The deity of Jesus Christ is one of the essentials of the Christian faith. Jesus who is 100% God and 100% man is clearly taught throughout Scripture. Jesus is God the Son the second person of the Holy Trinity. We as Christians believe that there is one God in three distinct persons God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. But there is often many who challenge that view; Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, and even some “Christians”. Jehovah Witnesses believe that Jesus is Michael the Archangel, Mormons believe that Jesus is a created being the firstborn of heavenly father, and even some say Jesus is a Son of God, but not God. The Bible is clear in it’s teachings about Jesus, that He is not a created being(John 1), He’s not Michael the Archangel(I challenge anybody to find that in Scripture), and while Jesus is called the Son of God, He’s not a Son like we would think of one. God didn’t have a baby, Jesus is everlasting(Rev. 1:8) just like His Father and the Spirit. The Son of God is His role in the Holy Trinity. Glory to the Father, Glory to the Son, Glory to the Spirit. Three in essence one in unity.
One of the biggest arguments against the deityof Christ, especially in evangelism, is that Jesus never claimed to be God. So here is my challenge to everyone. Just in the 7 chapters we are currently studying comment verses that you see that show the deity of Christ. Here is mine. First we know that heaven is often called the kingdom of God, remember, who’s kingdom is it? Gods!! Mattthew 13:41 “The Son of Man will send out His Angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all things that offend and those who practice lawlessness.” Jesus called it His kingdom because He is God. There are plenty more verses that show the deity of Christ, so comment me yours. God bless you all!!
Different theological backgrounds means different views on scripture. We can differ on secondary issues and still have fellowship. So keep theological debates centered on the text in our reading plan (unless needed to cross reference of course) so as not to veer off to far & be a one issue blog. But Truth is important to dialog about, so communicate effectively.
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I came across this verse tonight that just was rich to me. Jesus continues to do miracles that only God can do. Supernatural amazing miracles and yet every time He is meet with the scribes and there doubts and excuses. A particular story is in Chapter 9 and it shows the approach that all Jesus’ miracles had up to this point which was an approach..
vs 2- some people brought to him
Much like
8:2 – And behold a leper Came to Him
8:5 – A centurion came forward to him
Then we see His response….
9:2-Jesus saw their faith
His indictments to the doubters in the crowd…
vs. 6-But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.
Now we saw the same thing spoken by our Lord in vs 2
Now here is what can be easily missed.
vs 3 And behold <——-
Behold is a strong word but meant to relay a point. The point for “behold” is this…
vs 3 And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming.”
Wow, so they see the work of God happening in there midst and instead of praising Him they call Him the devel.
Now can we see why Matthew interjects the “behold”?
Nowwhy would they accuse Him of blasphemy?
It was because since the beginning of time no prophet ever claimed to be able to forgive sins against God as if they were to that person. But Jesus makes his claim to be God and can therefore forgive the sins toward God.
Another things that was amazing to me was that vs 3 says that the scribes said to themselves.
The thought it and He knew it.
Who but God can know your thoughts and call it out?