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Who Is Jesus Christ?

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  1. JohnBaptistHenry

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    WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?
    Compiled by John Henry
    May 19, 2017​

    "Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son’s name, if thou canst tell?" (Proverbs 30:4)

    "And the LORD God said unto the serpent [Satan], Because thou hast done this [caused Adam and Eve to sin], thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life: 15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed [Jesus Christ]; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel." (Genesis 3:14-15)

    "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." (Micah 5:2)

    "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; 2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full." (1 John 1:1-4; cf. Luke 1:2)

    "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made." (John 1:1-3)

    "... Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. 29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. 30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God. 31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS. 32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." (Luke 1:26-33)

    "Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." (Matthew 1:22-23; cf. Isaiah 7:14)

    "For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. 2 For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. 3 But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. 5 Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: 6 In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. 7 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. 8 Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein; which are offered by the law; 9 Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. 10 By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." (Hebrews 10:1-10)

    "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (John 1:14)

    "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. 16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted." (Hebrews 2:14-17)

    "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:6-11)

    "Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven." (Colossians 1:15-20)

    "... Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: 47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 And ye are witnesses of these things. 49 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high." (Luke 24:46-49)

    "In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." (John 14:2-3)

    "Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? 6 This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. 10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son." (1 John 5:5-10; Note: "Blood" represents physical life; and "water" here is a Biblical symbol for God's word [i.e. prophetic prediction], Isa. 55:10-11: John 3:5: Eph. 5:26; Titus 3:5; Ezek. 36:25-26, et al).

    "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)

    "But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life." (Titus 3:4-7)

    "For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." (1 Timothy 2:3-6)
     
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  2. AndyMartin

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    Who is Jesus Christ?
     
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    WHO IS JESUS CHRIST?

    Exactly who the scriptures you gave says He is.

    God come in the flesh. The Savior of mankind.

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    Supreme Being, creator of all things, without beginning, without ending.

    Lord God Almighty :)
     
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    Depends on who you ask!
    Tied into that is what is the Gospel?
     
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    Yes but there is only ONE truth and ONE gospel as to who He is and what He did .
    Presumably that is what you are implying?

    Thanks
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    Just suggesting that people seemed to hold to another jesus and Gospel at times....
     
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    also, One of the Three in the Godhead?
     
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    I asked this, because the person who started this does not tell us, just gives a bunch of Scripture passages!
     
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    Already mentioned that, when I revealed His Title. Lord God Almighty.

    Lord - Jesus
    God - Father
    Almighty - Christ
     
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    No Holy Spirit?
     
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    The Almighty IS the Holy Spirit! IS the might, ie IS the POWER and IS He who "gives" or "removes" power to or from others.
     
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    I take it that you don't accept the Holy Trinity. Three "Persons", One Godhead
     
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    Why would you "take that position and apply it to me" ? I didn't say that.

    The teaching method OF the Trinity, is identifying EACH "OF" the Trinity....ie

    When He is known, What He is called, What He does, etc.

    However the VERY understanding of the WORD.... TRINITY....by definition is the understanding TRI is in relationship to THREE....and UNITY is in relationship to ONE......
    and that application is used for teaching of the ONE Supreme Lord God Almighty.

    Scripture introduces God, ie Supreme, unseen, creator, reveals appropriate names to call Him.
    Scripture introduces Gods POWER, supreme, unseen, effects things to be created, reveals appropriate names to call Him.
    Scripture introduces Gods WORD, supreme, always TRUE, heard, not heard, written, When spoken out of His mouth, It simply IS, and IS effected BY His POWER to be realized, and reveals Gods desires & consequences, reveals appropriate names to call Him.

    Just as YOU are ONE person, with your thoughts, ideas, plans, and can formulate speech to open your mouth and speak your word, and have your ability (power) to effect your ideas, your word;
    And YOU can call your Ideas, your Word, your Ability whatever YOU want.....

    uh Thee ONE Lord God Almighty Himself has the SAME options, and from Scripture we learn precisely, that He has named, Himself, His Word and His Power, and exactly what each does....

    AND further, while Scripture teaches He IS ONE Lord God Almighty, Scripture ALSO teaches to keep in remembrance and teach what each part of God (thoughts, word & power) does, and thus we do, WHILE also teaching He is ONE God.
     
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    Are you saying that the Holy Spirit is not a distinct Personal being, to the Father and Jesus Christ?
     
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    No. Those are your words.

    God IS the creator of ALL things. He thought and He decided what and when He would create.
    His THOUGHTS do not create, just as, because you THINK of something, doesn't mean it exists.
    His POWER is the ENERGY, THE MIGHT, that causes HIS THOUGHTS to be effected.
    And then there is a itty bitty necessary connection....called HIS WORD. Which is the LINK between Gods THOUGHT and Gods SPEAKING, that reveals His THOUGHT be KNOWN, and HIS POWER that effects (causes His WORD) to effect HIS THOUGHT.

    Now you have thoughts, and you can speak them, and you can effect them, via your own capability/power, strength, fortitude, ability, position....whatever.....IT DOES NOT make YOU multiple persons......and God is not "multiple persons".....AND FYI, God is a Spirit.

    Gods THOUGHTS, Gods POWER, Gods WORD "are" distinct "attributes" "OF" God, but not 3 Gods and not separate one from the other.
     
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    'No one has ascended into heaven but He who came down from heaven, even the Son of Man who is in heaven' (John 3:13).
     
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    You do know thta JW would say the same thing that you just did, so do you see the Holy Spirit as Being a person, and the third member of the trinity?
     
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    Are there 3 persons right now, Father/Jesus and the Holy Spirit, or it One God, with 3 different manifestations?
     
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    A question no JW can answer is: Tell me who the Spirit of Christ is?
     
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