Conversion & Calling, Student Workbook, SW01

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C O N V E R S I O N A N D C A L L I N G

a. God identified directly with the Word in the person of Jesus Christ, John 1.1-2.

b. Jesus Christ is the Word of God made flesh, John 1.14.

(1) God revealed concretely in the body, in time and space

(2) A particular revelation for all humankind to see

c. No other person or thing can declare the glory of God like the Word made flesh.

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(1) John 1.18

(2) 1 John 1.1-3

d. Jesus’ name explicitly called “the Word of God,” Rev. 19.13

C. Two significant forms of the Word of God: the propositional Word and the personal Word

1. Form 1: the “propositional” Word of God - the inspired written Word of God

a. The inspired written Word of God, the Hebrew Scriptures of the Old Testament, and the Christian Scriptures of the NewTestament

b. A library, inspired by the Spirit over 1500 years, 40 authors

2. Form 2: the “personal” Word of God - the Lord Jesus Christ