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JESUS - GOD OR JUST GOOD

Jesus•July 13th, 2025•51Mins 41Secs

JESUS - GOD OR JUST GOOD

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In this message from our teaching series, Apostle Emmanuel Iren explored the profound question: “Jesus: God or Just Good?”

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In this message from our teaching series, Apostle Emmanuel Iren explored the profound question: “Jesus: God or Just Good?” He highlighted that the dividing line of true faith rests on one thing—what you believe about Jesus. Just as in Matthew 16:13-15, many opinions exist, but salvation comes only through the right revelation of Him. Here are some key takeaways from the sermon: 1️⃣ Admiration is not salvation. Morality without regeneration and philosophy without repentance cannot substitute for the new birth. (John 10:10, James 2:19) 2️⃣ Saving faith is specific. Believing vaguely in “God” is not enough—it is your faith in Christ’s redemptive work that saves. 3️⃣ True discipleship is allegiance to Jesus as Lord, not merely admiration of Him. 4️⃣ We see His wisdom at the cross and His power in the resurrection. (1 Corinthians 1:22-24) 5️⃣ To know Jesus truly, we must learn of Him for His sake, not just for what we can gain from Him. 6️⃣ God Himself affirms Christ’s divinity. From Genesis to John, the Scriptures point to the eternal Word who became flesh. (John 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:8) ✨ The central question remains: Who is Jesus to you? Is He merely a good teacher, or is He Lord and God—the one in whom your salvation rests? Let this message strengthen your conviction in Christ and anchor your faith in the unshakable truth of the gospel.