A series about critical doctrines you must not deny or change

“For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily,” (Col. 2:9 ESV)

Over the past few days

I’ve been discussing doctrinal errors held by the many Progressive Churches around the world who have redefined many church doctrines to reflect their new unbiblical beliefs.

Many Progressive churches  downplay the idea that Jesus is God

They sometimes say that becoming a “Cosmic Christ” is what we should aim for. According to this false doctrine, we can follow his lead by discovering the divine within ourselves.This is not what the Bible teaches about who Jesus is. He is God incarnate.  

The Deity of Jesus

·      He is God with us

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isa. 9:6 ESV)

“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). (Matt. 1:23 ESV)

“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” (Col. 1:15 ESV)

·      The Word was God and became flesh and dwelt among us

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14 ESV)

·      Jesus said about Himself

“I and the Father are one.” (John 10:30 ESV)

“Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?” (John 14:9 ESV)

·      Jesus is our great God and Savior

“Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,” (Titus 2:13 ESV)

Therefore

“He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,” (Heb. 1:3 ESV)

“And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.” (1 John 5:20 ESV)