In Very Nature God – An Historical Look at Jesus

Topic Notes

Welcome!
• Who is Bart Ehrman?
• In ‘How Jesus Became God’, Bart Ehrman’s says, “Jesus was not originally considered to be God in any sense at all”
• Dave takes a verse out of context?
• Who is Dr. Michael Kruger?
• 1 Corinthians 8:5-6
• the Apostle Paul recognized Jesus as God… he is actually quoting Jesus in his claim
• The Trinity is not a concept made up long after the first century.
• Philippians 2:6-8
• Was Jesus equal to God?
• Jesus actually made Himself a man and humbled Himself. It was a decision.
• Did Jesus actually claim to be God?
• The disciples actually worshiped Jesus as God
• Matthew 28:17
• Jesus claimed to be God, but not in a way that we might recognize in our time. He didn’t just come out and say “Hey, man, I’m God”
• We must understand Jesus’ claim in context within the time He was here.
• How do we know that Jeff isn’t God?
• What must Jesus have been like for people to say He was God?
• People had experience with Jesus, knew His personality and STILL claimed He was God… why is that?
• Jesus lived a life of perfection.
• The Resurrection is another proof!
• Context matters!
• John 20:28-29
• John 10:30-33
• He was saying something that was universally recognized as a claim to be God.
• Matthew 9:1-7
• Jesus claimed to be God through His actions.
• Psalm 23:1
• John 10:11
• Note the Shepherd claim
• John 5:18
• Calling God His Father was the same as making Himself equal to God.
• Exodus 3:13-14
• John 8:56-59
• Jesus is using the “I Am” name for Himself

BIBLE CONTRADICTION via Skeptics Annotated Bible
• Some people will never die. vs. Everyone will die.
• Genesis 5:24, Hebrews 11:5 and 2 Kings 2:11 vs. Romans 5:12 and Hebrews 9:27

RESOURCES:

Read: Article: Did the Earliest Christians Really Believe Jesus was God?

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