The great American statesman Daniel Webster was dining in Boston with a
group of distinguished men, some of whom had Unitarian leanings. (The
Unitarians deny the Trinity and the deity of both the Son and the Spirit.)
When the subject of religion came up at the table, Webster boldly affirmed
his belief in the deity of Jesus Christ and his confidence in His work of
atonement.
“But, Mr. Webster,” said one man, “can you comprehend how Christ could be
both God and man?”
“No, sir, I cannot comprehend it,” Webster replied. “If I could comprehend
Him, He would be no greater than myself. I feel that I need a superhuman
Saviour!”
Many false teachers argue, “But Jesus is the ‘son of God’ in the same way all
of us are God’s sons, made in the image of God! When Jesus claimed to be
God’s Son, He was not really claiming to be God.” But when Jesus said to the
Jews, “I and My Father are one,” they threatened to stone Him! Why?
Because He had blasphemed! “Because that Thou, being a man, makest
Thyself God” (John 10:30-33). They knew what He meant when He called
Himself the “Son of God” and claimed equality with God.
The Christian faith stands or falls on the doctrine of the deity of Jesus Christ.
If He is only man, then He cannot save us, no matter how gifted or unique He
might be. If He is not God in human flesh, then the Christian faith has no real
validity. But Jesus is truly the Son of God and our faith in Him has glorious
eternal implications!
Scripture for today: “This Man [Jesus], because He continueth ever, hath
an unchangeable priesthood. 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 (Hebrews 7:24-25).
Additional Scripture: Colossians 1:17; 2 Timothy 1:9; Hebrews
13:8; 1 John 1:1-2.
Action assignment: Finish this sentence in as many ways as you can:
“Since Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God….” Thank God for the fact that
His Son makes an eternal difference in the lives of all who believe on Him.
Warren W. Wiersbe
www.backtothebible.in