Monday Devo
Scripture:
John 1:14
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Commentary:
Grace indicates God’s (unmerited) favor that brings blessing and joy. Grace and truth most likely recalls the Hebrew behind the phrase “steadfast love [Hb. hesed] and faithfulness [Hb. ’emet]” in Ex. 34:6 (cf. Ex. 33:18–19), where the expression refers to God’s covenant faithfulness to his people Israel. According to John, God’s covenant faithfulness found ultimate expression in his sending of his one-of-a-kind Son, Jesus Christ (see note on John 1:14). The contrast is not that the Mosaic law was bad and Jesus is good. Rather, both the giving of the law and the coming of Jesus Christ mark decisive events in the history of salvation. In the law, God graciously revealed his character and righteous requirements to the nation of Israel. Jesus, however, marked the final, definitive revelation of God’s grace and truth. He was superior to Abraham (8:53), Jacob (4:12), and Moses (5:46–47; cf. 9:28).
Questions:
- On Sunday, we took a dive into one of The City Church's CORE VALUES. We all have core values. They are deeply ingrained in who you are and what you build your life around, what you teach your kids, build your marriage on. Craig Groeschel says, "What we value determines what we do. What we worry about the most reveals what we value." What are some of the core values that have shaped your life, family and parenting?
- Jesus was FULL of grace and truth. Not a 50-50 split, but a full measure of each. Perfectly both/and. While we can't do this perfectly, because we are flawed human beings, we should strive to live this out in our own lives. We should strive to grow in our faith and become more and more like Jesus, who is our example. Do you feel like you are more like Jesus today than you were a month ago? Year ago? How intentional are you in becoming more like him?
Prayer Topics:
- That you would be a person of grace and truth.
- That your core values would align with Scripture.
This Week's City 7:
Try to commit to memory!
3. Why did Jesus have to die on the cross? Since “all have sinned” and the “wages of sin is death,” Jesus had to die on the cross to pay the fine for my sin so I could be right with God.
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
(Romans 3:23, 5:8, 6:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:21; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22)
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