A Sunday sermon by guest speaker Anderson Nyenwe. “The Word of Life; ‘Come Unto Me'”, from 1 John 1 verses 1-4. Delivered on 25th February 2018.

The Word of Life; “Come Unto Me” –  Anderson Nyenwe

• 1 John 1:1-4

  1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life– 

  2 the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that eternal life which was with the Father and was manifested to us– 

  3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. 

  4 And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.

• Deuteronomy 8:1-3

  1 “Every commandment which I command you today you must be careful to observe, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land of which the Lord swore to your fathers. 

  2 And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. 

  3 So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.

• John 1:1-4

  1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

  2 He was in the beginning with God. 

  3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 

  4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.

• John 6:60-69

  60 Therefore many of His disciples, when they heard this, said, “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?” 

  61 When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples complained about this, He said to them, “Does this offend you? 

  62 What then if you should see the Son of Man ascend where He was before? 

  63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. 

  64 But there are some of you who do not believe.” For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who did not believe, and who would betray Him. 

  65 And He said, “Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.” 

  66 From that time many of His disciples went back and walked with Him no more. 

  67 Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?” 

  68 But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. 

  69 Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” 

• Mark 8:34-9:1

  Mark 8:34 When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
  35 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.
  36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?
  37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
  38 For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

  Mark 9:1 And He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.”

• Matthew 19:16-22

  16 Now behold, one came and said to Him, “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?” 

  17 So He said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

  18 He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’ 

  19 ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” 

  20 The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?” 

  21 Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” 

  22 But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.

• John 17:1-3

  1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, 

  2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.

  3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

• Revelation 22:12-17

  12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. 

  13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.” 

  14 Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. 

  15 But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie. 

  16 “I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” 

  17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.