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Getting To Know Jesus
LABC Word Study
Fall 2007
Dr. Ben Jones, Pastor
Overview of The Study
• An Argument For this Kind Of Study
• Developing Understanding Of Christian
Doctrine
• Defining The Doctrine Of Christ
• Reconstruction Of The Historical Jesus
• A Look At Extra Biblical Sources
• An Old Testament Promise In A New
Testament Jesus
Overview of The Study II
• The Different Faces Of Jesus
• How Do You Know What To Believe
• From Facts To Faith
• Keys To Understanding The Word
• What Would Jesus Do
Rules For Engaging in The Study
• Bring Your Bible with you
• No question is off limits
• Not every question can be answered
• Ask questions vs. Giving Lectures
• We end promptly at 8pm
An Argument For this Kind Of
Study
1 Peter 3:15
But in your hearts set apart Christ as
Lord. Always be prepared to give an
answer to everyone who asks you to
give the reason for the hope that you
have. But do this with gentleness and
respect,
Argument (cont.)
Hebrews 5:12
In fact, though by this time you ought to be
teachers,
2Tim 2:15
Do your best to present yourself to God as one
approved, a workman who does not need to
be ashamed and who correctly handles the
word of truth
Argument (cont.)
2Cor 5: 20
We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as
though God were making his appeal through
us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be
reconciled to God.
Understanding Christian Doctrine
The Discussion Of Doctrine
• What is doctrine?
• Why is it important for us to know?
• Define the different doctrines of the
Christian faith
• Define the Doctrine Of Christ
• How does it differ from the other doctrines?
• Relate to Christology
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ
his only Son our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried:
he descended into hell;
the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Doctrine is :
A statement of what we believe to be true
about our Faith.
It is shaped by theological reflection.
Theology simply means “the study of
God.” It is reflection upon the nature,
person, and works of God.
The goal of theology is not to confuse but
to clarify. Doctrine is intended to sharpen
our understanding of faith, not to dull it.
What We Have Been Doing
• Laying A Theological Foundation For
Jesus
• Exploring The Doctrinal Arguments
That Lead To Him
• Examining Why He Is Necessary
• Establishing The Context For
Understanding Who He Is & What He
Does
Types Of Doctrine
• Doctrine Of God
• Doctrine Of Man
• Doctrine Of Sin
• Doctrine Of Soteriology ( Salvation)
• Doctrine OF the Church
• Doctrine Of Christ
Doctrine Of Sin
Definition
• Sin is a transgression of the law of
God. 1 John 3:4
• Sin is a failure to conform to the
standard of God Rom. 3:23
• Sin is a principle within man. Rom.
7:18-19
• Sin is rebellion against God Rom 1:21
• Sin is wrongful acts /attitudes toward
God and man. 1Jhn.4:20
More On Sin
• Is of the devil. 1 Jhn 3:8; Jhn 8:44.
• Omission of what we know to be
good is. James 4:17.
• Whatever is not of faith is. Rom.
14:23.
• The thought of foolishness is. Pro.
24:9.
• All unrighteousness is. 1 Jhn 5:17.
• Whatever is not of faith is. Rom.
14:23.
Biblical Words For Sin( OT)
•Gen 4:7~chata’ /khaw·taw
to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong,
incur guilt, forfeit, miss the goal or
path of right and duty.
•Lev 4:13 ~ shagah /shaw·gaw/
to go astray, stray, err. to lead astray,
mislead (mentally). 1b3 to lead astray
(morally).
Biblical Words For Sin (NT)
•Mark 2:5 ~hamartia /ham·ar·tee·ah
to miss the mark. To miss or wander
from the path of uprightness and
honour, to do or go wrong. That which
is done wrong, sin, an offence, a
violation of the divine law in thought
or in act.
Biblical Words For Sin (NT)
•Eph 1:7~paraptoma /par·ap·to·mah
a lapse or deviation from truth and
uprightness.
Manifestations Of Sin In the Christian
• 1 John 2:16 -17 {The World}
• Eph. 2:3 {The Flesh}
• James 4:7 {The Devil}
The Doctrine of Salvation
1. Grace [The source of salvation]
Titus 2:11; For the grace of God that brings salvation has
appeared to all men (NIV)
Titus 2:12; It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and
worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright
and godly lives in this present age (NIV)
2. Redemption [The meaning of Salvation]
Hebrews 9:14; How much more, then, will blood of Christ,
who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself
unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from
acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the
Living God! (NIV)
3. FAITH [The life of Salvation]
4. Hebrews 11:1; Now faith is being sure of what we hope
for and certain of what we do not see. (NIV)
Hebrews 11:4; By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice
than Cain did.
Hebrews 11:5; By faith Enoch was taken from this life, so
that he did not experience death;
4. LOVE [The soul of Salvation]
1 Corinthians 13:1; though I speak with the tongues of
men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become
as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. (KJV)
5. HOLINESS [The blessing of Salvation]
1 Thessalonians 5:23; And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly;
and I pray God your whole spirit and body be preserved blameless
unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
6. PRAYER [In the Spirit, the language of Salvation]
Jude 1:20; But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in you
most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. (NIV)
7. HOPE [The outlook of Salvation]
Romans 8:18-25; I consider that our present sufferings are
not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed
in us. (NIV)
Rom. 8:19; The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons
of God to be revealed. (NIV)
Rom. 8:20; For the creation was subjected to frustration, not
by its own choice, but by the will of the one who
subjected it, in hope, (NIV).
Rom. 8:21; that the creation itself will be liberated from its
bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. (NIV)
Doctrine Of Soteriology (Salvation)
The Doctrine Of Christ
Key Elements Of the Doctrine Of
Christ ( Christology)
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The Person Hood Of Christ
Virgin Birth Luke 1:35;
Human Weaknesses and Limitations
Jesus Had A Human Mind
Human Soul and Human Emotions
Christology cont.
• The Work Of Christ
The Atonement is the works that Christ
did in his life and death to earn our
salvation.
Jhn. 3:16
The Union of Deity and Humanity in the Person of the Son
Christ Emptied Himself of
Divine Consciousness
Christ Emptied Himself of the
Eternity Form of Being
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The Son of God laid aside his participation in the
Godhead when he became a man. All the
attributes of his deity literally ceased when
the incarnation occurred. The Logos became a
soul residing in the human Jesus.
The Logos exchanged his eternity-Form for a
time-form bound down by human nature. In
this time form Christ no longer had all the
attributes commensurate with Deity, though
he could use supernatural powers.
Christ Emptied Himself of the
This view differentiates between essential
attributes, such as truth and love, and those
that relate to the created universe, such as
omnipotence and omnipresence,
Christ Emptied Himself of the
At Christ’s incarnation the Logos took up a double
life, One “life center" continued to function
consciously in the Trinity while the other
became ii1tdlnated with human nature,
unaware of the cosmic functions of Deity.
Christ Emptied Himself of the
The Logos turned over all of his divine roles and
duties to the Father, The incarnate Logos was
unaware of the happenings within the
Godhead.
Relative Attributes of Deity
Integrity of Infinite Divine
Existence
Divine Activity
Doctrine Of Man
• Is Created Being