John 1:1-2, 14 (English Standard Version)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.

Recently I admitted that upon repenting a life lived making mistakes that I started a new course by trying to live by faith in Christ. I say tried because as a new born Christian, I didn’t know what I was doing.

This is where I started, the gospel of John. Reaching back into my memories of my earliest Christian days my thoughts went along these lines. 

“Begin with the one that knew Him best.”

One line of scripture written by John himself said that Jesus loved him best. That was not exactly true but it was how John felt and I was left with that impression. Was I misled or just led?

Our first foray into this hidden kingdom is to discover what it is that we do not know.

Where better to start than in the beginning. Not Genesis 1:1 but John 1:1.

In the beginning was the Word. That doesn’t make sense, read on.

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.

The Word is the Son. That is confusing, another mystery, read on.

32 And John bore witness: “I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him. 33 I myself did not know him, but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘He on whom you see the Spirit descend and remain, this is he who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 34 And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”

So Jesus is the Son of God and according to John 1:1 He is God.

Every question is answered as if I am being led to ask questions that will soon be answered.

Is this how a life of faith in Christ happens?

The only way to discover that answer is to keep going.