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will change me. Let me suggest a few rea- 16:15, ESV). Clarity on this point was im-
sons to cultivate a greater appreciation for portant to the Lord Jesus. Is it important to
the deity of Christ. First, correct doctrine you? Does it affect my daily life? Even the
will prevent confusion and the corruption youngest believer has declared the deity of
of related truth. Understanding who Christ the Lord Jesus at the moment of salvation:
is lays the foundation for every other truth “For whosoever shall call upon the name of
that He taught; it is a preservative. Second, the Lord shall be saved” (Rom 10:13, KJV).
if our humility is modeled after that of the Paul presents Christ as the Lord Jehovah
Lord Jesus, it is astounding to think that when he quotes this from Joel 2:32.
God Himself became the lowest of men to For those who are baptized, you have
save me. So much for my pride. Likewise, already declared the equality of the
His love to me is drawn from the un- Godhead by being baptized “in the name
plumbed depths of His eternal essence; it of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
cannot be greater. In addition, my eternal Holy Ghost” (Matt 28:19). Your simple act
security is based on the full divine perfec- of obedience teaches truth that the wisdom
tion of the One who was my substitute at of this world cannot comprehend.
Calvary. I can rest knowing that there could Dear believer, fix in your mind the
not have been a greater sacrifice. Finally scene of the final return of our Lord.
(the list is endless), the deity of my Savior Heaven will burst open as all dignity, all
demands a reverence and obedience that is authority, and all sovereignty will be dis-
reserved for God alone. May God grant us played in one glorious Man. How thankful
the clarity, humility, love, assurance and we are that when the Lord Jesus is revealed
godly fear that result from sound doctrine. as “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF
So, the Lord’s question is still relevant, LORDS” (Rev 19:16, KJV), His deity will
“But who do you say that I am?” (Matt never be questioned again!

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