Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Responding to the Light – Part 2

John 1:12-13 – But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

A. The Person of Light: verses 9-10

  1. Christ’s nature is light: John 1:9
  2. Christ’s light is inescapable: John 1:9b
  3. Christ’s incarnation makes light irrefutable: John 1:9c, 10a, 11a

B. The Rejection of Light: verse 11

  1. Out of ignorance: John 1:10
  2. Out of willful refusal: John 1:11

C. The _________________ of Light: verses 12-13

  1. __________________ to receive the Light John 1:9
  • Exposure of oneself by Christ John 15:22; Luke 5:8
  • Drawing of oneself by the Father John 1:13; John 6:37-65

2. _________________ of receiving the Light John 1:12

  • Knowledge of Christ must be present Hebrews 11:1; Romans 10:17; Psalm 9:10
  • Knowledge of Christ must be accepted as truth Matthew 16:13-16
  • Trust in Christ must be exercised John 6:66-69

3. __________________ gained by receiving the Light John 1:12

  • Adoption: Chosen by the Father Ephesians 1:3-4
  • Adoption: Loved by the Father and Son John 14:18-21; 1 John 3:1-3