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4. Jesus: The Complete Fulfillment The Word who became flesh, John 1:1-18 – Creator, life and light (1-5) – The only begotten of the Father (14) – Full of grace and truth (14-17) – In the bosom of the Father (18) – Declared the Father (18) Fullness of Godhead bodily, Colossians 2:9 4

5. The Deity of Jesus Rejected & attacked by many “Christians” – “Divested himself of His divinity” (Col. 2:9) – “Worked miracles by power given to him by the Holy Spirit” (Jno. 5:17-18) Three traits of Jesus that establish the full extent of His deity: “God with us” 5

6. Jesus Knew Men’s Hearts - John 2:23-25; Matthew 12:25; Mark 2:8 - – Attribute of deity, Prov. 15:11; Jer. 20:12; Acts 15:8 – Jesus does what God does: God tests hearts, Psa. 7:9; Jer. 11:20 --Jesus tests hearts, Rev. 2:23 (1 Cor. 4:5) God knows hearts, Luke 16:15 --Jesus knows our hearts, Acts 1:24; Heb. 4:13 6

7. Jesus Forgave Sins Mark 2:5-12 Who is this who forgives sins? Luke 7:48-49 – God forgives sins, Isaiah 43:25 (Micah 7:18) --Jesus forgave sins, Luke 7:47-48; 23:41-43 – Therefore, Jesus is fully God Jesus is willing and able to forgive you, Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:19-22 – Become a Christian, Acts 22:16 – Christian, repent and confess, 1 John 1:9-2:2 7

8. Jesus Accepted Worship Matthew 4:10; Revelation 22:8-9 His power to heal generated worship Matthew 8:2-3; John 9:35-38 His power over nature compelled worship Matthew 14:25-33 Reverently approached with a request Matthew 20:20 His power over death prompted worship Matthew 28:9, 17 His ascension into heaven demanded worship Luke 24:52 8

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