God is the Word. God and the Word are the same. The Bible we read and the Word we hear are the manifestation of God. Through this Word, God shapes our lives. Nothing else can do this. Through this Word, God shapes us—into people of the Word. Let us clothe ourselves with the Word and live lives guided by the Word. Those who read, hear, and love the Word are those who love God, and those who distance themselves from the Word are distancing themselves from God. Those who read and hear the Word but fail to understand it are those who are not close to God.
No matter how deep the darkness someone is in, they can enter God's kingdom. No matter how complicated and difficult life may be, they can enter God's kingdom. No matter how uneducated or foolish someone may seem, they can enter God's kingdom. Everyone can meet God through the Word.
Excerpt from the sermon by Pastor Lee, Jan 9, 2024.
John 1:1-3