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10 ways Jesus said he was God
1. He was the Son of God.
ascended
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What now!
Acts 110-112  They were looking intently up
into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two
men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of
Galilee," they said, "why do you stand here
looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has
been taken from you into heaven, will come back
in the same way you have seen him go into heaven
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Key questions

• Where is Jesus?
• Who are we in all this?
• What should we be doing?

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1.Where is Jesus?
back home
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1.Where is Jesus?
back home
John 174-5   ..I have brought you glory on
earth by completing the work you gave me to do.
And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with
the glory I had with you before the world began
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1.Where is Jesus?
enthroned..
Daniel 713-14   "In my vision at night I
looked, and there before me was one like a son of
man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He
approached the Ancient of Days and was led into
his presence. He was given authority, glory and
sovereign power all peoples, nations and men of
every language worshiped him. His dominion is an
everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and
his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
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1.Where is Jesus?
above all
Eph 121-23    ..far above all rule and
authority, power and dominion, and every title
that can be given, not only in the present age
but also in the one to come. And God placed all
things under his feet and appointed him to be
head over everything for the church..
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2.Who are we in all this?
beings of great worth
1Timothy 25   For there is one God and one
mediator between God and men, the man Christ
Jesus
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2.Who are we in all this?
responsible
2 Corinthians 520   We are therefore Christ's
ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal
through us. We implore you on Christ's behalf Be
reconciled to God.
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2.Who are we in all this?
empowered
John 167   But I tell you the truth It is
for your good that I am going away. Unless I go
away, the Counsellor will not come to you but if
I go, I will send him to you.
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2.Who are we in all this?
empowered
John 1224    I tell you the truth, unless a
kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it
remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it
produces many seeds.
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2.Who are we in all this?
empowered
John 1410-12    I tell you the truth, anyone
who has faith in me will do what I have been
doing. He will do even greater things than these,
because I am going to the Father.
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Augustine

You ascended from before our
eyes, and we turned back grieving, only to find
you in our hearts.

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3.What should we be doing?
making Him known
Matthew 2818-20  Then Jesus came to them and
said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples
of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded
you. And surely I am with you always, to the very
end of the age."
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3.What should we be doing?
sharing Gods love
Matthew 2537- 40     'Lord, when did we see
you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you
something to drink? When did we see you a
stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes
and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in
prison and go to visit you?'  "The King will
reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did
for one of the least of these brothers of mine,
you did for me.'
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3.What should we be doing?
sharing Gods love
John 2021-22    Again Jesus said, "Peace be
with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending
you." And with that he breathed on them and said,
"Receive the Holy Spirit.
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Dr John Sentamu - Archbishop of York July 2008

Jesus Christ is on the streets
weeping. the Church is navel-gazing while our
children are being slaughtered and killed. So I
am praying very hard for a fresh understanding in
the Church.

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Fyodor Dostoevsky
If there is no God, then
anything is permissible
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George Muller 1805 - 1898
Early life as a gambler and robber Became a
Christian in his 20s 2000 children at a time
cared for in five homes at a cost of over
100,000 to build Cared for 10024 orphans in
total Never asked for funds, depended entirely
on prayer Saw many miracles of Gods provision
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George Muller, on becoming a Christian

A day when I died. Utterly died. Died to
George Muller, his opinions preferences, tastes
and will died to the world, its approval or
censure died to the approval or blame of even
by brethren and friends and since then I
studied to show myself approved only unto God.

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divine
10 ways Jesus said he was God
1. He was the Son of God.
ascended