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What Do You Think of Christ? While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, “What do you think about the Christ? Whose Son is He?” (Matt. 22:41-42).

From World’s Viewpoint Son of a carpenter Itinerant preacher Came from obscure village with a poor reputation (Jn. 1:46) Never accumulated any material goods (Lk. 9:58) Lived 33 years with only 3 of those in public eye Never wrote anything himself Crucified: capital punishment, humiliating death What impact would one expect from such a background?

Views of Christ in His Day Healer (Mk. 1:32-34) An ordinary guy (Mk. 6:3) Rebel & Blasphemer (Lk. 6:1-11; Mk. 2:7) Sinner (Jn. 9:24) John the Baptist, Jeremiah, Elijah… (Mt. 16:14) An innocent man (Jn. 18:38; 19:5)

True Views of Christ A Great Teacher (Mk. 1:22; Matt. 5-7) A Teacher from God (Jn. 3:2) The Son of God (Matt. 16:16) The King of kings, Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15)

Since Christ is the Son of God He gives the Conditions of Pardon Faith (Jn. 8:24; 3:16; Mk. 16:16) Confession (Matt. 10:32; Acts 8:37; Rom. 10:9-10) Repentance (Lk. 13:3; Acts 2:38; 17:30-31) Baptism (Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16)

Since Christ is the Son of God He Determines Acceptable Worship In Spirit and In Truth (Jn. 4:24) Prayer (Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15) Singing (Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 14:15; Eph. 5:19) Giving (Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 9:7) Preaching Gospel (Acts 2:42; 20:7) Lord’s Supper (Matt. 26:26-29; 1 Cor. 11:23-29)

Since Christ is the Son of God He Determines the Work of His Church Preaching Gospel (1 Tim. 3:15) Care of Needy Saints (Acts 6:1-6) Edify Itself (Eph. 4:12; 1 Cor. 14:26) Work of the church is not: Entertainment and recreation (Rom. 1:16) Care of those in the world Secular education of the members Drawing Power – The Cross (Jn. 12:32)

Since Christ is the Son of God He Determines the Daily Living of Its Members Golden Rule (Matt. 7:12) Speech “with grace, seasoned with salt” (Col. 4:6) Manner of life (1 Pet. 4:4) Dress (1 Tim. 2:9-10) Choice of entertainment (Eph. 5:11; Prov. 4:23-27)

What Do You Think of Christ? Son of God? Ordinary man? Answer will affect your life and eternal destiny!