| Sermon Summary by Jerince Peter |
“Jesus is the Word (Logos), who existed with God in the beginning and is God Himself.”
Through Him, all creation came into being, and He is the source of life and light for humanity. By claiming Jesus as the Logos, John challenges the relativism and moralism pervasive in both ancient and modern contexts.
In a world where relativism insists that truth is subjective (“your truth is yours, and my truth is mine”), John asserts an objective, foundational truth: Jesus is the divine reason and order behind all existence. Just as Greek philosophers saw the Logos as the principle holding the universe together, John reveals that this principle is not abstract but a Person — Jesus Christ. He is the ultimate truth, offering clarity in a world confused by subjective beliefs.
John also confronts moralism, the belief that worth is earned through good behavior. The passage emphasizes that salvation comes not by human effort but by grace. "To all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God" (John 1:12). This grace-based relationship dismantles pride and despair, reminding us that our identity is not rooted in performance but in God's redemptive work.
When the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, He revealed God's glory, grace, and truth. This challenges Christians today to boldly share Jesus, not as an imposition, but as a necessary offering of light in darkness. In a world lost in relativism and bound by moralism, the message of John 1 is clear: Jesus is the unchanging, life-giving truth, the Logos who brings true light and life to all who believe.