The Deity Of Jesus Christ And The Perspicuity Of Scriptures

Vicki McKinzie

Liberty University

Introduction

The Deity of Jesus Christ and The Perspicuity of Scriptures explains on how Jesus is termed as a supernatural being, who is thought to be holy and divine. The Perspicuity of Scriptures shows how God has made it easy for people to understand his word. Determining the divinity of Jesus has become a major issue in the current society. This is due to the major rise of different types of faith and the rise of many churches with contradicting messages about Jesus. In my paper, I am going to discuss on the divinity of Jesus in three major approaches. This approach include the theological definition, the biblical foundation and the practical application. I will also be referring to different points from the Bible to support my arguments.

The Deity of Jesus Christ

The fact that Jesus was born, his birth was termed as a miracle. His enunciation was brought by the angel, and He was said to be conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit. He was also to be born of a virgin. According to the Holy Scripture in matt 1:20-23, "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel." This is a true representation of that the child to be born was to be holy and lead a divine life. The Bible still explains that Jesus existed even before he was born. This is evident in the bible that God exists in three trinities, the father, the son, and the Holy Spirit. In the son trinity is where he was born, and took the human body, to live with the human beings.

There are several practices that show Jesus had the power as God. These situations include the ability to forgive sins and also the ability to give people powers to become