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      • Ephesians 1:3–14NASB

      • John 1:1–18NASB

      • John 7NASB

  • The Word Reveals God

    John 1:1–2 NRSV
    1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God.
    Colossians 1:15 NRSV
    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation;
    Hebrews 1:3 NRSV
    3 He is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact imprint of God’s very being, and he sustains all things by his powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

    The Word Brings Life and Light

    John 1:4–5 NRSV
    4 in him was life, and the life was the light of all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
    John 8:12 NRSV
    12 Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.”
    Psalm 36:9 NRSV
    9 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

    The Word Gives Us a New Identity

    John 1:12–13 NRSV
    12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, 13 who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.
    2 Corinthians 5:17 NRSV
    17 So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!
    Romans 8:15–16 NRSV
    15 For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God,

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      • John 1:1–2NASB

      • Colossians 1:15NASB

      • Hebrews 1:3NASB

      • John 1:4–5NASB

      • John 8:12NASB

      • Psalm 36:9NASB

      • John 1:12–13NASB

      • 2 Corinthians 5:17NASB

      • Romans 8:15–16NASB

      • Philippians 2:5AMP

      • Ephesians 5:1AMP

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