April 8
"And without controversy
great is the
mystery of godliness:
GOD WAS
MANIFESTED IN THE FLESH,
justified in
the Spirit, seen by angels,
preached
among the Gentiles,
believed on in
the world,
received up in glory."
1
Timothy 3:15-16
"The mystery of godliness..."
Some
question the deity of Christ. Was he just a man? Or was he God in the
flesh?
The Scriptures tell us to prove all doctrine by its
being repeated in several places:
"By the mouth of two or
three witnesses
every word shall be established."
2
Corinthians 13:1
So let's do that right now.
Here's a
second witness to the deity of Christ:
A
CHILD is born who is EVERLASTING,
who
is the mighty GOD:
"For unto us a CHILD is born,
unto
us a Son is given;
and the government
will be upon his shoulder.
And his
name will be called
Wonderful,
Counselor, MIGHTY GOD,
EVERLASTING
Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah
9:6
This child, a human being, is also God, the Mighty GOD,
the EVERLASTING, or ETERNAL, Father.
A third witness to the
deity of Christ:
Thomas was one of
the apostles who had walked with Jesus throughout his ministry on
earth. After Christ was raised from the dead, Thomas couldn't believe
it - until Jesus came to him and showed him the nail prints in his
hands. Thomas was shocked and humbled, and he
answered and said to him,
“My Lord and my
GOD!”
John 20:28
Jesus
Christ is God manifest in the flesh, truly God and truly man. He is
the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end, the very God of
glory proclaimed throughout the Word of God from the Book of Genesis
to the Book of Revelation.
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