WHY I BELIEVE JESUS IS GOD
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Today we will be discussing the reason of "JESUS" being the son of God. I have tried to bestow the facts which helps us to understand the reason 'why I believe Jesus is God'. Please find the facts below:
Because of His divine character, they could simply figure out that He was God. In other verse John 10:30 He again affirmed saying "I and My Father are one."
2. WITNESSED BY THE HOLY GHOST: - In the book of Mark 1:10,11 we find the Holy Ghost descending upon Christ- "And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." "You are my beloved Son", in Mat 3:17 we see "This is my beloved son"; as if the words were spoken to others, to John the administrator of baptism, and to those that were spectators; directing them to Christ, on whom the Spirit now descended, and testifying to them how great a person he was, how much related to God; how much he was the object of his love, and what a pleasure and delight he took in him; but here they are delivered as an immediate address to Christ himself, "thou art my beloved Son". Christ, as he was the only begotten Son of God from eternity, so his filiation was owned and declared to him as early, Psalm 2:7 This therefore was not the first time, nor was it only for his sake that this was said unto him, but also for the sake of those that stood by: but it may be observed, that he is not only called his Son, but his "beloved Son"; which might be necessary to be said to him in his state of humiliation, while he was yielding obedience to the will of God, and fulfilling all righteousness; and when he was about to be, as he quickly after this was, tempted by Satan in the wilderness.
3. VERIFIED BY THE ANGELS:- While we study the book of Luke 2:10-11 we find "Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord". The angels declared that they have brought to them a good tiding of great joy which is spiritual; not feigned, but real; not temporary, but lasting; even such which cannot be taken away, nor inter-meddled with; and not small, but great, even joy unspeakable, and full of glory.-
The angels verified that He is the baby Jesus who was prophesied in the entire old testament as the saviour.
4. CONFIRMED BY EYEWITNESSES: - A statement made by Thomas "And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!" When Thomas was satisfied by seeing the wounds in Jesus hands and side, he then confirmed that He is the Lord and God.
5. MANIFESTED BY HIS WORKS: - "But I have a greater witness than John's; for the works which the Father has given Me to finish --- the very works that I do --- bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me" John 5:36.
For the works which the Father had given him to finish; such as the preaching of the Gospel, the fulfilling of the law, and the redemption of his people; all which were appointed by his Father, and given him to do, and which he completely finished. The whole Gospel came, and was published by Jesus Christ, and the law was entirely fulfilled by him; and the work of man's salvation was finished by him, and these bear witness to the truth of his deity, and divine sonship; for none but the Son of God could have done these things. The Ethiopian version reads in the singular number, "this work which my Father has given me", and if it was a single work that is referred to, the work of redemption bids fair to be it. But, these works include not only what Christ did on earth, in his state of humiliation, but what he has done since, and will do; which his Father has given him to finish, and he has finished, or will finish them; such as the resurrection of himself from the dead, the effusion of the gifts and graces of the Spirit, the spreading and succeeding his Gospel in the world, the conversion of his redeemed ones, the gathering in the fullness of the Gentiles, and the conversion of the Jews, and the judgement of the whole world. Though more especially his miracles are here intended, and which, and not his mediatorial works, were demonstrations and proofs to men of his divine sonship; see Mat 14:33.
I believe the above reasons are sufficient to believe that Jesus is the son of the living God. May God bless you...
Joseph Khati
Bagdogra Church of Christ
www.bagdogracoc.webs.com
Today we will be discussing the reason of "JESUS" being the son of God. I have tried to bestow the facts which helps us to understand the reason 'why I believe Jesus is God'. Please find the facts below:
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| The empty tomb after the resurrection of Jesus |
WHY I BELIEVE JESUS IS GOD?
1. CLAIMED BY THE SON HIMSELF: - As we turn our Bible to the book of John chapter 14:9 "Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, 'Show us the Father'"? For more than three years Jesus had been with them. He had raised the dead, cast out devils, healed the sick, done those things which no one could have done who had not come from God. In that time they had full opportunity to learn his character and his mission from God. Nor was it needful, after so many proofs of his divine mission, that God should “visibly manifest” himself to them in order that they might be convinced that he came from him.
He that has seen me - He that has seen my works, heard my doctrines, and understood my character. He that has given “proper attention” to the proofs that I have afforded that I came from God.Because of His divine character, they could simply figure out that He was God. In other verse John 10:30 He again affirmed saying "I and My Father are one."
2. WITNESSED BY THE HOLY GHOST: - In the book of Mark 1:10,11 we find the Holy Ghost descending upon Christ- "And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove.Then a voice came from heaven, "You are My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." "You are my beloved Son", in Mat 3:17 we see "This is my beloved son"; as if the words were spoken to others, to John the administrator of baptism, and to those that were spectators; directing them to Christ, on whom the Spirit now descended, and testifying to them how great a person he was, how much related to God; how much he was the object of his love, and what a pleasure and delight he took in him; but here they are delivered as an immediate address to Christ himself, "thou art my beloved Son". Christ, as he was the only begotten Son of God from eternity, so his filiation was owned and declared to him as early, Psalm 2:7 This therefore was not the first time, nor was it only for his sake that this was said unto him, but also for the sake of those that stood by: but it may be observed, that he is not only called his Son, but his "beloved Son"; which might be necessary to be said to him in his state of humiliation, while he was yielding obedience to the will of God, and fulfilling all righteousness; and when he was about to be, as he quickly after this was, tempted by Satan in the wilderness.
3. VERIFIED BY THE ANGELS:- While we study the book of Luke 2:10-11 we find "Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord". The angels declared that they have brought to them a good tiding of great joy which is spiritual; not feigned, but real; not temporary, but lasting; even such which cannot be taken away, nor inter-meddled with; and not small, but great, even joy unspeakable, and full of glory.-
The angels verified that He is the baby Jesus who was prophesied in the entire old testament as the saviour.
4. CONFIRMED BY EYEWITNESSES: - A statement made by Thomas "And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!" When Thomas was satisfied by seeing the wounds in Jesus hands and side, he then confirmed that He is the Lord and God.
5. MANIFESTED BY HIS WORKS: - "But I have a greater witness than John's; for the works which the Father has given Me to finish --- the very works that I do --- bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me" John 5:36.
For the works which the Father had given him to finish; such as the preaching of the Gospel, the fulfilling of the law, and the redemption of his people; all which were appointed by his Father, and given him to do, and which he completely finished. The whole Gospel came, and was published by Jesus Christ, and the law was entirely fulfilled by him; and the work of man's salvation was finished by him, and these bear witness to the truth of his deity, and divine sonship; for none but the Son of God could have done these things. The Ethiopian version reads in the singular number, "this work which my Father has given me", and if it was a single work that is referred to, the work of redemption bids fair to be it. But, these works include not only what Christ did on earth, in his state of humiliation, but what he has done since, and will do; which his Father has given him to finish, and he has finished, or will finish them; such as the resurrection of himself from the dead, the effusion of the gifts and graces of the Spirit, the spreading and succeeding his Gospel in the world, the conversion of his redeemed ones, the gathering in the fullness of the Gentiles, and the conversion of the Jews, and the judgement of the whole world. Though more especially his miracles are here intended, and which, and not his mediatorial works, were demonstrations and proofs to men of his divine sonship; see Mat 14:33.
I believe the above reasons are sufficient to believe that Jesus is the son of the living God. May God bless you...
Bagdogra Church of Christ
www.bagdogracoc.webs.com
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