The Son(s) of God

Matt 13:24 – 43 Good – kalos G2570valuable, fair, good, honest, worthy.

Matt 13:24 – 43 Seed – sperma G4690somethng sown, that is, seed (including the male “sperm”); by implication offspring

Matt 13:24 – 43 Tares – zizanion G2215darnel or false grain

Pro 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.

Matt 13:24 – 43 Devil – diabolos G1228a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer metaphorically applied to a man who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him

Joh 12:23 - 24 But Jesus answered them, saying, "The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. 24 Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.

Jesus Christ

Grain of wheat

SON

CHRIST

LAMB

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ

The glory of the son of man is in death. Only once the son of man is destroyed, the son of God is raised to life. 2 Cor 5:14 – 17

Whatever is true about Jesus Christ is also true about you and me.Rom 8:29-30 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.

1Jn 4:17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.

Joh 12:23 - 24 But Jesus answered them, saying, "The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. 24 Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.

Jesus Christ

What God had

Jesus Christ

What God wanted

You now are the grain of wheat

Thys Christ

Who I am

Heb 1:1 – 5by inheritance obtained a more excellent name (authority, character)Son (how he is called/known)Is - the brightness of His gloryLooks - the express image of His personDoes - upholding all things by the word of His power

Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.G4151pneuma the rational soul, mental disposition

We do not esteem anyone according to the flesh because a son is led by the Spirit (God’s way of thinking) to repute according to the spirit (the mental disposition of others). The distinction between Jesus(41) and Jesus Christ(42)

Rom 9:8 …, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God

Rom 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear,

pneuma - mental disposition ofdouleia - slavery

Rom 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, Bondage brings fear, as this is against God’s order

Gen 1:28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it;H3533kabashbring into bondage

Gen 1:28 – God’s order

Then

• Be Fruitful – bear fruit (likeness)

Then

• Multiply - duplicate

Then

• Replenish the earth – fill it

Then

• Subdue it – bring it into bondage

• Have dominion – rule, reign Can’t

If not

Gen 1:28 – God’s order

Then

• Be Fruitful – bear fruit (likeness)

Then

• Multiply - duplicate

Then

• Replenish the earth – fill it

Then

• Subdue it – bring it into bondage

• Have dominion – rule, reign

Can’t

If not

Gen 1:28 – God’s order

Then

• Be Fruitful – bear fruit (likeness)

Then

• Multiply - duplicate

Then

• Replenish the earth – fill it

Then

• Subdue it – bring it into bondage

• Have dominion – rule, reign

Can’t

If not

2Pe 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage. G5356phthoradecay, ruin, corruption, destroy, perish.

2Pe 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage. G2274hettaoTo make worse, vanquish; by implication torate lower: - be inferior, overcome.

The modern day church preach, the one destined for destruction, as lord. This teaching “hettao” you, it makes you inferior to Jesus. When this teaching overcome you, you become a slave of corruption. This leads to fear of destruction because that which is corrupt can be destroyed.Destruction should be welcomed, so that the incorruptible may remain.

2Pe 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into bondage. That which overcome you, becomes your master/god.So also; that which you overcome, of that you become the master/god

Rom 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." pneuma - mental disposition ofuihothesia - the placing as a son

Rom 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, "Abba, Father." Gal 4:1 - 7

Who obtains the name, son?

Rev 21:7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.G3528nikaoto subdue, conquer, prevail, get the victory.

Gen 1:28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it;H3533kabashbring into bondage

Gen 1:28 – God’s order

Then

• Be Fruitful – bear fruit (likeness)

Then

• Multiply - duplicate

Then

• Replenish the earth – fill it

Then

• Subdue it – bring it into bondage

• Have dominion – rule, reign

1Jn 5:4 - 5 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Joh 16:33 These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.“Even Jesus had to be born from above, born from God to be a son of God. Only a son of God can overcome the world.

Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, G5043teknonchild (as produced) = give birth, bring forth

Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, Psa 2:7 I will declare the decree: The Lord has said to Me, You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.

Rom 8:17 – 18 and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together. 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.When the seed dies, it bears much fruit

Rom 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.God has one son, Christ. Christ had one body – Jesus – that body was destroyed, as a grain of wheat. Christ now has a many membered body, of which Jesus Christ, you and I form a part of.

We are the son(s) of God!