Blog There are gradations of denial of Jesus | | Here are some gradations of denial of Jesus:
- Some people deny that Jesus ever existed.
- Some people deny that He was virgin born.
- Some people deny that He did miracles.
- Some people deny that He died on the cross.
- Some people deny that He rose from the dead.
- Some people deny that He is the Son Of God.
- Some people deny that He is the only way to be saved.
- Some people deny that He is God.
- Some people deny that He is the only God.
But whoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.  |
So, Denying Jesus is a big deal.
What level of denial of Jesus causes one to be denied by Jesus?
There was an incident just before the crucifixion where Jesus was offended by one of His disciples. That disciple was Philip. Philip did not cast a slur at Jesus. He simply asked Jesus to do something.
What did Philip ask Jesus to do?
Philip asked Jesus to show the Father to him and the other disciples. Jesus says unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet have you not known me, Philip? he that has seen me has seen the Father; and how say you then, Show us the Father? |
In this statement Jesus removes any doubt or misunderstanding that the disciples had about who He is. Jesus referred to Himself as the Son Of Man rather than the Son Of God. Why?
Because He is God. His Spirit is the Holy Spirit. He is God with us - Immanuel. Jesus was begotten by His Holy Spirit and born as a human through Mary. He is God born of man.
But He is not positionally a son. He is in fact the image of the Father as He explained to Philip.
Some would say He is distinct from His Holy Spirit but in doing so they deny the following verse:
I and my Father are one. |
So, what must we believe about Jesus in order to avoid the unforgivable sin of Denying Jesus?
He that loves me not keeps not my sayings: and the word which you hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. |
We must believe and receive the Words of Christ Jesus. We must believe what He said about Himself.
Jesus claimed to be God. He deferred to no other being. He talked about His Father but His Father and He are one being. His Holy Spirit is His Father and His Holy Spirit is the essence of who Jesus is. Come unto me, all you that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. |
Jesus tells us to come to Him. He does not tell us to come to God. Who determines whether we enter into heaven? Jesus does, not God. Since Jesus has all power in heaven and earth, there is no other being with power.
Understand that God is Spirit Soul And Body just as we are who were created in His image. Jesus is the Spirit Soul And Body of God.
There is no other God.
Jesus is Lord.
Receive Jesus as God and nothing less. In so doing you honor Him in Truth. Anything less is Denying Jesus at some level.
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