The Reception of The Word By Mankind / Christ Instructs Nicodemus

The Reception of The Word By Mankind John 1:1-18 Verses 1-18 is an introductory passage in which John summarizes the content of his gospel and outlines the history he is about to relate. The reception of the eternal Word by the world and by His own is the theme brought forward. And on this theme his entire gospel turns. As to the world, it knew Him not, despite the fact that He was in the world and the world was made by Him. As to His own, they received Him not. But they, born of God received...