It’s normal for the unbeliever to initially see Jesus from their own perspective. In their world view a son comes after their father, is made by their father, and is always subordinate to their father. You have to shake up this paradigm and give them the perspective from the spiritual world. Jesus has always existed and so was not made by anyone. Jesus is divine just like the Father and is equal to the Father in every way. Jesus is subordinate to the Father within the Trinity only as it relates to office or function and then only by mutual consent. Think of it as a business partnership where the co-owners own equal shares of the business and by mutual agreement one becomes CEO and the other President of the company.
Once the unbeliever realizes the Jesus he’s dealing with is the one and only God of creation, the decision maker as far as the fate of his eternal soul, he can then give Jesus the awe, reverence and respect he deserves along with the glory Jesus deserves. Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One, the Messiah and the Son of God. Christianity is Jesus. Christianity means “Christ’s men”. The Bible’s laser focus is on Jesus and his redemptive work on the cross which was the most important day in human history. Jesus died a terrible death on the cross for all men, past, present and future, and that includes each of us personally. Just think of the intense physical pain and suffering Jesus went through.
Think of the spiritual anguish Jesus went through taking on the sins of all of humanity and that includes our personal sins past, present and future. Imagine the anguish of having the wrath of God fall on you and then having to endure separation from God for the first time in your life. Think of the shame Jesus endured because of us. All these things Jesus did willingly for us because of his great love for us. Jesus’ redemptive work on the cross is complete. God’s half of the salvation plan for man is done. The other half of our salvation unto eternal life is up to us to complete. The path to our salvation runs through Jesus and only Jesus. For those who believe in Jesus Christ and by faith accept him as their Lord and Savior God will give to them eternal life. For those who repent and ask for the forgiveness of their sins God will be merciful and forgive you. Because of the shed blood of Jesus on the cross a gracious God will impute the righteousness of Christ Jesus onto all who believe on his name and give them eternal life in heaven as children of God.
John 3:16 – For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 1:14 – And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…full of grace and truth.
John 1:3 – All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
John 16:28 (Jesus speaking) – I came forth from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father.
John 8:32 – And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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