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The Apostolic Witness — Explicit Declarations of Christ’s Deity

THE DEITY OF CHRIST — LECTURE 10

Introduction: The Final Authority of Inspired Testimony

Up to this point, we have established:

  • The Old Testament declares the Messiah as God
  • Christ Himself claimed divine identity
  • His works reveal divine authority
  • He receives worship reserved for God

Now we arrive at a decisive layer of evidence:

What did the apostles explicitly say about Jesus?

Because the apostles:

  • Were eyewitnesses
  • Spoke by inspiration
  • Wrote under the authority of the Holy Spirit

Their testimony is not opinion—it is revealed truth.

And what they declare is unmistakable:

Jesus Christ is called God directly

 

I. John 20:28 — “My Lord and My God”

After the resurrection, Thomas sees Christ and declares:

“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”

 

A. Direct Address

Thomas is not speaking about Jesus—

He is speaking to Jesus

  • “My Lord”
  • “My God”

 

B. No Correction from Christ

Jesus does not rebuke Thomas.

Instead:

“Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed…” (John 20:29)

Christ accepts the confession

 

Conclusion

This is a direct acknowledgment:

Jesus is God

 

II. Titus 2:13 — “The Great God and Our Saviour Jesus Christ”

“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ.”

 

A. Greek Structure (Granville Sharp Rule)

The phrase in Greek:

  • One article: “the”
  • Two titles:
    • “God”
    • “Saviour”

Both refer to the same person

 

Implication

Not two persons

Not separate identities

But:

Jesus Christ = the great God and our Saviour

 

III. Hebrews 1:8 — The Father Calls the Son “God”

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever…”

 

A. Speaker: The Father

This is not:

  • An apostle’s interpretation
  • A human conclusion

This is God the Father speaking

 

B. The Address

The Father calls the Son:

“O God”

 

Conclusion

The highest authority in Scripture declares:

The Son is God

 

IV. Additional Apostolic Testimony

A. Romans 9:5

“…Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.”

 

B. Colossians 2:9

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”

Not partial

Not symbolic

All fullness

 

C. Philippians 2:6

“Who, being in the form of God…”

Existing in divine nature

 

V. CENI — Establishing the Doctrine

Command (Direct Statements)

  • John 20:28 — “My God”
  • Hebrews 1:8 — “O God”
  • Titus 2:13 — “Great God and Saviour”

 

Example

  • Apostles consistently attribute divine identity to Christ

 

Necessary Inference

If:

  • The apostles call Him God
  • The Father calls Him God
  • Scripture affirms it repeatedly

Then:

Christ is God

 

VI. Apologetic — Answering Objections

❌ “ Thomas was just exclaiming”

False because:

  • He addressed Jesus directly
  • Jesus accepted the statement

 

❌ “ God and Saviour are separate in Titus 2:13”

False because:

  • Greek grammar unites them
  • One article governs both titles

 

❌ “ Hebrews is symbolic”

False because:

  • The Father is the speaker
  • The language is direct, not figurative

 

VII. Polemic — Refuting Doctrinal Error

❌ “ No one in Scripture calls Jesus God directly”

Refuted by:

  • John 20:28
  • Hebrews 1:8
  • Titus 2:13

 

❌ “ Jesus is divine but not God”

Refuted by:

  • Explicit identification as God
  • Fullness of Godhead (Colossians 2:9)

 

❌ “ These are interpretive translations”

Refuted by:

  • Greek structure
  • Contextual consistency
  • Multiple independent witnesses

 

VIII. The Consistency of Apostolic Doctrine

The apostles do not contradict one another.

They consistently declare:

  • Christ is Lord
  • Christ is Savior
  • Christ is God

This is not isolated—it is unified doctrine

 

IX. Spiritual Application — Receiving Apostolic Truth

The apostles were not philosophers.

They were:

  • Witnesses of Christ
  • Servants of God
  • Bearers of truth

To reject their testimony is:

To reject the Word of God (Luke 10:16; John 13:20; 1 Cor. 14:37)

 

X. The Final Witness — No Ambiguity Remains

At this point:

  • Prophecy declares Him God
  • Christ claims divine identity
  • His works prove it
  • Worship confirms it
  • Apostles declare it

There is no remaining doubt

 

Conclusion: The Apostles Speak Clearly

The apostles leave no room for reinterpretation:

  • Thomas calls Him God
  • Paul calls Him God
  • The Father calls Him God

Therefore:

Jesus Christ is explicitly declared to be God by the inspired testimony of Scripture.

 

Final Statement:

The Deity of Christ is not implied—it is declared. And the apostolic witness confirms it beyond dispute.

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Ang Patotoo ng mga Apostol — Tahasang Pagpapahayag ng Pagka-Dios ni Cristo

ANG PAGKA-DIYOS NI CRISTO — ARALIN 10

Panimula: Ang Huling Patunay — Ang Patotoo ng mga Hinirang

Sa mga naunang aral, malinaw na:

  • Ang mga propeta ay nagpahayag na ang Mesiyas ay Dios
  • Si Cristo mismo ay nag-angkin ng pagka-Dios
  • Ang Kaniyang mga gawa ay para lamang sa Dios
  • Siya ay tumanggap ng sinamba

Ngayon, darating tayo sa isang napakahalagang bahagi:

Ano ang malinaw na sinabi ng mga apostol tungkol kay Jesus?

Dahil ang mga apostol ay:

  • Nakakita
  • Nakapakinig
  • Nakasama si Cristo
  • At nagsalita sa gabay ng Espiritu Santo

Ang kanilang patotoo ay hindi opinion

Ito ay kapahayagan ng Dios

At ang kanilang pahayag ay direkta:

Si Jesucristo ay tinawag na Dios

 

I. Juan 20:28 — “Panginoon ko at Dios ko”

Pagkatapos mabuhay na mag-uli si Cristo, sinabi ni Tomas:

“Sumagot si Tomas at sa kaniya’y sinabi, Panginoon ko at Dios ko.”

 

A. Direktang Pahayag

Hindi ito tungkol kay Jesus—

ito ay sinabi direkta kay Jesus

  • “Panginoon ko”
  • “Dios ko”

 

B. Walang Pagtanggi si Cristo

Hindi Siya nagsabi ng:

  • “Huwag mo akong tawaging Dios”

Sa halip:

“…sapagka’t ako’y nakita mo ay sumampalataya ka…” (Juan 20:29)

Tinanggap Niya ang sinabi ni Tomas

 

Kaya malinaw:

Si Jesus ay tinawag na Dios—at tinanggap Niya ito

 

II. Tito 2:13 — “Dakilang Dios at Tagapagligtas”

“…ang maluwalhating pagpapakita ng ating dakilang Dios at Tagapagligtas na si Jesucristo.”

 

A. Iisang Persona

Sa istruktura ng talata:

“Dios” at “Tagapagligtas”


tumutukoy sa iisang persona

Hindi dalawang magkaibang nilalang

Kundi:

Si Jesucristo mismo

 

III. Hebreo 1:8 — Ang Ama Mismo ang Tumawag sa Anak na Dios

“Nguni’t tungkol sa Anak ay sinabi, Ang iyong luklukan, Oh Dios, ay magpakailan man…”

 

A. Sino ang Nagsasalita?

Ang Ama

 

B. Ano ang Sinabi Niya?

Tinawag Niya ang Anak na:

“Dios”

 

Ito ang pinakamataas na patotoo:

Ang Dios Ama mismo ang tumawag sa Anak na Dios

 

IV. Iba pang Patotoo ng mga Apostol

A. Roma 9:5

“…si Cristo… na siyang Dios sa lahat, na pinupuri magpakailan man…”

 

B. Colosas 2:9

“Sapagka’t sa kaniya’y nananahan ang buong kapuspusan ng pagka Dios sa kahayagan ayon sa laman.”

Hindi bahagi

Hindi simbolo

Buong kapuspusan

 

C. Filipos 2:6

“…na siya, bagama’t nasa anyong Dios…”

Siya ay may kalikasan ng Dios

 

V. CENI — Pagtatatag ng Katotohanan

Utos (Direct Statements)

  • Juan 20:28 — “Dios ko”
  • Hebreo 1:8 — “Oh Dios”
  • Tito 2:13 — “Dakilang Dios”

 

Halimbawa

  • Ang mga apostol ay paulit-ulit na tumatawag kay Cristo na Dios

 

Kinakailangang Konklusyon

Kung:

  • Tinawag Siya ng apostol na Dios
  • Tinawag Siya ng Ama na Dios
  • Pinagtibay ng Kasulatan

Kaya:

Si Cristo ay Dios

 

VI. Apologetics — Pagsagot sa Pagtutol

❌ “ Napabulalas lang si Tomas”

Hindi ito tama dahil:

  • Direkta niyang sinabi kay Jesus
  • Tinanggap ito ni Jesus

 

❌ “ Magkaiba ang Dios at Tagapagligtas sa Tito 2:13”

Hindi ito tama dahil:

  • Iisang persona ang tinutukoy
  • Hindi pinaghiwalay ng talata

 

❌ “ Simboliko lang ang Hebreo 1:8”

Hindi ito tama dahil:

  • Ang Ama ang nagsalita
  • Direkta ang pahayag

 

VII. Polemics — Pagtanggi sa Maling Aral

❌ “ Walang talata na tinawag si Jesus na Dios”

Mali dahil:

  • Juan 20:28
  • Hebreo 1:8
  • Tito 2:13

 

❌ “ May pagka-Dios lang Siya, pero hindi Dios”

Hindi tama dahil:

  • Tinawag Siyang Dios
  • Buong kapuspusan ng pagka-Dios ay nasa Kaniya

 

❌ “ Interpretation lang ito”

Hindi tama dahil:

  • Maraming talata ang mababasa tungkol sa pagka-Dios ni Cristo
  • Pare-pareho ang pahayag
  • Walang contradiction

 

VIII. Iisang Aral ng mga Apostol

Hindi magkakaiba ang kanilang sinasabi.

Iisa ang kanilang patotoo:

  • Si Cristo ay Panginoon
  • Si Cristo ay Tagapagligtas
  • Si Cristo ay Dios

 

IX. Praktikal na Aplikasyon — Tatanggapin Mo Ba ang Patotoo?

Ang mga apostol ay:

  • Saksi
  • Hinirang
  • Ginamit ng Dios

Ang tanggihan sila ay pagtanggi din sa Dios (Lucas 10:16; Juan 13:20; 1 Corinto 14:37)

 

X. Wala Nang Natitirang Pagdududa

Sa puntong ito:

  • Propesiya — nagsabi na Siya ay Dios
  • Si Cristo — nag-angkin at direktang nagsabi nito, AKO NGA.
  • Kaniyang gawa — nagpatunay
  • Pagsamba — nagkumpirma
  • Mga apostol — tahasang nagsabi

Wala nang natitirang alinlangan pa

 

Pangwakas: Malinaw ang Patotoo

Ang mga apostol ay hindi nag-iwan ng kalabuan o alinlangan man lang:

  • Tinawag Siya ni Tomas na Dios
  • Tinawag Siya ni Pablo na Dios
  • Tinawag Siya ng Ama na Dios

Kaya ang konklusyon:

Si Jesucristo ay tahasang ipinahayag na Dios sa pamamagitan ng inspiradong Kasulatan.

 

Panghuling pahayag:

Ang pagka-Dios ni Cristo ay hindi lamang ipinahiwatig—ito ay malinaw na ipinahayag. At ang patotoo ng mga apostol ay hindi mapapabulaanan.

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