The Unique Christ John 1 15 18 Unique

The Unique Christ John 1: 15 -18 Unique in His Origin Unique Source of Blessing Unique Source of Grace & Truth Unique in Making God Known 1

The Unique Christ John 1: 15 -18 Unique in His Origin Ø Ø Ø Jesus was w/o historical origin Jesus was pre-existent Jesus was God! John 8: 56 -58 Isaiah 6: 1 -3 John 12: 41 Hebrews 1: 1, 2 2

The Unique Christ John 1: 15 -18 Unique Source of Blessing Ø Ø Ø Material blessings Common grace to all men Spiritual blessings Saving grace to believers Hosea 2: 5 -8 3

The Unique Christ John 1: 15 -18 Unique Source of Grace & Truth Ø Contrast between law and grace ü Law – addresses man as old creation v Grace – makes man a new creation ü Law – manifested in man is sin v Grace – manifested in God is love ü Law – demanded righteousness of man v Grace – brings righteousness to man 4

The Unique Christ John 1: 15 -18 Unique Source of Grace & Truth Ø Contrast between law and grace (cont. ) ü Law – sentences living man to death v Grace – brings a dead man to life ü Law – speaks of what man does for God v Grace – tells of what Christ did for man ü Law – gives a knowledge of sin v Grace – puts away sin 5

The Unique Christ John 1: 15 -18 Unique in Making God Known Ø Agreeable statement: No one has ever seen God! Ø Shocking statement: You can know God by knowing Jesus Christ! Ø In Christ Jesus you can know the character of God! Ø 1 Corinthians 1: 30 6

The Unique Christ John 1: 15 -18 Man has three problems based on his past, present and future! #1 The problem in our past is sin. God’s answer is faith in Jesus Christ! #2 The problem in our future is death. God’s answer is hope in Jesus Christ! #3 The problem in our present is hate. God’s answer is love in Jesus Christ lived out in us! 7

The Unique Christ John 1: 15 -18 Application Has the unique Christ become the answer to all your problems in life? Are you testifying to this unique Christ in your daily living? 8