Sixth, He possesses the
attributes and perfections of
God, for
(1). He is said to be eternal:
Mic. v. 2.—But thou,
Beth-lehem Ephratah, though
thou be little among the
thousands of Judah, yet out
of thee shall he come forth
unto me that is to be ruler
in Israel; whose goings
forth have been from of old,
from everlasting. Compare
with Matt. ii. 6.—And thou
Bethlehem, in the land of
Juda, art not the least
among the princes of Juda:
for out of thee shall come
Governor, that shall rule my
people Israel.
John i. 2.—The same was in
the beginning with God.
John viii. 56, 58.—Your
father Abraham rejoiced to
see my day: and he saw it,
and was glad. * * * * Jesus
said unto them, Verily,
verily, I say unto you,
Before Abraham was, I am.
John xvii. 5, 24.—And now, O
Father, glorify thou me with
thine own self with the
glory which I had with thee
before the world was. * * *
* Father, I will that they
also, whom thou hast given
me, be with me where I am;
that they may behold my
glory, which thou hast given
me: for thou lovedst me
before the foundation of the
world.
Acts iii. 15.—And killed the
Prince of life, whom God
hath raised from the dead;
whereof we are witnesses.
Heb. i. 11, 12.—They shall
perish, but thou remainest:
and they all shall wax old
as doth a garment; and as a
vesture shalt thou fold them
up, and they shall be
changed: but thou art the
same, and thy years shall
not fail.
Rev. i. 17.—And when I saw
him, I fell at his feet as
dead. And he laid his right
hand upon me, saying unto
me, Fear not; I am the first
and the last.
Rev. xxii, 13.—I am Alpha
and Omega, the beginning and
the end, the first and the
last.
(2). Omnipresent:
Matt. xviii. 20.—For where
two or three are gathered
together in my name, there
am I in the midst of them.
Matt. xxviii. 20.—Teaching
them to observe all things
whatsoever I have commanded
you: and, lo, I am with you
alway, even unto the end of
the world. Amen.
John iii. 13.—And no man
hath ascended up to heaven,
but he that came down from
heaven, even the Son of man
which is in heaven.
Eph. i. 23.—Which is his
body, the fulness of him
that filleth all in all.
(3). Omniscient:
Matt. ix. 4.—And Jesus
knowing their thoughts said,
Wherefore think ye evil in
your hearts?
Matt. xii. 25.—And Jesus
knew their thoughts, and
said unto them, Every
kingdom divided against
itself is brought to
desolation; and every city
or house divided against
itself shall not stand.
Mark ii. 8.—And immediately,
when Jesus perceived in his
spirit that they so reasoned
within themselves, he said
unto them, Why. reason ye
these things in your hearts?
Luke vi. 8.—But he knew
their thoughts, and said to
the man which had the
withered hand, Rise up, and
stand forth in the midst.
And he arose and stood
forth.
Luke ix. 47.—And Jesus,
perceiving the thought of
their heart, took a child,
and set him by him.
Luke x. 22.—All things are
delivered to me of my
Father: and no man knoweth
who the Son is, but the
Father; and who the Father
is, but the Son, and he to
whom the Son will Reveal
him.
John i. 48.—Nathanael saith
unto him, Whence knowest
thou me? Jesus answered and
said unto him, Before that
Philip called thee, when
thou wast under the fig
tree, I saw thee.
John ii. 24, 25.—But Jesus
did not commit him self unto
them, because he knew all
men, and needed not that any
should testify of man; for
he knew what was in man.
John xvi. 30.—Now are we
sure that thou knowest all
things, and needest not that
any man should ask thee: by
this we believe that thou
camest forth from God.
John xxi. 17.—He saith unto
him the third time, Simon,
son of Jonas, lovest thou
me? Peter was grieved
because he said unto him the
third time, Lovest thou me?
And he said unto him, Lord,
thou knowest all things;
thou knowest that I love
thee. Jesus saith unto him,
Feed my sheep.
Rev. ii. 23.—And I will kill
her children with death; and
all the churches shall know
that I am he which searcheth
the reins and hearts: and I
will give unto every one of
you according to your works.
(4). Omnipotent:
Matt. xxviii. 18.—And Jesus
came and spake unto them,
saying, All power is given
unto me in heaven and in
earth.
John v. 17.—But Jesus
answered them, My Father
worketh hitherto, and I
work.
John x. 18—No man taketh it
from me, but I lay it down
of myself. I have power to
lay it down, and I have
power to take it again. This
commandment have I received
of my Father.
I Cor. i. 24.—But unto them
which are called, both Jews
and Greeks, Christ the power
of God, and the wisdom of
God.
Col. i. 17.—And he is before
all things, and by him all
things consist.
Col. ii. 10.—And ye are
complete in him, which is
the head of all principality
and power.
Heb. vii. 25.—Wherefore he
is able also to save them to
the uttermost that come unto
God by him, seeing he ever
liveth to make intercession
for them.
Rev. i. 8.—I am Alpha and
Omega, the beginning and the
ending, saith the Lord,
which is, and which was, and
which is to come, the
Almighty.
(5). Unchangeable:
Heb. i. 11, 12.—They shall
perish, but thou remainest:
and they all shall wax old
as doth a garment; And as a
vesture shalt thou fold them
up, and they shall be
changed: but thou art the
same, and thy years shall
not fail.
Heb. vii. 24.—But this man,
because he continueth ever,
hath an unchangeable
priesthood.
Heb. xiii. 8.—Jesus Christ
the same yesterday, and to-
day, and for ever.
(6). Infinitely wise and loving:
I Cor. i. 24.—But unto them
which are called, both Jews
and Greeks, Christ the power
of God, and the wisdom of
God.
Col. ii. 3.—In whom are hid
all the treasures of wisdom
and knowledge.
Eph. iii. 19—And to know the
love of Christ, which
passeth knowledge, that ye
might be filled with all the
fulness of God.
(7). Sinless:
Mark x. 18.—And Jesus said
unto him, Why callest thou
me good? there is none good
but one, that is, God.
John viii. 29, 46.—And he
that sent me is with me: the
Father hath not left me
alone; for I do always those
things that please him.
Which of you convinceth me
of sin? And if I say the
truth, why do ye not believe
me?
John xiv. 30.—Hereafter I
will not talk much with you:
for the prince of this world
cometh, and hath nothing in
me.
Heb. vii. 26.—For such an
high priest became us, who
is holy, harınless,
undefiled, separate from
sinners, and made higher
than the heavens.
I Pet. ii. 22.—Who did no
sin, neither was guile found
in his mouth.
I John iii. 5.—And ye know
that he was manifested to
take away our sins; and in
him is no sin.
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