Getting To Know Jesus

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Getting To Know Jesus

• LABC Word Study
• Fall 2007
• Dr. Ben Jones, Pastor

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Overview of The Study

• An Argument For this Kind Of Study
• Developing Understanding Of Christian Doctrine
• Defining The Doctrine Of Christ
• Reconstruction Of The Historical Jesus
• A Look At Extra Biblical Sources
• An Old Testament Promise In A New Testament
  Jesus

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Overview of The Study II

• The Different Faces Of Jesus
• How Do You Know What To Believe
• From Facts To Faith
• Keys To Understanding The Word
• What Would Jesus Do

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Rules For Engaging in The Study

• Bring Your Bible with you
• No question is off limits
• Not every question can be answered
• Ask questions vs. Giving Lectures
• We end promptly at 8pm

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An Argument For this Kind Of Study

• 1 Peter 315
• But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
  Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone
  who asks you to give the reason for the hope that
  you have. But do this with gentleness and
  respect,

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Argument (cont.)

• Hebrews 512
• In fact, though by this time you ought to be
  teachers,
• 2Tim 215
• Do your best to present yourself to God as one
  approved, a workman who does not need to be
  ashamed and who correctly handles the word of
  truth

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Argument (cont.)

• 2Cor 5 20
• We are therefore Christs ambassadors, as
  though God were making his appeal through us. We
  implore you on Christs behalf Be reconciled to
  God.

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Understanding Christian Doctrine
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The Discussion Of Doctrine

• What is doctrine?
• Why is it important for us to know?
• Define the different doctrines of the
  Christian faith
• Define the Doctrine Of Christ
• How does it differ from the other doctrines?
• Relate to Christology

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The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father
almighty, maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus
Christ his only Son our Lord, who was conceived
by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buried he descended into
hell the third day he rose again from the
dead he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the
right hand of God the Father almighty from
thence he shall come to judge the quick and the
dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit the holy
catholic church the communion of saints the
forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the
body, and the life everlasting.
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Doctrine is

• A statement of what we believe to be true about
  our Faith.
• It is shaped by theological reflection.
• Theology simply means the study of God. It is
  reflection upon the nature, person, and works of
  God.
• The goal of theology is not to confuse but to
  clarify. Doctrine is intended to sharpen our
  understanding of faith, not to dull it.

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What We Have Been Doing

• Laying A Theological Foundation For Jesus
• Exploring The Doctrinal Arguments That Lead To
  Him
• Examining Why He Is Necessary
• Establishing The Context For Understanding Who He
  Is What He Does

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Types Of Doctrine

• Doctrine Of God
• Doctrine Of Man
• Doctrine Of Sin
• Doctrine Of Soteriology ( Salvation)
• Doctrine OF the Church
• Doctrine Of Christ

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Doctrine Of Sin

• Definition
• Sin is a transgression of the law of God. 1 John
  34
• Sin is a failure to conform to the standard of
  God Rom. 323
• Sin is a principle within man. Rom. 718-19
• Sin is rebellion against God Rom 121
• Sin is wrongful acts /attitudes toward God and
  man. 1Jhn.420

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More On Sin

• Is of the devil. 1 Jhn 38 Jhn 844.
• Omission of what we know to be good is. James
  417.
• Whatever is not of faith is. Rom. 1423.
• The thought of foolishness is. Pro. 249.
• All unrighteousness is. 1 Jhn 517.
• Whatever is not of faith is. Rom. 1423.

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Biblical Words For Sin( OT)

• Gen 47chata /khawtaw
• to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur
  guilt, forfeit, miss the goal or path of right
  and duty.
• Lev 413 shagah /shawgaw/
• to go astray, stray, err. to lead astray, mislead
  (mentally). 1b3 to lead astray (morally).

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Biblical Words For Sin (NT)

• Mark 25 hamartia /hamarteeah
• to miss the mark. To miss or wander from the path
  of uprightness and honour, to do or go wrong.
  That which is done wrong, sin, an offence, a
  violation of the divine law in thought or in act.
  

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Biblical Words For Sin (NT)

• Eph 17paraptoma /paraptomah
• a lapse or deviation from truth and uprightness.

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Manifestations Of Sin In the Christian

• 1 John 216 -17 The World
• Eph. 23 The Flesh
• James 47 The Devil

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The Doctrine of Salvation

• Grace The source of salvation
• Titus 211 For the grace of God that brings
  salvation has
  appeared to all men (NIV)
• Titus 212 It teaches us to say No to
  ungodliness and worldly passions, and to
  live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in
  this present age (NIV)
• Redemption The meaning of Salvation
• Hebrews 914 How much more, then, will blood of
  Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered
  Himself unblemished to God, cleanse our
  consciences from acts that lead to death, so
  that we may serve the Living God! (NIV)

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• FAITH The life of Salvation
• Hebrews 111 Now faith is being sure of what we
  hope for and certain of what we do not see.
  (NIV)
• Hebrews 114 By faith Abel offered God a better
  sacrifice than Cain did.
• Hebrews 115 By faith Enoch was taken from this
  life, so that he did not experience death
• LOVE The soul of Salvation
• 1 Corinthians 131 though I speak with the
  tongues of men and of angels, and have not
  charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a
  tinkling cymbal. (KJV)
• HOLINESS The blessing of Salvation
• 1 Thessalonians 523 And the very God of peace
  sanctify you wholly and I pray God your whole
  spirit and body be preserved blameless unto the
  coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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• PRAYER In the Spirit, the language of
  Salvation
• Jude 120 But you, dear friends, build
  yourselves up in you most holy faith
  and pray in the Holy Spirit. (NIV)
• HOPE The outlook of Salvation
• Romans 818-25 I consider that our present
  sufferings are not worth comparing with the
  glory that will be revealed in us. (NIV)
• Rom. 819 The creation waits in eager
  expectation for the sons
• of God to be revealed. (NIV)
• Rom. 820 For the creation was subjected to
  frustration, not
• by its own choice, but by the will of the
  one who subjected it, in hope, (NIV).
• Rom. 821 that the creation itself will be
  liberated from its bondage to decay and brought
  into the glorious free-
• dom of the children of God. (NIV)
  

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Doctrine Of Soteriology (Salvation)
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The Doctrine Of Christ
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Key Elements Of the Doctrine Of Christ (
Christology)

• The Person Hood Of Christ
• Virgin Birth Luke 135
• Human Weaknesses and Limitations
• Jesus Had A Human Mind
• Human Soul and Human Emotions

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Christology cont.

• The Work Of Christ
• The Atonement is the works that Christ
• did in his life and death to earn our
• salvation.

• Jhn. 316

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The Union of Deity and Humanity in the Person of
the Son
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Doctrine Of Man

• Is Created Being