THE JESUS WHO SAVES

I get so tired of "arguing" about the things of the Lord!  It seems as though the ones who should know what the Bible teaches, are the ones with whom I spend most of my time in various degrees of a "debate mode."  Usually, the topic "under consideration" involves those things the writer of Hebrews said were "givens," and therefore not subject to debate (Heb. 6:1-3).  But unfortunately, it appears many still fall under the category of "babes" when it comes to doctrine (Heb. 5:12-14).  Today's topic - the Deity of Christ!

The Bible addresses Him as God:  John 1:1, 14; 20:28; Hebrews 1:8; 1 John 5:20!

The Bible addresses Him as the only begotten Son of God:  John 3:16; 5:17-18; 10:33, 36; 19:7!

The Bible addresses Him as Lord:  Jesus is called "Lord" over seven hundred times in the New Testament, and of those, over two hundred appear in the four Gospels.  In contrast, Jesus is only called "Savior" twenty-four times in the entire New Testament.

The Bible addresses Him as "the Lord of Glory:  Compare 1 Corinthians 2:8 with Psalm 24:8-10!

The Bible addresses Him as "the Holy One:  Compare Acts 3:14 with Hosea 11:9 and Isaiah 48:17!

The Bible addresses Him as "I AM":  John 4:26; 6:20; 6:35; 6:41; 6:48; 6:51; 7:28; 7:29; 7:33; 7:34; 7:36; 8:12; 8:16; 8:18; 8:23 (twice); 8:24; 8:28; 8:58; 9:5; 10:7; 10:9; 10:11; 10:14; 10:36; 11:25; 12:26; 13:13; 13:19; 13:33; 14:3; 14:6; 14:9; 15:1; 15:5; 16:32; 17:11; 17:14; 17:16; 17:24; 18:5; 18:6; 18:8; 18:37; 19:21!

The Bible addresses Him as "Immanuel" which is interpreted "God with us":  Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23!

The Bible addresses Him as being equal to God:  John 5:18; 10:30; Philippians 2:6!

Jesus is the Creator:  John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:1-2!  Jesus forgave sin:  Matthew 9:1-8!  Jesus received worship:  Matthew 2:11; 8:2; 14:33; 28:9, 17; Luke 24:52; John 9:38; Hebrews 1:6!

"Savior" refers to what He did for us; "Lord" refers to who He is!

We are not saved by believing what He did; we are saved by believing in Him!