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Life in the Bible Club
Maple Woods College

Bible Study Outlines

January 24, 2007

The Mystery of Christ in His Person - As GOD!

  1. Introduction
    1. This spring we will investigate and enjoy in God's word, the Bible, a wonderful person who the Bible calls Christ. There have been many famous and some say infamous people whose names are mentioned whenever the history of the world is studied and taught. Names such as Alexander the Great among the Greeks, Genghis Khan the Mongolian emperor who attacked China, and Confucius the Chinese Philosopher and countless others are known to most of us. But what about this man named Jesus from the small town of Nazareth in the region of Galilee in the country of Israel? This person we will find was not like any of the famous people who have lived on the earth.
      - He was not of noble birth.
      - He had no wealth.
      - He was not a politician and did not care for power.
      - He was not educated in the schools of His time.
      - He did not raise an army to defeat His enemies.
      - He was never married and did not raise a human family to carry on his name and legacy.
      - He was not a famous philosopher.
      - Although He performed miracles and healings He asked that these things not be told or made public.
    2. So who was this man named Jesus. This week we will see that He was God!
  2. Crucial verses and footnotes in the New Testament Recovery Version Bible.
    1. John 1:14-5 - In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
    2. John 8:241 - Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am, you will die in your sins.
    3. Romans 9:51 - Whose are the fathers, and out of whom, as regards what is according to flesh, is the Christ, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.
    4. Hebrews 1:81 - But of the Son, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom".
    5. 1 John 5:207 - And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding that we might know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
  3. Questions
    1. Why is it so hard for Christians to boldly speak that "Jesus is God"? Why is it crucial to do so?
    2. How many men besides Jesus ever said they were God? What marks the difference between them and Christ Jesus? (Reference 1 Peter 5:10, footnote 4)

 

NOTE: The footnotes referenced in the outlines are from the The Holy Bible, Recovery Version © 2003 Living Stream Ministry. An online Recovery Version may be searched for verses and footnotes at: The Holy Bible, Online Recovery Version. You may also obtain a free Recovery Version New Testament by filling out a request form on the Bibles for America website.