The Lord Jesus ChristThe Lord Jesus Christ(The Divinity of Christ)(The Divinity of Christ)

1) Introduction1) Introduction

2) The Creed on Christ with biblical 2) The Creed on Christ with biblical proofsproofs

3) Other Biblical Proofs3) Other Biblical Proofs

1) Introduction1) Introduction

• The Divinity of Christ is vital in the The Divinity of Christ is vital in the Christian doctrineChristian doctrine

• The Arian HeresyThe Arian Heresy+ The Ecumenical Council of Ephesus, 325 AD+ The Ecumenical Council of Ephesus, 325 AD

- Arius and Athanasius- Arius and Athanasius- The Creed- The Creed

+ The heresy of Jehovah’s Witness+ The heresy of Jehovah’s Witness- Founded in Pennsylvania, USA in 1872Founded in Pennsylvania, USA in 1872- Moved to NY in 1909 under the name “Watch Moved to NY in 1909 under the name “Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society” Tower Bible and Tract Society”

2) The Creed on Christ2) The Creed on Christ

We believe in We believe in One LordOne Lord, Jesus Christ:, Jesus Christ: • The Only Begotten Son of GodThe Only Begotten Son of God

• Begotten from the Father before all agesBegotten from the Father before all ages

• Light of LightLight of Light

• True God of True GodTrue God of True God

• Begotten not createdBegotten not created

• of one essence with the Fatherof one essence with the Father

• by whom all things were madeby whom all things were made

The The LordLord Jesus Christ Jesus Christ

• The names The names LordLord and and GodGod were given were given to the to the FatherFather and to and to Christ (the Son)Christ (the Son)

+ “God (Father/Jehovah) spoke to + “God (Father/Jehovah) spoke to Moses and said to him: I AM the Lord” Moses and said to him: I AM the Lord” Exodus 6:2 Exodus 6:2

+ “And Thomas answered and said to + “And Thomas answered and said to Him (Christ), My Lord and my God” Him (Christ), My Lord and my God” John 20:28John 20:28

The Only Begotten Son of GodThe Only Begotten Son of God““Monogenies”Monogenies”

• “ “No one has seen God at any time. No one has seen God at any time. The The Only Begotten SonOnly Begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the , who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him” Father, He has declared Him” John 1:18John 1:18

+ “Son of God” => same essence of God+ “Son of God” => same essence of God““I and My Father are One” John 10:30I and My Father are One” John 10:30 + “Begotten” => logos (logic) = the Word+ “Begotten” => logos (logic) = the Word““Christ is the Power and Wisdom of God” 1Cor1:24Christ is the Power and Wisdom of God” 1Cor1:24

+ “Only” => unique Sonship+ “Only” => unique SonshipIn Christ’s Baptism: “This is My beloved Son, In Christ’s Baptism: “This is My beloved Son, in whom in whom

I am well pleased” I am well pleased” Matt.3:17Matt.3:17, also in His , also in His Transfiguration.Transfiguration.

Begotten of the Father Begotten of the Father before all agesbefore all ages

• Christ said to the Jews: “Christ said to the Jews: “Before AbrahamBefore Abraham was, I AM” was, I AM” John 8:58John 8:58

• “ “I am the I am the RootRoot and the and the offspringoffspring of David” of David” Rev.22:16Rev.22:16

• “ “Glorify Me with Yourself, with the glory Glorify Me with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You which I had with You before the world wasbefore the world was” ” Jn.17:5Jn.17:5

Light of LightLight of Light

• On On ChristChrist: “He was the True Light” : “He was the True Light” John 1:9John 1:9

• “ “Who (Who (ChristChrist) only has immortality, dwelling ) only has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light (in unapproachable light (the Fatherthe Father), whom no ), whom no man has seen or can see” man has seen or can see” 1Tim6:161Tim6:16

AnalogyAnalogy: The ray of the sun is generated from : The ray of the sun is generated from the sun without beginning or separation and the sun without beginning or separation and exists with the source so long as the source exists with the source so long as the source exists.exists.

True God of True GodTrue God of True God

• On the On the FatherFather: “Look to Me, and be : “Look to Me, and be saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am saved, All you ends of the earth! For I am GodGod, and , and there is no other (The True there is no other (The True God)God)” ” Isaiah 45:22Isaiah 45:22

• ““But to the But to the SonSon, He says ‘Your throne , , He says ‘Your throne , O O GodGod, is forever and ever’ , is forever and ever’ Hebrews 1:8Hebrews 1:8..

Begotten not created (made)Begotten not created (made) The Son was The Son was incarnated at certain time incarnated at certain time but but His Divinity was NOT created His Divinity was NOT created i.e. at a certain i.e. at a certain time. It is eternal with the Father and the Holy time. It is eternal with the Father and the Holy Spirit within the Triune God.Spirit within the Triune God.

• On the On the FatherFather: “I am the First and I am the : “I am the First and I am the Last; besides Me there is no God” Last; besides Me there is no God” Isaiah 44:6Isaiah 44:6

• On On ChristChrist “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the End, the First and the End” beginning and the End, the First and the End” Rev1:8. On Rev1:8. On Christ IncarnationChrist Incarnation: “ And the Word : “ And the Word becamebecame flesh” flesh” John 1:14 John 1:14

Of One essence with the FatherOf One essence with the Father

The Son is from the same nature and The Son is from the same nature and essence as the Father. If the Father is essence as the Father. If the Father is God, the Son is also God BUT ONE God, the Son is also God BUT ONE GODHEAD.GODHEAD.

• On Christ: “Who being the brightness of On Christ: “Who being the brightness of His (The Father) glory and the express His (The Father) glory and the express image (essence) of His (the Father) image (essence) of His (the Father) person” Hebrew 1:3 person” Hebrew 1:3 Hebrew

Through Whom all things were madeThrough Whom all things were made

This means that the Son is the Creator as This means that the Son is the Creator as the Father is.the Father is.

• On the On the FatherFather: “In the beginning God : “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” created the heavens and the earth” Genesis Genesis 1:11:1

• On On ChristChrist: “All things were made : “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made” was made that was made” John 1:3John 1:3

3) Other Biblical Proofs3) Other Biblical Proofs

Christ is God with respect to:Christ is God with respect to:

a) a) His relation with the Holy SpiritHis relation with the Holy Spirit

b) Him being Omnipresentb) Him being Omnipresent

c) Him being the Judgec) Him being the Judge

d) Him being the Giver of lifed) Him being the Giver of life

a) Christ and the Holy Spirita) Christ and the Holy Spirit

• The Father & the Son pour out the Holy SpiritThe Father & the Son pour out the Holy Spirit The FatherThe Father: “I am the Lord your God… I will : “I am the Lord your God… I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh” Joel 2:27-29 pour out My Spirit on all flesh” Joel 2:27-29

The SonThe Son: “Therefore being exalted to the right : “Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God… He poured out this (Holy Spirit) hand of God… He poured out this (Holy Spirit) which you now see and hear” Acts 2:33which you now see and hear” Acts 2:33

• The Father & the Son send the Holy SpiritThe Father & the Son send the Holy Spirit The Father: Ps.104:30The Father: Ps.104:30 The Son: John 15:26The Son: John 15:26

b) Christ; God is Omnipresentb) Christ; God is Omnipresent

• “ “For where two or three are gathered For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of together in My name, I am there in the midst of them” Matthew 18:20 them” Matthew 18:20

“ “No one has ascended to heaven but He who No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Spn of came down from heaven, that is, the Spn of Man who is in heaven” John 3:13Man who is in heaven” John 3:13

• John 14:23John 14:23• Gal.2:20Gal.2:20• Rev. 3:20Rev. 3:20

c) Christ; being the Judgec) Christ; being the Judge

• God alone is the Judge:God alone is the Judge: “ “O’God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine O’God, to whom vengeance belongs, shine forth! Rise up, O’Judge of the earth” Ps.94:1,2 forth! Rise up, O’Judge of the earth” Ps.94:1,2

• Christ is the Judge:Christ is the Judge: “ “The Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the The Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead” 2Tim.4:1living and the dead” 2Tim.4:1

• 2Cor.5:102Cor.5:10• Matt.16:27Matt.16:27• Rev. 22:12Rev. 22:12

d) Christ; Giver of lifed) Christ; Giver of life

• “ “In Him was life” John 1:4In Him was life” John 1:4

• Christ raised the dead by His order:Christ raised the dead by His order: - the raising of Jairus daughter, - the raising of Jairus daughter, Mk.5:22,35-42Mk.5:22,35-42

- the raising of the son of the widow of Nain, - the raising of the son of the widow of Nain, Lk.7:11-17Lk.7:11-17 - the raising of Lazarus, John 11- the raising of Lazarus, John 11 “ “For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will”, them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will”, John 5:21John 5:21