EarlyConfessions&DevotiontoJesusBB

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Title: Early Confessions and Devotion to Jesus

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Early Confessions of Jesus

• Christianity's origin stems from the conviction of Jesus' resurrection.

• The resurrection redefines Jesus from a mere prophet to a divinely vindicated figure.

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Early Confessions of Jesus: Christological Moments

• Romans 1:4: Jesus, descended from David, designated as Son of God in power by resurrection.

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Christological Moments

• Acts 2:32-36: God raised Jesus; He is both Lord and Messiah, exalted at God's right hand.

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Christological Moments

• Acts 5:30-31: God exalted Jesus as Leader and Savior, offering repentance and forgiveness.

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Christological Moments

• Acts 13:32-33: God fulfilled promises by raising Jesus, noting His sonship in Psalm reference.

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Christological Moments

• Mark 1:9-11: Jesus’ baptism; He is affirmed as God's beloved Son with divine pleasure.

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Christological Moments

• Matthew 1:18, 20: Jesus' conception from the Holy Spirit before Mary's union with Joseph.

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Christological Moments

• Luke 1:35: The Holy Spirit will overshadow Mary; her child will be the Son of God.

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Christological Moments

• Philippians 2:5-11: Christ Jesus humbled himself; God exalted Him as Lord, to be confessed by all.

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Christological Moments

• Colossians 1:15-20: Christ as the image of God, creator and reconciler, holding all things together.

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Christological Moments

• John 1:1-2, 14: The Word was both with God and was God; incarnate in flesh.

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Early Confessions of Jesus

• 1 Corinthians 8:6: One God the Father and one Lord Jesus Christ, central to existence.

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Monotheistic Formulations

• Philippians 2:9-11: Jesus’ name exalted for every knee to bow in reverence to God.

• Emphasizes Jesus as a unique agent of the true God.

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Confessions of Jesus

• Early Christian practices affirming Jesus as Lord and recognizing His presiding role.

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Early Christological Formulations

• 1 Timothy 2:5-6a: One God and one mediator, Christ Jesus, who served humanity.

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Early Christological Formulations

• 1 Timothy 3:16: Acknowledges Jesus' incarnation, vindication, and ascension.

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Early Christological Formulations

• Ignatius, Ephesians 7:2: Describes Jesus as both human and divine, life and death intertwined.

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Early Christological Formulations

• Ignatius, Trallians 9:1-2: Affirms the true humanity and divine attributes of Jesus' life and resurrection.