The Word among us, therefore, is not an intellectual reality appreciated by theological circles. He is One who has been touched and seen and heard. He is the One who has saved us, making a vital difference in our reality before God. It is not through an abstract contemplation of theological statements but through concrete encounters that we become children of God. The incarnation of the Word is the ultimate gift of God, and on our acceptance of the revelation of the Word depends our eternal salvation.
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