1) The Word was made flesh and dwelt amongst us - John 1:14.
This is the glory that we speak of when we discuss the incarnation; that the creator God became a human being and walked amongst us empowered by the Holy Spirit, setting us the example of how we should walk upon the earth.
2) It was prophesied that the Lord would come as a man and be empowered by the Holy Spirit (Isaiah 11:1-3, 42:1, 61:1).
3) The virgin birth was only possible by the work of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 1:18, 20, Psalm 40:6, Hebrews 10:5).
4) The Lord was sustained in his humanity by the Holy Spirit throughout his earthly ministry (John 3:24-34).
5) The Holy Spirit was there at the Lord's baptism in the form of a dove (Matthew 3:13-17).
6) The Lord acknowledged the work of the Spirit in his works and miracles (Matthew 12:8 (Quoting Isaiah 44:1), 18, 28, Luke 4:14-21).
7) The sustaining ministry of the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the Lord when he bore our sins on the cross (Matthew 27:46, Psalm 22).
8) The Holy Spirit had a part to play in the Lord's resurrection (Romans 8:11, 1 Peter 3:18, 19).
9) The same sustaining ministry of the Holy Spirit is passed on to us at salvation, and we are commanded to make use of this ministry to grow thereby (Galatians 4:19, 5:16, Ephesians 3:16, 17, 5:18, Romans 3:14)
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
NAMES AND TITLES OF JESUS CHRIST
01. LORD - kurios - emphasises the authority of God. This is His divine title - it emphasises His deity.
02. JESUS = Joshua = Jehovah Saves. This is His human name - it emphasises His humanity.
03. CHRIST = Messiah = The Chosen One. This is His calling - it emphasises His purpose.
04. It is respectful to refer to Him by His full title: the Lord Jesus Christ.
05. SON OF GOD which emphasises deity - John 5:18, 10:33
06. SON OF MAN which emphasises humanity. He calls himself this 30 times in Matthew, 15 in Mark, 25 in Luke and 12 in John.
07. SON OF DAVID - He is King of the Jews on the throne of David forever.
08. THE LAST ADAM (1 Corinthians 15:45)
09. ADVOCATE (1 John 2:1)
10. AMEN (Revelation 3:14)
11. BEGINNING OF THE CREATION OF GOD (Revelation 3:14)
12. BRANCH (Zechariah 3:8, 6:12)
13. BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR (Revelation 22:16)
14. CORNERSTONE (1 Peter 2:6)
15. DAVID THE KING (Jeremiah 30:9, Hosea 3:5)
16. DAY SPRING (Luke 1:78)
17. DELIVERER (Romans 11:26)
18. ELOHIM (Isaiah 40:3, 9:6,7, John 20:28, Titus 1:3, 2:13, Romans 15:6, Ephesians 1:3, 5:5,20, 2 Peter 1:1, 1 John 5:20, Romans 9:5)
19. EMMANUEL God with us (Matthew 1:23)
20. THE FAITHFUL AND TRUE (Revelation 19)
21. FIRST AND LAST (Revelation 1:8, 17)
22. FIRST BEGOTTEN FROM THE DEAD (Revelation 1:5)
23. HIGH PRIEST (Hebrews 5:1,5)
24. HOLY ONE (Luke 4:34, Acts 3:14)
25. IMAGE OF GOD (2 Corinthians 4:4)
26. JEHOVAH (Zechariah 12:10, Jeremiah 23:5,6, Psalm 68:18, Ephesians 4:8-10, Psalm 102:12, Hebrews 1:10 ff., Revelation 1-22, Malachi 3:1)
27. JUST ONE (Acts 3:14, 7:52)
28. KING OF ISRAEL (John 1:49)
29. KING OF THE JEWS (Matthew 2:2)
30. KING OF KINGS (Revelation 17:14)
31. LAMB OF GOD (John 1:29, Revelation 5:6)
32. LIGHT TRUE (John 1:8, 9)
33. LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH (Revelation 5:5)
34. LORD (John 20:28)
35. LORD OF LORDS (Revelation 17:14)
36. LORD OF GLORY (1 Corinthians 2:8)
37. LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS (Jeremiah 23:6)
38. MAKER AND PRESERVER OF ALL THINGS (John 1:3, Colossians 1:16)
39. MEDIATOR (1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 12:24)
40. MESSIAH (John 1:41)
41. NAZARENE (Matthew 2:23)
42. PASSOVER (OUR) (1 Corinthians 5:7)
43. PRINCE OF LIFE (Acts 3:15)
44. PRINCE OF PEACE (Isaiah 9:6)
45. PROPHET (Deuteronomy 18:18, Luke 24:19-20)
46. REDEEMER (Job 19:25)
47. ROOT OF DAVID (Revelation 5:5, 22:16)
48. RULER OF ISRAEL (Micah 5:2)
49. SAVIOUR (Luke 2:11, Acts 5:31)
50. SHEPHERD (John 10:11, Hebrews 13:20)
51. SHILOH (Genesis 49:10)
52. SON OF GOD (Matthew 3:17, Luke 1:32)
53. SON ONLY BEGOTTEN (John 1:1 4, 18)
54. SON OF MAN (Matthew 8:20, John 1:5 1)
55. SON OF DAVID (Matthew 9:27, 21:9)
56. STAR AND SCEPTRE (Numbers 24:17)
57. WAY TRUTH AND LIFE (John 14:6)
58. WITNESS FAITHFUL (Revelation 1:5)
59. WORD (John 1:1, Revelation 19:13)Note: This is not an exhaustive list of names of our LORD and SAVIOUR.
02. JESUS = Joshua = Jehovah Saves. This is His human name - it emphasises His humanity.
03. CHRIST = Messiah = The Chosen One. This is His calling - it emphasises His purpose.
04. It is respectful to refer to Him by His full title: the Lord Jesus Christ.
05. SON OF GOD which emphasises deity - John 5:18, 10:33
06. SON OF MAN which emphasises humanity. He calls himself this 30 times in Matthew, 15 in Mark, 25 in Luke and 12 in John.
07. SON OF DAVID - He is King of the Jews on the throne of David forever.
08. THE LAST ADAM (1 Corinthians 15:45)
09. ADVOCATE (1 John 2:1)
10. AMEN (Revelation 3:14)
11. BEGINNING OF THE CREATION OF GOD (Revelation 3:14)
12. BRANCH (Zechariah 3:8, 6:12)
13. BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR (Revelation 22:16)
14. CORNERSTONE (1 Peter 2:6)
15. DAVID THE KING (Jeremiah 30:9, Hosea 3:5)
16. DAY SPRING (Luke 1:78)
17. DELIVERER (Romans 11:26)
18. ELOHIM (Isaiah 40:3, 9:6,7, John 20:28, Titus 1:3, 2:13, Romans 15:6, Ephesians 1:3, 5:5,20, 2 Peter 1:1, 1 John 5:20, Romans 9:5)
19. EMMANUEL God with us (Matthew 1:23)
20. THE FAITHFUL AND TRUE (Revelation 19)
21. FIRST AND LAST (Revelation 1:8, 17)
22. FIRST BEGOTTEN FROM THE DEAD (Revelation 1:5)
23. HIGH PRIEST (Hebrews 5:1,5)
24. HOLY ONE (Luke 4:34, Acts 3:14)
25. IMAGE OF GOD (2 Corinthians 4:4)
26. JEHOVAH (Zechariah 12:10, Jeremiah 23:5,6, Psalm 68:18, Ephesians 4:8-10, Psalm 102:12, Hebrews 1:10 ff., Revelation 1-22, Malachi 3:1)
27. JUST ONE (Acts 3:14, 7:52)
28. KING OF ISRAEL (John 1:49)
29. KING OF THE JEWS (Matthew 2:2)
30. KING OF KINGS (Revelation 17:14)
31. LAMB OF GOD (John 1:29, Revelation 5:6)
32. LIGHT TRUE (John 1:8, 9)
33. LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH (Revelation 5:5)
34. LORD (John 20:28)
35. LORD OF LORDS (Revelation 17:14)
36. LORD OF GLORY (1 Corinthians 2:8)
37. LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS (Jeremiah 23:6)
38. MAKER AND PRESERVER OF ALL THINGS (John 1:3, Colossians 1:16)
39. MEDIATOR (1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 12:24)
40. MESSIAH (John 1:41)
41. NAZARENE (Matthew 2:23)
42. PASSOVER (OUR) (1 Corinthians 5:7)
43. PRINCE OF LIFE (Acts 3:15)
44. PRINCE OF PEACE (Isaiah 9:6)
45. PROPHET (Deuteronomy 18:18, Luke 24:19-20)
46. REDEEMER (Job 19:25)
47. ROOT OF DAVID (Revelation 5:5, 22:16)
48. RULER OF ISRAEL (Micah 5:2)
49. SAVIOUR (Luke 2:11, Acts 5:31)
50. SHEPHERD (John 10:11, Hebrews 13:20)
51. SHILOH (Genesis 49:10)
52. SON OF GOD (Matthew 3:17, Luke 1:32)
53. SON ONLY BEGOTTEN (John 1:1 4, 18)
54. SON OF MAN (Matthew 8:20, John 1:5 1)
55. SON OF DAVID (Matthew 9:27, 21:9)
56. STAR AND SCEPTRE (Numbers 24:17)
57. WAY TRUTH AND LIFE (John 14:6)
58. WITNESS FAITHFUL (Revelation 1:5)
59. WORD (John 1:1, Revelation 19:13)Note: This is not an exhaustive list of names of our LORD and SAVIOUR.
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Call and Conviction - PROMISE
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in soon returning
Y'Shua's Service
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Call and Conviction - PROMISE
ETERNAL LIFE
01. DEFINITION: Life belonging to the ages (Greek word aionios). This is the life of the believer who had a beginning in time but whose life will continue through the other side of death into the infinite future.
02. Mankind were created for eternity. God's purpose was to create a being to enjoy fellowship with forever. 2 Peter 3: 9.
03. The issue for entry into eternal life is faith in Christ. The choice for man is clearly stated in John 3:36, 5:24, Acts 13:46, Galatians 6:8, Matthew 25:6.
04. Those who are serious about life and concerned about death ask about it. Matthew 13:40-43, 19:16, Mark 10:17, Luke 10:25, 18:18.
05. The Lord's words provide the answer to the questions about eternal life. John 6:68, Romans 5:20, 21, Romans 6:22, 23. It is the Lord who gives eternal life, John 5:39, 40, 12:50.
06. The Lord gives eternal life to those who believe on him, John 10:28, 17:2, The door to fellowship and all that goes with it is opened by faith in him as Saviour. John 3:15,16, Acts 13:48, John 6:40, 47. TO EAT HIS FLESH AND DRINK HIS BLOOD is graphic language to picture his work and our need to appropriate it for ourselves. John 6:54, 4:14.
07. While it may only be fully known in heaven the believer may grasp a glimpse of eternal life here and now by way of anticipation and relationship. Knowing God is a glimpse of eternal life now, John 17:3, and fellowship with him is the joy of every believer now and forever. 1 John 1:1-4, 5:10-12, 20, 1 Timothy 6:12, 19.
08. Eternal life is received in full at the resurrection/rapture when we all receive our new bodies from the Lord. Rewards are received then to enjoy with the Lord forever. We are all urged to live each day with the eternal life perspective in mind, thinking of our place with the Lord forever. Matthew 19:29, 30, Mark 10:29-31, John 12:25, John 4:36, Romans 2:6,7.
09. Eternal Life is the believers hope, associated with the Rapture and Resurrection, and should be on our mind through each day, as it sets us apart from the unbelievers who have no such hope. Philippians 3:20, 21,
Titus 1:2, 2:13, 3:7, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 4:13, 1 Peter 1:3,
Titus 1:2, 2:13, 3:7, 1 Thessalonians 2:19, 4:13, 1 Peter 1:3,
10. The assurance of eternal life is grounded in the promise of God given through Christ. 1 John 2:24,25, 1 John 5:13-15.
Note: Anyone who hates (abominates, detests) his brother [in Christ] is [at heart] a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding (persevering) within him.1John 3:15
Pastor, Teacher, Mentor
Saturday, September 16, 2006
HYPOSTATIC UNION
01. 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
02. See 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
03. The incarnate person of the Lord Jesus Christ included undiminished deity; He remained co equal and co eternal with the father while on earth. As a baby in the cradle he was holding the universe together.
04. The Lord Jesus Christ was also true humanity; body, soul and spirit although due to the virgin birth he had no old sin nature (1 Peter 2:22).
05. The two natures were united without transfer of attributes; the Essence of Deity and humanity were unchanged.
06. 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).
07. The union was personal and hypostatic; one essence with two natures.
08. Deity did not indwell humanity or possess it. The union was more than sympathy and harmony; it was unique combining the two natures eternally.
09. 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).
10. 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, 1Timothy 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).
11. 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
12. 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).
13. 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.
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
02. See 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
03. The incarnate person of the Lord Jesus Christ included undiminished deity; He remained co equal and co eternal with the father while on earth. As a baby in the cradle he was holding the universe together.
04. The Lord Jesus Christ was also true humanity; body, soul and spirit although due to the virgin birth he had no old sin nature (1 Peter 2:22).
05. The two natures were united without transfer of attributes; the Essence of Deity and humanity were unchanged.
06. 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).
07. The union was personal and hypostatic; one essence with two natures.
08. Deity did not indwell humanity or possess it. The union was more than sympathy and harmony; it was unique combining the two natures eternally.
09. 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).
10. 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, 1Timothy 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).
11. 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
12. 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).
13. 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.
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Arul M. Raj
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