The Divinity of Christ – Son of God
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The deity of Christ is central to salvation.
Jesus’ Deity = God the Son
Jesus’ Deity = God the Son
Jesus Shares the Same WORD as God
Jesus Shares the Same WORD as God
The Word WAS God …
1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.
What is John teaching?
· The DEITY of Jesus:
o “and the Word was with God” (“with” indicates there was more than one person).
o “and the Word was God.”
Word = 3056 λόγος [logos /log·os/]
· Living voice, reckoning, divine reason
· the personal wisdom and power in union with God, to minister in creation and govern the universe,[1]
Jesus Shares the Same UNITY as God
Jesus Shares the Same UNITY as God
Jesus continually equated Himself with the Father.
30 The Father and I are one.”
People are to honor the Son just as they honor the Father.
Jesus Shares the Same HONOR as God
Jesus Shares the Same HONOR as God
23 so that everyone will honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Anyone who does not honor the Son is certainly not honoring the Father who sent him.
Jesus Shares the Same TRUST as God
Jesus Shares the Same TRUST as God
44 Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me.
Jesus Shares the Same IMAGE as God
Jesus Shares the Same IMAGE as God
45 For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me.
Jesus Shares the Same IDENTITY as God
Jesus Shares the Same IDENTITY as God
19 “Where is your father?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Since you don’t know who I am, you don’t know who my Father is. If you knew me, you would also know my Father.”
Jesus Shares the Same WORK as God
Jesus Shares the Same WORK as God
Jesus’ work is described by His titles
Jesus and the Father shared titles and or descriptions of their work.
Creator, First and Last, I Am, Judge, Light, Savior, Shepherd, Lord
Jesus Shares the Same WELCOME as God
Jesus Shares the Same WELCOME as God
20 I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me.”
When people welcome you - they welcome Christ
· Or else shake dust off
Same Hatred
23 Anyone who hates me also hates my Father.
Jesus Shares the Same WORSHIP as God
Jesus Shares the Same WORSHIP as God
· Only God is to be worshipped (Matthew 4:10).
10 “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”
Angels refuse to be worshipped
Angels refuse to be worshipped
Revelation 19:10; 22:8-9)
· Deception comes from placing too much emphasis or attention on angels.
Men of God refuse to be worshipped
Men of God refuse to be worshipped
(Acts 10:25-26; 14:11-18)
Jesus never refused to be worshipped
Jesus never refused to be worshipped
· The WISE MEN worshipped Jesus when they SAW Him (Matthew 2:2, 11)
11 They entered the house and saw the child with his mother, Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasure chests and gave him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Jesus was worshipped by MANY
Jesus was worshipped by MANY
· A leper worshipped Jesus when he was CLEANSED by Him (Matthew 8:2)
· A Synagogue Official worshipped Jesus when his daughter was RESURRECTED by Him. (Matthew 9:18)
· The Canaanite woman worshipped Jesus when her daughter was DELIVERED by Him. (Matthew 15:22)
· The mother of James and John worshipped Jesus when she ASKED a favor of Him. (Matthew 20:20)
· His own disciples worshipped Jesus when after the resurrection
o The WOMEN worshipped Jesus on His RESURRECTION (Matthew 28:9; 17)
o His DISCIPLES worshipped Jesus during the ASCENSION (Luke 24:52)
· Jesus is worshipped by the ANGELS in heaven (Hebrews 1:6)
· Jesus is worshipped by the CITIZENS in HEAVEN (Revelation 5:8-14; 7:9-10)
Jesus will be worshipped by EVERYONE, everywhere
Jesus will be worshipped by EVERYONE, everywhere
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Closing: -
Let’s worship the Lord TODAY
Let’s worship the Lord TODAY
[1]Strong, J. (1995). In Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon. Woodside Bible Fellowship.
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