WPC%  >cx$;fxqt!8)lÞ%\RәkP -+&v%mQ@|wPNw#՚@kA}+.;zU`nj:S<9A^؃IɛN?ImAm2֐뾂&Gn VŦKtG, !;giޮ@&g'yn%gL_~M∝ z I.hMBwj/# ϕA8J$]nMX[֒8OIdkz ѭ5:C+Q@+|jЋuH/d܀v/5ieHA?76BJQ׌D7`ux]ʖ:.ς 5<%8urV=)#N ~lV!ӳU> %V\U@$ UNd # {nY 0`4DXw`d mf}N^ & `&CG Times 12ptW1X' ;The Divine Nature of Christ Bible Study Rachel Cory0Klaus*.Nature of Christ Dchrist nature divine equality THE DIVINE NATURE OF CHRIST ; Our object in this investigation is to set forth Christ's rightful position of equality with the Father , in order that His power to redeem may be better appreciated. ; MATT 1:23 Christ is called "Immanuel", "God with us". ; I TIM 3:16 "God was manifest in the flesh". ; COL 2:9 "For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily". ISAIAH 9:6 "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 Counse&d9 Z(Times New Roman (9 Z 6Times New Roman RegularHP Officejet J5700 Series03|E& `&CG Times 12ptW1XXl PcGXP'_ .CG Times 18ptBoldW1_ ehG$ `$CG Times 6ptW1W1,,4 PG,P' `&CG Times 10ptW1W1\ PkGP)_ .CG Times 12ptBoldW1XXt_ emGX(8:$ =4XXdd=74XXdd7Xo[X` hp x (#%'0*,.8135@8:<H?AXo  wW7U arche tavEphratahbuildedlovesthatestTHESS DEUTJa 7  :! =x"XXdd=8x"XXdd8X   _* X,XX*   |XX THEDIVINESONOFGOD #Xx"X |9#  -&t%XXx"&'%%&tMATTHEW1:23Christiscalled Immanuel Godwithus. 8 ITIMOTHY3:16 Godwasmanifestintheflesh. l COLOSSIANS2:9 ForinHimdwells allthefullness oftheGodhead(divinity)inbodilyform.   0   ISAIAH9:6 Foruntousachildisborn,untousaSonisgiven;andthegovernmentshallbeuponHisshoulder;  L and Hisnameshallbecalled WonderfulCounselor, theMightyGod , theEverlastingFather ,thePrince  $  ofPeace. $$ ICORINTHIANS15:47 TheSecondManistheLordfromheaven. 4  0   JOHN20:26-29ThomascalledChrist MyLordand MyGod. (Christdidnotcorrecthim.)` $$ @ <d THEONLY BEGOTTENSONOFGOD  p MATTHEW1:18,20,23MarywasHishumanmotherandGodinheavenwasHisdivineFather.   0   LUKE1:35 Andtheangelansweredandsaidtoher, TheHolySpiritwillcomeuponyou,andthepowerof L theHighestwillovershadowyou;therefore,also,thatHolyOnewhoistobebornwillbecalledtheSonof $ God.$$ 0   HEBREWS1:46 Beingmadesomuchbetterthantheangels,asHe hasbyinheritance obtainedamore 0 excellentnamethanthey.(Angelsarecreatedbeings.Jesuswas begotten.) $$ 0   JOHN1:14 AndtheWordbecamefleshanddweltamongus,andwebeheldHisglory,thegloryasof theonly 8 begottenoftheFather ,fullofgraceandtruth.$$ 0   JOHN1:18 NoonehasseenGodatanytime.TheonlybegottenSon,whoisinthebosomoftheFather,He L hasdeclaredHim.$ $$ 0   JOHN3:16 ForGodsolovedtheworldthatHegaveHisonlybegottenSon,thatwhoeverbelievesinHim  P" shouldnotperishbuthaveeverlastinglife.!(#$$ 0   JOHN3:18 HewhobelievesinHimisnotcondemned;buthewhodoesnotbelieveiscondemnedalready, \#% becausehehasnotbelievedinthenameoftheonlybegottenSonofGod.4$ &$$ 0   IJOHN4:9 InthistheloveofGodwasmanifestedtowardus,thatGodhassentHisonlybegottenSonintothe %`"( world,thatwemightlivethroughHim.&8#)$$   HEWASTHESONOFGODBEFOREHEINCARNATED  D)%, T 0   PROVERBS8:2225 TheLORDpossessedmeatthebeginningofHisway,BeforeHisworksofold.Ihave *p'. beenestablishedfromeverlasting,Fromthebeginning,beforetherewaseveranearth.Whentherewereno +H(/ depths Iwasbroughtforth ,Whentherewerenofountainsaboundingwithwater.Beforethemountains , )0 weresettled,Beforethehills, Iwasbroughtforth ;[JesuswasbegottenfromGodtheFatherlongbefore -)1 thisworldwascreated.]\.*2$$ Ї0  ThispassagefromProverbsisfromanallegoryonwisdom.ButthesearealsothewordsofChrist  concerningHimself,andHisexistencewithHisFatherpriortoHisincarnation.Paulwasalludingtothis \ passagewhenhewrote, ...ChristthepowerofGodandthewisdomofGod(1Cor.1:24)and ...Jesus 4 Christ,whoofGodismadeuntouswisdom...(1Cor.1:30). $$ 0  TheHebrewwordinthispassagetranslated broughtforthmeans tobeborn.IntheSeptuagint 8 translation(300BC)fromtheHebrewtoGreek,theword gennaowaschosen.Thisisthesameword  whichPaulusesinHebrews1:5,speakingofChrist.l $$ 0  Atthelastsupper,JesusprayedtoHisFather.Apartofthatprayerreads,  $$ JOHN17:5 Andnow,Father,glorifymeinyourpresencewith thegloryIhadwithyoubeforetheworld  H    began   $  0   $$ JOHN17:8Healsosaid,  IcameforthfromYou[Father] andtheyhavebelievedthatYousentMe. \  JOHN16:27  IcameforthfromtheFather ANDhavecomeintotheworld.   0   MATTHEW16:1618Petersaid, YouaretheChrist,theSonofthelivingGod.@$$   AndJesussaid, UponthisrockIwillbuildmychurch.  0  WhycallHimtheSonofGod,ifHewasnotreallyaSonatall?L$$   0 @ WasChristsimplyadifferentmanifestationofonedivinebeing x Whoalsomanifestsas theFatherandas theHolySpirit ? P LUKE22:42Christprayed, NotmywillbutThinebedone.    Howcouldtherebe mywilland Thywill, 8 ifChristandHisFatheraretwomanifestationsofthesamedivinebeing?  F     4    h      p     JESUSCLAIMEDTOBETHESONOFGOD.    0   JOHN5:18 ThereforetheJewssoughtthemoretokillHim,becauseHenotonlyhadbrokentheSabbath,but H " saidthatGodwasHisFather, makingHimselfequalwithGod . !#$$ 0   JOHN10:3033(Christspeaking) IandmyFatherareone....TheJewsansweredHim,saying,Foragood "P% workwedonotstoneYou,butforblasphemy,andbecauseYou,beingaMan,makeYourselfGod.#( &$$ 0  ChristwasnotsayingthatHeandtheFatherweretwomanifestationsofthesamedivinebeing.InJohn \%!( 17:2023ChristprayedthatHisfollowerswouldalsobe onewiththeFatherandHimself.4&")$$   CHRISTFORGAVESINSCOMMITTEDAGAINSTGOD  (8%, 50   MARK2:7 WhocanforgivesinsbutGodalone.(JOB14:4,ISA43:25)l*&.$$ DANIEL9:9 TotheLordourGodbelongmercyandforgiveness,... ,(0 0   LUKE5:24 ButthatyoumayknowthattheSonofManhaspoweronearthtoforgivesins;Hesaidtothe -H*2 manwhowasparalyzed,Isaytoyou,arise,takeupyourbed,andgotoyourhouse.. +3$$ Ї0   LUKE7:48-49 AndHe(Christ)saidtoher,Yoursinsareforgiven.AndthosewhosatatthetablewithHim  begantosaytothemselves,Whoisthiswhoevenforgivessins?\$$ 0   MARK2:5-12 ...He(Christ)saidtotheparalytic,Sonyoursinsareforgivenyou........Butthatyoumay   knowthattheSonofManhaspoweronearthtoforgivesins󄄀Hesaidtotheparalytic,Isayuntoyou, ` arise,takeupyourbed,andgoyourwaytoyourhouse(Matt9:6).8$$ 0  (Thisstoryillustratesthatforgivenessisnotjustalegalmaneuver;blottingoutamarkagainstourname l  inabookinheaven.Forgivenessishealingtheeffectsofsinsuponournature.OnlyGodcanforgivesins D  becauseonlyGodhasthishealingpower.Nomerehumanbeingcanforgivesin.  $$   JESUSWASGIVENTHEAUTHORITYTOFORGIVESIN    #0   MATTHEW6:12Inthemodelprayer,wearetopraytotheFatherforforgiveness.But GodtheFatherhas T  giventoHissonauthoritytoforgivesins .0 $$ JOHN3:35 TheFatherlovestheSon,andhasgivenallthingsintoHishand. ` JOHN5:22 FortheFatherjudgesnoone,buthascommittedalljudgmenttotheSon.    THESONOFGOD WILLBAPTIZEYOUWITHTHEHOLYSPIRIT .  %0   MATTHEW3:11 Iindeedbaptizeyouwithwateruntorepentance,butHewhoiscomingaftermeismightier L thanI,whosesandalsIamnotworthytocarry.HewillbaptizeyouwiththeHolySpiritandfire.$$$ MARK1:8 Iindeedbaptizedyouwithwater,butHewillbaptizeyouwiththeHolySpirit. X 0   LUKE3:16 Johnanswered,sayingtoall, Iindeedbaptizeyouwithwater;butOnemightierthanIiscoming,  whosesandalstrapIamnotworthytoloose.HewillbaptizeyouwiththeHolySpiritandfire.\$$ 0   JOHN1:33 IdidnotknowHim,butHewhosentmetobaptizewithwatersaidtome,Uponwhomyousee    theSpiritdescending,andremainingonHim,thisisHewhobaptizeswiththeHolySpirit.h!$$ JOHN20:22 AndwhenHehadsaidthis,Hebreathedonthem,andsaidtothem, ReceivetheHolySpirit. !#   GODHASCOMMANDEDMENANDANGELSTOWORSHIPCHRIST.  # & *PHILIPPIANS2:10-11 That atthenameofJesuseverykneeshouldbow ,of thingsinheaven ,and  P%!( 0  thingsinearth ,andthingsundertheearth;AndthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLord, ,&") totheGloryofGodtheFather.(NoticethatonlytwodivineBeingsareglorified.)'#*$$ 0   HEBREWS1:6 ButwhenHeagainbringsthefirstbornintotheworld,Hesays:LetalltheangelsofGod (4%, worshipHim.) &-$$ MATTHEW2:11 WisemendirectedoftheHolySpiritworshipedtheinfantJesus. @+'/  .+3 0   REVELATION5:13 Andeverycreaturewhichisinheavenandontheearthandundertheearthandsuchas  areinthesea,andallthatareinthem,Iheardsaying:  BlessingandhonorandgloryandpowerBeto \ Himwhositsonthethrone,AndtotheLamb,foreverandever !8$$   (Twodivinebeingsareworshipedhere.) h   IFCHRISTWERENOTOURGOD, t  WECOULDNOTWORSHIPHIMANDSTILLKEEPTHEFIRSTCOMMANDMENT.  L   00   EXODUS20:3-6 Thoushalthavenoothergodsbeforeme. Thoushaltnotbowdownthyselftothemnor  |  servethem. T $$ 0   MATT8:2 Andbehold,alepercameandworshipedHim,saying,Lord,ifYouarewilling,Youcanmakeme   clean.` $$ MATT14:33,MATTHEW28:9,REVELATION5:8-14Jesusreceivedworshipwhileonthisearth.     THEBIBLEFORBIDSTHEWORSHIPOFCREATEDBEINGS   2COLOSSIANS2:18,REVELATION19:10,REVELATION22:8.9 H NOTE:DoesRevelation3:14refertoChristasacreatedbeing?  t  0  Theword beginningis arche,whichcanalsobetranslatedcorrectly heador chief.Christisthe L creator,theruler,thehead,thechiefoverallofcreation.ChristreferstoHimselfasthe Alphaand $ Omegathebeginningandtheendthefirstandthelast.(REV21:6,REV22:13)$$ 0   NOTE:JohnwasaHebrew,andprobablydidNOTwriteinGreek.The alphaandomegaactuallyshould 0 havebeenleftuntranslated,asthe alephandtavthefirstandlastletteroftheHebrewalphabet.This  alephandtavappearthatis,theywereinsertedintokeyversesofprophecyconcerningthemessiah.Most \ importantly,theprophecyofIsaiah9:6containstheinsertion.ThisprophecynamesHIM Wonderful 4 Counselor, MightyGod, EverlastingFatherand PrinceofPeaceJesuswassaying, IamTHAT    alephandtav.h!$$ @` ` 2d CHRISTEXISTEDLONGBEFORETHISWORLDWASCREATED . !l$ JOHN8:58(Jesusspeaking) BeforeAbrahamwas,IAM(EXODUS3:14). # & 0   MICAH5:2 ButthouBethlehemEphratah,thoughthoubelittleamongthethousandsofJudah,yetoutofthee T%!( shallHecomeforthuntomethatistoberulerinIsrael: Whosegoingsforth(origins)havebeenfromold, ,&") fromeverlasting .'#*$$ Ѐ0   JOHN17:5(Christsprayer) Andnow,OFatherglorify,MetogetherwithYourself,with theglorywhich (8%, IhadwithYoubeforetheworldwas .)&-$$ 0   IICOR8:9 ForyouknowthegraceofourLordJesusChrist,thatthough Hewasrich,yetforyoursakesHe L+'/ becamepoor ,...(,(0$$  -X*2 HEB3:3 Hewhohathbuildedthehouse,hathmoreglorythanthehouse.       4    h      p (speakingofChristandthetemple) \ JOHN6:38 For Icamedownfromheaven ,nottodomineownwill,butthewillofHimthatsentme.        4   (Hereagainweseetwoindividualwills.) d 0   JOHN1:1-2 InthebeginningwastheWord,andthe WordwaswithGod ,and theWordwasGod .Thesame  wasinthebeginningwithGod.t $$ 0   JOHN1:15 John(theBaptist)borewitnessofHim,andcriedout,saying. ThiswasHeofwhomIsaid.He $   whocomesaftermeispreferredbefore(isgreaterthan)me:forHewas(existed)beforeme. | $$  0   PHIL2:5-6 Letthismindbeinyou,whichwasalsoinChristJesus:WhobeingintheformofGod, thought  ,  itnotrobberytobeequalwithGod ,But madeHimselfofnoreputation ,and tookuponHimtheform   ofaservant ,andwasmadeinthelikenessofmen;h $$ PROVERBS8:22-30 theLordpossessedmeinthebeginningofHisway,beforehisworksofold.Iwas   0  setupfromeverlasting,fromthebeginning,orevertheearthwas.(v.24-30) ....ThenIwasbesideHim, p asamastercraftsman ;andIwasdailyhisdelight,rejoicingalwaysbeforeHim;L$$   0 @ COMPAREPSALM45:6WITHHEBREWS1:1-10LOOKINGFORTHE \ 0 @ RELATIONSHIPBETWEENGODTHEFATHERANDHISSON. 4 tC0   PSALM45:6-8(DavidspeakingofChrist)  Thythrone,OGod(Jesus),isforever andever;thescepterof ` Thykingdomisarightscepter.Thoulovestrighteousness,andhatestwickedness: thereforeGod,thyGod < (theFather),hath anointedThee(Jesus)withtheoilofgladness(theHolySpirit)aboveThyfellows.  (CompareHEB1:8,9)AllThy(Jesus)garmentssmellofmyrrh,andaloes,andcassia,outofivorypalaces, x whereby,thyhavemadeTheeglad.P$$ 0   PSALM50:1-6(AbeautifulOldTestamentprophecyofthesecondcomingofChrist.ComparetheOld | TestamentwordingwiththeNewTestamentpropheciesofthesameevent.)T$$ 0  OurGodshallcome,andshallnotkeepsilence;AfireshalldevourbeforeHim,(IIThess1:8)Anditshall ! beverytempestuousroundabouthim.Heshallcalltotheheavensfromabove,Andtotheearth,(John ` " 5:28,29) ThatHemayjudgeHispeople.GathermysaintstogetheruntoMe ;(MATT24:31,ITHESS 8!# 4:16,IITHESS2:1)thosethathavemadeacovenantwithMebysacrifice.Andtheheavensshalldeclare "$ Hisrighteousness,for GodisjudgeHimself(IICOR5:10)(JOHN5:22 theFatherjudgesnoman, "h% buthascommittedalljudgmenttotheSon) .#D &$$ JESUSCLAIMED |%!( THATHEWASHIMSELFTHESUBJECT T&") OFALLTHEOLDTESTAMENTWRITERS,WHENHESAID: ,'#* ЀJOHN5:39 Yousearchthe scriptures (OldTestament)forinthemyouthinkyouhaveeternallife:andthese  (X%,   aretheywhichtestifyofMe.  )4&- ITIMOTHY2:5 ForthereisoneGod,andoneMediatorbetweenGodandmen,themanChristJesus; l+'/ 0  (ThisstatementapplieswithequalforcetoOldTestamenttimes.Seestudy TheMEDIATOR. )D,(0$$  -r*2 0   JOHNl:18(Christsaid)  NoonehasseenGodatanytime .TheonlybegottenSon,whoisinthebosomof  theFather,HehasdeclaredHim(Jn5:37;Jn6:46).`$$ 0  HowcoulditbesaidthenthattheLord knewMoses facetofaceandspokewithhim facetoface,as  amanspeakstohisfriend(DEUT34:10,Ex33:11).MoseswasspeakingwiththeSonofGod.d$$ 0   EXODUS6:3 AndGodspoketoMosesandsaidtohim:IamtheLord...IappearedtoAbraham,toIsaac,  andtoJacobasGodAlmighty...p $$ 0  ThismustbethepreincarnateChristspeakingtoMoses,becauseHelatersaid, Nomanhasseenthe    Father(John1:18)and NomanhasseenGodatanytime(John5:37,John6:46). t $$    COMMENTARY    Q TheWordwaswithGod,andtheWordwasGod(John1:3). 0  Whatareouroptionsforunderstandingthispassage?   Thewordtranslated Godsimplymeans divinebeing,intheGreek. TheWord(Christ)waswith divine 4 being(theFather)andwas divinebeing.Wecouldunderstandthat Godisonedivinebeingwhomanifests   astwopersons.OrwecouldsaythattheFatherisonedivinebeingandtheSonisanother. h Ifwetakethesecondoption,thattheFatherisGod,asistheSon,howdowethenunderstandthepassagewhich  saysthat Godisone?(Deuteronomy6:4).Howdoweunderstandthecommandto havenoothergods? l (Exodus20:3). D MypersonalbeliefisthatGodtheFatherisonedivinebeing,andistheoneandonlyGodSupreme.Whenwe x worshiptheFatherassupreme,wefulfillthefirstcommandment.GodtheFatherbegetaSoninHisexactimage P (almostlikeaclone,ifyouwillexcusetheword.)Justasthesonofahumanfatherisahumanbeing,sotheSon ( ofTheDivineFatherwasHimselfalsodivine.TheonlydifferencebetweentheFatherandtheSonwasthatthe | Sonwasbegottenandhadnotalwaysexisted.AstheFatherisallknowing,sowastheSonbeforeHis T incarnation.TheSonwasalsoallpowerful,andomnipresent.Attheincarnation,whentheSonassumedhuman , form,HeemptiedHimselfofdivinepower.   AfterthesinofEveandAdam,theSonbecamethemediatorbetweentheFatherandtheestrangedworld(1 8 " Timothy2:5).TomankindHebecame MightyGodand EverlastingFather.GodHisFatherwouldthen !# beourdivineGrandfatherbutthereisnosuchwordinHebrew.Allofthemaleancestorsaresimplycalled !d$  father.(John8:56 YourFatherAbrahamrejoicedtoseemyday.)WemustnotbeconfusedbecausetheSon "<% ofGodiscalled Father.HeISourFatherandGodisHISFather.Christcommandedthedisciplestobaptize # & inthenameof theFatherandoftheSon,andoftheHolySpirit.(Matt.28:19).Yetthediscipleswentabout p$ ' baptizinginthenameofChrist.&'%%&'(Acts2:38;10:48 inthenameoftheLordJesus(Acts8:16;19:5,Ja.2:7).#&'%%&'Q[# H%!( ThisisbecausetheyunderstoodthatChristISFather,Son,andHolySpirit.  &") FinallytheFathersentHisSonintotheworld,toliveanddie,toeffectareconciliationwithallwhowouldbe 'L$+ won.PaulmakesitclearthatwearereconciledtotheFatherthroughHisSon(Colossians1:1920, ($%, 2Corinthians5:1819). )%- BecausetheSonrepresentedHisFathertohumanbeings,andbecausetheSonwasexactlylikehisFather,He 0+'/ wascalledbythesamename/sintheOldTestament.HestoodinplaceofHisFather.HeactedasGodto ,(0 humanbeings.YettheFatherissupreme.TheFatheriscalledtheGodofChrist(John20:17,Romans15:6, ,\)1 1Corinthians11:3,2Corinthians1:3,2Corinthians11:31,Ephesians1:3,Ephesians1:17,Colossians1:3, -4*2 Hebrews1:9,1Peter1:3,Revelation1:6,Revelation3:12). . +3 ЇTheFatheristheultimatesourceoflife(1Corinthians8:6)anditwasbyHiswillthatallthingswerecreated  (Revelation4:911,1Corinthians15:2428).ThewholefamilyinheavenandearthisnamedaftertheFather \ (Ephesians3:1415). 4 TheFatherswillisrecognizedinScriptureassupreme(Ephesians4:6,Luke11:2,Matthew7:21,Matthew ` 12:50,Matthew26:42,Mark14:36,John5:30,John6:3839,Galatians1:4,Ephesians1:5,Ephesians1:9, 8 Ephesians1:11,Hebrews13:2021,Revelation4:11).   IbelievethatChrististhedivineSon,begottenofthedivineFather,beforethefoundationoftheworld. D  Assuchheisworthyofworship.WeworshiptheSonbecausetheFatherhascommandedustoworship    Him.YetwerecognizetheFatherasTheSupremeBeingwhoiswithoutbeginning.  p   1CORINTHIANS15:2428 Thencomestheend,whenHedeliversupthekingdomtoGodtheFather,after   abolishingeverykindofdomination,authority,andpower... theSonhimselfwillalsobemadesubordinate |  toGod whomadeallthings,subjecttohim,andthusGodwillbeallinall. X  @ =d THEFATHERCREATEDALLTHINGS `   THROUGHHISSON  8 e0   JOHN1:1-3 InthebeginningwastheWord,and theWordwaswithGod,andtheWordwasGod .The l samewasinthebeginningwithGod. AllthingsweremadethroughHim;andwithoutHimnothingwas H madethatwasmade .$$$ 0   COL1:15-17 HeistheimageoftheinvisibleGod,thefirstbornoverallcreation.For byHimallthingswere | createdthatareinheavenandthatareonearth ,visibleandinvisible,whetherthronesordominionsor X principalitiesorpowers. AllthingswerecreatedthroughHimandforHim .AndHeisbeforeallthings, 4 and inHimallthingsconsist .$$ 0   ICOR8:6 yetforusthereisoneGod,theFather,ofwhomareallthings,andweforHim;andoneLordJesus H Christ, throughwhomareallthings ,andthroughwhomwelive. $$ JOHN1:10 Hewasintheworld, andtheworldwasmadebyHim ,andtheworldknewHimnot. P 0   GENESIS1:26 Letusmakemaninourimage,after our likeness. God...Hathintheselastdaysspokenunto ! usbyhisSon,whomhehathappointedheirofallthings, bywhomalsohemadetheworlds ; d " (HEBREWS1:1-3).@!#$$ HEBREWS1:8,10(GodtheFatherspeakingoftheSon) "l%   v.8  Thythrone,OGod ,isforeverandever:ascepterofrighteousnessisthescepterofthykingdom. #D & 0  v.10 Thou,Lord,inthebeginninghastlaidthefoundationoftheearth;andtheheavensaretheworksof |%!( Ѐthinehands.(ChristaddressedascreatorbytheFather)T&")$$ Ѐ  THEANTICHRISTDENIESTHATCHRIST (X%, ISLITERALLYTHESONOFGOD  )0&-   0   1JOHN2:2223 WhoisaliarbuthewhodeniesthatJesusistheChrist?HeisAntichristwhodeniesthe d+'/ FatherandtheSon.WhoeverdeniestheSondoesnothavetheFathereither;hewhoacknowledgestheSon <,(0 hastheFatheralso.-)1$$  -h*2   THEFATHERANDTHESON   o1JOHN1:3  andtrulyourfellowshipiswiththeFatherandwithHisSonJesusChrist . 4 0   1JOHN2:24  Ifwhatyouheardfromthebeginningabidesinyou,youalsowillabideintheSonandin d theFather .@$$   l.ThepropheciescallHimGod. x  2.TheFathercalledHimGod. P  3.Heiscalledthe only begottenSonofGod. (   4.HeclaimedpreexistencewithGod.    5.Heexistedbeforethecreation..  X  6.Hecreatedthisearthand allthings.  0  7.Hereceivedworship.   8.HebaptizeswiththeHolySpirit. d  9.Heforgavesin,byauthoritygiventoHimbytheFather. <  10.Hegiveseternallife,andthepowertoovercomesin,to whomHewill.