English 🇵🇠Tagalog ⟵ Previous Next ⟶ The Claims of Christ — Direct and Indirect Assertions of Deity THE DEITY OF CHRIST — LECTURE 7 Introduction: What Did Jesus Say About Himself? Up to this point, we have established: The Messiah is declared as God in prophecy The Word is God (John 1:1) The Word was made flesh (John 1:14) Now we turn to a decisive question: What did Jesus Himself claim? Because ultimately: It is not enough that others call Him God We must examine His own words And when we do, one thing becomes clear: Jesus did not speak as a mere man—He spoke with divine authority and identity I. John 8:58 — “Before Abraham Was, I AM” “Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.” This statement is direct and unmistakable. A. The Contrast in Tense “Abraham was” → past existence “I am” → present,...
English 🇵🇠Tagalog ARE YOU IN THE CHURCH BUILT BY CHRIST? Main Text: Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Beloved, my friend… allow me to speak to you not as an enemy, but as one who cares for your soul. I am not here to attack you. I am not here to argue with you. I am here to ask you something—something simple, yet something that may change everything about your life, your faith, and your eternity. My friend… what church are you a member of? Have you ever truly asked yourself that question—not just by name, but by truth? Who built that church you belong to? When did it begin? Was it established in the days of the apostles… or was it started by a man many years later? And more importantly… can you find that church in the New Testament? Pause for a moment. Think carefully. If we open the Bible—not traditions, not history books...