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~ ~ ~ In our first installment of the I Believe series, I think it's important to know the Person behind it all. Let's take a look in Scripture and see what it says about Jesus. Hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, the prophet Isaiah gives us a glimpse of the promised Messiah. He refers to Him as "Emmanuel", located in Isaiah 7:14. His words are echoed by the angel Gabriel as he announced the news to Mary. The word Emmanuel means, "God with us". How fitting for the child who would one day dwell among men as God in the flesh. All throughout the gospels, Jesus is pictured driving out the forces of hell. James 2:19 says that even the demons believe and tremble. They know who Jesus is. Mark 3:11 and Luke 4:41 both say in their accounts that the demons flat out cry, "You are the Son of God!" That is why it is imperative for us as believers to realize that simply saying the name of Jesus will give us the help we need when we are fighting a battle. We are to call on His name. Christ's heavenly Sonship is affirmed at the baptism at the Jordan River. God Himself shows up and says, "You are my Son; today I have begotten you". While the life of Jesus was dedicated from the very beginning, this was a special moment. This was the special bond between Father and Son when Christ's purpose was fully realized. There are many more places in the Bible that point out who Jesus is in relation to God the Father, but I'd like to stop with the words of Jesus Himself. In the gospel of John (10:30), he states, "I and the Father are one." The Pharisees thought it was blasphemy to count oneself equal with God, but we know as believers that it is true. Nobody could have done the miracles that He did without the power of God. Nobody could have sacrificed themselves as He did without the strength and love of God. ~ ~ ~ Check out the Bible and see where else you can proof of Christ's Sonship with the Father.
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