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  'I HAVE JESUS CHRIST'
  by Selwyn Hughes
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the uniqueness of the Christian faith,
which is centered on the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.

Topics: "Incarnation Of Christ", "Christian Apologetics"
Scripture References: John 1:14, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 Corinthians 15:3, Galatians 4:4

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Selwyn Hughes emphasizes the significance of the Incarnation as a core
belief in Christianity, highlighting the attacks on this doctrine from
both external and internal sources within the Church. He addresses the
skepticism towards the virgin birth, miracles, and physical resurrection
of Christ, often perpetuated by liberal theological institutions. Hughes
contrasts the uniqueness of the Christian faith, centered on Jesus
Christ as the Word made flesh, with the diluted teachings of comparative
religions. He underscores the essential message of the gospel and the
transformative power of encountering Jesus Christ.

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"But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son . . ." (v. 4)

For reading & meditation:

Galatians 4:1-8

The Incarnation, we are saying, is one of the chief distinctives of the
Christian faith. But there are some within the Church today who cast
doubt on this and many other aspects of Christianity. The Christian
faith is being attacked not only from the outside but also from within.
The source of these attacks can be traced to those theological
seminaries and training establishments which adopt a liberal approach to
Christianity. Christ was not born of a virgin, they say, the miracles
can be accounted for psychologically, and though Christ died on a cross
His resurrection was not a physical one but a spiritual one. A
theological student, who is taking a course in comparative religions,
said: "If I were to accept what I am being taught, then I would leave
college with the idea that the Christian faith has slightly higher moral
teaching than other religions, is a little more consistent in its view
of God and man, and is a little better in general, but not unique." Is
it any wonder that so many students graduate from such institutions with
few or no convictions and with nothing to preach - no gospel, no good
news-nothing except philosophical arguments or a moral code? How sad
that from so many pulpits one hears nothing more than a word become -
moralism, philosophy, and so on. In a radio interview the interviewer
asked me: "You go around the world preaching. What do you have that
other religions do not have?" It was a good question and valid. The
answer was simple and simply given: "I have Jesus Christ, the Word
become flesh."

O Father, though we see You faintly through the lattice of nature, that
would never have been sufficient to satisfy the longing of our hearts.
You have come to us in the Person of Your Son. Now we are satisfied. All
praise and glory be unto Your worthy Name. Amen.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/selwyn-hughes/i-have-jesus-christ/
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