THE CLAIMS OF CHRIST (5)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) Those who read the life of Christ are faced with one unavoidable question - was Jesus God? Part of any reasonable conclusion has to include the fact that he did claim to be God. We have no other choice but to agree or disagree with his claim. Eternal life is at stake in the choice.

1. Jesus claimed to be ...

i) Teacher / Master.

a) Text references in 4 Gospels

@1. Matthew 26:18

i) ¹⁸ And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.” (Matthew 26:18 NKJV)

ii) Other references: None

@2. Mark

i) None

ii) Other references: None

@3. Luke

i)  None

ii) Other references: None

@4. John 13:13-14

i) ¹³ You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for so I am. ¹⁴ If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. (John 13:13-14 NKJV)

ii) Other references: None

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