It’s indisputable that Jesus lived.
From Roman records we can read of the events of Jesus’ time. The facts line up. The cruelty of the Roman overlords, the pedantry of the Jewish religious jihad against his teachings, and the changed lives experienced by the people of the time all square with the teachings of our Lord.
Yet, what proof do we have of his divinity? Did we make a martyr of a man who died on a cross just in time to escape being uncovered as a charlatan?
1 Timothy 3:16 clears up any and all doubt. Let’s take the pearls of wisdom found in this verse one at a time.
Pearl of Wisdom No. 1:
“And without controversy great is the mystery of Godliness.”
The truth of the cross is manifest in the life of our Lord, and also in the lives of those who’ve walked in his footsteps. There is no question that Jesus was a perfect man.
Pearl of Wisdom No 2:
“God was manifest in the flesh.”
Jesus was no prophet, to be grouped on a peer basis with Moses, Noah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel. Jesus was a cut above, the actual person of God come to dwell in human flesh so that he could truly understand the plight of fallen man.
Pearl of Wisdom No 3:
“[He was] justified in the spirit.”
Not only did the miraculous works Jesus performed validate his claims, the Spirit came upon him and pronounced Christ as the literal Son of God.
Pearl of Wisdom No. 4:
“[He was] seen of angels.”
Jesus was lifted to glory by the angels, but before that, they oversaw his birth, his boyhood, his first forays into his teen years, his adult travails, his passion unto the cross, and his crucifixion.
Pearl of Wisdom No. 5:
“[He] preached unto the Gentiles.”
Christ’s atonement was to all the nations, not just to the Jews. This speaks of God’s love for all his creation, not just a chosen people. The message of salvation is not for the select few, but for everyone who will come unto him.
Pearl of Wisdom No. 6:
“[He was] believed on in the world.”
From Lydia, the seller of purple, to those who experienced the healing miracles of the Christ, people have found faith in Jesus. Peter, who denied the Savior, became the rock of the Church. Saul, determined to wipe out the Christian faith, became Paul, the greatest of Jesus’ advocates.
Pearl of Wisdom No. 7:
“[He was] received up into Glory.”
Jesus didn’t die on that cross. His body of flesh was cruelly abused, but his mission was accomplished. He finished his work, was accepted back into the heavenly realm by his Holy Father, and remains at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us on a daily basis.
There is no reason to doubt our Lord and our Christ. He is the one who is as he claims. His deity is without question, discussion ended.
There is no need to question Jesus. He’s already proved just who he really is.
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