Jesus is eternally God. Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus is not eternal AS the Son of God. The Son of God had a birthday.
Many try to prove their doctrinal statements which include:
God the Father
God the Son
God the Holy Spirit
God in three persons blessed trinity.
A point:
‘God the Son’ is never mentioned in Scripture! Why? Because ‘God the Son’ would show that God is eternally a ‘Son’ which He is not.
A challenge:
Did Father walk as a person on earth?
Did the Holy Spirit walk on earth?
Did Jesus walk on earth?Which is the only person?
Obviously not three persons! Manmade traditions don’t need to be right; they are just believed.
Many try to pervert Jesus! Just like devil tried to deceive Adam and Eve, 2 Corinthians 11:3.
“For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.” 2 Corinthians 11:4
Verses to show that God would have a Son, FUTURE.
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6
“But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” Micah 5:2
“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35
The Eternality of Jesus"Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. {59} Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by." John 8:58-59
"But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." Micah 5:2
Did Jesus exist before the foundation of the world? YES
"And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was." John 17:5
"With the glory which I had with thee before the world was."John 17:24
"Thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world." John 1:1-5
"All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.(v.3)"John 1:2,14;8:58;17:5; Revelation 1:8,17,18
Is God a created being? NO! Why was God placed in a human body? Why have a ‘Son of God’?
To reveal God to humans John 1:18
To set an example for believers 1 Peter 2:21
To provide a perfect sacrifice for sin Hebrews 10:1-10
To destroy the works of the devil (undue Satan’s works 1 John 3:8
To enable Him to be our High Priest Hebrews 5:1-2
To fulfill prophecy Job 19:25
To heal sickness and overcome infirmities 1 Peter 2:24
To show God's glory Luke 18:18
To be a miracle worker in the flesh Acts 10:38
To be our friend John 15:15
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” Colossians 2:9
Conclusion
At birth, Jesus was both 100% God and 100% man. At times He responded from His deity, and at other times He responded from His humanity.
Jesus as a Son – humanity. This is the start of Jesus’ sonship
“And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:7
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” Luke 2:52
“But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,” Galatians 4:4
Jesus is the Godhead.
“And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.” Luke 1:35
“To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:19
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” Colossians 2:9
“And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:” Colossians 2:10
"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call His name Emanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." Matthew 1:23
In Jesus,
Brother Bruce
