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FACTS. “Lewis Trilemma .” He is a ___________ He is a __ ___________ He is ___________. LIAR. LUNATIC. LORD. PRE-EXISTENCE. What does the bible say about Jesus before his incarnation? He was _______________ with the Father John 1:1-2
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FACTS • “Lewis Trilemma.” • He is a ___________ • He is a _____________ • He is ___________ LIAR LUNATIC LORD
PRE-EXISTENCE • What does the bible say about Jesus before his incarnation? • He was _______________ with the Father John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. NIV Phil 2:5-8 Your attitude should be the kind that was shown us by Jesus Christ, 6 who, though he was God, did not demand and cling to his rights as God, 7 but laid aside his mighty power and glory, taking the form of a slave and becoming like men. 8 And he humbled himself even further, going so far as actually to die a criminal's death on a cross.TLB ETERNALLY
PRE-EXISTENCE • What does the bible say about Jesus before his incarnation? • He _____________the world Col 1:15-18 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. NIV Heb 1:2-3 But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. NIV CREATED
INCARNATION GOD WITH US • He is called, “________________,” and ____________to be God. Matt 1:23 "The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel"—which means, "God with us." NIV John 10:30-33 I and the Father are one." 31 Again the Jews picked up stones to stone him, 32 but Jesus said to them, "I have shown you many great miracles from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?" 33 "We are not stoning you for any of these," replied the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God." NIV John 5:17-18 Jesus said to them, "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working." 18 For this reason the Jews tried all the harder to kill him; not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. NIV CLAIMED
INCARNATION LORD, GOD • He is Called “_______________.” Just like Yahweh God of the Old Testament John 20:26-28 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe." 28 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" NIV
INCARNATION • Possessed all the _____________________of God • Sinless (John 8:46) • Eternal (Micah 5:2) • Unchanging (Heb. 13:8) • Jesus Christ has the power to forgive sins (Mark 2:5-7, Eph. 1:7) • Give eternal life (John 10:28, 17:2) • Control nature (Mathew 8:23-27) DIVINE ATTRIBUTES
COLOSSIANS 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority. NIV
RESURRECTION POWERFUL • All __________________ Matt 28:18Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.NKJV • All _________________ John 21:17He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?"And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." NKJV • Supreme _____________ John 5:22For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the SonNKJV KNOWING JUDGE
FINAL THOUGHT If Jesus is who he said he was… we are subject to him.