The Deity of Christ
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Who is Jesus? That is definitely one of the most important questions that could ever be asked, as the salvation of every human being that has ever lived depends on the answer! It was a live question when Jesus was here 2000 years ago, and must surely have been in the minds of the writers of what now forms our New Testament. It's an equally true question today. Was he just a good man, or a wise teacher, or was he ( and therefore IS he) actually God?
Almost every world faith has an opinion on the question, as does almost every man in the street. But the focus of this booklet is on what the Bible has to say about him.
It gives abundant Bible references that have a clear implication in reaching confident conclusions about the deity of Christ; and additionally includes some that are capable of varying explanation. In such instances the writer's views are briefly stated taking the approach generally that the less clear Bible statements are best understood by fitting them within the most clear statements. It is best not to regard an apparent exception as demolishing a general rule!
This booklet is therefore commended to readers in the confident hope that the Holy Spirit will use the information it contains to their blessing.
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The Deity of Christ - Brian Fullarton
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FOREWORD
Who is Jesus? That is definitely one of the most important questions that could ever be asked, as the salvation of every human being that has ever lived depends on the answer! It was a live question when Jesus was here 2,000 years ago, and must surely have been in the minds of the writers of what now forms our New Testament. It’s an equally true question today. Was He just a good man, or a wise teacher, or was He (and therefore is He) actually God?
Almost every world faith has an opinion on the question, as does almost every man in the street. But the focus of this booklet is on what the Bible has to say about Him. It gives abundant Bible references that have a clear implication in reaching confident conclusions about the deity of Christ; and additionally includes some that are capable of varying explanation. In such instances the writer’s views are briefly stated, taking the approach generally that the less clear Bible statements are best understood by fitting them within the most clear statements. It is best not to regard an apparent exception as demolishing a general rule!
This booklet is therefore commended to readers in the confident hope that the Holy Spirit will use the information it contains to their blessing.
Michael Elliott
Hayes Press
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1: INTRODUCTION
2: DEITY CONFIRMED BY GOD THE FATHER’S DIVINE DIALOGUE WITH HIS SON
3: DEITY CONFIRMED BY THE SON OF GOD’S DIVINE DIALOGUE WITH HIS FATHER
4: CHRIST - THE DIVINE CREATOR
5: CHRIST - THE DIVINE SAVIOUR
6: CHRIST’S DEITY FURTHER DISCLOSED IN THE GOSPELS
7. APPEARANCES OF THE LORD JESUS TO PEOPLE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT (‘THEOPHANIES’)
8: GOD’S REVELATION TO HIS SERVANT JOB AND CHRIST’S DEITY REVEALED IN THE PSALMS
9: CHRIST’S DEITY REVEALED IN THE PROPHETS
10: CHRIST’S DEITY REVEALED IN ACTS, ROMANS AND CORINTHIANS
11: CHRIST’S DEITY REVEALED IN GALATIANS, PHILIPPIANS AND COLOSSIANS
12: CHRIST’S DEITY REVEALED IN THE PASTORAL LETTERS
13: TESTIMONY TO THE LORD’S DEITY IN THE LETTER TO THE HEBREWS
14: THE DEITY OF GOD’S SON REVEALED IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION
15: CHRIST - THE DIVINE JUDGE
1: INTRODUCTION
You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Matthew, in his Gospel account (Matt.16:16), records for us this positive answer given by Peter