Old Testament Scripture Reading: Psalms 2:7 – 12 ( KJV)
Psa 2:7 “I will declare the decree: The LORD has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.
Psa 2:8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.
Psa 2:9 You shall break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”
Psa 2:10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Psa 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.
Psa 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him
New Testament Scripture Reading: 1John 17:1 – 5 (KJV)
Joh 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
Joh 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
Joh 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Joh 17:4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
Joh 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
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Transforming Power Statements:
1) The deity of Jesus Christ is the main biblical teaching that tells us God’s view on the subject that His Son is the LORD, and must be properly understood, trusted and obeyed in order for the free gift of Salvation to be given freely to each one who puts all their trust in Christ Jesus.
2) The pre-incarnate discussions of Jesus throughout the entire Bible, indicate that it has always been the intention of God the Father to manifest Himself to provide to all who believe the free gift of salvation by His grace alone, which escalates His Glory more and more.
3) It is the primary duty and pleasure of the Church to uphold the proclamation of the Gospel, which is God’s great news to all who believe, that there is salvation in no other but Jesus, who was always face to face with God prior to His mission of salvation to save the world personally as the Son of David. The KING of Kings and the LORD of Lords!