1. He is Fully God: His Deity
Isaiah 9:6, Micah 5:2, John 1:1-3, John 6:38, John 8:56-58, John 17:4-5, Philippians 2:5-7, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 John 3:5
2. He is Fully Man: His Humanity
Luke 2:52, John 1:14, Matthew 4:1-2, Matthew 8:23-24, Luke 24:39, John 4:5-6, John 19:28, Romans 1:2-3, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 2:18, Hebrews 4:15
3. His Virgin-birth
Born of a fully human mother, with no human father.
Conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38
4. His Titles (Showing His deity):
Mighty God: Isaiah 9:6
Lord: Mark 1:2-3, Luke 1:17
Son of God: Matthew 26:63-65
Immanuel (“God with us”): Isaiah 7:14
5. His Attributes & Actions (Showing His deity):
Eternity, pre-existence: John 1:1, Revelation 22:13
Not limited by space: Matthew 28:20
Universal authority: Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 1:22
Having life in Himself (independence): John 1:4, 5:26
Active in the creation of the universe: John 1:3, Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:2
Sustains the universe: Colossians 1:17
Authority to forgive sins: Mark 2:5-7
The Object of prayer: Acts 7:59
The Object of worship: Matthew 28:16-17, John 20:28
Judge of mankind: Matthew 25:31-32, John 5:22, 27
Possessing all-knowledge: Luke 6:8, John 1:48
Possessing all-power: Matthew 8:27, Mark 1:27
Unchangeable: Hebrews 13:8
6. Jesus’ Equality with God & Identity as God:
John 10:29-31, John 14:8-9, Philippians 2:5-6, John 1:1, John 20:28, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:8, 2 Peter 1:1, Romans 9:5
QUESTIONS:
- How does Jesus’ humanity qualify Him to be our Savior?
- How does Jesus’ deity qualify Him to be our Savior?
- How does Jesus’ humanity qualify Him to understand us?
- How does Jesus’ deity qualify Him to understand us?