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Couples For ChristChristian Life Program Talk 2

JesusWho isChrist?

Millions today claim to be his followers, almost 2,000 years after his death.

Countless numbers have been martyred for their faith in him.

The book about him, the Bible, is easily the No. 1 best seller of all time.

won for us our salvationHE

restored us to our relationship with God.gave us a full and a new life

Who isJesus Christ?JESUSis theSON OFGODHe was not just an ordinary person BuddhaLao-TzeSocratesandOther wise menJESUSWas Jesus more than just a great religious man or moral teacher?How is Jesus different from them all?3Three things that make Jesus an absolutely unique figure in human history1His coming was expected2He split history in two: BC & AD3He came into the world to diewas crucified.Jesusa young carpenter in Nazareth.an itinerant preacher.a traveler.is surely the most famous, honored, and best loved person who ever walked the earth.What was he like?A very attractive personality. Strong in mind and body. Down to earth. Courageous.A magnetic leader. A man of extraordinary authority.Not confused or unsure of himself or of his mission.Very human.Is there more to him?Is Jesus worthy to be the center of my life?

YES.Because HE ISGOD!How do we knowHE is God?By his miracles?John 14:12Sinasabi ko sa inyo: Ang nananalig sa akin ay makakagawa ng mga ginagawa ko at higit pa rito, sapagkat pupunta na ako sa Ama.Jesus himself told us so.How do we knowHE is God?Time and again,Jesus claimed to be God.Mk 14:61-62 Tumindig ang pinakapinunong saserdote sa harap ng kapulungan, at tinaning si Hesus, "Ano ang masasabi mo sa paratang nila sa iyo? Bakit di ka sumagot? Ngunit di umimik si Hesus; hindi sya nagsalita gaputok man. Muli siyang tinanong ng pinakapunong saserdote: "Ikaw ba ang Mesias, ang anak ng kataastaasan?" "Ako nga," sagot ni Hesus. "at makikita ninyo ang anak ng tao, na nakaupo sa kananng Makapangyarihan sa lahat. At makikita ninyong siya'y dumrating, nasa alapaap ng langit."How do we knowHE is God?Time and again,Jesus speaks of his divinity.John 10:30Ako at ang Ama ay iisa.

John 8:58 Bago ipinanganak si Abraham, Ako'y ako na

Jesus' claim to divinity is a far different claim than Buddha or Confucius or Mohammed ever made. None of them ever claimed to be God.Story of the paralyticat Capernaum. Mk 2:312.Liar, Lunatic, or Lord.Could Jesus have lied?A hypocriteA demonA fool? Tignan natin ang kanyang dignidad, kaisipan, at pagiging makatotohanan.Ang kanyang character na consistent, high above human greatness.Ang kanyang kabutihan, ang pag-sakripisyo ng kanyang sariling buhay. Ibibigay niya ba ang sariling buhay para sa isang kasinungalingan?Ang resulta ng kanyang buhay at pangaral ay pagbabago para sa kabutihan: mga magnanakaw na naging tapat, mga kamuhi-muhing tao na naging kasangkapan ng pag-ibig?Such man cannot be a liar.Could Jesus have been a lunatic?In Jesus we do not see any abnormalities or imbalance.He spoke some of the most profound sayings ever recorded.Such man cannot be a lunatic.???He was, and is, the Son of God.Simon Peter. Matthew 16:13-16"Kayo naman, ano ang sabi ninyo? Sino ako?" tanong nila sa kanila. Sumagot si Simon Pedro, "kayo po ang Christo, ang anak ng Diyos na buhay."He was, and is, the Son of God.Martha. John 11:27"Opo Panginoon! Sagot ni Martha. "nananalig po ako sa inyo. Kayo po ang anak ng Diyos, ang Mesias na inaasahang paparito sa sanlibutan." Kaya't muling nabuhay si Lazaro

He was, and is, the Son of God.Thomas. John 20:27-28Saka sinabi kay Thomas, "tignan mo ang aking mga kamay at ilapit dito ang iyong daliri. Ipasok mo ang iyong mga kamay sa aking tagiliran. Huwg ka nang mag-alinlangan, maniwala ka na." Sumagot si Tomas, "Panginoon ko at Diyos ko."He was, and is, the Son of God.Even the evil spirits. Matthew 8:29"Ano ang pakialam mo sa amin Anak ng Diyos? Naparito ka ba upang pahirapan kami ng hindi pa panahon? Pinalipat ni Hesus ang mga masamang espiritu sa mga baboy.He was, and is, the Son of God.Luke 4:41 Nagsilabas sa marami ang demonyo, sabay sigaw, "Ikaw ang Anak ng Diyos." Ngunit sinuway sila ni Hesus at hindi pinahintulutang magsalita, sapagkat nakikilala nila na Siya ang Mesias.God confirmed Jesus' claim.God Himself confirmed it.In the miracle of the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Jn 11:4142.But the most conclusive proof is Jesus' own resurrection from the dead. Jesus is a man whose words and life demand a response from us. He is making claims that affect us.

If he is not God, then we should have nothing to do with him, because we do not want to be followers of a liar or a lunatic.But if he is God, then we should seriously consider him. Our response will have eternal consequences.

Who is Jesus Christ? Liar, lunatic or Lord? The choice is yours.

Couples For ChristChristian Life Program Talk 2

JesusWho isChrist?