2.3 Jesus , the word of God

• what is the Word of God another name for?

  the Son of God
• what does John 1:14 tell us?


  how the word of God became human in the form of Jesus
• as the word of God who is Jesus?


  Jesus is Gods expression of his love for humans
• who does the trinity consist of?


  • God the Father
  • God the Son
  • God the Holy Spirit
• what is Jesus sometimes called?


  ' the word of God made flesh '
• The word of God is eternal


  the word of God has always existed

  ' in the beginning was the Word '
• the word of God is God


  word of God comes from inside God and is God's self expression

  ' the word was God '
• the word of God is also distinct from God


  the word and God are united and co-exist

  ' the word was with God '
• The word of God is how God expresses his power and his love


  The word of God gives life, light and guidance

  ' What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the light of all people '
• what does John 1:14 say ?


  ' And the word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen this glory, the glory as of a fathers only son full of grace and truth '
• what 3 things does John 1:14 tell us?


  • Jesus is the word
  • word came to earth to guide people closer to God and to teach them how to share in his love
  • Jesus is Gods free gift to the human race and an expression of Gods love