John: Prologue

The Word Eternal

John 1; John 1:1-2

About this sermon

The sermon presents a profound theological exploration of Christ's eternal nature, emphasizing that Jesus, the Word, existed before creation as fully God, co-eternal with the Father and the Holy Spirit, and the sovereign Creator of all things. It unfolds the majesty of the Incarnation—God becoming flesh not as a mere man, but as the eternal Son, the divine agent of creation, who entered time and space to redeem humanity. The message underscores the necessity of Christ's full divinity for salvation, rejecting any notion of Him as merely a moral teacher, and affirms that His death on the cross was the ultimate sacrifice of the eternal God for sinners. Through the lens of Scripture, the sermon reveals how Christ's divine identity, eternal fellowship with the Father, and role as Creator enable believers to be adopted as children of God and share in divine communion. Ultimately, the sermon calls the church to worship Christ not as a baby in a manger, but as the incarnate deity—Emmanuel, God with us—and to proclaim this glorious truth with reverence, awe, and evangelistic urgency.