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CHRISTOLOGYthe person, nature, and role of Christ
Mathew 8:27
So the men marveled, saying, “Who can this be, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?” (NKJV)
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Philippians 3:8
What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ (NIV)
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Systematic Theology
Topics Topics
• Doctrine of the Word of God• Doctrine of God• Doctrine of man• Doctrines of Christ and the Holy Spirit• Doctrines of the application of Redemption• The doctrine of the church• The doctrine of the future
• Prolegomena (first principles)
• Theology Proper. The existence of God. The attributes of God.
• Doctrine of Man (theological anthropology)
• Christology.
• Soteriology • Justification• Sanctification.
• Pneumatology (doctrine of the Holy Spirit)
• Ecclesiology (doctrine of the Church)
• Eschatology and the afterlife.
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Jesus Events
Some Facts
• There are more than 250 events about Jesus recorded in the gospels• Birth and Preparation -22• Message and Ministry -184• Death and Resurrection- 44
• 32 (Categorize) -37 parables• 37 Miracles• 18 Messianic prophecies and fulfillment
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Doctrine of Christ- Christology
Some Facts
• The branch of Christian theology relating to the person, nature, and role of Christ.
• The person of Christ- How is Jesus fully God and fully man, yet one person?• The Atonement - Was it necessary for Christ to die? Did Christ's entire
earthly life earn any saving benefit for us? The cause and the nature of the atonement. Did Christ descent into hell?
• Resurrection and Ascension • The offices of Christ
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Doctrine of Christ- Christology
Key Statement
Jesus was fully God and fully man in one person, and will be so forever.
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The Humanity of Christ
Main Points
• Virgin Birth - Mathew 1:18,20, 24-25; Luke 1:35; 3:23• Salvation must come from the Lord
• Genesis 3:15• Gal. 4:4-5
• Virgin birth made possible the uniting of full deity and full humanity in one person (John 3:16)• Gal. 4:4
• It made possible Christ's true humanity without inherited sin. (Luke 1:35)• This is the reason for Roman Catholic church say Mary was without
sin.
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Human Weakness and Limitations
Some Facts
• Jesus had a human body (Luke 2:7, 40, 52; John 19:28 - I thirst)• Jesus Had a Human Mind (Luke 2:52 - increased in
wisdom; Mark 13:32 - no one knows)• Jesus Had a Human Soul and Human Emotions (John
12:27; 13:21 John 11:35)• People near Jesus Saw Him only as a man (Mathew
13:53-58)
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Doctrine of Christ- Sinless
Some Facts
•2 Cor. 5:21; •Heb. 4:15-16,7:26; •1 Peter 2:22
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The Deity of Christ
Main Points
• Jesus was not only fully Human abut also fully divine.• Incarnation- Jesus was God in human flesh. • The word God( Theos) used of Christ (John1:1, 18)• The word Lord (Kyrios) used of Christ ( 1 Cor. 8:6)
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The Deity of Christ
The word God( Theos) used of Christ (John1:1, 18) The word Lord (Kyrios) used of Christ ( 1 Cor. 8:6)
• Theos is mainly used for God the Father in NT but there are several passages where it is also used to refer to Jesus Christ.
• It refers to the Creator of heaven and earth and who rules over it.
• John 1:1 1:18; 20:28
• Romans 9:5
• Titus 2:13
• Hebrews 1:8
• 2 Peter 1:1
• Isaiah 9:6
• Word is used for Lord or Master• Luke 2:11• Luke 1:43• Mathew 3:3• Mathew 22:44• 1 Cor. 8:6• Hebrews 1:10-12• Rev. 19:16
Jesus Possessed Attributes of Deity
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Action from the Life of Jesus
Omnipotence the quality of having unlimited or very great power
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Math. 8:26-27 - Stilled storm Mathew 14:19 - multiplies loaves and fishJohn 2:1-11 - changed water into wine.
Eternity infinite or unending time.
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John 8:58 - Before Abraham, Jesus was
Rev. 22:13 - I am the Alpha and the Omega
Omniscience the state of knowing everything
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Mark 2:8 - Knows people's thoughtsJohn 1:48 - saw Nathaniel under fig treeJohn 6:64 - knew who will believe and who would betrayJohn 2:25 - knew allJohn 16:30- Jesus know all thingsJohn 21:17 - Lord you know everything
Omnipresence the presence of God everywhere at the same time
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Mathew 18:20 - Two or three gather, Jesus is thereMathew 28:20 - Jesus is always with his disciples
Divine Sovereignty God is the supreme authority and all things are under His control
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Mark 2:5-7 - Forgives sin
Mathew 5:22,28,32,34,39,44 - I say to you vs the Lord says
John 3:36- authority over eternal future state of everyone
Immortality the ability to live forever; eternal life
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John 2:19- destroy the temple and in three days I will raise it up
John 10:17-18 - Jesus had the power to lay down the life and take it again
Hebrews 7:16 - indestructible life
1 Tim. 6:16 - God alone has immortality
Worthy to be Worshipped
Every knee shall bow
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Rev. 19:10Phil. 2:9-11Hebrews 1:6Rev. 5:12-13 - Worthy is the Lamb