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Some churches and cults ascribe great teaching powers to people, believing that a human teacher can speak infallibly - without error. How does their belief conflict with the biblical teachings of Christ as the all-knowing and perfect Prophet? |
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Why are Jesus' names important? What can we learn from studying them? |
In His instructive work of revealing and applying God's truths, something of Christ is revealed through the following titles:
| IN HIS TEACHING WORK, CHRIST IS CALLED THE: | |
| Name | Example Text |
| a. Prophet |
A great Prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited His people. - Luke 7:16b |
| b. Teacher |
The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto Him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a Teacher come from God. - John 3:2a |
| c. Apostle |
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus. - Hewbrews 3:1 |
| d. Counsellor |
His Name shall be called wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6b |
| e. Author |
And being made perfect, He became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him. - Hebrews 5:9 |
| f. Witness |
Behold, I have given Him for a Witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. - Isaiah 55:4 |
| g. Messenger |
And the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, He shall come, saith the LORD of hosts. - Malachi 3:1b |
| h. Light |
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the Light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. - John 8:12 |
| i. Truth |
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the Truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me. - John 14:16 |
| j. Word |
In the beginning was the Word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. - John 1:1 |
