God the Son, Mentor's Guide, MG10

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G O D T H E S O N

b. First and Last, Rev. 1.17 with Isa. 41.4; 44.6

c. Alpha and Omega, Rev. 22.13 with Rev. 1.8

d. I Am, Exod. 3.14 with John 8.58

e. His title as Son is linked to the Father.

(1) The baptismal instruction of the Great Commission, Matt. 28.19

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(2) Paul’s benediction to the Corinthians, 2 Cor. 13.14

3. Jesus possesses the attributes of God.

a. Preexistence, John 1.1; Phil. 2.6

b. Self-existent life, John 5.21, 26; John 1.4; Heb. 7.16

c. The fullness of the Godhead in bodily form, Col. 2.9

d. Creator of all things, John 1.3; Heb. 1.10; Col. 1.17-18

e. Upholder and sustainer of all creation, Col. 1.17; Heb. 1.3

f. Authority to forgive sins, Mark 2.5-10; Luke 7.48