by Kevin Bauder | Apr 17, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
In the opening verses of the fourth Gospel, John refers to Jesus as the Word. In 1:4, the apostle claims that life is in the Word. He also states that this life is the light of humankind. This is a cryptic statement. In what sense is Jesus Christ the light of...
by Kevin Bauder | Apr 10, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
The opening verse of John’s Gospel emphasizes three truths about Jesus Christ, whom it calls “the Word.” First, at any imaginable beginning, the Word already existed. The Word is the eternal one. Second, the Word always existed with God. Someone who is God is distinct...
by Kevin Bauder | Apr 3, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
The Word is the Eternal One. He existed before every possible beginning. He Himself had no beginning. The Word is Another One. He existed with God. Someone was God who was not the Word. God and the Word were eternally in communion. The Word is the Divine One. This is...
by Kevin Bauder | Mar 27, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
The opening verses of John’s Gospel tell us much about the relationship between God the Father and Jesus Christ. The opening clause posits that the Word was in the beginning—in any conceivable beginning. Before all beginnings, the Word already existed. He did...
by Kevin Bauder | Mar 20, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
Who is Jesus Christ? What is His relationship to God the Father? People who claim to be Christian have tried to answer this question in various ways. Arians suggest that Christ was an exalted creature of the Father. Adoptionists argue that Christ was a righteous man...
