The Deity Of Christ

That is, as we talked to sinners we would take it for granted that they understood that Jesus was the son of Mary and Joseph, but more important, that He is the DIVINE SON OF GOD.

In past years very seldom have we come across anyone who did not believe this Biblical truth. However, this is something we can no longer take for granted. Why? At least two things have caused the general public to turn away from these eternal truths.

1. MANY DO NOT BELIEVE IN THE DEITY OF CHRIST BECAUSE OF PRESENT-DAY TECHNOLOGY. Technology makes it possible to spread the gospel around the world via radio, television, the printed page, and computer connections. However, this same technology makes it possible for Satan to spread his damnable teachings around the world, and that is exactly what he is doing. If you find that hard to believe, all you have to do is listen to some of the things that are being taught and preached. When you listen to some television preachers, you understand what Paul meant when he stated that in the last days people will have itching ears. There are a lot of television preachers who are “tickling” their “itching” ears.

Illus: Many television and radio preachers are like politicians. Before they ever preach they want to take a poll to see what the people want to hear. Once they determine what they want to hear, they proceed to preach precisely what they want to hear.

Make no mistake about it, these false teachers have begun to change many people’s theology through their use of these powerful tools that modern technology has put at their disposal.

There is another reason to be concerned about the teaching of THE DEITY OF CHRIST.

2. MANY DO NOT BELIEVE IN THE DEITY OF CHRIST BECAUSE OF THE SPREADING OF FALSE DOCTRINE BY MEMBERS OF THE CULTS. Many churches have ceased to evangelize their neighborhoods for Christ. While they no longer make the effort to spread the PURE BIBLICAL DOCTRINES, the cults are doubling their efforts to spread their FALSE DOCTRINES.

Many people in America grew up believing in the deity of Christ, but later renounced their belief in Christ and joined a cult that teaches Christ is no more than an ordinary man. Let me give you an example.

Illus: The Islamic religion, that requires that a person denounce the deity of Christ, is sweeping across America. We once poured millions of dollars into missionary efforts in Islamic countries to spread the gospel of Christ. Today the Islamic countries are pouring billions of dollars into America to convert Americans to this damnable false teaching of Islam.

We can no longer take it for granted that the majority of Americans believe in THE DEITY OF CHRIST!

Illus: Many were shocked at the television documentary, September 1995, that reported that New Orleans led the nation in number of murders committed for that year. The city officials decided the best way to eliminate the problem was to buy the pot-bellied Buddha statues and place them in strategic places around the city so the murderers could pray to them. They felt that they then would not commit murder.

Listen, they can place Buddha idols on every corner, but the murder will continue. Why? Praying to a piece of wood, metal, or clay does not phase a murderer. They can pray to an idol five times a day but it will do them no good. There is ample proof of this.

Illus: Look at the record of the countries where the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is not recognized. These are classified as “third world” countries. They have:

- Violence in the streets of their cities that is equal to a war zone.

- Mass starvation.

This is not because they do not pray. The problem is they pray to dead gods. A dead god can not HEAR or HELP anyone.

Only when people believe in and pray to the living God will their prayers be answered - not until then!

The Bible clearly declares, 1 Timothy 2:5, “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”

The Bible teaches unequivocally that the only way we can get to God is through His precious, divine Son.

Illus: Notice, even though Mary, the mother of Jesus, was a virtuous and chosen woman, the Bible does not say she stands between God and man as our mediator. God does not want us to wonder about how to get to God. His Word, the Bible, says, “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”

Why is Jesus that special person? Because Jesus is more than a man. Jesus is the DIVINE SON OF GOD!