God, the Son

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God, the Son
MANY FALSE VIEWS ARE HELD

• Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Mormons, Jehovahs
  Witnesses, Oneness Pentecostals, and Even Some
  Brethren, Misunderstand The Nature of GOD!
• People Will Be Lost For Denying Christs Divinity
  (Jn. 824)

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God, the Son
WHY ARE FALSE VIEWS HELD?

• Some Are Honestly Mistaken and Havent Been
  Taught
• Some Feel Better Believing In A Fallible Jesus
  (Rom. 123)
• Some Are Simply Modernists

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God, the Son
DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT JESUS?
Jesus Would Send The Holy Spirit To Convict The
World Of sin, because they believe not on
meJohn 169
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God, the Son
DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT JESUS?
Wrong BELIEF Can Be Sinful Who (Hymenaeus
Philetus) concerning the truth have erred, saying
the resurrection is past already and overthrow
the faith of some.II Timoty 217-18
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God, the Son
DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT JESUS?
One denies the Lord by denying His divine
attributes and powers Denial of the Lord
constitutes heresy! Such heretics bring upon
themselves swift destruction II Peter 21
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God, the Son
GOD, THE WORD (before the flesh)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God. The same was in
in the beginning with God. All things were made
by Him and without Him was not anything made
that was made. (John 11-3)
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God, the Son
GOD, THE WORD (during the flesh)
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, of the Word of life. And the Word was
made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld
his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of
the Father,) full of grace and truth. (1 John
11 John 114)
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God, the Son
GOD, THE WORD (after the flesh)
And He was clothed with a vesture dipped in
blood and His name is called the Word of
God. (Revelation 1913)
Conclusion Jesus was God, the Word BEFORE,
DURING, and AFTER the Flesh!
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The Deity of Christ
JEHOVAHSWITNESSES SAY

• "At the time of his beginning of life he was
  created by the everlasting God, Jehovah, without
  the aid of instrumentality of any mother. In
  other words, he was the first and direct creation
  of Jehovah God." (The Kingdom is at Hand, p. 46).
• "As chief of the angels and next to the Father,
  he (Christ) was known as the Archangel (highest
  angel or messenger), whose name, Michael,
  signifies, 'Who as God' or God's Representative."
  (Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. V, p. 84).

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The Deity of Christ
JEHOVAHSWITNESSES SAY

• "...The true Scriptures speak of God's Son, the
  Word, as 'a god'. He is a 'mighty God', but not
  'the Almighty God, who is Jehovah' - Isaiah 96."
  (The Truth Shall Make You Free, p. 47).
• "...He was the first of Jehovah God's creations."
  (Let God Be True, p. 32).

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The Deity of Christ
JEHOVAHSWITNESSES SAY

• "Jesus Was the First Creation by God." (Make Sure
  of All Things Hold Fast to What is Fine" p. 282).
• They cite Colossians 115
• Firstborn not first thing created
• Means first in rank, position, privilege
• See Exodus 422 Psalm 8927

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JEHOVAHSWITNESSES SAY

• "Through Him All Other Things Were Created."
  (Make Sure of All Things Hold Fast to What is
  Fine, p. 282).
• They cite Colossians 116-17
• The word Other not in Greek Text
• Found in New World Translation and no other
• Sinful to add to Gods word (Prov. 305 Deut.
  1232)

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JEHOVAHSWITNESSES SAY

• "Jesus Is Referred to as a Mighty God, but not
  Almighty God, Jehovah." (Make Sure of All Things
  Hold Fast to What is Fine" p. 282).
• They cite Isaiah 96
• They argue no definite article means Jesus was
  a mighty God.
• No definite article in Isaiah 1021 either!

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JEHOVAHSWITNESSES SAY

• In the beginning the word was, and the word was
  with God, and the word was a god (NWT).
• They cite John 11
• Only the NWT so translates
• No linguistic or grammatical support for their
  argument
• See NWT, Jn. 16,12,13,18 theos translated
  God, but no definite article NWT IS
  INCONSISTENT!

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John welch Said
Jesus was a man. He had given up, limited,
surrendered, abdicated, or divested the
privileges, prerogatives, and powers of the
divine Son of God. While upon this earth, he
lived s a man, an ordinary man, not a superman.
John Welch, The Word Was Made Flesh, P. 52.
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John welch Said
(Concerning Hebrews 57-8) - How could Jesus be
said to have feared. Fear is a human reaction.
Some have argued that Jesus did not truly fear
death as we do and that this passage must be
speaking only of the physical pain of death. Our
fear is not only the pain of dying, but also of
the unknown.... Jesus was a man, he feared death
with all the fulness of fear that mankind knows."
(John Welch, The Abdication of Jesus, The Man
Christ Jesus, p. 67.)
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
Isaiah 96 For unto us a child is born, unto us
a son is given and the government shall be upon
his shoulder and his name shall be called
Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The
everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
Isaiah 403 Matt. 33 Passage Fulfilled Through
John Preparing The Way For Jesus!
JESUS IS JEHOVAH!
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
Isaiah 4523 Romans 1410-12 Jehovah
Speaks As I live saith the Lord, every knee
shall bow to me and every tongue shall confess to
God.
JESUS IS JEHOVAH!
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
Matthew 123 Behold, a virgin shall be with
child, and shall bring forth a son, and they
shall call his name Emmanuel, which being
interpreted is, God with us.
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
John 11,14a In the beginning was the Word, and
the Word was with God, and the Word was
God.And the Word was made flesh and dwelt
among us
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
John 517-18 But Jesus answered them, My Father
worketh hitherto, and I work. Therefore the Jews
sought the more to kill him, because he had not
only broken the sabbath, but said also that God
was his Father, making himself equal with God.
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
John 823-24 And he said unto them. Ye are from
beneath I am from above ye are of this world I
am not of this world. I said therefore unto you,
ye shall die in your sins for if ye believe not
that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
John 130 858 1030 This is he of whom I
said, After me cometh a man which is preferred
before me for he was before me. Jesus said
unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before
Abraham was, I am. I and my Father are One.
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
John 1245 149 And he that seeth me seeth him
that sent me Jesus saith unto him, Have I been
so long time with you, and yet hast thou not
known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen
the Father and how sayest thou then, show us the
Father.
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
John 2028 Romans 95 And Thomas answered and
said unto him, My Lord and my God. Whose are
the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh
Christ came, who is over all, God blessed
forever. Amen.
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WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
Philippians 26 Colossians 29 Who, being in
the form of God, thought it not robbery to be
equal with God For in him dwelleth all the
fullness of the Godhead bodily.
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
1 Timothy 316 And without controversy, great is
the mystery of godliness God was manifest in the
flesh, justified in the spirit, seen of angels,
preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the
world, received up into glory.
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY
Hebrews 13 Who being the brightness of His
glory, and the express image of His person, and
upholding all things by the word of his power,
when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down
on the right hand of the Majesty on high.
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The Deity of Christ
WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY

• Hebrews 13
• Jesus reflected and revealed the Fathers glory
  (John 118)
• Jesus was the Image of the Father - He was
  essentially and absolutely the perfect expression
  and representation of the Father (2 Cor. 44
  Col. 115)

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HOW MUCH DID JESUS KNOW?
THREE PASSAGES USED AS SUGARSTICKS
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not
the angels of heaven, but my Father only
(Matthew 2436) And Jesus increased in wisdom
and in stature and in favor with God and man
(Luke 252). Though he were a Son, yet learned
He obedience by the things which he suffered
(Hebrews 58).
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The Deity of Christ
HOW MUCH DID JESUS KNOW?

• As for Matthew 2436
• From Genesis 2212 Deut. 82 Jer. 731 195
  3235, Will We Argue That The Father Gave Up
  His Omniscience BEFORE Jesus Came To Earth?
• Acts 17 Shows Matthew 2436 To Be Emphasizing
  The ROLES of God Not His DEITY! (See 1 Cor. 22)
• My Father ONLY (Holy Spirit???)

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The Deity of Christ
HOW MUCH DID JESUS KNOW?

• As for Luke 252
• Wisdom Is Not Knowledge (Jas. 15)
• Wisdom Is The Application Of Knowledge (cp. Luke
  247 49)
• As for Hebrews 58
• Learned Is Not Acquire (means to practice
  or demonstrate)
• Compare Titus 38 14

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The Deity of Christ
HOW MUCH DID JESUS KNOW?

• At the age of 12, Jesus knew of His special and
  unique relationship with the Father (Lk. 249
  cp. John 517)
• Jesus knew Nathanaels character before meeting
  him (John 147-48)
• Jesus "knew all men" and "knew what was in man"
  (John 224-25)

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The Deity of Christ
HOW MUCH DID JESUS KNOW?

• Jesus "knew from the beginning, who would believe
  on Him and who would betray Him" (John 664).
• Jesus had personal and direct knowledge of Heaven
  (John 331-32 838-25 142)
• Jesus knew "where He came from, and where he was
  going" (John 814)

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The Deity of Christ
HOW MUCH DID JESUS KNOW?

• Jesus knew that the Father had "given all things
  into His hands, and that He had come from God,
  and was going back to God"(John 133)
• Jesus "knew all things that would come upon Him"
  from His arrest and forward (John 184)
• Jesus "knew all things" (John 1630 2117)

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The Deity of Christ
WHAT ABOUT THE MIRACLES?

• Some Say Jesus Was Powerless to Perform Miracles.
  They Cite
• Matthew 1228But if I cast out devils by the
  Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come
  unto you.
• They falsely conclude that Jesus was a mere
  conduit for the Holy Spirits miracles

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The Deity of Christ
A Closer Look at Matthew 1228

• Matthew 1228But if I cast out devils by the
  Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come
  unto you.
• Luke 1120But if I with the finger of God cast
  out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come
  unto you.

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The Deity of Christ
A Closer Look at Matthew 1228

• If the construction of Matthew 1228 means Christ
  had no power to perform miracles What about
  this?
• Acts 222Ye men of Israel, hear these words
  Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved among you by
  many miracles and wonders and signs, which God
  did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves
  know

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The Deity of Christ
A Closer Look at Matthew 1228

• If the construction of Matthew 1228 means Christ
  had no power to perform miracles What about
  this?
• Acts 1038How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth
  with the Holy Ghost and with power who went
  about doing good, and healing all that were
  oppressed of the devil for God was with him.

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Conclusion From Matthew 1228 Acts 222 1038

• If the construction of Matthew 1228 means Christ
  had no power to perform miracles, then
• Acts 222 means God, the Father had no power to
  perform miracles!
• Acts 1038 means God, the Holy Spirit had no
  power to perform miracles!
• Such a hermeneutic demands that no person of God
  could perform a miracle!!!

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JESUS PERFORMED MIRACLES!

• John 2030-31 That you might believe
• Mark 28 Jesus perceived in his spirit
• Matthew 1415-21 Jesus possessed creative powers
  (John 13 Col. 116 Heb. 110-12)
• Matthew 1425-29 Jesus controlled the laws of
  nature (Colossians 117)

MIGHTY GOD ISAIAH 96
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JESUS WAS WORSHIPPED

• John 938 The Blind Man
• Matthew 22 The Wise Men
• Matthew 82 The Leper
• Matthew 918 The Ruler w/dead daughter
• Matthew 1433 Disciples
• Matthew 1525 Canaanite Woman
• Matthew 2020 Zebedees Wife
• Matthew 289,17 Disciples

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JESUS WAS WORSHIPPED

• Jesus Accepted Worship (John 938 Matt. 22
  82 918 1433 1525 2020 289,17)
• Peter Didnt Accept It (Acts 1025)
• Paul and Barnabas Didnt Accept It (Acts
  1411-15)
• An Angel Didnt Accept it (Rev. 1910)