Christ's Deity Defended - Evangelical Caucus/Devotional

The deity of Christ is the heart of the Christian faith. Inevitably when people attack the Christian faith, they attack the deity of Christ. Scripture makes clear, however, that such attacks are unfounded. The apostle John said, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, he began his Gospel by affirming the deity of Christ. John further declared Christ’s deity when he wrote, “All things came into being through [Christ], and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men” (vv. 3-4). In John 8:58 Jesus said, “Before Abraham was born, I AM.” Jesus appropriated to Himself the name of God, who said, “I AM WHO I AM” (Ex. 3:14).

In Colossians 1:15-17 the apostle Paul wrote of Christ’s deity: “He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.” Christ is God, the Creator. The writer of Hebrews says, “[Christ] is the radiance of [God’s] glory and the exact representation of His nature” (1:3). Christianity begins with the recognition that Jesus Christ is in essence the eternal God.

Whenever someone confronts you by attacking the deity of Christ, be sure to defend the faith, “holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching” (Titus 1:9).

At the core of defending God’s Word is an accurate interpretation of Scripture. Ask Him to help you interpret His Word accurately (see 2 Tim. 2:15).

John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was the Word,” which undoubtedly reminded John’s readers of Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” What do the following verses demonstrate about Christ: 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 3:19; Hebrews 1:1-2?

"Defending" the "Word of God." Which version? The version that promotes an errant Hell Doctrine, the one which twists the original Greek and Aramaic into meanings that were never intended. The Bible that a very political Church back in the day said which books are canonical and those which are not...like Enoch.

As a deconstructionist, I stopped parroting tired Churchy lines and did my own research...came to some conclusions which liberated me from fear and delusion. Which Churchianity will do over time. Make you a hateful, fearful, delusional mess.

What if God really loved you where you were at and would never abandon you? What if there was no Doctrine of Demons like Hell to frighten you into submission? What if Jesus didn't come to "SAVE" you from your own rotten self but to have fellowship and a relationship with you...without threats and intimidation? What if the nature of God WAS Jesus. Meaning would Jesus meet you were you were at and require nothing. And a huge question for you and be honest....WHY would you want to believe a benevolent God would be so jealous and petty that if you had doubts about home send you to a place forever to be tortured.

Read some David Bentley Hart...will really spark curiosity in you and FREE you. Not be indoctrinated and frightened into believing what you probably believe. Made up fairy tales about God.

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1st was the Word. The Word is God.

God’s Spirit is a white dove. “the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.”.

Word made flesh is Jesus. Lived and died the greatest prophesy of man kind. Virgin birth. Murdered on the cross for His innocence. Rose on the 3rd day. Jesus holds the keys to hell and death. Also the giver of health. Waiting for his adopted children to meet him in the sky.

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