JESUS CHRIST: GOD-MAN - Vital Christianity

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Evidence for the Deity of Jesus Christ
The deity of Jesus Christ is one of the cornerstones of Christianity, and as such, has been
attacked more vigorously throughout the ages than any other single doctrine of the Christian
faith.
The lines of evidence are more indirect and inferential than forthright and declarative.
Jesus did not parade His divine relationship nor bludgeon His hearers into submission by a
display of His deity, nor make overt claims to deity.
Biblical Names and Titles in the Old and New Testaments
Some claim that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. This, however, is not
true of biblical names and terms. Biblical names have to do with the nature or character of the
person named. The names ascribed or applied to Jesus Christ give insight into His character-who
He is.
● Last Adam (1 Co 15:45)
● Advocate (1 Jn 2:1)
● Almighty (Rev 1:8)
● Amen (3:14)
● Angel of the Lord (Gn 16:9-14; Jdg 6:11-14)
● Anointed (Ps 2:2)
● Apostle (Heb 3:1)
● Author & Finisher of our Faith (12:2)
● Alpha (Rev 1:8; 21:6)
● Babe (Lk 2:16)
● Beginning of Creation (Rev 3:14)
● Begotten of Father (Jn 1:14)
● Beloved (Eph 1:6)
● Bishop (1 Pe 2:25)
● Blessed (1 Ti 6:14)
● Branch (Zec 3:8)
● Brazen Serpent (Jn 3:14)
● Bridegroom (Mt 9:14)
● Bright Morning Star (Rev 22:16)
● Captain (Jos 5:4)
● Carpenter (Mt 13:55; Mk 6:3)
● Child (Isa 9:6)
● Christ (Mt 1:16; 2:4)
● Commander (Isa 55:4)
● Consolation of Israel (Lk 2:25)
● Cornerstone (Eph 2:20)
● Dayspring from on High (Lk 1:78)