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Jesus, The Son of God. JOHN 20:30-31. Belief in Jesus Spiritual Life. John 20:30-31 Word faith life Romans 10:17 Except you believe that I AM, you will die in your sins John 8:24 God declared Jesus as His Son Matthew 3:13-17; John 1:29-34 at baptism
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Jesus, The Son of God JOHN 20:30-31
Belief in Jesus Spiritual Life • John 20:30-31 • Wordfaithlife Romans 10:17 • Except you believe that I AM, you will die in your sins John 8:24 • GoddeclaredJesus asHis Son Matthew 3:13-17; John 1:29-34 atbaptism • Matt. 17:1-13; 2 Peter 1:16-18 attransfiguration
Jesus is the Son of God • The lesson of tribute for the temple Matthew 17:24-27 • Tax collector (notpublican)came to Peter • Peter’s house in Capernaum served as Mary & Martha’s house did in BethanyLuke 4:38-39 • The collector expected Peter to pay but asked, “Does your Master pay the tribute?” • Peter automatically said, “Yes.”
Lesson of the Temple Tax • Jesus asked Peter to teach him, “From whom do the kings of the earth take customs or taxes, from their sonsor from strangers?" • Application: The sons are not obligated • Peter didn’t need to cover for Jesus • His relationship to God is uniqueJohn 1:1-3,14-18; Hebrews 1:1-5; 2:9-18 • Jesus paid itnot to be abad example Rom. 14; 1 Cor. 10:31-33
The Temple Tax • Many scholars say it was voluntary • Based on Exodus 30:11-16 compulsory • Exodus 38:24-31 impliesa one-time offering in the census to build tabernacle • How Peter paid it reinforcedthe lesson • Jesus’ knowledge, power, and provision • Spirit declared Jesus to be the Son of God by the resurrection Rom. 1:4; 10:9; 6:3-4