The name of this web log is taken from chapter 1 of the Gospel of John.
And the Word became flesh & dwelt among us, full of grace & truth; we have beheld his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father... And from this fullness have we all received, grace upon grace. For the law was given through Moses; grace & truth came through Jesus Christ.
St. John wants us to know that these two spiritual realities - grace & truth - are an inseparable couplet. It is also something beyond our natural abilities, for v.17 says, "the law was given by Moses; grace & truth by Jesus Christ." So not only are they inseparable, but they come exclusively from Christ Jesus.
Further, since chapter 1 opens with frequent reference to St. John the Baptist (vv. 6-8, 15, & 19+) & Jesus' baptism begins later (v.29+), we can conclude that these gifts are related to baptism. Baptism is the beginning of the life in Chirst: a death, but also a resurrgence. With baptism, through the Spirit, comes a spritual gifts of knowledge, the ability to recognize the truth, & fortitude, the conviction to act on it.
There is much more to ponder here, but for now, simply "Welcome to the blog!" Feel free to comment or make suggestions about how this site may serve you better.
"Give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His mercy endures forever."
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Just seeing how the comments box is working. Can anyone else post a comment here? Is the word verification working alright?
ReplyDeleteWOW! This looks awesome, Mark. Great job. One typo is on the right column, par. 4, line 6 - should be saints vs. sains. Blessings, Linda Parker
ReplyDeleteYeah, uh, that's the alternative Middle English spelling.
ReplyDeleteMark,
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic, as is everything you do. Is there going to be a post everyday, every week, or randomly? I look forward to reading it a LOT.
Kay Sheldon
Well, I don't really know.
ReplyDeleteI suppose there will at minimum be a weekly post that relates to one of the upcoming readings for the week.
We could also follow the various Scripture books as they present themselves in the lectionary cycle.
So, there could be a couple of things going on at the same time. Would it be simpler to stick to one thing?
What would you like to see?
seems to be working. nice work mark!
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