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  JESUS SAID HE WAS GOD
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: Jesus boldly testified to His divinity, affirming His equality
with the Father and His role as the express image of God.

Topics: "Deity Of Christ", "Defense of Faith"
Scripture References: Matthew 16:16, John 1:1, John 5:18, John 8:58, John 10:30, John 14:9, Philippians 2:6, Colossians 2:9, Hebrews 1:3, Revelation 1:8

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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the divinity of Jesus Christ, asserting that
through His teachings and bold declarations, He clearly identified
Himself as God, despite critics who claim otherwise. Tozer highlights
that Jesus frequently referred to Himself as the 'Son of Man,' yet He
also proclaimed His equality with the Father and His divine origin. This
fundamental truth of Christ's deity unites Bible-believing Christians,
regardless of differing views on other theological matters. Tozer calls
for a careful and vigorous defense of this doctrine, affirming that
Jesus is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His
being.

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The more we study the words of our Lord Jesus Christ when He lived on
earth among us, the more certain we are about who He is. Some critics
have scoffed: "Jesus did not claim to be God. He only said He was the
Son of Man." It is true that Jesus used the term, "Son of Man"
frequently. But He testified boldly, even among those who were His sworn
enemies, that He was God. He said with great forcefulness that He had
come from the Father in heaven and that He was equal with the Father.
Bible-believing Christians stand together on this. They may differ about
the mode of baptism, church policy or the return of the Lord. But they
agree on the deity of the eternal Son.

Jesus Christ is of one substance with the Father-begotten, not created
(Nicene Creed).

In our defense of this truth we must be very careful and old-
belligerent, if need be! Christ is the brightness of God's glory, and
the express image of God's Person!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/jesus-said-he-was-god/
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