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Jesus of Nazareth, the Word for All Sinners According to the Four Gospels (KJV)

An in-depth Bible study outline exploring the absolute deity of Jesus Christ, His redemptive mission to save sinners, and the essential plan of salvation as revealed in the four Gospels.

1. The Identity of Jesus: The One True God Manifest in Flesh

1.1 The Word Made Flesh

Verses: John 1:1; John 1:14; John 14:9
  • The eternal Word, which was God Himself, took on human flesh as Jesus of Nazareth.
  • To see Jesus is to see the Father, for He is the visible manifestation of the invisible God.
  • There is no division of persons in the Godhead; Jesus is the single, undivided incarnation of God.

1.2 The Father Dwelling in the Son

Verses: John 10:30; John 14:10; John 8:19
  • Jesus declared that He and the Father are one, signifying one divine identity.
  • The miracles and words of Jesus were the Father dwelling in Him doing the works.
  • Knowing Jesus is the only way to know the Father, as they are not separate entities.

1.3 The Mighty God and Savior

Verses: Matthew 1:23; Luke 1:35; John 20:28
  • Emmanuel means 'God with us', signifying that Jesus is God Himself among men.
  • Thomas confessed Jesus as both Lord and God, which Jesus fully accepted.
  • The holy thing born of Mary was called the Son of God, representing God's tabernacle in flesh.

2. The Mission of Jesus: Reaching and Redeeming the Sinner

2.1 Calling the Lost to Repentance

Verses: Luke 5:31-32; Luke 19:10; Matthew 9:13
  • Jesus came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
  • The Son of man came specifically to seek and to save that which was lost.
  • Repentance is the essential first step in responding to the gospel of Jesus Christ.

2.2 Forgiving Sins by Divine Authority

Verses: Mark 2:5-7; Luke 7:47-48; John 8:11
  • Jesus demonstrated His absolute deity by forgiving sins, a prerogative belonging to God alone.
  • Great love is the response of those who realize the depth of the sins Jesus has forgiven.
  • Jesus offers both freedom from condemnation and the power to go and sin no more.

2.3 The Ultimate Sacrifice on the Cross

Verses: John 19:30; Matthew 20:28; Luke 23:34
  • Jesus gave His life as a ransom for many, paying the debt of sin in His humanity.
  • His final cry of 'It is finished' marked the completion of the perfect sacrificial work.
  • Even on the cross, Jesus extended mercy and interceded for transgressors.

3. The New Birth: Entering the Kingdom of God

3.1 Born of Water and of the Spirit

Verses: John 3:3-5; Mark 16:16; John 7:37-39
  • Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.
  • Belief must be accompanied by obedience in baptism for salvation.
  • The promise of the Spirit is described as living water flowing from the believer's innermost being.

3.2 The Authority of the Name of Jesus

Verses: Luke 24:47; Matthew 28:19; John 14:26
  • Repentance and remission of sins must be preached in His name among all nations.
  • The singular 'name' of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost is revealed and applied as Jesus.
  • The Holy Ghost is sent in the name of Jesus, emphasizing the oneness of the Spirit and Christ.

3.3 Receiving the Promise of the Father

Verses: Luke 24:49; John 14:16-17; John 16:7
  • Believers are commanded to wait for the promise of the Father, which is enduement with power.
  • The Comforter is the Spirit of truth, who is none other than Jesus returning in spiritual form.
  • It was expedient for Jesus to go away so that the Spirit could be poured out upon all flesh.