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Jesus: The Complete Fulfillment

• The Word who became flesh, John 1:1-18–Creator, life and light (1-5)– The only begotten of the Father (14)– Full of grace and truth (14-17)– In the bosom of the Father (18)–Declared the Father (18)

• Fullness of Godhead bodily, Colossians 2:9

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The Deity of Jesus

• Rejected & attacked by many “Christians”

– “Divested himself of His divinity” (Col. 2:9)

– “Worked miracles by power given to him by the Holy Spirit” (Jno. 5:17-18)

• Three traits of Jesus that establish the full extent of His deity: “God with us” 5

Jesus Knew Men’s Hearts

- John 2:23-25; Matthew 12:25; Mark 2:8 -

–Attribute of deity, Prov. 15:11; Jer. 20:12; Acts 15:8

– Jesus does what God does:• God tests hearts, Psa. 7:9; Jer. 11:20

--Jesus tests hearts, Rev. 2:23 (1 Cor. 4:5)

• God knows hearts, Luke 16:15

--Jesus knows our hearts, Acts 1:24; Heb. 4:13

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Jesus Forgave SinsMark 2:5-12

• Who is this who forgives sins? Luke 7:48-49–God forgives sins, Isaiah 43:25 (Micah 7:18)

--Jesus forgave sins, Luke 7:47-48; 23:41-43

– Therefore, Jesus is fully God

• Jesus is willing and able to forgive you, Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:19-22– Become a Christian, Acts 22:16

– Christian, repent and confess, 1 John 1:9-2:27

Jesus Accepted WorshipMatthew 4:10; Revelation 22:8-9

• His power to heal generated worship Matthew 8:2-3; John 9:35-38

• His power over nature compelled worshipMatthew 14:25-33

• Reverently approached with a request Matthew 20:20

• His power over death prompted worship Matthew 28:9, 17

• His ascension into heaven demanded worship Luke 24:52

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Knows heartsForgives sins

Accepts worship