Sure-Foundation : CHRIST

CHRIST
A. Diety of Christ

  1. Christ is ‘self-existant’ (existed before everything created) John 1:1, 3:31, 6:32, 6:62, 17:5, 8:58, Heb. 1:12, 13:8, Phil. 2:6-7, Heb. 1:4-6, Col. 1:15-18, Rev. 3:14
  2. Christ is ‘omni-present’ (is everywhere at the same time) John 3-13, Eph. 4:2 and v 10
  3. Christ is ‘omnipotent’ (The Almighty), the Creator of the Universe, Isa. 9:6. He is the El Shaddai (the Almighty) Rev. 1:8, 19;6, Gen 17:1. He made the World, John 1:3, Heb 1:10. He maintains the Universe, Col 1:17-18. He has All Authority, Matt. 28:20, Gen. 1:1, Isa. 44:24, Phil. 3:21, Heb. 3:4. His own claim, Rev. 1:8.
  4. Christ is ‘omniscient’ (all-knowing) It is immediate and eternal of past, present, future, matter, human, spirits, Sciences, inanimate or animate etc.) Psalm 147:4, Matt. 10:29, Ps. 33:13-15, Acts 15:8, Mal. 3:16, Isa. 46:9-19, Acts 15:18. This is incomprehensible to men, Job. 14:17, Psalm 68:8, Isa. 41:22-24, 44:6-8, Jer. 1:5, Hos. 13:12, Mal. 3:16.
  5. Christ is sinless. Heb. 4:15, 1 John 3:5, 2 Cor 5:21, 1 Peter 2:22, Heb. 7:26, Acts 2:27, Luke 1:35, John 8:46
  6. Christ is both God and Man. 1 Tim. 3:16. You see Man and God in Mark 4:36-41, John 4:18, 11 :35-44. He forgives and heals in Psalm 103:3, Matt 9:2-6. One with the Father: Luke 2:49, John 5:36, 9:30, 10:32, 10:37, 14:11 , 17:4. Attested to by Divine titles. 1 Tim.1:17. (see under ‘Titles of Christ’ heading)
  7. Attested to by Divine works (see under heading ‘c’ ‘Humanity of Christ’.

B. Titles of Christ

  1. Son of God, Deity. Luke 1:35, John 9:35-38
  2. Son of Man, Humanity. John 1:15, 12:34
  3. Son of David, Royalty. Matt 1:1, 20:30-34
  4. The Only Begotten One. John 1:18, 3:16, Rom. 8:29, Col. 1:15-18, Psalm 89:27
  5. Lamb of God. John 1:29-36, 1 Peter 1:19
  6. Lion of the tribe of Judah. Rev. 5:5
  7. Jesus of Nazareth. John 1:45
  8. Good Shepherd. John 10:11
  9. Messiah. John 1:41
  10. Prophet as Moses. John 7:40, Acts 3:22. Gods last word. Heb 1:1
  11. Priest as Melchisedec. Heb. 7:17.He intercedes.Heb. 7:25
  12. King as Solomon. Jer. 23:5, Matt. 12:42 will return as King of Kings Rev. 19:16

The four Gospels present Christ as:
  • Matthew – King of Israel,
  • Mark – the Perfect Servant,
  • Luke – Son of Man,
  • John – Son of God

C. Humanity of Christ

  1. Born as a baby Matt 1:18,
  2. Seed of a woman Gen 3:15, Gal. 4:4, John 1:1 and 14, Rom. 1:3,
  3. The Incarnate Word John1:14.
  4. Son of Abraham Matt. 1:1, Gal 3:16,
  5. Son of David Matt 1:1,
  6. Son of Man Matt. 16:13, Daniel 7:13,
  7. Brothers and sisters Mark 6:3,
  8. Grew as a child Luke 2:40,
  9. Grew normally Luke 2:40,
  10. Was tempted to commit sin Matt. 4:1-10, Heb. 2:18, 4:15,
  11. Angry Mark 3:5,
  12. Hungered Matt 4:2,
  13. Thirsted John 4:7, 19:28,
  14. Tired John 4:6,
  15. Wept Luke 19:41,
  16. Slept Mark 4:38, Matt 8:24,
  17. Sighed Mark 7:34,
  18. Suffered and perspired when in agony Luke 22:44,
  19. Became like his brothers Heb. 2:17,
  20. Died 1 Cor. 15:3.

His Humility is seen in:

  • Was God John 1:1,
  • Became flesh John 1:14,
  • Became poor 2 Cor. 8:9,
  • Became obedient Phil. 2:8,
  • Became the Author of our Salvation Heb. 4:9


D. His Birth, Death, Resurrection and Ascension
  • His Birth. See notes above
  • His Death is to us:
  1. Substitution (taking my place) Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18, Rom. 4:24, Heb. 9:14, Matt.10:45
  2. Propitiation (Satisfy the Judge and the sentence) Heb. 9:22, 1 John 4:10, Rom. 3:25
  3. Reconciliation (making peace between two parties) Eph. 2:14-16, Rom. 5:10, Col. 1:19-22, 1 Cor. 15:3
  4. Forgiveness (Mercifully pardoned.) Eph. 1:7, 1 John 1:7
  5. Justification (Absolved, acquitted and vindicated.) Rom. 5:9, 8:33-44, 1 Thess. 5:10
  6. Redemption (Bought and set free, saved) Acts 20:28, 1 Cor. 6:20, 15:3, Rev. 5:9-10, Matt. 10:22, 20:28, 1 Tim. 2:5-6

Vicarious (Christ is our Substitute) 1 Peter. 2:24, Heb. 10:17
  • · Our Access Heb. 10:19-20
  • · Our Example 1 Pet. 2:21, Matt. 16:24
  • · He gave up his life Mark 10:45, John 10:18, Rom. 14:9
His resurrection. Luke 24:6-7, John 20:19-20, Acts 1:3, 4:33, Rom. 1:4, 1 Cor 15:4-6, 14-20, 2 Tim. 2:8. Rev. 1:18

  • Our Hope 1 Cor. 15:19-20, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 21
  • Our Justification Rom. 4:25
  • Our Judgement Acts 17:31
  • His ascension Luke 24:50-51, John 20:17, Acts 1:9, Col. 3;1, Heb. 8:1
  • Has All authority Matt. 28:20

A. Diety of Christ

  1. Christ is ‘self-existant’ (existed before everything created) John 1:1, 3:31, 6:32, 6:62, 17:5, 8:58, Heb. 1:12, 13:8, Phil. 2:6-7, Heb. 1:4-6, Col. 1:15-18, Rev. 3:14
  2. Christ is ‘omni-present’ (is everywhere at the same time) John 3-13, Eph. 4:2 and v 10
  3. Christ is ‘omnipotent’ (The Almighty), the Creator of the Universe, Isa. 9:6.
  4. He is the El Shaddai (the Almighty) Rev. 1:8, 19;6, Gen 17:1.
  5. He made the World, John 1:3, Heb 1:10.
  6. He maintains the Universe, Col 1:17-18.
  7. He has All Authority, Matt. 28:20, Gen. 1:1, Isa. 44:24, Phil. 3:21, Heb. 3:4.
  8. His own claim, Rev. 1:8.
  9. Christ is ‘omniscient’ (all-knowing) It is immediate and eternal of past, present, future, matter, human, spirits, Sciences, inanimate or animate etc.) Psalm 147:4, Matt. 10:29, Ps. 33:13-15, Acts 15:8, Mal. 3:16, Isa. 46:9-19, Acts 15:18.
  10. This is incomprehensible to men, Job. 14:17, Psalm 68:8, Isa. 41:22-24, 44:6-8, Jer. 1:5, Hos. 13:12, Mal. 3:16.
  11. Christ is sinless. Heb. 4:15, 1 John 3:5, 2 Cor 5:21, 1 Peter 2:22, Heb. 7:26, Acts 2:27, Luke 1:35, John 8:46.
  12. Christ is both God and Man. 1 Tim. 3:16.
  13. You see Man and God in Mark 4:36-41, John 4:18, 11 :35-44.
  14. He forgives and heals in Psalm 103:3, Matt 9:2-6.
  15. One with the Father: Luke 2:49, John 5:36, 9:30, 10:32, 10:37, 14:11 , 17:4.
  16. Attested to by Divine titles. 1 Tim.1:17. (see under ‘Titles of Christ’ heading)
  17. Attested to by Divine works (see under heading ‘c’ ‘Humanity of Christ’.

B. Titles of Christ
  1. Son of God, Deity. Luke 1:35, John 9:35-38
  2. Son of Man, Humanity. John 1:15, 12:34
  3. Son of David, Royalty. Matt 1:1, 20:30-34
  4. The Only Begotten One. John 1:18, 3:16, Rom. 8:29, Col. 1:15-18, Psalm 89:27
  5. Lamb of God. John 1:29-36, 1 Peter 1:19
  6. Lion of the tribe of Judah. Rev. 5:5
  7. Jesus of Nazareth. John 1:45
  8. Good Shepherd. John 10:11
  9. Messiah. John 1:41
  10. Prophet as Moses. John 7:40, Acts 3:22. Gods last word. Heb 1:1
  11. Priest as Melchisedec. Heb. 7:17.He intercedes.Heb. 7:25
  12. King as Solomon. Jer. 23:5, Matt. 12:42 will return as King of Kings Rev. 19:16

The four Gospels present Christ as:
  • · Matthew – King of Israel,
  • · Mark – the Perfect Servant,
  • · Luke – Son of Man,
  • · John – Son of God

C. Humanity of Christ
  1. Born as a baby Matt 1:18,
  2. Seed of a woman Gen 3:15, Gal. 4:4, John 1:1 and 14, Rom. 1:3,
  3. The Incarnate Word John1:14.
  4. Son of Abraham Matt. 1:1, Gal 3:16,
  5. Son of David Matt 1:1,
  6. Son of Man Matt. 16:13, Daniel 7:13,
  7. Brothers and sisters Mark 6:3,
  8. Grew as a child Luke 2:40,
  9. Grew normally Luke 2:40,
  10. Was tempted to commit sin Matt. 4:1-10, Heb. 2:18, 4:15,
  11. Angry Mark 3:5,
  12. Hungered Matt 4:2,
  13. Thirsted John 4:7, 19:28,
  14. Tired John 4:6,
  15. Wept Luke 19:41,
  16. Slept Mark 4:38, Matt 8:24,
  17. Sighed Mark 7:34,
  18. Suffered and perspired when in agony Luke 22:44,
  19. Became like his brothers Heb. 2:17,
  20. Died 1 Cor. 15:3.
His Humility is seen in:
  1. Was God John 1:1,
  2. Became flesh John 1:14,
  3. Became poor 2 Cor. 8:9,
  4. Became obedient Phil. 2:8,
  5. Became the Author of our Salvation Heb. 4:9

D. His Birth, Death, Resurrection and Ascension

His Birth. See notes above
His Death is to us:

  • Substitution (taking my place) Isaiah 53:5, 1 Peter 2:24, 3:18, Rom. 4:24, Heb. 9:14, Matt.10:45
  • Propitiation (Satisfy the Judge and the sentence) Heb. 9:22, 1 John 4:10, Rom. 3:25
  • Reconciliation (making peace between two parties) Eph. 2:14-16, Rom. 5:10, Col. 1:19-22, 1 Cor. 15:3
  • Forgiveness (Mercifully pardoned.) Eph. 1:7, 1 John 1:7
  • Justification (Absolved, acquitted and vindicated.) Rom. 5:9, 8:33-44, 1 Thess. 5:10
  • Redemption (Bought and set free, saved) Acts 20:28, 1 Cor. 6:20, 15:3, Rev. 5:9-10, Matt.10:22, 20:28, 1 Tim. 2:5-6

Vicarious (Christ is our Substitute) 1 Peter. 2:24, Heb. 10:17
  • · Our Access Heb. 10:19-20
  • · Our Example 1 Pet. 2:21, Matt. 16:24
  • · He gave up his life Mark 10:45, John 10:18, Rom. 14:9

His resurrection. Luke 24:6-7, John 20:19-20, Acts 1:3, 4:33, Rom. 1:4, 1 Cor 15:4-6, 14-20, 2 Tim. 2:8. Rev. 1:18
  • 1. Our Hope 1 Cor. 15:19-20, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 21
  • 2. Our Justification Rom. 4:25
  • 3. Our Judgement Acts 17:31

His ascension Luke 24:50-51, John 20:17, Acts 1:9, Col. 3;1, Heb. 8:1
  • Has All authority Matt. 28:20

E. His Importance to us Today

  • . To draw all men John 12:32, Jer. 31:3, Heb.10:22
  • . To save sinners John 14:6, John 3:16
  • . To Intercede on our behalf Heb. 7:25, Rom. 8:34
  • . To Prepare a place for us John 14:2
  • . To bequeath spiritual gifts to us Eph. 4:7-11 , John14:12

E. His Importance to us Today
  • . To draw all men John 12:32, Jer. 31:3, Heb.10:22
  • . To save sinners John 14:6, John 3:16
  • . To Intercede on our behalf Heb. 7:25, Rom. 8:34
  • . To Prepare a place for us John 14:2
  • . To bequeath spiritual gifts to us Eph. 4:7-11 , John14:12