Divinity of Christ
Name: Kgaogelo Naum
Surname: Shai
Course: Doctrine and Theology: The Teachings of Jesus
Student Number: LDI 2013/00021
Assignment 1: The Divinity of Jesus Christ
Due date: 11 March 2013
Introduction
As ambassadors of Christ we live a life empowered by faith, motivated by the promises that God has bestowed upon our lives. However in this life there always seem to be things that we are facing, battles to fight and challenges to overcome. John 10:10(NIV)…”I have come that you may have life and have it to the full”, fills us with the confidence that Christ came to restore our lives and to give us “authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will harm you” (Luke 10:19).
The birth of Jesus Christ was prophesied in the Old Testament (Isaiah 7:14), that Jesus Christ would be God, and in the New Testament Matthew (1:22-23) interprets this prophecy 'The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel '- which means "God with us” Matthew (1:22-23).
Just like the birth of covenant that God made with the patriarchs and the nations of Israel, the birth of Jesus Christ is a great affirmation that Gods word does not go out in vain, Isaiah 55:11 (NIV) “so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it”.
Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus teaches us that we have a great responsibility as Christian that “as prisoners for the Lord, then we are urged to live a life worthy of the calling we have received, Ephesians 4:1 (NIV)”. Although we can never earn our salvation it does come with responsibilities. We have a calling to live up to as Christians. What we do or don’t do is a reflection on Jesus, either good or bad.
It is a high privilege to be saved by grace. In order for us Christians to thrive in this world and exercise our authority we need to know how to live, how to
Surname: Shai
Course: Doctrine and Theology: The Teachings of Jesus
Student Number: LDI 2013/00021
Assignment 1: The Divinity of Jesus Christ
Due date: 11 March 2013
Introduction
As ambassadors of Christ we live a life empowered by faith, motivated by the promises that God has bestowed upon our lives. However in this life there always seem to be things that we are facing, battles to fight and challenges to overcome. John 10:10(NIV)…”I have come that you may have life and have it to the full”, fills us with the confidence that Christ came to restore our lives and to give us “authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will harm you” (Luke 10:19).
The birth of Jesus Christ was prophesied in the Old Testament (Isaiah 7:14), that Jesus Christ would be God, and in the New Testament Matthew (1:22-23) interprets this prophecy 'The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel '- which means "God with us” Matthew (1:22-23).
Just like the birth of covenant that God made with the patriarchs and the nations of Israel, the birth of Jesus Christ is a great affirmation that Gods word does not go out in vain, Isaiah 55:11 (NIV) “so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it”.
Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus teaches us that we have a great responsibility as Christian that “as prisoners for the Lord, then we are urged to live a life worthy of the calling we have received, Ephesians 4:1 (NIV)”. Although we can never earn our salvation it does come with responsibilities. We have a calling to live up to as Christians. What we do or don’t do is a reflection on Jesus, either good or bad.
It is a high privilege to be saved by grace. In order for us Christians to thrive in this world and exercise our authority we need to know how to live, how to
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