1. The Son of God Relationship with God Character reveals God

2. 2 “Son of” “Sameness”“Sameness” Equality in some respectEquality in some respect Sons of thunder: Explosive, Mk. 3:17 (Lk. 9:54)Sons of thunder: Explosive, Mk. 3:17 (Lk. 9:54) Sons of peace: Peaceful, Lk. 10:6Sons of peace: Peaceful, Lk. 10:6

3. 3 Son of God Sameness with Father: Deity, Jno. 5:17-18Sameness with Father: Deity, Jno. 5:17-18 Submitted himself to Father’s will…Submitted himself to Father’s will… Father greater, Jno. 13:16; 14:28Father greater, Jno. 13:16; 14:28 One with the Father in nature, purpose will – Deity…One with the Father in nature, purpose will – Deity… Same work, Jno. 5:19-21Same work, Jno. 5:19-21 Same judgment, Jno. 5:22Same judgment, Jno. 5:22 Same honor, Jno. 5:23Same honor, Jno. 5:23

4. 4 Son of God John 10:30-38 Full equality with the Father (Son of God = One with Father)Full equality with the Father (Son of God = One with Father) One, 10:30One, 10:30 A claim of deity, 10:31-33A claim of deity, 10:31-33 Son of God = I and the Father are one, 10:36 (30)Son of God = I and the Father are one, 10:36 (30) Son of God = the Father is in Me, and I in Him, 10:38Son of God = the Father is in Me, and I in Him, 10:38

5. 5 Son of God Complete expression of the Father (who He is), Jno. 1:18Complete expression of the Father (who He is), Jno. 1:18 Perfect manifestation of God’s real nature, Heb. 1:3Perfect manifestation of God’s real nature, Heb. 1:3 Express image: “precise reproduction in every respect…facsimile”Express image: “precise reproduction in every respect…facsimile” Fullness of the Godhead, Col. 2:9Fullness of the Godhead, Col. 2:9

6. 6 Son of God Isa. 9:6-7 Identifies the Christ & His DeityIdentifies the Christ & His Deity Lk. 1:31-35: Son of the HighestLk. 1:31-35: Son of the Highest Matt. 16:16-17: The Christ, the Son of the Living GodMatt. 16:16-17: The Christ, the Son of the Living God Matt. 22:41-45: The son of David, yet his Lord…whose Son is Christ?Matt. 22:41-45: The son of David, yet his Lord…whose Son is Christ? Jno. 11:27: “You are the Christ, the Son of God”Jno. 11:27: “You are the Christ, the Son of God”

7. 7 Son of God Never used in the NT to…Never used in the NT to… Say or suggest the Father existed before the SonSay or suggest the Father existed before the Son Say or suggest the Son was brought into existence by the Father (Phil. 2:5-11)Say or suggest the Son was brought into existence by the Father (Phil. 2:5-11)

8. 8 We Must Be… Sons of GodSons of God Relationship with GodRelationship with God Partake of divine nature, 2 Pet. 1:4Partake of divine nature, 2 Pet. 1:4 Born of God through faith, not flesh, Jno. 1:12-13; Gal. 3:26-27 (Jas. 1:18)Born of God through faith, not flesh, Jno. 1:12-13; Gal. 3:26-27 (Jas. 1:18)

9. 9 We Must… Live like God’s sons for blessingsLive like God’s sons for blessings Come out of world, 2 Cor. 6:17-18Come out of world, 2 Cor. 6:17-18 Peacemaker, Matt. 5:9Peacemaker, Matt. 5:9 Love like Father loves, Matt. 5:43-45Love like Father loves, Matt. 5:43-45 Like Christ in all things, Gal. 2:20Like Christ in all things, Gal. 2:20 God deals with us as sons, disciplining us for good, Heb. 12:7God deals with us as sons, disciplining us for good, Heb. 12:7

10. 10 We Must Be… Sons of light, Jno. 12:36Sons of light, Jno. 12:36 Light is a symbol of knowledge & truthLight is a symbol of knowledge & truth Follow the light of Christ, Jno. 8:12Follow the light of Christ, Jno. 8:12 Bear the fruit of the Spirit, Eph. 5:7-10Bear the fruit of the Spirit, Eph. 5:7-10 Watchful (spiritually alert), 1 Ths. 5:4-6Watchful (spiritually alert), 1 Ths. 5:4-6 Careful to live by the light of truth (God’s word), Lk. 11:34-36Careful to live by the light of truth (God’s word), Lk. 11:34-36

11. 11 We Must Be… Sons of peace, Luke 10:6Sons of peace, Luke 10:6 Live peaceably, Rom. 12:18Live peaceably, Rom. 12:18 Remove every obstacle to peaceRemove every obstacle to peace Hate, resentment, jealousy, envy, strife…Hate, resentment, jealousy, envy, strife…

12. 12 We Must Not Be… Sons of this world, Luke 16:8Sons of this world, Luke 16:8 Love this world, 1 Jno. 2:15-17Love this world, 1 Jno. 2:15-17 Will perish with the worldWill perish with the world

13. 13 We Must Not Be… Sons of disobedience, Eph. 2:2Sons of disobedience, Eph. 2:2 Under the influence of Satan, Eph. 5:6Under the influence of Satan, Eph. 5:6 Keep the word of Jesus to not see death, Jno. 8:51Keep the word of Jesus to not see death, Jno. 8:51

14. 14 We Must Not Be… Sons of the wicked one, Matt. 13:38Sons of the wicked one, Matt. 13:38 This person desires & does the will of Satan, Jno. 8:44This person desires & does the will of Satan, Jno. 8:44 When one lives in sin he has the traits of SatanWhen one lives in sin he has the traits of Satan

15. 15 Jesus, the Son of God… Makes it possible for you to be a son of God through faith in Him, Gal. 3:26Makes it possible for you to be a son of God through faith in Him, Gal. 3:26 Whose son are you right now:Whose son are you right now: Son of God? or Son of Satan?Son of God? or Son of Satan? Who will you put your faith in? (Jno. 1:12)Who will you put your faith in? (Jno. 1:12) Whose son will you be?Whose son will you be?