- Human Life Origin: Life is described as a mysterious, invisible force given by God, traced back to the breath God breathed into Adam.
- Jesus Christ’s Divinity and Humanity:
- Contrast between Matthew’s genealogy emphasizing Jesus’ human ancestry and John’s gospel highlighting Jesus as the Word, divine and eternal.
- Jesus is “Emmanuel,” God with us, fully God and fully man.
- Fullness of God Dwelling in Jesus:
- Colossians 1:15-19 speaks of Jesus as the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer of all.
- Ephesians 3:14-21 prays that believers may be filled with the fullness of God.
- Partaking Divine Nature:
- Believers are called to partake in Christ’s divine nature, transforming human nature into one that reflects God’s love and holiness.
- This transformation is not by human effort but by yielding to God’s Spirit.
- The Cost and Faith of Christ’s Incarnation:
- Jesus left heavenly glory to become human, taking on vulnerability and suffering.
- The incarnation showed immense love and humility.
- The Role of the Holy Spirit:
- The Holy Spirit regenerates believers, enabling them to overcome sin and live godly lives.
- Forgiveness Through the Cross:
- Christ’s sacrifice paid for all sin, offering forgiveness to every person.
- Believers are called to forgive others as they have been forgiven.
- Transformation Evidence: Love:
- The true sign of partaking in divine nature is a love for one another that reflects God’s love.
Important Biblical References Cited
- 2 Peter 1:3-4 – Exceeding great and precious promises; partakers of divine nature.
- Genesis 1:26-27 – Man created in God’s image and likeness.
- John 1:1-14 – The Word was God; Word became flesh.
- Colossians 1:15-19 – Fullness of God in Christ; reconciler of all things.
- Ephesians 3:14-21 – Prayer for believers to be filled with God’s fullness.
- Philippians 2:7-8 – Christ’s humility in becoming human and obedient unto death on the cross.
- John 3:16 – God’s love manifested in giving His Son for eternal life.
- Matthew 6 – Lord’s Prayer focusing on forgiveness.
Summary
The message emphasizes the Christian doctrine that believers can partake in the divine nature through Jesus Christ by faith and surrender to the Holy Spirit. It stresses that life itself is a divine gift originating from God, sustained through Christ, who left His heavenly glory to become human for our salvation. True transformation manifests in love reflecting God’s character, made possible only through accepting Christ’s sacrifice and power. The sermon encourages believers toward deeper faith, surrender, forgiveness, and love as evidence of this divine life working within them.
