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2Defend Your Faith
- Lesson 4
- Is Jesus the Divine Son of God?
Presented by Chris Reeves Park Road church of
Christ Gospel Meeting April 15, 2013
3- But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and be
ready always to give an answer to every man that
asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you
with meekness and fear 1 Peter 315
4Jesus Is the Divine Son of God
- Ready to give an answer (1 Peter 315)
- The importance of this question (John 824)
- Two facts and two alternatives
- The six practical lessons that come from this
question (John 11,14,18 Matthew 1616-18
Acts 411-12 Philippians 25ff Hebrews 218
Revelation 58-14).
5- In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God. - And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,
(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the
only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and
truth. - No man hath seen God at any time, the only
begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the
Father, he hath declared him. - - John 11,14,18
6- And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the
Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus
answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou,
Simon Bar-Jonah for flesh and blood hath not
revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in
heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art
Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church
and the gates of hell shall not prevail against
it - Matthew 1616-18
7- This is the stone which was set at nought of you
builders, which is become the head of the corner.
Neither is there salvation in any other for
there is none other name under heaven given among
men, whereby we must be saved Acts 411-12
8- Let this mind be in you, which was also in
Christ Jesus Who, being in the form of God,
thought it not robbery to be equal with God But
made himself of no reputation, and took upon him
the form of a servant, and was made in the
likeness of men And being found in fashion as a
man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto
death, even the death of the cross
Philippians 25-8
9- For in that he himself hath suffered being
tempted, he is able to succour them that are
tempted Hebrews 218 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be
touched with the feeling of our infirmities but
was in all points tempted like as we are, yet
without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto
the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need - Hebrews 415-16
10- And when he had taken the book, the four beasts
and four and twenty elders fell down before the
Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden
vials full of odours, which are the prayers of
saints And the four beasts said, Amen. And the
four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped
him that liveth for ever and ever
Revelation 58,14
11Presenting Your Case for Jesus
- Biblical testimony
- He pre-existed as the Son of God (John 11 858)
- He was born the Son of God (Matthew 118-25)
- He lived as the Son of God (Matthew 317 175)
- He died as the Son of God (1 Peter 318)
- He was raised as the Son of God (Romans 14)
- He commissioned as the Son of God (Mt. 2818-20)
- He ascended as the Son of God (Acts 236)
12Presenting Your Case for Jesus
- Fulfilled prophetic testimony (Luke 2444-46)
- Miraculous testimony (John 1139-53 129-10)
- Pauline testimony (Acts 91-19 221-16 261-23)
- External historical testimony (Jewish historians
and Roman historians, circumstantial evidence)
13Presenting Your Case for Jesus
- Jesus was a liar (John 745-46)
14- And some of them would have taken him but no
man laid hands on him. Then came the officers to
the chief priests and Pharisees and they said
unto them, Why have ye not brought him? The
officers answered, Never man spake like this man
- John 744-46
15Presenting Your Case for Jesus
- Jesus was a liar (John 745-46)
- Jesus was a lunatic (Matthew 728-29)
16- And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these
sayings, the people were astonished at his
doctrine For he taught them as one having
authority, and not as the scribes - Matthew 728-29
17Presenting Your Case for Jesus
- Jesus was a liar (John 745-46)
- Jesus was a lunatic (Matthew 728)
- Jesus was Lord (Matthew 1433 2754)
18- Then they that were in the ship came and
worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the
Son of God Matthew 1433 - Now when the centurion, and they that were with
him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and
those things that were done, they feared greatly,
saying, Truly this was the Son of God Matthew
2754
19Jesus Claims to Be the Son of God( What Are the
Choices? )
Liar
Lunatic
Lord
He knew his claims were false
He did not know his claims were false
He knew his claims were true, He is Lord
He was a liar, a hypo- crite, and a fool
He was deluded, a lunatic, and a fool
You can accept him or reject him
20Answering Objections to Jesus
- Objection 1 Jesus was a well-known religious
leader, but just an ordinary man. - The entire earthly life of Jesus from start to
finish was far from ordinary. This was
demonstrated in this lesson with evidence from
the Bible, miracles, Paul, and external sources.
21Answering Objections to Jesus
- Objection 2 Jesus only claimed to be the Son of
God, but he was not actually the Son of God. He
was made out to be (a lie) divine by his
followers. - If the Gospel writers lied, why did they do so to
the point of death? Why did thousands believe
them to the point of death? Why did they
propagate their lies so soon during the lifetime
of the eyewitnesses? - There are indeed religious movements based upon
liars and deceivers (Matthew 245,23-24). But,
Christianity lacks the characteristics of these
false movements (Acts 536-39).
22- For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting
himself to be somebody to whom a number of men,
about four hundred, joined themselves who was
slain and all, as many as obeyed him, were
scattered, and brought to nought. After this man
rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the
taxing, and drew away much people after him he
also perished and all, even as many as obeyed
him, were dispersed Acts 536-37
23Answering Objections to Jesus
- Objection 3 I dont have enough evidence to
believe that Jesus is the divine Son of God. - This is held, but not for rational reasons. This
is a subjective opinion and it is not based upon
objective and logical truth. - Often, the person is not against Christ per se,
but against Christians (the Lords church) and
what they stand for and teach.
24Answering Objections to Jesus
- Objection 3 I dont have enough evidence to
believe that Jesus is the divine Son of God. - The reluctance is often moral. To admit that
Jesus is the divine Son of God is to admit that
he has authority over my life something many do
not want. Pride and worldliness keep many from
accepting Jesus, not a lack of evidence. - Some people are afraid of the spiritual realm.
Our world of physical materialism hides the need
for something spiritual.
25Answering Objections to Jesus
- Objection 3 I dont have enough evidence to
believe that Jesus is the divine Son of God. - It is not intellectually fashionable to believe
in Jesus in our modern society. Scholars and
scientists do not accept Jesus, so I dont
either. - To admit that Jesus is the divine Son of God is
to admit that he is above all other religions
something many do not want in our PC culture of
equality for all religions.
26Defend Your Faith
- Are we impressed with Jesus the Son of God
(Matthew 2754)? - Our eternal destiny is determined by our decision
about Jesus (John 316-18 824 1248 2030-31
1 Jn.38 415 55,10,12,13,20). - We must not only accept the fact of Jesus deity,
but we must also confess Jesus as the Son of God
and obey him (John 1127 Romans 109-10 1 John
415). - Do you have the will to believe today (John 717)?
27- Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is
not mine, but his that sent me. If any man will
do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,
whether it be of God, or whether I speak of
myself John 716-17