Getting To Know JesusGetting To Know Jesus LABC Word StudyLABC Word Study

Fall 2007Fall 2007Dr. Ben Jones, Pastor Dr. Ben Jones, Pastor

Overview of The StudyOverview of The Study • An Argument For this Kind Of Study An Argument For this Kind Of Study • Developing Understanding Of Developing Understanding Of

Christian Doctrine Christian Doctrine • Defining The Doctrine Of Christ Defining The Doctrine Of Christ • Reconstruction Of The Historical Jesus Reconstruction Of The Historical Jesus • A Look At Extra Biblical Sources A Look At Extra Biblical Sources • An Old Testament Promise In A New An Old Testament Promise In A New

Testament Jesus Testament Jesus

Overview of The Study IIOverview of The Study II• The Different Faces Of Jesus The Different Faces Of Jesus • How Do You Know What To BelieveHow Do You Know What To Believe• From Facts To Faith From Facts To Faith • Keys To Understanding The Word Keys To Understanding The Word • What Would Jesus Do What Would Jesus Do

Rules For Engaging in The Rules For Engaging in The StudyStudy

• Bring Your Bible with youBring Your Bible with you• No question is off limits No question is off limits • Not every question can be Not every question can be

answered answered • Ask questions vs. Giving Ask questions vs. Giving

LecturesLectures• We end promptly at 8pmWe end promptly at 8pm

An Argument For this Kind An Argument For this Kind Of StudyOf Study1 Peter 3:15 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts set apart Christ But in your hearts set apart Christ

as Lord. Always be prepared to as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respectthis with gentleness and respect, ,

Argument (cont.) Argument (cont.) Hebrews 5:12Hebrews 5:12 In fact, though by this time you ought to In fact, though by this time you ought to

be teachers, be teachers, 2Tim 2:152Tim 2:15 Do your best to present yourself to God Do your best to present yourself to God

as one approved, a workman who does as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth correctly handles the word of truth

Argument (cont.)Argument (cont.)2Cor 5: 202Cor 5: 20

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.behalf: Be reconciled to God.

Understanding Christian Understanding Christian Doctrine Doctrine

The Discussion Of Doctrine The Discussion Of Doctrine • What is doctrine? What is doctrine? • Why is it important for us to know? Why is it important for us to know? • Define the different doctrines of the Define the different doctrines of the

Christian faith Christian faith • Define the Doctrine Of Christ Define the Doctrine Of Christ • How does it differ from the other How does it differ from the other

doctrines? doctrines? • Relate to Christology Relate to Christology

The Apostles’ CreedI 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 isDoctrine is ::A statement of what we believe to be A statement of what we believe to be

true about our Faith. true about our Faith. It is shaped by theological reflection. It is shaped by theological reflection. Theology simply means “the study of Theology simply means “the study of

God.” It is reflection upon the God.” It is reflection upon the nature, person, and works of God.nature, person, and works of God.

The goal of theology is not to confuse The goal of theology is not to confuse but to clarify. Doctrine is intended to but to clarify. Doctrine is intended to sharpen our understanding of faith, sharpen our understanding of faith, not to dull it. not to dull it.

What We Have Been Doing What We Have Been Doing • Laying A Theological Foundation Laying A Theological Foundation

For JesusFor Jesus• Exploring The Doctrinal Exploring The Doctrinal

Arguments That Lead To Him Arguments That Lead To Him • Examining Why He Is NecessaryExamining Why He Is Necessary• Establishing The Context For Establishing The Context For

Understanding Who He Is & What Understanding Who He Is & What He DoesHe Does

Types Of DoctrineTypes Of Doctrine • Doctrine Of God Doctrine Of God • Doctrine Of ManDoctrine Of Man• Doctrine Of SinDoctrine Of Sin• Doctrine Of Soteriology Doctrine Of Soteriology

( Salvation)( Salvation)• Doctrine OF the ChurchDoctrine OF the Church• Doctrine Of ChristDoctrine Of Christ

Doctrine Of SinDoctrine Of SinDefinitionDefinition

• Sin is a transgression of the law of Sin is a transgression of the law of God.God. 1 John 3:41 John 3:4

• Sin is a failure to conform to the Sin is a failure to conform to the standard of Godstandard of God Rom. 3:23Rom. 3:23

• Sin is a principle within man.Sin is a principle within man. Rom. Rom. 7:18-197:18-19

• Sin is rebellion against GodSin is rebellion against God Rom Rom 1:211:21

• Sin is wrongful acts /attitudes Sin is wrongful acts /attitudes toward God and man.toward God and man. 1Jhn.4:201Jhn.4:20

More On SinMore On Sin•Is of the devil. 1 Jhn 3:8; Jhn 8:44. Is of the devil. 1 Jhn 3:8; Jhn 8:44. •Omission of what we know to be Omission of what we know to be

good is. James 4:17. good is. James 4:17. •Whatever is not of faith is. Rom. Whatever is not of faith is. Rom.

14:23. 14:23. •The thought of foolishness is. Pro. The thought of foolishness is. Pro.

24:9. 24:9. •All unrighteousness is. 1 Jhn 5:17. All unrighteousness is. 1 Jhn 5:17. •Whatever is not of faith is. Rom. Whatever is not of faith is. Rom.

14:2314:23. .

Biblical Words For Biblical Words For Sin( OT)Sin( OT)•GenGen 4:7~4:7~chata’chata’ /khaw·taw /khaw·taw

to sin, miss, miss the way, go to sin, miss, miss the way, go wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, miss the wrong, incur guilt, forfeit, miss the goal or path of right and duty. goal or path of right and duty. •Lev 4:13 ~ Lev 4:13 ~ shagahshagah /shaw·gaw/ /shaw·gaw/ to go astray, stray, err. to lead astray, to go astray, stray, err. to lead astray, mislead (mentally). mislead (mentally). 1b31b3 to lead astray to lead astray (morally).(morally).

Biblical Words For Sin Biblical Words For Sin (NT)(NT)

•Mark 2:5 ~Mark 2:5 ~hamartiahamartia /ham·ar·tee·ah /ham·ar·tee·ah to miss the mark. To miss or to miss the mark. To miss or wander from the path of wander from the path of uprightness and honour, to do or uprightness and honour, to do or go wrong. That which is done go wrong. That which is done wrong, sin, an offence, a violation wrong, sin, an offence, a violation of the divine law in thought or in of the divine law in thought or in act. act.

Biblical Words For Sin Biblical Words For Sin (NT)(NT)

•Eph 1:7~Eph 1:7~paraptomaparaptoma /par·ap·to·mah/par·ap·to·mah a lapse or deviation from truth and a lapse or deviation from truth and uprightness. uprightness.

Manifestations Of Sin In the ChristianManifestations Of Sin In the Christian

• 1 John 2:16 -17 {The World} 1 John 2:16 -17 {The World}

• Eph. 2:3 {The Flesh}Eph. 2:3 {The Flesh}

• James 4:7 {The Devil}James 4:7 {The Devil}

The Doctrine of Salvation The Doctrine of Salvation 1.1. Grace [The source of salvation]Grace [The source of salvation]

Titus 2:11; Titus 2:11; For the grace of God that brings salvation For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men (NIV)has appeared to all men (NIV)

Titus 2:12; It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness Titus 2:12; It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age (NIV)age (NIV)

2.2. Redemption [The meaning of Salvation]Redemption [The meaning of Salvation]

Hebrews 9:14; How much more, then, will blood of Hebrews 9:14; How much more, then, will blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself Himself unblemished to God, cleanse our unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the Living God! (NIV)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 free-

dom of the children of God. (NIV)

Doctrine Of Soteriology Doctrine Of Soteriology (Salvation)(Salvation)

The Doctrine Of The Doctrine Of ChristChrist

Key Elements Of the Doctrine Key Elements Of the Doctrine Of Christ ( Christology)Of Christ ( Christology)1.1. The Person Hood Of ChristThe Person Hood Of Christ• Virgin Birth Virgin Birth Luke 1:35Luke 1:35; ; • Human Weaknesses and Human Weaknesses and

LimitationsLimitations• Jesus Had A Human MindJesus Had A Human Mind• Human Soul and Human EmotionsHuman Soul and Human Emotions

Christology cont.Christology cont.• The Work Of ChristThe Work Of ChristThe Atonement is the works that The Atonement is the works that

ChristChristdid in his life and death to earn ourdid in his life and death to earn oursalvation.salvation. Jhn. 3:16Jhn. 3:16

The Union of Deity and Humanity in the Person of the Son

Christ Emptied Himself ofDivine Consciousness

The Son of God laid aside his participation in the Godhead when he became a man. All the attrib utes of his deity literally ceased when the incarnation occurred. The Logos became a soul residing in the human Jesus.

Christ Emptied Himself of theEternity Form of Being~

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 theRelative Attributes of Deity

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 theIntegrity of Infinite Divine

Existence

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 theDivine Activity

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.

Doctrine Of ManDoctrine Of Man

• Is Created Being Is Created Being