Why I Believe Jesus Is God

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III) The Behavior Of His Enemies.

“Why I Believe Jesus Is God” John 1:1-14

December 24, 2017

It is impossible for us to know conclusively whether God exists unless He takes the initiative to reveal Himself. In the same way, it is impossible for us to know what God is like unless He reveals Himself. Suppose we knew He existed, but He was like Adolf Hitler – capricious, vicious, prejudicial, and cruel. What a horrible realization that would be! However, God has revealed Himself in the Person of Jesus.

I) The Relationship With His Father.

A) The record is very clear that Jesus’ greatest enemies were not the Romans nor the Samaritans but His own people. (11) B) They crucified Him not because of what He did but who He said He was.

IV) The Experience Of His Followers. A) “Come see a man He told me all I ever did.”

(12) The Samaritan Woman

B) “I won’t believe unless I see the nail prints in His hand… My Lord and My God.” Thomas the Disciple

A) The relationship declared here is that Jesus and God are one in the same. (1,14) B) God and Jesus are co-creators.

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C) “I know men; and I tell you Jesus Christ is not man.” Napoleon Bonaparte

II) The Witness Of His Contemporaries: A) John the Baptist was forceful, he was truthful and he would not compromise his message even for the King. (6-7)

B) Some said, “even the winds obey Him.”

D) “I commend my soul into the hands of God my creator… believing in the merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour. William Shakespeare

E) Said nothing when He was crucified. Mary, the mother of Jesus