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CENI Applied — Establishing the Deity of Christ by Biblical Authority

THE DEITY OF CHRIST — LECTURE 13

Introduction: Not Opinion—But Authority

At this point, we have examined:

  • Prophecy
  • The words of Christ
  • His works
  • His worship
  • Apostolic declarations
  • The fullness of the Godhead

Now comes the most important question:

By what authority do we conclude that Jesus Christ is God?

Because truth is not established by:

  • Tradition
  • Theology
  • Human reasoning

It is established by Scripture alone

And the Bible provides a clear method:

Command, Example, and Necessary Inference (CENI)

(For a complete understanding of CENI and biblical authority, click here.)

 

I. What is CENI?

CENI is not a human invention.

It is how Scripture communicates truth:

  • Command — direct statements
  • Example — approved actions
  • Necessary Inference — unavoidable conclusions

This is how we understand:

  • Salvation
  • Worship
  • Doctrine

And it is how we establish:

The Deity of Christ

 

THESIS: The Deity of Christ Established by CENI

 

II. COMMAND — Direct Statements Declaring Christ as God

The strongest form of authority is direct declaration.

A. John 1:1

“The Word was God.”

Not symbolic
Not indirect

Direct statement

 

B. Hebrews 1:8

“Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever…”

The Father calls the Son God

 

C. John 20:28

“My Lord and my God.”

Thomas addresses Christ directly as God

 

Conclusion (Command)

Scripture explicitly declares:

Christ is God

 

III. EXAMPLE — Approved Actions Given Only to God

Examples confirm what commands declare.

 

A. Worship of Christ

Matthew 14:33 — “they… worshipped him”
John 9:38 — “he worshipped him”

Worship is given
Never corrected

 

B. Divine Authority in Action

  • Forgives sins (Mark 2:5–7)
  • Raises the dead (John 11)
  • Judges all (John 5:22)

 

Conclusion (Example)

 Christ receives and performs what belongs only to God

 

IV. NECESSARY INFERENCE — The Unavoidable Conclusion

Now we bring together the evidence.

 

A. Biblical Premises

  1. Only God:
    • Is eternal
    • Creates all things
    • Forgives sins
    • Receives worship
  2. Christ:
    • Is eternal (John 1:1)
    • Created all things (John 1:3)
    • Forgives sins (Mark 2:5)
    • Receives worship (Matthew 14:33)

 

B. The Conclusion

If:

  • Christ does what only God does
  • Christ is called what only God is called

Then:

Christ is God

 

This is not assumption

This is necessary inference

Meaning:

The conclusion must be true
There is no alternative without contradiction

 

V. CENI — Unified Conclusion

  • Command → Christ is called God
  • Example → Christ is worshipped and acts as God
  • Inference → Christ possesses divine nature

 

Therefore:

By Scriptural authority, Jesus Christ is God

 

VI. Apologetic — Answering Objections to CENI

❌   “Inference is not reliable”

False because:

All understanding requires inference

Even:

  • “There is one God”
  • “Baptism is necessary”

These are established through inference

 

❌   “Only direct statements matter”

False because:

Scripture teaches through:

  • Example
  • Logical conclusion

 

❌   “This is human reasoning”

False because:

The reasoning is based entirely on Scripture

Not external logic—but internal consistency

 

VII. Polemic — Refuting Anti-CENI Doctrine

❌   “Doctrine must be explicitly stated in one verse”

This is false because:

Scripture builds doctrine across passages

 

❌   “Jesus is not God because it is not always stated directly”

Refuted by:

  • Direct statements already exist
  • Supporting examples confirm
  • Inference completes the doctrine

 

❌   “Different interpretations are valid”

Not when:

The conclusion is necessary

Truth is not optional

 

VIII. The Strength of Biblical Authority

CENI provides:

  • Completeness
  • Consistency
  • Clarity

It prevents:

  • speculation
  • contradiction
  • doctrinal confusion

 

IX. Spiritual Application — Standing on Scriptural Authority

Faith must rest on:

What God has revealed

Not:

  • feelings
  • tradition
  • majority opinion

 

Therefore:

To deny the Deity of Christ is to:

Reject the combined authority of Scripture

 

X. The Final Logical Weight

At this point:

  • Command declares
  • Example confirms
  • Inference concludes

There is no remaining ground for denial

 

Conclusion: The Authority That Cannot Be Broken

The Deity of Christ is not based on:

  • tradition
  • theology
  • philosophy

It is established by:

Command, Example, and Necessary Inference

 

Final Statement:

By the full authority of Scripture—through direct command, approved example, and necessary inference—Jesus Christ is established as God beyond contradiction.

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CENI Applied — Pagtatatag ng Pagka-Dios ni Cristo sa Pamamagitan ng Awtoridad ng Biblia

ANG PAGKA-DIYOS NI CRISTO — ARALIN 13

Panimula: Hindi Opinyon—Kundi Awtoridad ng Biblia

Sa buong pag-aaral natin, nakita na natin:

  • Ang mga propeta ay nagsabi 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 tinanggap at sinamba
  • Siya ay tahasang tinawag na Dios

Ngayon, ito ang pinakamahalagang tanong:

Sa anong batayan natin sinasabi na si Cristo ay Dios?

Dahil ang katotohanan ay hindi nakabase sa:

  • tradisyon
  • opinyon
  • sariling pag-iisip

Ito ay nakabase sa:

Kasulatan lamang

At ang Biblia ay may malinaw na paraan:

Command, Example, Necessary Inference (CENI)

(Para sa kumpleto na pag-unawa sa CENI at sa awtoridad ng Biblia, mag-click dito.)

 

I. Ano ang CENI?

Hindi ito gawa ng tao.

Ito ang paraan ng pagtuturo ng Biblia:

  • Command (Utos) — direktang pahayag
  • Example (Halimbawa) — ipinakitang aprubadong gawa
  • Necessary Inference (Kinakailangang Konklusyon) — hindi maiiwasang katotohanan

Ganito natin nauunawaan:

  • kaligtasan
  • pagsamba
  • aral

At ganito rin natin pinapatunayan:

Ang pagka-Dios ni Cristo

 

THESIS: Ang Pagka-Dios ni Cristo ay Pinatutunayan ng CENI

 

II. COMMAND — Direktang Pahayag ng Kasulatan

Ito ang pinakamalinaw na ebidensya.

A. Juan 1:1

“…at ang Verbo ay Dios.”

Direktang sinabi
Walang paligoy-ligoy

 

B. Hebreo 1:8

“…Oh Dios…”

Ang Ama mismo ang tumawag sa Anak na Dios

 

C. Juan 20:28

“Panginoon ko at Dios ko.”

Si Tomas ay direktang tumawag kay Jesus na Dios
At tinanggap ito ni Cristo

 

Konklusyon (Command)

Maliwanag:

Si Cristo ay tinawag na Dios sa Kasulatan

 

III. EXAMPLE — Mga Gawang Para Lamang sa Dios

Ang halimbawa ay nagpapatibay ng utos.

 

A. Pagsamba kay Cristo

Mateo 14:33 — “…siya’y sinamba nila…”
Juan 9:38 — “…siya’y sinamba niya…”

Tinanggap Niya
Hindi Niya tinanggihan

 

B. Mga Gawa ng Dios

  • Nagpatawad ng kasalanan (Marcos 2:5–7)
  • Bumuhay ng patay (Juan 11)
  • Humatol sa lahat (Juan 5:22)

 

Konklusyon (Example)

Ginagawa ni Cristo ang para lamang sa Dios

 

IV. NECESSARY INFERENCE — Hindi Maiiwasang Konklusyon

Ngayon pagsamahin natin.

 

A. Mga Katotohanan sa Biblia

Ang Dios lamang:

  • walang hanggan
  • lumilikha
  • nagpapatawad
  • sinasamba

Si Cristo:

  • walang hanggan (Juan 1:1)
  • lumilikha (Juan 1:3)
  • nagpapatawad (Marcos 2:5)
  • sinasamba (Mateo 14:33)

 

B. Konklusyon

Kung ginagawa ni Cristo ang ginagawa ng Dios
At tinatawag Siya na Dios

Kaya:

Si Cristo ay Dios

 

Ito ay Hindi Haka-haka

Ito ay kinakailangang konklusyon

Ibig sabihin:

Hindi ito pwedeng mali o maitatanggi
Walang ibang posibleng sagot

 

V. Pinagsamang CENI

  • Command → tinawag na Dios
  • Example → sinamba at kumilos bilang Dios
  • Inference → may kalikasan ng Dios

 

Kaya:

Sa awtoridad ng Kasulatan, si Cristo ay Dios

 

VI. Apologetics — Pagsagot sa Pagtutol sa CENI

❌   “Hindi sapat ang inference”

Hindi totoo dahil:

Lahat ng pagkaunawa ay may inference

Kahit:

  • “Iisa ang Dios”
  • “Kailangan ang bautismo”

Ang mga ito ay itinatag din sa pamamagitan ng necessary inference

 

❌   “Direct statement lang ang pwede”

Hindi totoo dahil:

Ang Biblia ay nagtuturo sa:

  • utos
  • halimbawa
  • konklusyon

 

❌   “Sariling logic lang ito”

Hindi totoo dahil:

Ang base ay Kasulatan
Hindi sariling isip

 

VII. Polemics — Pagtanggi sa Maling Aral

❌   “Kailangan isang talata lang”

Mali dahil:

Ang aral ay pinagsasama-sama sa Biblia (cf. Awit 119:160)

 

❌   “Hindi Dios si Jesus dahil hindi laging direktang sinasabi”

Mali dahil:

May direct statements na
May examples pa
May inference pa

 

❌   “Iba-iba ang interpretation”

Hindi kapag:

malinaw ang konklusyon

Ang katotohanan ay iisa

 

VIII. Ang Lakas ng Awtoridad ng Biblia

Ang CENI ay nagbibigay ng:

  • kalinawan
  • pagkakaisa
  • katiyakan

Iniiwasan nito ang:

  • haka-haka
  • kalituhan
  • maling aral

 

IX. Praktikal na Aplikasyon — Nakatindig sa Awtoridad ng Biblia

Ang pananampalataya ay dapat nakatayo sa:

sinabi ng Dios

Hindi sa:

  • damdamin
  • opinyon
  • tradisyon

 

Kaya:

Ang tumanggi sa pagka-Dios ni Cristo ay:

pagtanggi sa buong patotoo ng Biblia

 

X. Ang Bigat ng Katotohanan Ito

Sa puntong ito:

  • May utos
  • May halimbawa
  • May konklusyon

Wala nang maitatanggi sa aral na ito

 

Pangwakas: Awtoridad na Hindi Mababasag

Ang pagka-Dios ni Cristo ay hindi nakabase sa:

  • tradisyon
  • teolohiya
  • pilosopiya

Kundi sa:

Command, Example, Necessary Inference sa Biblia

 

Panghuling pahayag:

Sa buong awtoridad ng Kasulatan—sa pamamagitan ng utos, halimbawa, at kinakailangang konklusyon—si Jesucristo ay pinatutunayang Dios na walang maikakailang pagtutol.

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