When we struggle with our faith in God, it does not happen because
Jesus is inadequate evidence for our conviction. Jesus is actually the very foundation
of our Christian faith.
Other religions diminish His importance in human
history and call Him a good teacher, but refuse to give Him the elevated status
as Emmanuel – God with us in the flesh (1 John 2:23).
The facts surrounding His miracles are proof enough that He is who He
claimed to be. However, when we add His resurrection from the dead and His
appearing to people for 40 days before His ascension (Acts 1:3; Luke 24:50-53), we have to
conclude that He is God.
Christianity recognizes Jesus in His
rightful place for all time. Jesus existed before He was born as a baby on the earth (John 8:58). He is the
physical manifestation of God in human form (John 14:9).
If we take Jesus’ words for who He was, we have to believe that He is
God. He actually told people that He came from above and that He is not from
this world (John
8:23, 17:16). He shared in our Father’s glory prior to his short human existence (John 6:62, 17:5).
Prayer:
Father God, teach us to discern the voice of Your Spirit within us, so
we can avoid living according to the dictates of our flesh or the devil. We
revel in both the glory and humility of Christ who abides within us (John 14:6). We want to
follow His example and live in the center of Your will, rather than according
to our human desires and impulses.
Jesus existed as God prior to His advent on this earth; yet, He humbled
Himself as a servant and a sacrifice for our sins. - Philippians 2:6-8
