DEITY OF CHRIST
Luke 24:36-53
John:24-31
Hypostatic Union
I AM Christ – Deity
INTRODUCTION
As we look at our first text in Luke chapter 24 verses 36 through 53, we enter a subject area that caused great debate in the early church. We come again face to face with our limits as human beings here; for we cannot ever; understand this side of eternity how the Lord can be both man and God. The reason this is such a hard thing is that it only has happened once and will never happen again; only the Lord has this "hypostatic union". We have nothing to compare this with, nor any analogies to make.
In his resurrection body the disciples see him as he truly is; the unique person of the universe, the God-Man. Standing before them in glorified body. Their response and ours is to be worship; they fell at his feet as though dead!
The early church councils in the fourth and fifth century tried to define this doctrine and they had great difficulty. Each time they thought they had it right a false view popped up and they had to try again and find a better Greek word to eliminate the false view (heresy). All the false views that exist in the early church exist today as cults. For example the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons all hold views that the early church rejected. So we will study these councils in Church History.
The Lords work now for us as our Mediator who sits at the right hand of the father depends on his being fully equal with both parties. His work as Mediator depends on his hypostatic union. This word comes from two Greek words, meaning, "Two standing under one essence". Thomas saw it in a moment in John 20:24-31, and we must have the same response as he did.
The Lord’s Titles
The Lord's titles prove that the disciples believed in this doctrine. He is called, the Son of God, Luke 22: 70, and John 5:18, tells us that this meant to Jews equality with God the Father. He calls himself the first and the last, Rev 1:8, 17, and Isaiah 41:4 tells us that this means he is God. He is the Lord of All, 1 Corinthians 2:8. He is our great God, Romans 9:5.
His Attributes
He has the attributes of deity ascribed to him.
All Powerful – (Luke 4: 39, 7:14, 15, 8: 54, 55, John 5: 25)
All Knowing - John 2: 24, 25, 4: 16 - 19, Mark 2: 8, Luke 5: 22.
Everywhere - Matthew 18: 20, 28: 20, John 3: 13.
Eternal Life - John 1: 1, Col 1: 17, John 8: 58, 17: 5, 1 John 1: 1.
Unchangeable - Hebrews 1: 12, 13: 8.
He forgives sin - Mark 2: 5 - 10, Luke 7: 48.
Creator - Hebrews 1: 10, John 1: 3, Colossians 1: 16.
He raised the dead - John 6: 39, 44.
Justice - 2 Timothy 4: 1.
He gives eternal life - John 10: 28, 17: 2.
He is therefore clearly pure deity but also pure humanity; he thirsted, hungered, he was weary, slept, wept and cried out in pain, and died. Find the references to these things in your bible as you do this study.
How is it that the two natures of the Lord were combined? When we ask this we are face to face with the mystery of the universe, the mystery of the incarnation and the plan to provide our salvation.
DOCTRINES
HYPOSTATIC UNION
1. Hypostasis means standing together under one essence, two things united under one with no loss or transfer to the other and no change to either. In the person of Jesus Christ the two natures, divine and human, were inseparably linked with no loss or transfer of properties or attributes, and no mixture or loss of separate identity the union was personal and eternal. The Lord Jesus Christ is still perfectly human and divine Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-14, Romans 1:2-5, Romans 9:5, Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:4
2. The incarnate person of the Lord Jesus Christ included undiminished deity. Jesus Christ is God. He remained co equal and co eternal with the Father while on earth. Christ is eternal because God is eternal life. His deity was never affected by His death, resurrection and session. As God Jesus Christ could not die; However as a baby in the cradle he was holding the universe together.
3. The Lord Jesus Christ was also true humanity; body, soul and spirit although due to the virgin birth he had no carnal sin nature 1 Peter 2:22
4. The two natures of Jesus Christ are united with no transfer of attributes. Each set of attributes corresponds to the respective natures. The divine attributes such as eternal life, all knowing, everywhere, refers to His divine nature, the human attributes correspond to His human nature. To remove any attribute from His deity would be to destroy deity.
5. No aspect of the divine nature was lacking, although certain attributes were not exercised in line with the Father's plan Matthew 4:1-10
6. The union of the two natures in the person of Christ must be considered personal, human to the human, divine to the divine. They are never mixed. The union was therefore personal and hypostatic; one essence with two natures.
7. Deity did not indwell humanity or possess it. The union was more than sympathy and harmony; it was unique combining the two natures eternally. He is the God – man
8. Christ had two natures in one person; therefore he could be supremely powerful yet weak at the same time.
a) Deity cannot be tempted, humanity can. Matthew 4:1-10
b) Deity cannot thirst, humanity can John 19:28.
c) Deity is omniscient; humanity learns Luke 2:40, 52
9. The necessity of the humanity of the Lord Jesus Christ is seen in the following:-
a) To be our Saviour he had to be man as God cannot die. Hebrews 2:14, 15, Philippians 2:7, 8
b) To be our mediator He had to be equal with both God and man Job 9:2, 32-33, 1 Timothy 2:5-6
c) To be our High Priest He must be a man. Hebrews 7:4, 5 14-28; 10:5, 10-14
d) To be a king he must be a man, a Jew in the line of David. Psalm 89:20-37, 2 Samuel 7:8-16
10. There are three categories of sayings or actions of the Lord:
a) From his deity alone John 8:58
b) From his humanity alone John 19:28
c) From his hypostatic union - John 11:25, 26
11. The uniqueness of the person of the Lord Jesus Christ is a key doctrine to understand for all believers, for it is on this point that the accurate preaching of the gospel rests. 1 Timothy 3:16
12. The gospel in one word is Immanuel - God with us. John's testimony on this point John 1:14. In Christ we see God's love and favour towards man. As God revealed himself in the Old Testament, so He perfectly reveals himself in the person of the unique person of the universe, the God man the Lord Jesus Christ.
I AM
The use of the phrase “I AM” means that the Lord was saying that He is God. In Exodus 3:14 God reveals Himself to Moses as, I AM THAT I AM. Using this phrase at His arrest in John 18:2-6; He caused the army group to fall backwards due to His power as God flashing forth for a millisecond; before being led away as a willing sacrifice. We are not confronted with the Jesus of liberalism here, but with the Lord of lords, King of kings, God stepping down to speak authoritatively to mankind. There are seven “I AM’s” in the New Testament.
1. PROVISION - I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:30-35 - The feeding of the five thousand - a miracle involving bread. God provided miraculous physical food in the desert for forty years - Manna. Christ is our spiritual food. He says that he is the only source of spiritual food for you. There is life in no other. No one else can satisfy the spiritual hunger in man. He tells us He is the bread from heaven - He shows Himself as God. The bread of the Passover - unleavened, pierced and griddled; speaking of his body.
2. SPIRITUALITY - I AM THE LIGHT John 8:12 - The feast of Tabernacles (where He also told the people to have the everlasting water John 7:37-39). When the Lord says this He is saying that He is the only source of pure light as shown in His matchless character. He is stating that He is God. 1 John 1 says that God is light and in Him is there no darkness at all. We are to walk in the light in fellowship with God.
3. SALVATION - I AM THE DOOR John 10:7 - The Sheepfolds of Jerusalem, Psalms 22-24. To be the door of the sheepfold, He is the only way into the plan of God. Anyone that tries to come any other way is a liar and a thief. If this is not true there is no way to God.
4. GUIDANCE - I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD John 10:11 - the good shepherd, the only one who really cares. Many from other religions say that they really care but it is Jesus the good shepherd, the only one who really cares. All other systems drop you into hell.
5. RESURRECTION - I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE John 11:20-25 - The death of Lazarus. Christ conquers death proving He is God, the resurrection and the life, He is the way the truth and life forever. The only way to eternal life is in Christ Jesus. To reject Him is to have eternal life in the Lake of Fire
6. TRUTH/LIFE - I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE John 14: 6 - There is no other way to gain meaning in this life and eternal life than through him. We are related to the King of kings and Lord of lords who came and died for us that we might live. We should be obedient to our Lord who bought us with His blood. I am the way the truth and the life. The only way to live is in the truth, the only way to have life and have it more abundantly is in Him. The only way to God is through the God man Jesus Christ. We need to live in Him as He is the only one who has the truth.
7. PRODUCTION - I AM THE TRUE VINE John 15:1-5 - Walking from the Passover meal past the Temple towards Gethsemane, He talks about the spiritual production that is ours in union with Him. I am the true vine - the only way to spiritual productivity is in Christ Jesus through the fruit of the Spirit. Love Joy Peace and the other fruit is only available in Christ. You have to be in the vine to have fruit. Many unbelievers want joy and peace but they cannot have it without Christ.
JESUS THE CHRIST: DEITY
1. Jesus Christ is both God and man. The two natures are inseparably united without mixture or loss of separate identity, the union being personal and eternal. (Philippians 2:5-11, John 1:1-14, Romans 1:4, Romans 9:5, 1 Timothy 3:16)
2. Jesus Christ is undiminished deity. This includes all the divine characteristics:
a) Sovereignty (Genesis 1, Revelation 1:5, 6, 17:14, 19:16)
b) Eternal Life (Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2, John 1:1-2, 8:58, Colossians 1:16-17, Ephesians 1:4, Revelation 1:8)
c) Holiness (Luke 1:35, Acts 3:14, Hebrews 7:26)
d) Love (John 13:1, 34, 1 John 3:16)
e) Unchangeable (Hebrews 13:8)
f) All Knowing (Matthew 9:4, John 2:25, John 18:4, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Colossians 2:3, Revelation 2:23)
g) All Powerful (Matthew 24:30, 28:18, 1 Corinthians 15:28, Philippians 3:2 1, Hebrews 1:3, Revelation 1:8)
h) Everywhere (Matthew 28:20, Ephesians 1:23, Colossians 1:27)
i) Truth (John 14:6, Revelation 3:7)
3. Christ is the Son of God, equal with the Father and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Peter 1:2)
4. Proofs of the deity of Christ.
a) He is the Creator of all. (John 1:3, 10 Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:10)
b) He is the Preserver of all things. (Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3)
c) He pardons sin. (Luke 5:21, 24)
d) He raises the dead. (John 5:21, 28-29, 11: 42-43)
e) He will reward the saints. (2 Corinthians 5:10)
f) He will judge the world in the Last Day. (John 5:22)
g) He receives worship (Hebrews 1:6)
5. Jesus Christ was/is Yahweh in Pre Incarnate Form, also known as the Word/Logos John 1:1
a) Jesus is God - (Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1; John 20:28; 2 Peter 1:1, Titus 2:13).
Yahweh is God - (Jeremiah 32:18; (Isaiah 43:10; (Isaiah 45:22; Philippians 2:10).
b) Jesus is I AM (John 8:24; 8:58; 13:19; 18:5).
Yahweh is I AM (Isaiah 43:10; Exodus 3:13-14; Deuteronomy 32:39).
c) Jesus is the First and the Last (Revelation 1:17; 2:8; 22:13).
Yahweh is the First and the Last (Isaiah 44:6; 48:12; 41:4).
d) Jesus is the Rock (1 Corinthians 10:4; Isaiah 8:14; 1 Peter 2:6; Matthew 16:18).
Yahweh is the Rock (Exodus 17:6; Isaiah 17:10; 2 Samuel 22-32; Deuteronomy 32:4).
e) Jesus is Saviour (Acts 2:21; 4:12; Romans 10:9; Jude 25).
Yahweh is Saviour (Psalm 106:21; Hosea 13:4; Isaiah 45:21; 43:3,11).
f) Jesus is Lord of Lords (Revelation 17:14; 19:16; 1 Timothy 6:14-16).
Yahweh is Lord of Lords (Psalm 136:1-3; Deuteronomy 10:17).
g) Jesus is Creator (John 1:3; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1:10).
Yahweh is Creator (Job 33:4; (Isaiah 40:28; Genesis 1:1).
h) Jesus is Light (John 8:12; John 1:9; Luke 2:32).
Yahweh is Light (Micah 7-8; Isaiah 60:20; Psalm 27:1).
i) Jesus is Judge (2 Timothy 4:1; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:10).
Yahweh is Judge (Genesis 18:25; Joel 3:12).
j) It is quite clear that Jesus is God (1 John 5:5)
6. Jesus lived on earth in total dependence upon God the Father. He never used His own divine attributes in contradiction to the will of the Father. (Matthew 4:1-11, 27:42-43)
7. At the birth of Christ no change occurred in the deity of Jesus Christ. During His earthly life, some attributes were unused but they were never deleted or destroyed. To remove any attribute from His deity would be to destroy deity.
8. Jesus Christ is true humanity. This includes attributes such as thirst, hunger, weariness. (John 19:28)
9. Jesus Christ had a body, soul and spirit, but no old sin nature. He did not receive an old sin nature because of the virgin birth.
10. God became flesh; it is not a case of God merely possessing humanity.
Luke 24:36-53
John:24-31
Hypostatic Union
I AM Christ – Deity
INTRODUCTION
As we look at our first text in Luke chapter 24 verses 36 through 53, we enter a subject area that caused great debate in the early church. We come again face to face with our limits as human beings here; for we cannot ever; understand this side of eternity how the Lord can be both man and God. The reason this is such a hard thing is that it only has happened once and will never happen again; only the Lord has this "hypostatic union". We have nothing to compare this with, nor any analogies to make.
In his resurrection body the disciples see him as he truly is; the unique person of the universe, the God-Man. Standing before them in glorified body. Their response and ours is to be worship; they fell at his feet as though dead!
The early church councils in the fourth and fifth century tried to define this doctrine and they had great difficulty. Each time they thought they had it right a false view popped up and they had to try again and find a better Greek word to eliminate the false view (heresy). All the false views that exist in the early church exist today as cults. For example the Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons all hold views that the early church rejected. So we will study these councils in Church History.
The Lords work now for us as our Mediator who sits at the right hand of the father depends on his being fully equal with both parties. His work as Mediator depends on his hypostatic union. This word comes from two Greek words, meaning, "Two standing under one essence". Thomas saw it in a moment in John 20:24-31, and we must have the same response as he did.
The Lord’s Titles
The Lord's titles prove that the disciples believed in this doctrine. He is called, the Son of God, Luke 22: 70, and John 5:18, tells us that this meant to Jews equality with God the Father. He calls himself the first and the last, Rev 1:8, 17, and Isaiah 41:4 tells us that this means he is God. He is the Lord of All, 1 Corinthians 2:8. He is our great God, Romans 9:5.
His Attributes
He has the attributes of deity ascribed to him.
All Powerful – (Luke 4: 39, 7:14, 15, 8: 54, 55, John 5: 25)
All Knowing - John 2: 24, 25, 4: 16 - 19, Mark 2: 8, Luke 5: 22.
Everywhere - Matthew 18: 20, 28: 20, John 3: 13.
Eternal Life - John 1: 1, Col 1: 17, John 8: 58, 17: 5, 1 John 1: 1.
Unchangeable - Hebrews 1: 12, 13: 8.
He forgives sin - Mark 2: 5 - 10, Luke 7: 48.
Creator - Hebrews 1: 10, John 1: 3, Colossians 1: 16.
He raised the dead - John 6: 39, 44.
Justice - 2 Timothy 4: 1.
He gives eternal life - John 10: 28, 17: 2.
He is therefore clearly pure deity but also pure humanity; he thirsted, hungered, he was weary, slept, wept and cried out in pain, and died. Find the references to these things in your bible as you do this study.
How is it that the two natures of the Lord were combined? When we ask this we are face to face with the mystery of the universe, the mystery of the incarnation and the plan to provide our salvation.
DOCTRINES
HYPOSTATIC UNION
1. Hypostasis means standing together under one essence, two things united under one with no loss or transfer to the other and no change to either. In the person of Jesus Christ the two natures, divine and human, were inseparably linked with no loss or transfer of properties or attributes, and no mixture or loss of separate identity the union was personal and eternal. The Lord Jesus Christ is still perfectly human and divine Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-14, Romans 1:2-5, Romans 9:5, Philippians 2:5-11, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:4
2. The incarnate person of the Lord Jesus Christ included undiminished deity. Jesus Christ is God. He remained co equal and co eternal with the Father while on earth. Christ is eternal because God is eternal life. His deity was never affected by His death, resurrection and session. As God Jesus Christ could not die; However as a baby in the cradle he was holding the universe together.
3. The Lord Jesus Christ was also true humanity; body, soul and spirit although due to the virgin birth he had no carnal sin nature 1 Peter 2:22
4. The two natures of Jesus Christ are united with no transfer of attributes. Each set of attributes corresponds to the respective natures. The divine attributes such as eternal life, all knowing, everywhere, refers to His divine nature, the human attributes correspond to His human nature. To remove any attribute from His deity would be to destroy deity.
5. No aspect of the divine nature was lacking, although certain attributes were not exercised in line with the Father's plan Matthew 4:1-10
6. The union of the two natures in the person of Christ must be considered personal, human to the human, divine to the divine. They are never mixed. The union was therefore personal and hypostatic; one essence with two natures.
7. Deity did not indwell humanity or possess it. The union was more than sympathy and harmony; it was unique combining the two natures eternally. He is the God – man
8. Christ had two natures in one person; therefore he could be supremely powerful yet weak at the same time.
a) Deity cannot be tempted, humanity can. Matthew 4:1-10
b) Deity cannot thirst, humanity can John 19:28.
c) Deity is omniscient; humanity learns Luke 2:40, 52
9. The necessity of the humanity of the Lord Jesus Christ is seen in the following:-
a) To be our Saviour he had to be man as God cannot die. Hebrews 2:14, 15, Philippians 2:7, 8
b) To be our mediator He had to be equal with both God and man Job 9:2, 32-33, 1 Timothy 2:5-6
c) To be our High Priest He must be a man. Hebrews 7:4, 5 14-28; 10:5, 10-14
d) To be a king he must be a man, a Jew in the line of David. Psalm 89:20-37, 2 Samuel 7:8-16
10. There are three categories of sayings or actions of the Lord:
a) From his deity alone John 8:58
b) From his humanity alone John 19:28
c) From his hypostatic union - John 11:25, 26
11. The uniqueness of the person of the Lord Jesus Christ is a key doctrine to understand for all believers, for it is on this point that the accurate preaching of the gospel rests. 1 Timothy 3:16
12. The gospel in one word is Immanuel - God with us. John's testimony on this point John 1:14. In Christ we see God's love and favour towards man. As God revealed himself in the Old Testament, so He perfectly reveals himself in the person of the unique person of the universe, the God man the Lord Jesus Christ.
I AM
The use of the phrase “I AM” means that the Lord was saying that He is God. In Exodus 3:14 God reveals Himself to Moses as, I AM THAT I AM. Using this phrase at His arrest in John 18:2-6; He caused the army group to fall backwards due to His power as God flashing forth for a millisecond; before being led away as a willing sacrifice. We are not confronted with the Jesus of liberalism here, but with the Lord of lords, King of kings, God stepping down to speak authoritatively to mankind. There are seven “I AM’s” in the New Testament.
1. PROVISION - I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE John 6:30-35 - The feeding of the five thousand - a miracle involving bread. God provided miraculous physical food in the desert for forty years - Manna. Christ is our spiritual food. He says that he is the only source of spiritual food for you. There is life in no other. No one else can satisfy the spiritual hunger in man. He tells us He is the bread from heaven - He shows Himself as God. The bread of the Passover - unleavened, pierced and griddled; speaking of his body.
2. SPIRITUALITY - I AM THE LIGHT John 8:12 - The feast of Tabernacles (where He also told the people to have the everlasting water John 7:37-39). When the Lord says this He is saying that He is the only source of pure light as shown in His matchless character. He is stating that He is God. 1 John 1 says that God is light and in Him is there no darkness at all. We are to walk in the light in fellowship with God.
3. SALVATION - I AM THE DOOR John 10:7 - The Sheepfolds of Jerusalem, Psalms 22-24. To be the door of the sheepfold, He is the only way into the plan of God. Anyone that tries to come any other way is a liar and a thief. If this is not true there is no way to God.
4. GUIDANCE - I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD John 10:11 - the good shepherd, the only one who really cares. Many from other religions say that they really care but it is Jesus the good shepherd, the only one who really cares. All other systems drop you into hell.
5. RESURRECTION - I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE John 11:20-25 - The death of Lazarus. Christ conquers death proving He is God, the resurrection and the life, He is the way the truth and life forever. The only way to eternal life is in Christ Jesus. To reject Him is to have eternal life in the Lake of Fire
6. TRUTH/LIFE - I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE John 14: 6 - There is no other way to gain meaning in this life and eternal life than through him. We are related to the King of kings and Lord of lords who came and died for us that we might live. We should be obedient to our Lord who bought us with His blood. I am the way the truth and the life. The only way to live is in the truth, the only way to have life and have it more abundantly is in Him. The only way to God is through the God man Jesus Christ. We need to live in Him as He is the only one who has the truth.
7. PRODUCTION - I AM THE TRUE VINE John 15:1-5 - Walking from the Passover meal past the Temple towards Gethsemane, He talks about the spiritual production that is ours in union with Him. I am the true vine - the only way to spiritual productivity is in Christ Jesus through the fruit of the Spirit. Love Joy Peace and the other fruit is only available in Christ. You have to be in the vine to have fruit. Many unbelievers want joy and peace but they cannot have it without Christ.
JESUS THE CHRIST: DEITY
1. Jesus Christ is both God and man. The two natures are inseparably united without mixture or loss of separate identity, the union being personal and eternal. (Philippians 2:5-11, John 1:1-14, Romans 1:4, Romans 9:5, 1 Timothy 3:16)
2. Jesus Christ is undiminished deity. This includes all the divine characteristics:
a) Sovereignty (Genesis 1, Revelation 1:5, 6, 17:14, 19:16)
b) Eternal Life (Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2, John 1:1-2, 8:58, Colossians 1:16-17, Ephesians 1:4, Revelation 1:8)
c) Holiness (Luke 1:35, Acts 3:14, Hebrews 7:26)
d) Love (John 13:1, 34, 1 John 3:16)
e) Unchangeable (Hebrews 13:8)
f) All Knowing (Matthew 9:4, John 2:25, John 18:4, 1 Corinthians 4:5, Colossians 2:3, Revelation 2:23)
g) All Powerful (Matthew 24:30, 28:18, 1 Corinthians 15:28, Philippians 3:2 1, Hebrews 1:3, Revelation 1:8)
h) Everywhere (Matthew 28:20, Ephesians 1:23, Colossians 1:27)
i) Truth (John 14:6, Revelation 3:7)
3. Christ is the Son of God, equal with the Father and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:14, 1 Peter 1:2)
4. Proofs of the deity of Christ.
a) He is the Creator of all. (John 1:3, 10 Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:10)
b) He is the Preserver of all things. (Colossians 1:17, Hebrews 1:3)
c) He pardons sin. (Luke 5:21, 24)
d) He raises the dead. (John 5:21, 28-29, 11: 42-43)
e) He will reward the saints. (2 Corinthians 5:10)
f) He will judge the world in the Last Day. (John 5:22)
g) He receives worship (Hebrews 1:6)
5. Jesus Christ was/is Yahweh in Pre Incarnate Form, also known as the Word/Logos John 1:1
a) Jesus is God - (Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1; John 20:28; 2 Peter 1:1, Titus 2:13).
Yahweh is God - (Jeremiah 32:18; (Isaiah 43:10; (Isaiah 45:22; Philippians 2:10).
b) Jesus is I AM (John 8:24; 8:58; 13:19; 18:5).
Yahweh is I AM (Isaiah 43:10; Exodus 3:13-14; Deuteronomy 32:39).
c) Jesus is the First and the Last (Revelation 1:17; 2:8; 22:13).
Yahweh is the First and the Last (Isaiah 44:6; 48:12; 41:4).
d) Jesus is the Rock (1 Corinthians 10:4; Isaiah 8:14; 1 Peter 2:6; Matthew 16:18).
Yahweh is the Rock (Exodus 17:6; Isaiah 17:10; 2 Samuel 22-32; Deuteronomy 32:4).
e) Jesus is Saviour (Acts 2:21; 4:12; Romans 10:9; Jude 25).
Yahweh is Saviour (Psalm 106:21; Hosea 13:4; Isaiah 45:21; 43:3,11).
f) Jesus is Lord of Lords (Revelation 17:14; 19:16; 1 Timothy 6:14-16).
Yahweh is Lord of Lords (Psalm 136:1-3; Deuteronomy 10:17).
g) Jesus is Creator (John 1:3; Colossians 1:15-17; Hebrews 1:10).
Yahweh is Creator (Job 33:4; (Isaiah 40:28; Genesis 1:1).
h) Jesus is Light (John 8:12; John 1:9; Luke 2:32).
Yahweh is Light (Micah 7-8; Isaiah 60:20; Psalm 27:1).
i) Jesus is Judge (2 Timothy 4:1; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:10).
Yahweh is Judge (Genesis 18:25; Joel 3:12).
j) It is quite clear that Jesus is God (1 John 5:5)
6. Jesus lived on earth in total dependence upon God the Father. He never used His own divine attributes in contradiction to the will of the Father. (Matthew 4:1-11, 27:42-43)
7. At the birth of Christ no change occurred in the deity of Jesus Christ. During His earthly life, some attributes were unused but they were never deleted or destroyed. To remove any attribute from His deity would be to destroy deity.
8. Jesus Christ is true humanity. This includes attributes such as thirst, hunger, weariness. (John 19:28)
9. Jesus Christ had a body, soul and spirit, but no old sin nature. He did not receive an old sin nature because of the virgin birth.
10. God became flesh; it is not a case of God merely possessing humanity.
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