WHO IS JESUS?

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 18:25:00 +0000

Question: "Who is Jesus Christ?"

Answer:Unlike the question “Does God exist?” very few people question whether Jesus Christ existed. It is generally accepted that Jesus was truly a man who walked on the earth in Israel 2000 years ago. The debate begins when the subject of Jesus' full identity is discussed. Almost every major religion teaches that Jesus was a prophet or a good teacher or a godly man. The problem is that the Bible tells us that Jesus was infinitely more than a prophet, a good teacher, or a godly man.

C.S. Lewis in his bookMere Christianitywrites the following: “I am trying here to prevent anyone from saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him [Jesus Christ]: 'I'm ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don't accept his claim to be God.' That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be a lunatic—on a level with a man who says he is a poached egg—or else he would be the Devil of hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon; or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God. But let us not come up with any patronizing nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that option open to us. He did not intend to.”

So, who did Jesus claim to be? Who does the Bible say He is? First, let's look at Jesus’ words inJohn 10:30, “I and the Father are one.” At first glance, this might not seem to be a claim to be God. However, look at the Jews’ reaction to His statement, “‘We are not stoning you for any of these,’ replied the Jews, ‘but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God’” (John 10:33). The Jews understood Jesus’ statement as a claim to be God. In the following verses, Jesus never corrects the Jews by saying, “I did not claim to be God.” That indicates Jesus was truly saying He was God by declaring, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30).John 8:58is another example: “‘I tell you the truth,’ Jesus answered, ‘before Abraham was born, I am!’” Again, in response, the Jews took up stones in an attempt to stone Jesus (John 8:59). Jesus’ announcing His identity as “I am” is a direct application of the Old Testament name for God (Exodus 3:14). Why would the Jews again want to stone Jesus if He had not said something they believed to be blasphemous, namely, a claim to be God?

John 1:1says “the Word was God.”John 1:14says “the Word became flesh.” This clearly indicates that Jesus is God in the flesh. Thomas the disciple declared to Jesus, “My Lord and my God” (John 20:28). Jesus does not correct him. The apostle Paul describes Him as, “…our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ” (Titus 2:13). The apostle Peter says the same, “…our God and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 1:1). God the Father is witness of Jesus’ full identity as well, “But about the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, will last forever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.’” Old Testament prophecies of Christ announce His deity, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6).

So, as C.S. Lewis argued, believing Jesus to be only a good teacher is not an option. Jesus clearly and undeniably claimed to be God. If He is not God, then He is a liar, and therefore not a prophet, good teacher, or godly man. In attempts to explain away the words of Jesus, modern “scholars” claim the “true historical Jesus” did not say many of the things the Bible attributes to Him. Who are we to argue with God’s Word concerning what Jesus did or did not say? How can a “scholar” two thousand years removed from Jesus have better insight into what Jesus did or did not say than those who lived with, served with, and were taught by Jesus Himself (John 14:26)?

Why is the question over Jesus’ true identity so important? Why does it matter whether or not Jesus is God? The most important reason that Jesus has to be God is that if He is not God, His death would not have been sufficient to pay the penalty for the sins of the whole world (1 John 2:2). Only God could pay such an infinite penalty (Romans 5:8;2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus had to be God so that He could pay our debt. Jesus had to be man so He could die. Salvation is available only through faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus’ deity is why He is the only way of salvation. Jesus’ deity is why He proclaimed, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6).

THE RIGHT FOUNDATION MEANS EVERYTHING

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 07:15:00 +0000

THE RIGHT FOUNDATION MEANS EVERYTHING ( MATTHEW 7:21-27 )

Matthew 7:21-23 ( I never knew you )
Matthew 7:24-27 ( Build your house on the rock )------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Matthew 7:21-23 Tells us that NOT everyone who says “LORD LORD” will enter the KIngdom of Heaven. In fact, the Bible tells us that many will come and present their works to Jesus, by saying:

Did we not prophecy in your name
Did we not cast out demons in your name
Did we not do many mighty works in your name

BUT Jesus will tell them to depart from him and He calls them workers of lawlessness that He never knew. ( GOD IS HOLY and He wants you to be HOLY )

Cause it is NOT what you can do for GOD that pleases him, but rather, it is what you allow him to do for you. The Bible says in the book of Hebrews chapter 11 verse 6 that:

without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him

So always keep in mind that GOD is a sovereign GOD who ALWAYS stand by His word. And the only way to please GOD is to live your life for him in absolute faith and confidence. When you fully understand with your heart and mind what the Bible says in Psalm 24:1:
The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness,The world and those who dwell therein

You will NEVER have to fear anything again, when you walk with GOD in faith. Cause that scripture lets you know, that GOD is in absolute supreme control over everything He has created. And that He is watching over His children, waiting to hear their prayer offered up to him in faith so that He can open up the windows of Heaven and release His blessings upon us.
The only thing you have to do is to take His word ( which is written in the Bible from genesis - Revelation ) to heart. And then you will begin to understand how powerful the Holy Spirit really is. - Blessed Be The KIng of KIngs and Lord Of Lords For ever and ever, AMEN!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Matthew 7:24-27 tells us a story about two different characters of men. One was wise the other a fool. The story is about what foundation are you willing to stand upon.

The wise man chose to build his house on the rock ( the Rock represent Jesus who is the same yesterday, today and forever ). In other words He is the rock that NO man nor any devil can change or move. Whoever has build his house on this foundation will forevermore have the eternal promise that GOD himself will make ALL things new. And when His Kingdom is coming He will take ALL his children who have builded their houses upon this Rock with Him up to Heaven.

To make this very simple. Jesus is telling us, that only those who have chosen willingly to plant their feet on the rock will recieve his Holy spirit. And He will guide us ALL into the word of GOD to teach us how to please GOD by keep doing the will of GOD. That is the reason why the scriptures says that NOT everyone who call Jesus “LORD LORD” will enter into the Kingdom, but ONLY those who does His will.

The foolish man shows us what it means to live a life without having faith in GOD.

The Bible says in the book of psalms chapter 14 verse 1:
The fool has said in his heart, “ThereisnoGod.”They are corrupt,They have done abominable works,There is none who does good.

Conclusion: Ecclesiastes 12:13

Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all.

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WHO IS JESUS?

THE RIGHT FOUNDATION MEANS EVERYTHING