Read : John1:14-18
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. - John 1:14
Jesus is God in human form. In coming into our world, He revealed the heavenly Father to us. That's what John meant when he said that "the Word became flesh."
Theologian F.W. Boreham applied this truth when he wrote, "The Christian man must accompany the Christian message. The Word must be presented in its proper human setting.. The Word made flesh is thus pronounced with an accent and an eloquence which are simply irresistible.. The words of men become filled with passion and with power only when they are made flesh. And in the same way, the thoughts of God to men are only eloquent when they are so expressed."
Boreham also quoted English writer George Elliot, who said, "Sometimes words are made flesh; they breathe upon us with warm breath, they touch us with soft responsive hands, they look at us with sad, sincere eyes, and they speak to us in appealing tones; they are clothed in a living human soul."
If people are to "hear" the Word of God, they must "see" it demonstrated in our lives. Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven" (Mt. 5:16). Christians who live what they believe give flesh to the Word. - Richard De Haan
We Teach More With Our Life Than With Our Lips.
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. - John 1:14
Jesus is God in human form. In coming into our world, He revealed the heavenly Father to us. That's what John meant when he said that "the Word became flesh."
Theologian F.W. Boreham applied this truth when he wrote, "The Christian man must accompany the Christian message. The Word must be presented in its proper human setting.. The Word made flesh is thus pronounced with an accent and an eloquence which are simply irresistible.. The words of men become filled with passion and with power only when they are made flesh. And in the same way, the thoughts of God to men are only eloquent when they are so expressed."
Boreham also quoted English writer George Elliot, who said, "Sometimes words are made flesh; they breathe upon us with warm breath, they touch us with soft responsive hands, they look at us with sad, sincere eyes, and they speak to us in appealing tones; they are clothed in a living human soul."
If people are to "hear" the Word of God, they must "see" it demonstrated in our lives. Jesus said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven" (Mt. 5:16). Christians who live what they believe give flesh to the Word. - Richard De Haan
Christian, remember you bear His dear name
Your life is for others to view;
You're an example-men praise you or blame
And measure your Savior by you. - Anon.
We Teach More With Our Life Than With Our Lips.
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