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The Word |
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In His declaration of the true Gospel, the apostle John declares, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1 Revised Standard Version)
Further on, the apostle declares with
much eloquence, "the true light that enlightens every man (woman)
was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world
was made thru him, yet the world knew him not. (John 1, 9-11) Because our Lord loves us so dearly, He inwardly urges us to repent and forgive. Through this enlightenment, we comprehend our wrongs along with the dire need to correct them. That is why the Lord not only reproves us for disobedience but enlightens us with the inner strength to correct our errors, no matter what they may be. Jesus, the true Word, in addition, affords us the courage to trust in His enlightenment to such an extent that friendships once threatened can be restored in His holy name. And God can even move us as a faith community to repent and forgive, when we open ourselves, as a community of faith to His Word. Let us remember that Jesus the Word is always with us whenever we acknowledge His presence among us as a Christian body. He also communicates with us when as individuals we seek this powerful Word.
Arthur Berk |