Jesus did not raise himself from the dead but the Scriptures are clear it was the Holy Spirit who raised Jesus because the aim of this testimony is to get over to us the fact that the Father has accepted the work of the Son. #Brendonnaicker #londoncitychurch #theologyschool #joburgchurch

Jesus’ make up would be that He is not God in dwelling, nor man raised to the power of deity but the God-man. “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.” Christ is not two but one, that not by conversion of the God-head into flesh but by taking of the manhood into God.

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The stone was not removed to let Jesus Christ out of the tomb, but it was to let others in to see into the tomb that He had been raised. The apostle John in seeing the clothes and believing came to a spiritual perception to Him that Jesus Christ had been raised from the dead.

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The doctrine of election is humanly speaking, an offence to the natural human tendency to believe that we play a part in our own salvation. #brendonnaicker #londoncitychurch #theologyschool #joburgchurch #salvation

It’s only Jesus who says to His followers to deny themselves, take up their cross and follow Him. The biggest difference is that Christ is still alive and He embodies His teachings. All the other founders of religions do not require a relationship with its leaders however this is not the case with Jesus Christ.

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The term flesh in “He became flesh” is referring to human nature. The immutability of the Son as well as His deity are not compromised by this term, for the being of the Word does not have a new existence. However He does, with the assumption of a human nature in addition to His divine nature, thus entering into a new form of existence. #brendonnaicker #londoncitychurch #joburgchurch #theologyschool

Scripture affirms that we do not worship that which is not the LORD God. We also witness instances when men are requested not to bow down to angels. However we see that Jesus received and accepted the worship of people. It would be inconceivable that Jesus should accept such worship if He were not in reality worthy of it. #londoncitychurch #brendonnaicker #joburgchurch #theologyschool

The forgiveness of sins is the prerogative of God and God alone. We see through the Scriptures that Jesus has the authority to forgive sins which rested in His own person because He is God. #Brendonnaicker #londoncitychurch #joburgchurch #theologyschool

Words spoken by Jesus Christ set Him apart as the supreme and unique revealer of truth for no one else spoke like He did. The greatest of the Prophets of the Old Testament would usually begin a prophecy by stating, “Thus sayeth the Lord” but Jesus Christ characteristically prefaced His with, “Verily I say unto you.” The use of verily shows a finality and authority in His message. #brendonnaicker #londoncitychurch #theologyschool #joburgchurch

Therefore the witnesses of Jesus Christ’s works of the supernatural were indeed out of this World. Hence in John 15:24, “If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin, but now they have seen and hated both me and my Father.” #londoncitychurch #brendonnaicker #theologyschool #joburgchurch