2. c.a. 250 - Sabellian - Oneness Pentecostal c.a. 350 - Arian - Jehovahs Witnesses c.a. 1550 - Socinian - M. Ghandi Trinitarian - 3 personalities yet 1 God c.a. 250 - Sabellian - Oneness Pentecostal c.a. 350 - Arian - Jehovahs Witnesses c.a. 1550 - Socinian - M. Ghandi Trinitarian - 3 personalities yet 1 God

3. 4 He is worthy of worship

4. Man CAN Worship Anything! F Acts 10 – Peter F Revelation 19, 22 – Angels F Romans 1 – created creatures

5. And when He again brings the firstborn into the world, He says, and let all the angels of God worship Him. Hebrews 1:6

6. 4 He is worthy of worship Angels commanded Jesus accepted it Angels commanded Jesus accepted it

7. He said, Lord, I believe, and he worshiped him. John 9:38 And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted. Matthew 28:17

8. 4 He is worthy of worship Angels commanded Jesus accepted it He claimed the right He is worthy of it Angels commanded Jesus accepted it He claimed the right He is worthy of it

9. …For they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Romans 1:25 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. John 1:3 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form. Colossians 2:9

10. He is worthy of worship 4 He is the Firstborn He is worthy of worship 4 He is the Firstborn 2 usages of the word 1. Firstborn in time 2 usages of the word 1. Firstborn in time

11. And Jacob said to his father, I am Esau your first- born; I have done as you told me….. Genesis 27:19 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths and laid Him in a manger… Luke 2:7

12. He is worthy of worship 4 He is the Firstborn He is worthy of worship 4 He is the Firstborn 2 usages of the word 1. Firstborn in time 2. Firstborn in rank 2 usages of the word 1. Firstborn in time 2. Firstborn in rank

13. Romans 8:29- firstborn among many brethren Hebrews 12:23- church of the firstborn

14. With weeping they shall come, and by supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk by streams of waters, on a straight path in which they shall not stumble; for I am a father to Israel, And Ephraim is My first-born. Jeremiah 31:9

15. I have found David My servant; With My holy oil I have annointed him…. I also shall make him My first-born, The highest of the kings of the earth. Psalms 89:20,27

16. Colossians 1:13-18 - Before all - - Head - - Beginning - - First place in everything - Colossians 1:13-18 - Before all - - Head - - Beginning - - First place in everything -

17. Verse 18 is a statement of POSITION not origin Romans 1:4 – r. declared Him THE Son Romans 14:9- r. made Him THE Lord

18. He is worthy of worship He is the Firstborn 4 He is the Only begotten He is worthy of worship He is the Firstborn 4 He is the Only begotten

19. ONLY BEGOTTEN from the Greek monogenes mono (one) gennao (begat) ONLY BEGOTTEN from the Greek monogenes mono (one) gennao (begat) mono (one) genos (type) unique, one of a kind, only mono (one) genos (type) unique, one of a kind, only A MISTAKE

20. By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; Hebrews 11:17

21. I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD: He said to Me, Thou are My Son, Today I have begotten Thee. Ask of Me and I will surely give the nations as Thine inheritance, and the very ends of the earth as thy possession…. Psalms 2:7-8

22. God has fulfilled this promise to our children in that He raised up Jesus, as it is also written in the second Psalm, You are My Son; Today I have begotten You. As for the fact that he raised Him up from the dead, no longer to return to decay…. Acts 13:33-34

23. And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was. So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, You are My Son, Today I have Begotten You. Hebrews 5:4-5

24. Illustrated in Hebrews 11:17 Accomplished when he was raised up - Acts 13:33 Accomplished when he was glorified – Hebrews 5:4-5 Illustrated in Hebrews 11:17 Accomplished when he was raised up - Acts 13:33 Accomplished when he was glorified – Hebrews 5:4-5 ONLY BEGOTTEN

25. Indicates One and Only It is a statement of position Not origin! Indicates One and Only It is a statement of position Not origin! ONLY BEGOTTEN

26. He is worthy of worship He is the Firstborn He is the Only begotten He is worthy of worship He is the Firstborn He is the Only begotten

27. He has walked among men He has all authority, and He has redeemed us He has walked among men He has all authority, and He has redeemed us