1. THE DAVINCI CODE DECEPTION THE DIVINITY OF CHRIST Text: Matthew 16:13-17

2. What Early Records Do We Have That Jesus Was Truly the Son of God?

3. I. THE BIBLICAL ACCOUNTS A. Peter’s Account - Matthew 16:13-17 B. John’s Account - I John 2:22 C. Writer of Hebrew’s Account - Hebrews 1:8 D. Thomas’s Account - John 20:28

4. I. THE BIBLICAL ACCOUNTS (Contd.) E. Stephen’s Account - Acts 7:59 F. The Heavenly Father’s/John the Baptist’s Account - Luke 3:31,32 G. Jesus’ Own Account - John 8:58 KJV; John 10:30; John 14:9,10; Mark 14:61,62; forgive sins (Mark 2:5; Luke 7:48); immutable (unchanging) (Hebrews 13:8). By claiming to be the life (John 14:6)

5. II. THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS A. Justin Martyr (About A.D. 150) B. Irenaeus (A.D. 170) - 1,819 quotes from the New Testament C. Clement of Alexandria (A.D. 150-212) - 2,400 quotations D. Tertullian (A.D. 197) - 7,000 times, of which 3,800 are from the Gospels E. Origen (A.D. 185-253) 6,000 works listing more than 18,000 New Testament quotes. F. Clement of Alexandria (2406 quotes); Hippolytus (1378) Eusebius ( 5,176)

6. III. OTHER HISTORICAL WRITINGS A. Flavius Josephus (Born A.D. 37) - He was famous for writing “The Antiquities of the Jews.” B. Didache - There are three times in the Didache when Jesus is referred to as “the Son of God” (90:3,6; 10:2). C. Other Early Christian Writers - I have found the entire New Testament, except eleven verses.”

7. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” Matthew 24:35