2. How Jesus is Viewed Matthew 16:13-14 Judaism: Son of Mary, great teacher, miracle worker, claimed to be Messiah… Islam: “one of the great messengers and prophets of Allah to the Children of Israel”, but not the begotten son of God (Surah 19:88-92) Hinduism: Holy man, wise teacher, "a" God; one of many “ishtas” (forms of the divine) in the history of mankind 2

3. How Jesus is Viewed Matthew 16:13-14 Buddhism: Enlightened, holy and wise teacher Mormonism: First spirit-child born to Heavenly Father in the spirit world Jehovah’s Witnesses: The first of God’s creations. He is NOT God, but God’s first- born and “only begotten” son. Created by Jehovah and less than Jehovah 3

4. How Jesus is Viewed Matthew 16:13-14 Bible: The Christ, the Son of God - Matthew 16:15-16 -Matthew 17:5 -John 10:30-36 -John 20:30-31 -Romans 1:3-4 4

5. Directly affects how we view the Bible If Jesus was only a man, then the Bible is the wisdom, opinions and philosophies of men, but not the word of God Bible becomes subjective and optional If Jesus is the Son of God, then the Bible is the word of God and definite truth 5

6. Bible All truth, John 16:13 Verbally inspired, 1 Cor. 2:13; 2 Ti. 3:16 Once for all delivered, Jude 3 Incorruptible, Matthew 24:35 Jesus The Word, John 1:1 Full of truth, John 1:14, 17 The truth, John 14:6 6

7. Bible Fully equips us to serve God, 2 Tim. 3:16-4:4 2 Peter 1:2-4 Titus 2:11-12 Jesus Ultimate word and example, 1 Cor. 11:1 1 Peter 2:21 1 John 2:6 7

8. Bible When you read, Ephesians 3:1-5 2 Peter 3:18 2 Timothy 2:15 Jesus Preach Jesus for understanding, Acts 8:35 Preach Christ, the wisdom and power of God, 1 Cor. 1:23-24; 2:2 8

9. Bible Wise unto salvation, 2 Timothy 3:15 Galatians 3:19-25 Jesus Hear Him, Matt. 17:5 Fulfilled OT, Matthew 5:17; Lk. 24:44-48 9

10. Bible Living and active, penetrating and powerful, Heb. 4:12 Gives discernment, Hebrews 5:13-14 Jesus Hears and judges righteously, John 5:30 10

11. 11

12. 12