Message Notes

(I) CLAIMS OF JESUS AS THE SON OF GOD

1. The apostles of Christ

2. The New Testament writers (everyone single one)

(II) BACKING UP THESE CLAIMS

1. The Gospel of John

a) John the Baptiser as a faithful witness (John 5:31-35)

b) The works of Christ (John 5:36)

c) God the Father (John 5:37-38)

d) The Scriptures (John 5:39)

2. The Epistle to the Hebrews

a) Jesus as the Son of God who speaks

“So great a salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord” Hebrews 2:3b

i) A great salvation offered by God

ii) Salvation through the gospel of the kingdom of God

iii) Jesus proclaimed this good news of salvation

b) Confirmed by those who heard him (Hebrews 2:3c)

i) The Apostles

ii) Those who heard the apostles

c) Even more significantly, confirmed by the Lord God (Hebrews 2:3d)

i) Signs and wonders

ii) Various miracles

iii) Gifts of the Holy Spirit

(III) CONTINUING THE WORK OF WITNESSING

1. The Holy Spirit bears witness (John 15:26)

2. Believers today (John 15:27; Acts 1:8)

a) Believers who seek identification with Christ through baptism

b) Believers who re-affirm their faith in the Lord