What if the New Testament is True? The study must be taken a step further. IF the New Testament can be trusted as a reliable historic document, THEN some starting ramifications must be acknowledged: Jesus Christ is God New Testament Scriptures Attesting to the Divinity of Jesus Christ: "And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory." 1 Timothy 3:16 "For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily." Colossians 2:9 "For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises; of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen." Romans 9:3-5 "Philip said to Him, 'Lord, show us the Father, and is sufficient for us.' Jesus said to him, ' Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me , Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, 'Show us the Father?'" John 14:8-9 | Old Testament Reference | New Testament Reference | | "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth." Genesis 1:1 "I am the LORD who makes all things, who stretches out the heavens all alone, who spreads abroad the earth by Myself." Isaiah 44:24 "I have made the earth, and created man on it. It was I- My hands that stretched out the heavens." Isaiah 45:12 "Indeed My hand has laid the foundation of the earth, and My right hand has stretched out the heavens; when I call them, they stand up together." Isaiah 48:13 "He alone spreads out the heavens." Job 9:8 | "All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made." John 1:3 "For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him." Colossians 1:16 | | "You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only shall you serve." Matthew 4:10 (Jesus citing Deuteronomy 6:13, 10:20) | "Behold, a leper came and worshipped Him, saying, 'Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." Matthew 8:2 "Matthew 9:2" "Then she came and worshipped Him, saying, 'Lord, help me." Matthew 15:25 "And they came and held Him by the feet and worshipped Him." Matthew 28:9 "And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him; but some doubted." Matthew 28:17 "And they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with
great joy." Luke 24:52 "Then He said, 'Lord I believe!' and worshipped Him." John 9:38 "If anyone serves Me, him My Father will honor." John 12:26 | | "For who is God except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?" | "For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ. " 1 Corinthians 10:4 | | "I am the first and I am the last; Besides Me there is no God." Isaiah 44:6 | "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am He who
lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore." Revelation 1:18 | | "…know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts." 1 Chronicles 28:9 "For the righteous God tests the hearts and minds." Psalm 7:9 "I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doing." Jeremiah 17:10 | "And all the churches shall know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works." Revelation 2:23 | "…then they will look on Me whom they have pierced; they will mourn for Him as one mourns
for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves
for a firstborn." Zechariah 12:10 | "But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out." John 19:34 "Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will
see Him, and they also who pierced Him. And all the tribes
of the earth will mourn because of Him." Revelation 1:7 | | "Before Me there was no God formed, nor shall there be after Me." Isaiah 43:10 "Besides Me there is no God." Isaiah 4:6 "I am the LORD and there is no other; there is no God besides Me." Isaiah 45:5 "For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son id given; And the government will be upon His shoulder, and His name will be called Wonderful, Councillor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 | "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God
and the Word was God…And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us." John 1:1,14 "And Thomas answered and said to Him, 'My Lord and My God!'" John 20:28 "…according to the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen." Romans 9:5 "…looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ…" Titus 2:13 "And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness:
God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, preached among Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory." 1 Timothy 3:16 "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation." Colossians 1:15 "God…has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom He also made
the worlds, who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power…" Hebrews 1:1-3 "And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life." 1 John 5:20 | | "I, even I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake; and I will not remember your sins." Isaiah 43:25 | "When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, 'Son, your sins are forgiven you.' But some of the scribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts, 'Why does this Man speak blasphemies like this? Who can forgive sins but God alone?'" Mark 2:5-7 "And He said to her, 'Your sins are forgiven.' And those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themselves, 'Who is this who even forgives sins?'" Luke 7:48-49 | | "For who is God except the LORD? And who us a rock, except out God?" Psalm 18:31 | "…and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ." 1 Corinthians 10:4 | | "There is none holy like the LORD, for there is none besides You, nor is there any Rock like our God." 1 Samuel 2:2 "You are My witnesses. Is there a God besides Me? Indeed there is no other Rock; I know not one." Isaiah 44:8 | "…and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ." 1 Corinthians 10:4 | | "His name will be called…Mighty God." Isaiah 9:6 | "You show lovingkindness to thousands, and repay the iniquity of the fathers into the bosom of their children after them - the Great, the Mighty God, whose name is the LORD of hosts." Jeremiah 32:18 | The Old Testament is the Inspired Word of God Christ's Attestation of the Old Testament: "You search the Scriptures, for them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me." John 5:39 "For if you believed Moses you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me. But if you do not believe his writings, how will you believe My words?" John 5:46-47 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. For assuredly I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled." Matthew 5:17-18 "…that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me." Luke 24:44 "If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead." Luke 16:31 Summary of Christ's Attestation to Old Testament Authority (in Chart Form) | New Testament Quote By Jesus | Old Testament Reference | | Matt. 4:4 Man shall not live by bread alone | Deut. 8:3 | | Matt. 4:8 Worship and sever God only | Deut 6:13 | | Matt. 4:12 Shall not tempt God | Deut. 6:16 | | Luke 4:17-19 Jesus reads from Isaiah, states that the Scripture is fulfilled | Isaiah 61:1-2 | | Luke 4:25-27 Speaks of the ministries of Elijah and Elisha. | 1 Kings 17 - 2 Kings 2:20 | | Matt. 5:21 You shall not murder | Exodus 20:13 | | Matt 5:27 You shall not commit adultery | Exodus 20:4, Deut. 5:18 | | Matt 5:31 Write a certificate of divorce, also Matt 19:8 | Deut. 24:1-4 | | Matt 5:38 An eye for and eye, a tooth for a tooth | Exodus 21:24, Lev., 24:20 | | Matt 5:43 Love your neighbour, hate you enemy | Lev. 19:18, Deut. 23:3-6 | | Matt 6:28-29 King Solomon's splendour (Also Luke 12:27) | 2 Chronicles 10:13-28 | | Matt. 8:11 Acknowledgment of the Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (Also Mark 12:24) | Genesis | | Matt 9:13 Mercy not sacrifice | Hosea 6:6 | | Matt 11:10 The Messenger sent before Him | Malachi 3:1 | | Matt 22:4-5 Jesus' response to John the Baptist | Isaiah 29:18-19, 35:4-6 | | Matt 12:3-4 David eats the showbread which is unlawful | Lev 24:5, Exodus 29:32, David's acts recorded in 1 Samuel 21:6 | | Matt 12:39-40 Christ compares Jonah to Himself, also Matt 6:4 | Jonah | | Matt 13:14-15 Isaiah's prophecy fulfilled - Hearing they will not understand, seeing they shall not perceive | Isaiah 6:9-10 | | Matt 15:3-4 Honour mother and father | Deut 5:16, exodus 21:17 | | Matt 15:7-9 More on Isaiah's prophecies re. Christ's generation, also Mark 7:6-7 | Isaiah 29:13 | | Matt 18:16 Witness testimony | Deut 17:6, 19:15 | | Matt 19:4 Jesus affirms "both" creation accounts (also Mark 10:3-8) | Genesis 1:27, 2:24 | | Matt 19:17 Jesus affirms the commandments: Murder, adultery, stealing, lying, honour mother and father, love neighbour (also Matt 22:39, Mark 7:10, 10:19) | Exodus 20:12-17, Deut 15:16-20, Lev 19:18 | | Matt 21:13 House a house of prayer (Also Mark 11:17) | Isaiah 56:7 | | Matt 21:13 Made a den of thieves (Also Mark 11:17) | Jeremiah 7:11 | | Matt 21:16 Out of the mouth of babes | Psalm 8:2 | | Matt 21:42 The rejected cornerstone (Also Mark 12:10) | Psalm 118:22-23 | | Matt 22:31-32 God statements at the burning bush (Also Mark 12:24, Luke 20:37) | Exodus 3:6,15 | | Matt 22:37 The Greatest commandment, love the LORD | Deut 6:5 | | Matt 22:41 Whose Son will he Christ be | Psalm 110:1 -Jesus attributes this Psalm to David | | Matt 23:35 The blood of Abel and Zechariah (Also Luke 11:51) | Genesis 4:8, 2 Chronicles 24:20-21 | | Matt 23:39 Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD | Psalm 118:26 | | Matt 24:25-26 The abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel | Daniel 9:23 | | Matt 24:37-39 The days of Noah | Genesis 6-9 | | Mark 1:44 the offerings Moses commanded | Lev 14:1-32 | | Mark 6:11 The judgment of Sodom and Gomorrah (Also Luke 10:12) | Genesis 19 | | Mark 9:43, 44, 46, 48, their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched | Isaiah 66:24 | | Mark 14:27 Strike the Shepherd, the sheep are scattered | Zechariah 13:7 | | Luke 8:10 Mysteries of the kingdom give in parables. | Isaiah 6:9 | | Luke 10:26-27 The two greatest commandments affirmed | Deut 6:5, Lev 19:18 | | Luke 11:30-32 Jonah compared to Jesus | Jonah | | Luke 11:31-32 Sheba's visit to Solomon mentioned | 1 Kings 10:1-13, 2 Chronicles 9:1-12 | | Luke 12:51-53, Matt 10:36 Christ brings division | Micah 7:6 | | Luke 13:16 Affirms the existence of Abraham (Compare with Luke 19:9) | Genesis | | Luke 13:18 More patriarchal affirmation, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and the prophets | Genesis | | Luke 13:35 Jerusalem to be left desolate | Psalm 118:26 | | Luke 17:26-29 The last days compared to Noah and Sodom and Gomorrah (verse 32 - makes mention of Lot's wife) | Genesis | | Luke 23:30 Mountains fall on us | Hosea 10:8 | | John 1:51 May be an allusion to Jacob's ladder | Genesis 28:12 | | John 3:14 The bronze serpent | Numbers 21:9 | | John 6:35 They shall be taught by God | Isaiah 54:13 | | John 6:32, 49, 58, Manna from heaven | Exodus 16:14-35 | | John 7:19 Moses gave the law | Exodus | | John 7:22 Moses gave circumcision, Jesus clarifies that the custom originated with the fathers first | Lev 12:3, Genesis 17:9-14 | | John 8:17 Testimony of two men is true | Deut 17:6, 19:15 | | John 10:34 God said, you are gods Note verse 35, Jesus said the Scripture cannot be broken | Psalm 82:6 | | John 13:18 Betrayed by a friend | Psalm 41:9 | | John 15:25 They hated Him without cause | Psalm 69:4 | | John 21:15-17 Jesus calls Peter "son of Jonah" - possibly referring to the prophet Jonah. Both were called to witness to the Gentiles | Jonah | Salvation Depends Upon How We Respond to Jesus Christ's Claims About Himself: "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life." John 6:47 "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die." John 11:25 "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. " John 14:6 "Whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father's, and of the holy angels." Luke 9:26 "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become the children of God, to those who believe in His name." John 1:12 "these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." John 20:31 Peter's Attestation: "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12 Many More Instances: The New Testament is absolutely replete with the teaching that human beings - all of us - have sinned against God and have become hopelessly estranged from Him. The wages for our sin is death. All are guilty. The punishment must be exacted. No amount of effort or "good works" can earn us a ticket into heaven when we die. Yet God is unfathomably merciful, and created a way back to Himself. He sent His Son Jesus, to die as payment for our sins. Today we need only acknowledge our sins, and accept Jesus Christ as our own personal Saviour to enjoy fellowship with our Creator now and in the life yet to come.
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