RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON 21 – THE DEITY OF JESUS

MEMORY VERSE: “And we know that the Son of God is come and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true,and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God,and eternal life.” 1 John 5:20.

BIBLE PASSAGE: John 1:1-5, 14.

INTRODUCTION

Generally,a ’deity’; is a ‘god or goddess’- in a polytheistic religion (belief in many gods). A being of divine status, quality, or nature is called a deity. In the context of the Christian faith, the Deity is the Creator and Supreme Being. The argument about the Deity of Jesus Christ is common among people of other major religions (although they teach that Jesus was a prophet or a good teacher or a godly man). However, the Bible tells us that Jesus was infinitely more than the three combined Matthew 16:13-16. Jesus is God. He is Divine.

OUTLINE

1. THE DIVINITY OF JESUS CHRIST
2. REASONS THAT JESUS IS GOD.

1. THE DIVINITY OF JESUS CHRIST

Here are some proof from the bible that Jesus is God:

1. Jesus is a member of the Godhead Genesis 1:26a referred to as the Trinity (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit).The Bible clearly states that the Godhead resides in Jesus Christ bodily Colossians 2:6-9. God the Father refers to Jesus as God Hebrews 1:1, 5, 8.
2. Old Testament prophecies of Christ announce His deity as the mighty God Isaiah 9:6.
3. Jesus says in John 10:30 “I and My Father are one” and “before” Abraham was, I AM” John 8:58. Jesus announcing His identity as “I AM” is a direct application of the Old Testament name for God Exodus 3:14. Several times in Scripture Jesus receives worship Matthew 2:11; 28.9; Luke 24:52 He never rebukes people for worshipping Him.
4. The apostles, through divine inspiration testify that Jesus is God. For instance, John 1:1 says “…the Word was God.” John 1:14 says ‘And the Word became flesh…” This clearly indicates that Jesus is God in the flesh. Thomas, the disciple in John 20:28, declared to Jesus,”My Lord and my God” – Jesus did not correct him. The apostle Paul describes Him as, ..the great God and our Saviour, Jesus Christ” Titus 2:13, The apostle Peter says the same, “…our God and Saviour Jesus Christ “ 2 Peter 1:1.

2. REASONS THAT JESUS IS GOD.

The provision of salvation only workS if Jesus iS God, hence the divinity of Jesus is the reason why He is the only way of salvation Acts 4:12; John 14:6. Jesus is God incarnate, the eternal Alpha and Omega Revelation 1:8; 22:13. Jesus has the right to forgive sins. This is something only God can do Acts 5:31; Luke 5:20-24. Jesus is also said to be the one who will “judge the living and the dead,” 2 Timothy 4:1 and reward all deeds in the flesh Revelation 22:11-12; 1 Peter 5:4.

Some titles uniquely belonging to Jehovah (the formal name of God) in the Old Testament are used for Jesus. For instance, the Old Testament title “redeemer” Psalm 19:14; 78:35 is used for Jesus in the New Testament Titus 2:13-14; Revelation 5:9. Jesus is called Emmanuel– “God with us” Matthew 1:23.

Some actions that can be accomplished only by God are credited to Jesus. For instance, He created and sustains the universe John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17. He possesses attributes that only deity can have: Eternality John 8:58, Omnipresence Matthew 18:20; 28:20, Omniscience Matthew 16:21, and Omnipotence Luke 7:13-15.

CONCLUSION

Christians should not only believe in the Deity of Jesus but must be bold to proclaim and defend it scripturally

FURTHER READINGS

MON: Matthew 14:33.
TUES: Luke 24:52.
WED: John 9:38.
THURS: Isaiah 43:13.
FRI: 2 Timothy 4:8.
SAT: Mark 8:31