Reconstructing
Lesson 5: Reconstructing Jesus
May 15, 2022
Mormons believe that Jesus is the son of God but that He was created and didn’t always exist. They believe that Satan and Jesus were brothers, created at the same time. They also believe that salvation through Jesus isn’t enough.
Jehovah Witnesses believe Jesus was a created being and is a lesser God than God the Father who they call Jehovah. They believe Jesus, when born on the earth, was a mere human not God in the flesh.
Muslims believe Jesus was 1 of 5 elite prophets and nothing more
52% of Americans believe Jesus was a great teacher but not God. 36% of Americans believe Jesus was God. – 2020 survey by Lifeway Research
30% of evangelical Christians believe that Jesus was merely a great teacher. 63% of Evangelicals believe Jesus was the son of God and existed before He was born. – 2020 survey by Lifeway Research
Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” New International Version
Matthew 16:14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” New International Version
Matthew 16:15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” New International Version
Matthew 16:17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. New International Version
When we get Jesus right every part of our life will be made right
Jesus is God
Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples in all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Living Bible
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. New American Standard Bible
John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not even one thing came into being that has come into being. New American Standard Bible
John 14:9 Jesus replied, “Don’t you even yet know who I am, Philip, even after all this time I have been with you? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking to see him? Living Bible
Jesus, God the Son, entered into a Human Body
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. New American Standard Bible
“Man’s maker was made man that He, ruler of the stars, might be held at His mother’s chest. That the bread might hunger, The Fountain thirst, The Light sleep, the Way be tired on its journey; the Truth might be falsely accused, the teacher be beaten with whips, the foundation be suspended on wood, that strength might grow weak. That the healer might be wounded. And that life might die.” – St. Augustine
Jesus was God in our midst and God is still in our midst
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. New American Standard Bible
John 16:5 “But now I go away to Him who sent Me, and none of you asks Me, ‘Where are You going?’ 6 But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart.” New King James Version
John 16:7 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (John 14:26: the Holy Spirit) will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.” New King James Version
1 Corinthians 3:16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? New King James Version