CL Reviewer and glory of the heavens speak loudly

saying, "God exists." .

Lesson 4 • Rom. 1 :20 goes farther and suggests
The Existence of God that creation even teaches about the
eternal power of the Godhead, "For
Introduction
the invisible things of Him from the
• We begin with God. We are creation of the world are clearly seen,
constantly challenged by atheists, being understood by the things that
skeptics, and hecklers to prove that are made, even His eternal power and
there is a God. It is difficult for the Godhead; so that they are without
natural man to believe in something excuse." The man who accepts
that he cannot see, touch, or feel (I Scripture will readily acknowledge
Cor. 2:14). the existence of God. Let us study
• The problem for the Christian is some other less convincing but
solved with the first verse of the nevertheless powerful arguments.
Bible, "In the beginning God created
the heaven and the earth" (Gen. 1:1). II. Proof from Conscience
The Bible is not a textbook that • Man is born with a universal
attempts to prove the existence of belief in a supreme Being; no
God-the Bible opens with a positive tribe has yet been discovered that
fact that God does exist. It did not lacks this. They know that some
occur to any other writer of the Bible Being creates and controls.
to prove this fact. The Bible plainly • Rom. 2 :15, "Which shew the
states that it is the fool who denies the work of the law written in their
existence of God. Psa. 14:1, "The fool hearts, their conscience also
hath said in his heart, There is no bearing witness, and their
God." thoughts the mean while accusing
• Anyone with any intelligence would or else excusing one another.
acknowledge the evident fact of a “The existence of God is written
living God. The greatest proof apart in the human conscience.
from Scripture of the existence of • Acts 17 :23, "For as I passed by,
God is our daily fellowship with Him and beheld your devotions, I
in prayer. I know that there is a God found an altar with this
because I talked to Him today and He inscription, To the Unknown
heard and answered the prayer of my God." Conscience told them that
heart though it was only whispered there was a God though they did
silently. not know Him personally.
• Some atheists may claim that their
I. Proof from Scripture conscience does not tell them
• Psa. 19 :1, "The heavens declare the about God. It is doubtful if a
glory of God; and the firmament genuine atheist can be found for at
sheweth His handywork." The beauty best they are men who have stilled
 their conscience by blatant
unbelief.

the building. Someone created the

III. Argument from Cause trees. Someone operates the
(Cosmological) universe. If all the pieces of a
• The world is here. It must have watch were placed in a can and
come from somewhere. the can be shaken gently for a
Somebody or something must million years the watch would not
have caused it to come into being be "accidentally" put together and
at one time or another. Here is a running. The only sensible answer
book. Someone must have written to the problem of the existence of
it. No printing press can of itself the world is the existence of an
produce a book, be it ever so intelligent Being whom we call
modern a press with the latest God.
electrical gadgets. Someone built

IV. Argument from Design • Gen. 1:26, "Let us make man in

(Teleological) our image, after our likeness."
• A watch not only exists but it Gen. 1:27, God created man in the
has a designer. It was planned for image and likeness of God, that is,
a specific purpose. A watch was patterned after Him.
not designed for mosquitoes to • Psa. 94:9, "He that planted the
live in. It was designed by a keen ear, shall He not hear? He that
mind for the purpose of accurately formed the eye, shall He not see?"
telling the time. An examination God has given to man ears, eyes,
of the world and the things large knowledge, intelligence, and will
and small shows that each is power for these are the things that
designed by an intelligent mind He possesses. Conscience teaches
for a specific purpose in life. The man right and wrong, good and
colors of the bird and means of bad; for the Creator is a moral
defense of the animals are not Being that is holy, and loves
accidents. They are the result of a righteousness but abhors evil.
plan of a superior planning mind
of the originator. VI. The Life Argument
• Life comes from life and the
V. The Moral Argument original life must have come from a
(Anthropological) Being possessing eternal life, that is,
• Man has an intellectual and life that existed before physical life
moral nature showing that the was created. Where can such life be
Creator must not be merely an found? It can only be found in God
inanimate force but a living, who possesses eternal life. Psa. 36:9,
intelligent moral Being. "For with Thee is the fountain
 (source) of life." The apple tree gets Scripture and nature, believing and
its life from the parent tree, the lamb trusting Him completely.
from the mother sheep.
• But where did they get life from? We
go back to the original creation. Jesus
said in John 11 :25, "I am... life," also
in John 14 :6, "I am . . . life," and in
John 10:28, "And I give unto them LESSON 5
eternal life.“ All life proceeds from Prophecies and Life of Christ
God. The theory of spontaneous
generation has been proved false and
completely unacceptable to Prophecies Concerning Christ’s Origin
authoritative science. Life must have 1. Christ would come out of Israel.
a beginning. The only logical answer Num. 24:17-19 fulfilled in Matt. 1:1-
is that beginning was with God. 17
2. Christ would be born of the family of
VII. The Argument from Congruity David and of the tribe of Judah.
Genesis 49:10 fulfilled in Luke 1:31-
• The theory of atheism solves no
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problems but only multiplies
unsolved mysteries. The acceptance 3. Christ would be born in Bethlehem.
of the existence of God as Creator of Micah 5:2 then in Luke 2:4-7
the world is like a magic key that fits
all the facts of Scripture, revelation, 4. Christ would be born of a virgin.
knowledge and science. This Isaiah 7:14 then in Matthew 1:18-23
irrefutable doctrine is held 5. The time of Christ’s coming was
tenaciously by multitudes of souls specified. Daniel 9:24-26
who are willing both to live and die in
the consolation of this assurance. 6. Christ’s coming was announced by a
forerunner. Isaiah 40:3 then in
Conclusion Matthew 3:3
• Atheism which is only giant doubt 7. The Messiah would be God. Isaiah
and unbelief can only lead to 9:6 then in John 1:14
darkness and despair for the one
accepting it. Acceptance of Gen. 1 Prophecies Concerning Christ’s Life
:1, "In the beginning God," leads a 1. He would spent part of His childhood
sincere seeker into the path of a fuller in Egypt. Hosea 11:1
revelation of God Himself
2. He would suffer and make atonement
• Heb. 11 :6, "He that cometh to God for sin. Isaiah 53:4-6
must believe that He is [exists]." Let
us come as children in simple faith, 3. He would ride into Jerusalem on a
based on the revelation of God in colt. Zechariah 9:9
 4. He would be given gall and vinegar in 10. The Pharisees sought to kill Him.
his agony on the cross. Psalm 69:21 Jesus travels to Capernaum,
Phoenicia, Bethsaida, Caesarea,
5. Not a bone would be broken, contrary
Philippi and finally re-enters Galilee.
to the Roman practices. Psalm 34:20
11. The last week, Palm Sunday, the Last
6. Men would cast lots for His garments.
Supper, Gethsemane, the trials and
Psalm 22:18
death on the cross then rose from the
7. Christ would utter certain words in dead after 3 days.
His dying agony. Psalm 22:1
12. Forty days after the resurrection, He
8. He would rise again from the dead. ascended visibly and bodily into
Psalm 16:10 heaven, Acts 1:10-11

The Life of Jesus Christ The Miracles of Jesus

1. His pre-incarnate state, as God, Jesus 1. Jesus performed credible miracles

has always existed. He was before all over nature. Matt. 8:26,27,14:25
things.
2. Jesus performed miracles over devils.
2. The birth of Jesus of the virgin Mary Mark 5:12-13
is recorded in Matthew & Luke
3. He performed miracles over diseases.
3. Jesus was circumcised at the age of Matt. 8:3; 12:10-13
eight days, Luke 2:21
4. He performed miracles over death.
4. Jesus was taken to the temple at Luke 7:12-15
Jerusalem at 12 years of age, Lk. 2:41
5. Jesus spent the early years of His life
LESSON 6
as a carpenter in Nazareth. Mark 6:3
The Humanity of Christ
6. Jesus began His ministry in Judea,
Introduction
Samaria, and Galilee.
• In order to be the Savior, Jesus had to
7. Jesus’ first miracle was performed at
be not only Divine and Virgin-born,
Cana of Galilee, John 2:1
but also be a true man. He was like us
8. The second stage of Jesus’ ministry in every respect except sinful.
covered a period of 6 to 8 months in • 1 Tim. 2:5, Hebrews 2:17,
Capernaum and Galilee. He • Jesus was born under the Law that He
performed miracles, healed the sick might redeem us from the law. Gal.
and preached the Gospel. 4:4-5
9. The third stage was later Galilean • The first Adam brought death. Christ,
ministry lasting about a year in and the second Adam, brought
about Galilee. Crowds followed Him. resurrection. 1 Cor. 15:22
He preached the Sermon on the Proof of the Humanity of Christ
Mount.
I. JESUS WAS GIVEN HUMAN • He learned obedience. Heb. 5:8
NAMES • He suffered. Heb. 2:18
• Matt.1:21 – Thou shalt call His name • He worked as a carpenter. Mark
Jesus 6:3, Luke 3:23
• The phrase “Son of man” – which • He was tempted. Matt. 4:1-11
emphasizes His humanity occurs 77
times. Luke 19:10 V. JESUS WAS MOVED BY THE
• Stephen, just before his death, saw INSTINCTS OF A NORMAL
Jesus and called Him “Son of man”. HUMAN BEING
Acts 7:56 • He hungered. Matt. 4:2
• He thirsted. John 4:7
• He became weary. John 4:6
II. JESUS HAD HUMAN
ANCESTRY • He slept. Matt. 8:24
• Matt.1:21 – Thou shalt call His name • He loved. Mark 10:21, John 11:36
Jesus • He had compassion. Matt. 9:36
• The phrase “Son of man” – which • He was angry and grieved. Mark
emphasizes His humanity occurs 77 3:4; Jn. 2:16
times. Luke 19:10 • He manifested reverential trust.
• Stephen, just before his death, saw Heb. 5:7
Jesus and called Him “Son of man”. • He groaned. John 11:33
Acts 7:56 • He wept. John 11:35; Hebrews
5:7
III. JESUS POSSESSED A • He prayed. Matt. 14:23
PHYSICAL NATURE
VI. JESUS POSSESSED BODY,
• John 1:14 – “And the Word was made
SOUL, AND SPIRIT
flesh
• Jesus had a body: John 1:14; Heb.
• Heb. 2:14 – He also partake of the
2:14; Matt. 26:12, Jesus’ body
flesh and blood.
was buried, Luke 23:52-56
• 1 John 4:3 – to not to confess that
• Jesus had a soul: Matt. 26:38;
Jesus Christ is a man is a mark of
Luke 23:43
antichrist.
• Jesus had a spirit, which returned
IV. JESUS WAS SUBJECT TO THE to the Father at death: Luke 23:46
LAW VII. JESUS DIED
• He grew up. Luke 2:40 • The biological culmination of life
• He asked questions. Luke 2:46 is death. Man is born to die.
• He increased in wisdom. Luke Hebrews 9:27
2:52
• Luke 23:33 – “… they crucified Him…”
• Hebrews 2:9 – Jesus came to earth to die,
and death was the major proof of His
humanity.
CONCLUSION:
Jesus still possessed a body, even after His
resurrection. Luke 24:39; John 20:27
In Acts 7:55-56 Stephen at his martyrdom
saw Jesus standing at God’s right hand. Jesus was
human and like us in all BUT two points:
• He did not possess a sin nature or original sin
• He was sinless for He never committed even
one sin.