The Beginning #2 – St. John 1 & Genesis 1

Key Scriptures Cited or Referenced

1. John 1:1-4, 10-12

   • “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… All things were made by Him… In Him was life, and that life was the light of men… The true light which lights every man was coming into the world… But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God.”

2. Genesis 1:1-3

   • “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth… And the earth was without form and void… And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.”

3. Isaiah 44:24

   • “I am the LORD, that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself.”

4. Isaiah 45:12, 18

   • “I have made the earth, and created man upon it… God himself formed the earth and made it; He established it, He created it not in vain…”

5. 1 Thessalonians 5:4

   • “But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.”

6. 2 Samuel 15:23 (mentioned but not elaborated)

   • The scripture associated with rebellion likened to witchcraft.

7. Psalm 119:105 (alluded to)

   • “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

3-5 Key Takeaways from the Message

1. The Word of God is Alive and God Himself

• The Word (“Logos”) was present “in the beginning,” was with God, and was God.
• Jesus Christ is the living Word incarnate; therefore, the Word carries life, power, and the ability to create and transform.
• Believers must perceive the Word not as static text but as a living force active in their lives.

2. Creation Was Perfect; Darkness and Void Came Through Subsequent Events

• Genesis 1:1 describes a perfect creation by God.
• Genesis 1:2’s description of the earth as “without form and void” is understood as a state the earth “became,” indicating a gap or change after creation.
• Isaiah’s testimony supports that God does not create void or darkness; He creates with purpose, order, and light.

3. Salvation and Spiritual Victory Depend on Embracing the Word

• To be saved and empowered as God’s children, one must “confess the Word” and live by it.
• Religious practices or ideology without true engagement with God’s Word leads to defeat, confusion, and spiritual failure.
• The Word provides authority to overcome fleshly desires, adversities, and spiritual attacks.

4. Believers Are Called Out of Darkness into God’s Marvelous Light

• God has preordained for believers to walk in the light, not darkness.
• This calling is not just spiritual but affects the life and flesh; believers are called to live in the light day.
• Light represents knowledge, truth, and victory—the very presence of God’s power in the believer’s life.

5. Discipleship Requires Alignment with the Word, Not Man-Made Religion

• The true disciple is one who is led by the Word, not by man’s ideology or religion.
• The enemy uses religion to create confusion, discord, and spiritual defeat.
• Genuine spiritual growth and effectiveness come from fellowship with the Word, allowing it to illuminate life and lead to spiritual maturity.