by Kevin Bauder | May 22, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
The apostle John concludes his examination of the Word in John 1:15–18. He states that John the Baptist testified about the Word, who existed beforehand. He recognizes the Word as the source of grace and truth. He names the Word specifically as Jesus Christ....
by Kevin Bauder | May 15, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
Jesus Christ (the Word of John 1) is one person in two natures. He is the eternal Second Person of the Godhead, a fully divine person. In His incarnation, He assumed a complete human nature. His divine nature retains all the attributes of deity. His human nature...
by Kevin Bauder | May 8, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
The apostle John calls Jesus the Word. He affirms that the Word was God. He also affirms that the Word became flesh. The same person who was God before the beginning assumed a complete human nature in time. He became the God-man. While continuing to subsist as one,...
by Kevin Bauder | May 1, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
The introduction to John’s Gospel provides a rich description of the person of Jesus Christ, whom John calls the Word. He existed before every beginning. He was with God, which implies some level of distinction from God. Yet He possessed all the qualities or...
by Kevin Bauder | Apr 24, 2026 | In the Nick of Time
In the introduction to his Gospel, John identifies the Word as both life and light. By naming Him this way, John teaches that the Word is the one who mediates salvation to human beings. The Word is the one through whom God saves whoever gets saved. But that salvation...
