This presentation delves into John 1:1-18, aiming to offer a fresh outlook on life by addressing three fundamental questions: where we come from, what has gone wrong, and how we fix it.

John's prologue provides this new perspective, particularly on our origin, by introducing "the Word". While Genesis begins with "in the beginning God," John states, "in the beginning was the word and the Word was with God and the Word was God". This "Word" is revealed as eternally relational, personal, ordered, and distinct yet identical with God (the Trinity), through whom all things were made. Unlike a naturalistic worldview, this perspective emphasizes that personal life gives rise to matter and energy. The Word is also authoritative, and humanity is dependent upon it.

The presentation identifies the problem as humanity's rejection of the Word of God, leading to sin and spiritual darkness. This rebellion results in a "disease" for which there is no human cure; man-made solutions, like accumulating possessions, only create more problems. Even those historically blessed by God rejected the Word.

The solution is trust in the Word of God, specifically receiving and believing in Jesus's name. This does not involve reforming one's life or good works, but rather embracing Christ. Those who receive Him are given the right to become children of God through adoption, a relationship fixed and rightly ordered. This faith is a gift from God, ensuring God receives all glory, not human effort.

The Word became flesh and "dwelt among us" (tabernacled), making God accessible, unlike the inaccessible Holy of Holies in the Old Testament. Jesus is full of grace and truth, able to give it freely. The Law, given through Moses, merely shows sin but lacks the power to make one obey or to transform. In contrast, grace and truth through Jesus Christ bring transformative power, changing "hearts of stone into hearts of flesh". Jesus, as the divine Word, demonstrated absolute dominion over all creation, confirming His authority and divinity. It is through Jesus Christ alone that humanity has access to the Father, by belief and trust.