Diety of Christ
Objective:
To demonstrate that Jesus is God and deserves our worship.
A. John 1:1-14
1. How is Jesus first described by John?
2. If the Word=Jesus and the Word=God, then Jesus=God.
3. What was made by Jesus?
4. What was not made by Jesus?
5. If Jesus made all things then he must be God. If hewas only a created being himself, then he would have to have created himself since nothing that has been created was created without him.
B. John 10:30-39 / John 9:35-41 / Matthew 28:5-10
John 20:24-31
1. What was the main accusation of Jesus' enemies?
2. Did Jesus refute their accusation?
3. Jesus accepted worship when he knew that God alone is to be worshipped. (Matthew 4:10) Colossians 1:15-20; 2:9-10
Jesus is the complete fullness of God.
Assignment:
1. Memory verse: Colossians 2:9
2. Suggested reading: Jesus - A Biblical Defense of His Deity by Josh McDowell and Bart Larson (Here's Life Publishers, Inc.)