Jesus, the Son of God

Matthew 22:41-46

“Son of God”“Son of” – Sameness, Shared trait

Sons of thunder: Explosive, Mark 3:17Son of peace: Peaceful, Luke 10:6Son of God: Jesus’ nature in relation to God

“Son of God” expression of His Deity, John 5:17-18

What about Father being greater than the Son?Submission in the flesh to the Father’s will, John 13:16; 14:28

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Was Jesus the Son of God on Earth?

A SON WAS PROMISED IN PROPHECY.

Abraham’s seed, Genesis 22:18Fulfilled in Jesus, Galatians 3:16

David’s son, 2 Samuel 7:12-16Fulfilled in Jesus, Luke 1:31-33

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Was Jesus the Son of God on Earth?

A SON WAS PROMISED IN PROPHECY.

Given a Son, Isaiah 9:6 (7:14)Fulfilled in Jesus, Matthew 1:20-23

Son would become king, Psalm 2:6-8Fulfilled in Jesus, Acts 13:32-33 (2:36)

Declared by His resurrection, Rom. 1:4 4

Was Jesus the Son of God on Earth?JESUS CLAIMED TO BE SON OF GOD ON EARTH.

Called God his “Father” – Equal with God, John 5:17-18

Same work (19-21)Same judgment (22)Same honor (23)Same life (24-26) Same authority (27)

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Was Jesus the Son of God on Earth?JESUS CLAIMED TO BE SON OF GOD ON EARTH.

“I and My Father are one”, John 10:30-38

One nature, purpose, will…DEITYFull equality (sameness)One with the Father = Son of God (10:36)

Son of David is the Son of God, Matthew 22:42-45 6

Was Jesus the Son of God on Earth?JESUS KNOWN AS THE SON OF GOD ON EARTH.

Satan knew Jesus was the Son, Luke 4:3, 9

Demons knew Jesus was the Son, Matt. 8:29

Holy Spirit revealed it, John 1:18

John the Baptist declared it, John 1:34 (30)

Nathaniel confessed Jesus to be Son, John 1:49

His miracles were evidence of it, John 20:30-317

Was Jesus the Son of God on Earth?JESUS KNOWN AS THE SON OF GOD ON EARTH.

Peter confessed Him to be Son of God, Matthew 16:16-17 (revealed by the Father)Enemies knew He claimed to be Son, John 19:7Jesus accepted the description, Mark 14:61-62Centurion concluded He is the Son, Mark 15:39Paul said the Son died for him, Galatians 2:20John said God “sent His Son” to destroy the devil and sin, 1 John 3:8; 4:10 8

Was Jesus the Son of God on Earth?THE SON EXISTED BEFORE CREATION.

God made the world through the Son, Hebrews 1:2; John 1:1-3, 14Jesus, the Son of God, is the complete expression of the Father, John 1:18

Perfect manifestation of God’s glory and nature, Hebrews 1:3 (5)Fullness of the Godhead bodily, Colossians 2:9

JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD IN HEAVEN, TOO. Daniel 7:13; Acts 7:55-56

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Was Jesus the Son of God on Earth?

Yes!Doctrine that Jesus was not the Son of God on earth is false! 1 John 5:20; 2:22-23

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Jesus, the Son of God“Son of God” is never used in NT to say the Father existed before the Son or in some way brought the Son into existence

“Son of God” is never used in NT to say there was some time while Jesus was on earth that He was not the Son of God

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