Who is Jesus Christ?
Jesus asked, "Who do you say I am?" Matthew 16:14-16
Mat 16:16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (Christ = Messiah = Anointed One)
Jesus Proclaimed Himself:
John 6:35 I am the bread of life.
John 8:12 "I am the light of the world".
John 14:6 "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
Jesus Claims to deity: John 8:58 Existence before birth
Mark 14:61-62 The Trial * John 14:9 Seeing is Believing ....
John 10:30-33 Angry because... also John 5:17-18
He was worshipped: John 4:24, Math 4:10, Math 14:33, Rev 5:9-14, John 20:27-29, Phil 2:10, Heb 1:6
Can forgive sin: Mark 2:5, Luke 7:48.
The Apostles taught: John 1:1-3
Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.
Sinless: John 8:47, 2 Cor 5:21, Hebrews 4:15
By His Attributes: Omnipotence Math 28:18, Omniscience John 1:48 Omnipresence Math 18:20
He is our: High Priest 1Peter 2:5-9, Shepherd John 10,
Head of Church Col 1:18,34
Jesus Christ was Fully Man and Fully God.
Everything that can be said of God, can be said of Jesus Christ (including His eternal and unchangeable nature).
Everything that can be said of Man, can be said of Jesus Christ (excluding sin).
His humanity: He tired, thirsted and wept. He has a Body, Soul and Spirit Mat 26:12, Mat 26:38, Luke 23:46 IThes 5:23.
The prophets foretold:
Jesus say they did: John 5:39 Luke 24:25-27
Isaiah 9:6 The Messiah was to be divine
Isaiah 52 & 53: Died with thieves, Wounded and busied, rejected by his own people, Silent to accusations, sacrificed for us, buried in a rich man's tomb.
His Birth: Mic 5:2 and Isaiah 7:14 Healing: Is 61:2 Jerusalem entry: Zech 9:9,
Pierced at death for yoou: Zech 12:10
The Work of Jesus Christ: The Gospel
Romans 5:8 God demonstrates His love to us... John 15:13 No Greater love...
Romans 3:22-24 This righteousness.. Reconciles: Col 1:19-20
Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities (sin)..
What is the Gospel? 1 Corinthians 1:17-18
He is our: Substitute 1Peter 2:24, 1Peter 3:18
Redeemer: Hebrews 9:12 Representative 2Cor 5:21
This forgiveness must be received
Rev 3:20 He is knocking at everyone heart
John 1:12 Yet to all who received him....
Romans 10:9 if you confess with your mouth....
His resurrection proof of the work he has done on the cross. Rom 1:4 Math 28:6
He humbled himself Philippians 2:8-9 Eph. 1:20-21
Saved by by Grace (Cannot earn enterance to New Creation)
Romans 11:6 And if by grace,
Romans 3:24 and are justified freely by his grace...
Ephesians 2:5 ........ it is by grace you have been saved.
Ephesians 2:8,9 ............ so that no one can boast.
The Believer's Position in Christ
Justified: Complete and Permanent
Romans 10:10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.
Forgiven Eph 1:7, 1 John 1:9 Col 1:14
Righteous Rom 1:17, 3:21-25
Children of God Rom 8:14, Gal 3:26
Adopted Eph 1:5
Saved Eph 2:8
Redeemed 1 Peter 1:18, Eph 1:7
Cleansed Eph 5:25-27
Alive Rom 6:11, Rom 8:10
freed Hebrew 2:14-15
Receive all spiritual blessings Eph 1:3
Sealed with the Holy Spirit Eph 4:30