MEMORY VERSE: “But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.” John 10:38.
BIBLE PASSAGE: John 14:6-11.
INTRODUCTION
While it may be difficult for some people to believe or accept the fact that Jesus is God, the evidence cannot be denied. Being in the form of God and equal with God Philippians 2:6, He performed diverse miracles and demonstrated that He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
OUTLINE
- THE MIRACLE JESUS PERFORMED
- THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE
- THE MIRACLE JESUS PERFORMED
A miracle is an event that involves the direct and powerful action of God, transcending the ordinary laws of nature and defying common expectations of behaviour. Miracles are extraordinary occurrences that can only be attributed to the supernatural work of God and demonstrate His involvement in human history Exodus 14:21-22; Joshua 10:12-14.
Many miracles were performed by Jesus as proof that He is God. For instance, He turned water to wine John 2:7-9, walked on water Matthew 14:25, multiplied a meal John 6:11-13, healed the blind John 9:7, the lame Mark 2:3, 11, and the sick Matthew 9:35; Mark 1:40-42, and even raised people from the dead John 11:43-44; Luke 7:13-15. Moreover, Christ Himself rose from the dead Matthew 28:5-7; Acts 10:41. No other religion can claim the resurrection of their founders.
2. THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE
Jesus used the definite article to distinguish Himself as “the Way. the Truth and the Life” John 14:6. A way is a path or route leading somewhere. There is no other path to Heaven except Jesus, through His saving grace John 14:1-3; Acts 4:12.
Jesus, as the incarnate Word of God John 1:1 is the source of all truth John 8:32. According to Psalm 119:142, truth represents the law of God.Jesus came as the law personified. When He taught His followers,during the sermon on the mount, He reminded them of the basic points law and gave new commands Matthew 5:21-22, 27-28, 31-32, 33-34 38-39, 43-44, thereby equating Himself with God as the authoritative standard of righteousness. Jesus said He came to fulfil the demands of the law and the prophets Matthew 5:17.
Jesus spoke of His authority over life being the source of life John 10:10b; 14:19. He promised to lay down His life for His ‘sheep,’ and then take it back again John 10:17-18. He promised true deliverance from a life of bondage to sin and death to a life of victory over sin and freedom in eternity John 3:15-16; 10:28.
CONCLUSION
There is no controversy that Jesus Christ is God. Anyone who disagrees does it at his own peril.
FURTHER READINGS:
SUN: Romans 3:31.
MON: Galatians 3:24
TUES: John 6:37.
WED: Colossians 1:17.
THURS: Philippians 2:6.
FRI: Psalm 19:9.
SAT:Nehemiah 3:13.