AM Assembly Evidence Of Deity Of Christ Matt. 16: 13-19

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Evidence Of The Deity of Christ

Evidence Of The Deity of Christ

Matthew 16:13-19Matthew 16:13-19

Jesus Claimed To Be GodJesus Claimed To Be God• Matt. 11:27; John 8:58, 10:30, 12:45, 16:28• Jesus confirmed claims with miracles• Enemies recognized His claims – John 5:18• John 10:36-38

Jesus’ Attributes Of GodJesus’ Attributes Of God• Omni-present

• Omniscient

• Omnipotent

• Eternal

Matt. 18:20, 29:20Skeptics – only in one place at a timePhilippians 2:7

Luke 6:8; Matthew 12:25 – knew thoughts

Matt. 9:4 – knew thoughts & hearts

John 4 :17-18 – knew her past

John 12:49-50; Mark 4:1

Knew God’s Plan – John 14:29; Matt. 26:34; Matt. 20:17-19

Skeptic – Mark 13:32

John 18:4-6 – was this a miracle?

Mark 4:39 – winds and sea obeyed

Mark 5:8-12 – removed demons

Col. 1:17 & John 1:3

John 10:18

Skeptic – Why was He crucified if all powerful? Phil. 2:7

John 1:1

Revelation 1:8; Hebrews 13:8

Skeptic

> Firstborn of creation(Col. 1:15)

> begotten of God (John 3:16)

Convincing PointsConvincing Points• His Miracles (John 20:30-31)

• He spoke as God (Matt. 7:28-29, 9:2-7; Lk 7:48-49)

• He was Holy - “Which of you convicts Me of sin?” (John 8:46)

Was Jesus Deity?Was Jesus Deity? Do you believe His claims?

Do you believe because of the miracles?Do you believe His words?

“The word that I spoke is what will judge him in the last day”

“The word that I spoke is what will judge him in the last day”

(John 12:48)