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Doctrine of Christ
{ The value and efficacy of the biblical teaching of
salvation are contingent upon the truth of who Christ is
Pre-existence and
eternality of Christ
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Christology
Pre-existence and
eternality of Christ2
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Christology
Pre-existence and
eternality of Christ3
Indirect Proof
Heavenly origin: Jn 3:13, “descended from heaven”. Bethlehem
was not His beginning.
Jn 1:3, He “created all things”—He could not be created Himself,
therefore, eternal
Christ’s titles prove His eternal existence
Yahweh, Jn 12:41=Isaiah saw His glory! (Isa 6:10)
Adonai, Mt 22:44 (citing Ps 110:1), “The Lord said to my Lord…”
Theophanies prove His eternality
Gen 18 “Angel of the Lord” recognized as deity (Jud 6:11, 14)
Is distinct from the Father since they speak to each other (Zech 1:11; 3:1-
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Could not be the Spirit nor the Father, since neither have appeared (Jn
1:18)
Angel of the Lord ceased to appear after the Incarnation
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Christology
OT prophecies of Christ
Virgin Birth: Gen 3:15 = protevangelium
Line of Shem (Gen 9:26)
8:3)
Distant fulfillment in virgin birth of Christ acc. to Mat
1:23
The Place: Micah 5:2, see Mat 2:6
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