1. What Do You Think of Christ?
While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” (Matt. 22:41-42).

2. From World’s Viewpoint
Son of a carpenter
Itinerant preacher
Came from obscure village with a poor reputation (Jn. 1:46)
Never accumulated any material goods (Lk. 9:58)
Lived 33 years with only 3 of those in public eye
Never wrote anything himself
Crucified: capital punishment, humiliating death
What impact would one expect from such a background?

3. Views of Christ in His Day
Healer (Mk. 1:32-34)
An ordinary guy (Mk. 6:3)
Rebel & Blasphemer (Lk. 6:1-11; Mk. 2:7)
Sinner (Jn. 9:24)
John the Baptist, Jeremiah, Elijah… (Mt. 16:14)
An innocent man (Jn. 18:38; 19:5)

4. True Views of Christ A Great Teacher (Mk. 1:22; Matt. 5-7)
A Teacher from God (Jn. 3:2)
The Son of God (Matt. 16:16)
The King of kings, Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15)

5. Since Christ is the Son of God
He gives the Conditions of Pardon
Faith (Jn. 8:24; 3:16; Mk. 16:16)
Confession (Matt. 10:32; Acts 8:37; Rom. 10:9-10)
Repentance (Lk. 13:3; Acts 2:38; 17:30-31)
Baptism (Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16)

6. Since Christ is the Son of God
He Determines Acceptable Worship
In Spirit and In Truth (Jn. 4:24)
Prayer (Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15)
Singing (Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15; Eph. 5:19)
Giving (Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:7)
Preaching Gospel (Acts 2:42; 20:7)
Lord’s Supper (Matt. 26:26-29; 1 Cor. 11:23-29)

7. Since Christ is the Son of God
He Determines the Work of His Church
Preaching Gospel (1 Tim. 3:15)
Care of Needy Saints (Acts 6:1-6)
Edify Itself (Eph. 4:12; 1 Cor. 14:26)
Work of the church is not:
Entertainment and recreation (Rom. 1:16)
Care of those in the world
Secular education of the members
Drawing Power – The Cross (Jn. 12:32)

8. Since Christ is the Son of God
He Determines the Daily Living of Its Members
Golden Rule (Matt. 7:12)
Speech “with grace, seasoned with salt” (Col. 4:6)
Manner of life (1 Pet. 4:4)
Dress (1 Tim. 2:9-10)
Choice of entertainment (Eph. 5:11; Prov. 4:23-27)

9. What Do You Think of Christ?
Son of God?
Ordinary man?
Answer will affect your life and eternal destiny!