JESUS: Undistorted

Many people know OF Jesus but they do not really KNOW Jesus. Even fewer know His true nature as presented in the Scriptures. This is why He has been misunderstood and misconstrued for centuries. But, He is the Messiah, sent by God, to save mankind!

I. V1-5: JESUS IS MISUNDERSTOOD 

A. Jesus is the ; He is ; and He is the .

B. Jesus provides and  to the world. Mankind has a natural fear of and .

C. They did not comprehend Jesus’ , , , or His .

Scripture references:  Genesis 1:26, 2:7; Philippians 2:6-8; Colossians 1:16; Luke 3:23; Matthew 2:13, 13:55; John 7:5; Mark 10:37-38; Mark 8:21, 9:32; Luke 2:50, 9:45; John 6:60, 8:27, 10:6, 12:16: Acts 1:6, 3:14-15

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II. V6-11: JESUS IS MISCONSTRUED 

A. God was not by man’s , for they had previously .

B. Even if there was undeniable, absolute proof for the existence of Jesus, people would still .

Scripture references:  Isaiah 53:1; Matthew 28:11-15: Acts 26:26; 1 Corinthians 15:6-8; 1 John 4:1-3; 1 Timothy 6:14-16; Jude 1:3; 2 Peter 3:16; John 20:29; Matthew 27:42

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III. V12-18: JESUS IS THE MESSIAH 

A. “As many as received him” and “believed on his name” refer to ; they are those who of Jesus Christ as and who .

B. Receiving Christ =  

C. WHY should we submit to Jesus? Because He is

D. Jesus is the of God’s .

Scripture references: Matthew 11:28; Luke 9:23; John 10:27,  14:6; John 3:3-7; 1 Peter 1:22-23; Romans 6:1-4, 17; John 3:16, 8:24; Luke 13:3; Matthew 10:32; Mark 16:16; Galatians 3:27; Acts 2:47; Colossians 2:9-10

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