February 24
the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was
in the beginning with God.”
JOHN 1:1,2
When you read the first chapter of John’s gospel you discover the presence of Someone Who “in the beginning” was with God and was God at the same time. We will not attempt to explain the unexplainable; suffice it to say, the Word that was with God, and was God, and eventually “became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14) is the Lord Jesus Christ.
When God created man, it says He breathed the breath of life into him (Genesis 2:7). Here, John states that the Light (Jesus Christ) is the Life of men. What is the point? That before anything was created, God determined in advance that the universe, and everything in it, would be established, presided over, and governed by, through, and for Jesus Christ – and God has never altered from that original intention and purpose. This forms the basic principle of the Heavenly Order, which in turn governs the Irresistible Kingdom.
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We can say that in this chapter is describe the Love of God for us. The Word of God which is the power that created everything we see around us came in flesh to save mankind, because mankind always had belong to God. We are His creation and He makes us His children when we received His Gifts, Jesus our Savior. I am so happy that we have a God that is real and came to this world in person to save us. Jesus is God in person. !
AMEN !
Yes Sir…That is it…that is it…that is it….whether my flesh likes it or not, that is it. Jesus is and will be Lord….Hallelujah!!!
Ride on Bro. Chip….Let Him keep ministering and flowing right from inside of you like this sir…Hallelujah!
For any who does not give Jesus His rightful place has denied the Son, the only Way to God the Father. This verse sums up that Jesus is in fact God, just as He and the Father are One. Jesus is all in all things forevermore, Amen!! Thank you Chip!, for surrendering and allowing the Spirit of God to breath Truth and Life into the words you say that will edify and disciple those of us you minister to. May we also shrive to same maturity.
Indeed — Jesus IS the Son of God – and the only way back to God the Father — they are ONE — The Bible is so clear on this — I cannot imagine how ANYONE can not “see” who Jesus is — and say He is only a man who was a prophet – or a teacher — to deny who Jesus is – is to lose one’s destiny in Heaven — the Word says –
BELIEVE IN HIM — and you shall be saved — praise God —-
Good afternoon brother Chip. Thanks for sharing the first part of your spiritual journey. I’m looking forward to reading the rest. We live in Northeren Ireland and as my husband doesn’t do emails I’m the one who writes. I came across your website over the weekend after a friend had forwarded us some other material. We have been out of the system of man now for a number of years and praying that no trace of Babylon will be left in us. I’m sure we have still some way to go. We have two very good friends from England who visit us a couple of times a year and it’s wonderful when we get together as Christ being our head. It can be a lonely walk but we know that this is the way The Lord has led us. The longer one is out of the system the clearer it all becomes. Is God preparing an army like Gideon’s.? It’s interesting that when we had meetings at our place in the early days we had so many people. I ask now where have they all gone? We don’t meet regularly but we have about five others an hours journey from ourselves and when we meet it is very precious. We can’t make things happen but need to be led byThe Holy Spirit. I’m sure we have many more testing days ahead of us brother Chip. We will be getting together this Saturday evening at one of our friends (d.V) incidently these brothers and sisters are all out of the Roman Catholic religion. It’s just wonderful how God has revealed himself to these precious ones. Well I just wanted to email you as I was so so blessed when I read your article Escape from Churchianity. It encouraged us as it appears there seems to be very few. Well Jesus said few there be who find this way that leads to life. You can imagine our excitement when we read your article. Very timely again indeed. . God bless you and it’s good to know we are not alone in this walk. Thank God that in Elijah’s day there were 7000 who didn’t bow the knee to Baal. Blessings from Philip& Gloria Loney. N. Ireland.
I am glad to meet someone from Ireland ! I have just a “bit” of Irish in me — and have always had a dream to visit Ireland —
I can soooo relate to what you shared — I too left the “church” —
I was seeing so much wrong with it – as I read and studied my Bible – asking why I am not “hearing” in the church what is “written” in the Bible — and then I found that same article — ESCAPE FROM CHURCHIANITY — and have been connected with Chip’s ministry ever since — it has been several years now — and his teachings have been so much like what the Lord has been showing – and revealing to me — and how Chip’s teachings have expanded that understanding — so often putting into words what I had difficulty doing sometimes – and Chip does that well — getting insight is one thing — but putting that insight into words for others to understand is another — this has been very helpful for me —
Chip’s teachings are just what I needed — to clear up some confusion about things taught in the church — and a breath of fresh air – to hear someone TEACH what God’s Word SAYS —
not what man says it says —- Sad that man has to distort God’s Word into what he wants to see or believe — not God’s INTENT —
God’s intentions are so much better than man’s — (‘-‘) — Praise
God you have been able to find others of like-mind — I live in a
small town — and do not find that kind of fellowship here — but have to drive 40 miles to find that kind of church — I cannot always afford to do that — Many Blessings —
I believe the glory of our Lord Jesus shinned from or because of His preeminence and when God said Let there be light, His glory shinned on the new creation. Later God placed the sun and moon in place. His light is the light of the world and when we come to that Light we find life.
Thank you for sharing, sweet sister Gloria! That was so good to read your story. Bless you.
Chip, as I read what you said, “God determined in advance that the universe, and everything in it, would be established, presided over, and governed by, through, and for Jesus Christ,” I saw in my mind’s eye the world and the state that it is in. Like a desert, drying up and dying for lack of water…..EVERYTHING out of order because man has chosen to turn their backs on God, not knowing Him. Yet in the midst of that desert there are tiny pockets of life, little flowers, and fruit growing from the living water that God supplies……let us pray that these tiny oases of life will become great forests for God’s glory and praise, Jesus Christ the Governor and Giver of Life! Hallelujah! He MUST increase! Amen.
That was sweet — I love your comment about – in the midst of that desert – flowers – and fruit – growing from the living water that God supplies — that is our blessed hope — as we await Christ’s return — I was reading in Isaiah – came to Isaiah 43:18-19 — it jumped out at me — Do not Remember the former things ….. Behold – I will do a new thing …. it shall spring forth — I will make a road in the wilderness – and rivers in the desert —-
as I underlined this — The Lord emphasized – and added some
words —
Behold – I will do a NEW THING — Now it shall SPRING FORTH –
Shall you not know it ?
I will make a NEW ROAD – in the wilderness OF THEIR MINDS —
And NEW RIVERS – in the desert OF THEIR SOULS —
That tells me that God has not given up on us yet – and there will come a refreshing !! – Praise God !
To those who love Him, and walk with Him, He has promised to NEVER leave or forsake them. He is faithful. Hallelujah! Thank You, LORD, for undeserving, You love and tenderly care for us, even and until the very End! We bless YOU Lord, and thank You, for Your indescribable grace and mercy! Amen.
Good word Chip and I loved the comments
There are so many good comments today — I love reading them and can relate with some of the same experiences — thank you for sharing them —
That is SO awesome – that the WORD was WITH GOD — and the WORD WAS GOD — huge concept — took me a while to absorb
that ! That He was ONE with God — The Bible is so clear on this
matter – I cannot imagine how anyone can distort that into saying Christ was only a man who was just a prophet or teacher — there minds must not be able to accept this phenomenon — the incomprehensible — that God could become flesh ! And that BY Him all things were created – in Heaven and Earth – visible and invisible – all things created THROUGH Him – FOR Him – He is BEFORE all things – IN Him all things consist !! Col 1:15-18 —
Pretty far fetched – right ? SO AWESOME IS OUR GOD !! The ONLY TRUE AND LIVING GOD — the Three in One — The Father – The Son – and The Holy Spirit — incomparable —
Thank you Chip, for this word of encouragement. I say encouragement because if one looks at the world today it seems as if there is no order. Yet everything has been created for the Son (Jesus). All of creation had its beginnings in Him and will find its consummation in Him as well. In Jesus, we too will find our perfection and fulfillment when human history is consummated in Him. We, His church, will then be presented to Him as His Bride. What a story God has written!
Thanks chip as always a good solid word from the true Word! As the Lord leads some days I post the message on my Facebook page I do not know what results the planted seed of the word will have in the hearts of those who read it I pray that it will bear much fruit and that God I know uses his word to draw men to himself . Jesus said if I be lifted up I will draw all men to myself may we as followers of Christ in the wilderness lift Jesus up that the world may see Him only!