This is a lesson in the Crossroads programme, a discipleship programme written by Dr Kevin Smith and offered by the South African Theological Seminary. This lesson is about the Deity and Humanity of Christ.

2. The Doctrine of Christ 1
- The Person of Christ

3. Introduction
The reason that Jesus Christ can be the mediator
between God and man is that he is fully God and
fully man. Both his deity and humanity are
crucial to his roles as revealer of God and
redeemer of man. As the only person who is
both God and man, he is the bridge between
God and man.

4. 1 Timothy 2:5
For there is one God and one MEDIATOR
between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.

5. Introduction
1 Cor. 12:3 1 John 4:2
No one can say that By this you know the
Jesus is Lord except by Spirit of God: Every
the Holy Spirit. spirit that confesses
that Jesus Christ has
come in the flesh is of
God.

6. Lesson Outline
1. The Son of God
• Jesus is fully God
2. The Son of Man
• Jesus is fully man

7. 1. Jesus Christ as the Son of God

8. John 20:30-31
Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the
presence of his disciples, which are not recorded
in this book. But these are written that you may
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
and that by believing you may have life in his
name.

9. The Son of GOD
We are going to explore four ways in which the
New Testament teaches that Jesus is fully God.
1. Appellation: Jesus is called God
2. Adoration: Jesus received worship
3. Absolution: Jesus forgave sins
4. Architect: Jesus created all things

10. Jesus is called God
APPELLATION

11. The Son of GOD
1. The divine title
God is used of
Jesus Christ.
There are some nine
verses in the NT that
call Jesus ‘God’.

12. The Son of God
1. The divine title John 1:1
God is used of In the beginning was the
Jesus Christ. Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word
There are some nine was God.
verses in the NT that
call Jesus ‘God’.

13. The Son of God
1. The divine title John 20:28-29
God is used of And Thomas answered and
Jesus Christ. said to Him, “My Lord and
my God!” Jesus said to him,
There are some nine “Thomas, because you have
seen Me, you have believed.
verses in the NT that
Blessed are those who have
call Jesus ‘God’.
not seen and yet have
believed.”

14. The Son of God
1. The divine title Titus 2:13
God is used of … while we wait for the
Jesus Christ. blessed hope—the
glorious appearing of our
There are some nine great God and Saviour,
verses in the NT that Jesus Christ.
call Jesus ‘God’.

15. The Son of God
2. The divine title
Lord is used of
Jesus Christ.
The Greek word for
‘Lord’ often translates
the Hebrew name of
God, Yahweh.

16. The Son of God
2. The divine title Romans 10:9
Lord is used of That if you confess with
Jesus Christ. your mouth, “Jesus is
Lord,” and believe in your
The Greek word for heart that God raised him
‘Lord’ often translates from the dead, you will be
the Hebrew name of saved.
God, Yahweh.

17. The Son of God
Joel 2:32 Romans 10:13
And … whoever For whoever calls
calls on the name on the name of
of the Lord shall the Lord shall be
be saved. saved.
Yahweh Jesus

18. The Son of God
Hebrews 1:8 Hebrews 1:10
But to the Son he says: He also says, “In the
“Your throne, O God, is beginning, O Lord, you laid
forever and ever; a the foundations of the
scepter of righteousness is earth, and the heavens are
the scepter of Your the work of your hands.”
kingdom.”
‘He’ in these verses is God the Father. He is addressing Christ
and calling him ‘God’ and ‘Lord’.

19. Jesus receives worship
ADORATION

20. The Son of God
1. Jesus preached Matthew 4:10
that only God is Jesus said to him, “Away
to receive from me, Satan! For it is
worship. written: ‘Worship the Lord
your God, and serve him
only.’”

21. The Son of God
2. Jesus permitted Matthew 14:33
himself also to Then those who were in
receive worship. the boat worshiped him,
saying, “Truly you are the
Son of God.”

22. The Son of God
2. Jesus permitted John 20:28-29
himself also to Thomas said to him, “My
receive worship. Lord and my God!” Then
Jesus told him, “Because
you have seen me, you have
believed; blessed are those
who have not seen and yet
have believed.”

23. Revelation 5:11-14
Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering
thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten
thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and
the elders. In a loud voice they sang: “Worthy is the Lamb, who
was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and
strength and honour and glory and praise!” Then I heard every
creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the
sea, and all that is in them, singing: “To him who sits on the
throne and to the Lamb be praise and honour and glory and
power, for ever and ever!” The four living creatures said,
“Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped.

24. Jesus forgives sins
ABSOLUTION

25. The Son of GOD
1. The Bible teaches that only God can
pardon sin.
2. Yet Jesus claimed the authority to
pardon sin.
3. Therefore, Jesus was claiming authority
that belongs to God.

26. Mark 2:5-7
When Jesus saw their faith,
He said to the paralytic,
“Son, your sins are forgiven
you.” And some of the
scribes were sitting there
and reasoning in their
hearts, “Why does this Man
speak blasphemies like this?
Who can forgive sins but
God alone?”

27. Mark 2:10-11
“But that you may know
that the Son of Man has
authority on earth to
forgive sins”—He said to
the paralytic, “I say to you,
arise, take up your bed,
and go to your house.”

28. Luke 7:48-50
Then Jesus said to her,
“Your sins are forgiven.”
The other guests began to
say among themselves,
“Who is this who even
forgives sins?” Jesus said
to the woman, “Your faith
has saved you; go in
peace.”

29. Jesus created all things
ARCHITECT

30. The Son of GOD
By definition, God is the creator of the universe.
Yet the word of God also calls Jesus the Creator.
1. All things were created by Jesus Christ.
2. All things were created for Jesus Christ.

31. The Son of God
1. All things were John 1:3, 10
made by Jesus Through him all things
Christ. were made; without him
nothing was made that
has been made. … He was
in the world, and though
the world was made
through him, the world
did not recognize him.

32. The Son of God
1. All things were Colossians 1:16
made by Jesus For by him all things were
Christ. created: things in heaven
and on earth, visible and
2. All things were
invisible, whether thrones
made for Jesus
or powers or rulers or
Christ. authorities; all things were
created by him and for
him.

33. OUR RESPONSE TO HIS DEITY

34. The Son of God
A DORATION
“all may honour the Son just as they
honour the Father. He who does not
honour the Son does not honour the
Father, who sent him” (John 5:23)

35. The Son of God
B ELIEF
“But these are written that you may
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
God, and that by believing you may have
life in his name” (John 20:31).

36. The Son of God
C ONFIDENCE
“Now to him who is able to do far more
abundantly than all that we ask or think,
according to the power at work within us, to him
be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations, forever and ever.
Amen” (Eph. 3:20-21).

37. The Son of God
D EPENDENCE
“But these are written that you may
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
God, and that by believing you may have
life in his name” (John 20:31).

38. The Son of God
E VANGELISM
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority
in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:18-19).

39. 2. Jesus Christ as the Son of Man

40. The Son of Man
Incarnation John 1:14
At the incarnation, the And the Word became
Son of God took on a flesh and dwelt among
full human nature. us, and we have seen
Jesus Christ is fully his glory, glory as of
man, with all the the only Son from the
qualities of a perfect Father, full of grace
human being. and truth.

41. 1 John 4:2-3
By this you know the Spirit of God: every
spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has
come in the flesh is from God, and every
spirit that does not confess Jesus is not
from God. This is the spirit of the
antichrist, which you heard was coming
and now is in the world already.

42. Jesus was fully man
THE EVIDENCE

43. The Son of Man
There are six evidences that Jesus was fully man:
1. Human titles were applied to him.
2. He had a natural human birth.
3. He was called a ‘man’.
4. He had a normal human development.
5. He had a normal human nature.
6. He had normal human frailties.

44. The Son of MAN
A LIAS’
• Jesus calls himself “the Son of Man” 84
times in the gospels. His title of choice is the
one that identifies him with mankind as one
of us.

45. The Son of MAN
B IRTH
• “… concerning his Son, who was descended
from David according to the flesh” (Rom.
1:3).
• “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the
dead, the offspring of David, as preached in
my gospel” (2 Tim. 2:8)

46. The Son of MAN
C ALLED MAN
• For there is one God, and there is one
mediator between God and men, the
man Christ Jesus (1 Tim. 2:5)

47. The Son of MAN
D EVELOPMENT
• “And Jesus increased in wisdom and in
stature and in favour with God and
man” (Luke 2:52).

48. The Son of MAN
E SSENCE
Jesus had a human body, soul and spirit
• “My soul is very sorrowful” (Matt. 26:38).
• “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit”
(Luke 23:46).

49. The Son of MAN
F RAILTIES
• “For the Son of Man came eating and
drinking …” (Matt 11:19).

50. Jesus was fully man
THE IMPLICATIONS

51. Hebrews 2:17-18
For this reason he had to be made like his
brothers in every way, in order that he might
become a merciful and faithful high priest in
service to God, and that he might make
atonement for the sins of the people. Because
he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is
able to help those who are being tempted.

52. Hebrews 4:15-16
For we do not have a high priest who is unable
to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we
have one who has been tempted in every way,
just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then
approach the throne of grace with confidence,
so that we may receive mercy and find grace to
help us in our time of need.

53. Conclusion

54. The Son of God
1. Jesus is fully God. He was called God and
Lord, he received worship, he forgave sins,
and he created all things.
2. Because he is fully God, we owe him
adoration, belief, confidence, dependence,
and evangelism.

55. The Son of Man
1. Jesus is fully man. He was called ‘man’ and
‘Son of Man’, and he had human birth,
nature, development, and frailties.
2. Because he is fully man, he is our merciful
and faithful High Priest, and is able to
sympathise and help us in our weaknesses
and needs.