C. Stam
The confession of the Christian church that Jesus is the only Saviour
- The depth of this confession
- The rejection of this confession
- The consequence of this confession
B. Holwerda
We must know who Jesus is and what salvation is
- Radical
- Total
- Fatal
J. Meijer
What the LORD reveals in the name Jesus to the church of all ages
- Regarding himself, the God of the covenant
- Regarding the Mediator of the covenant
- Regarding the people of the covenant
W. Bredenhof
We confess the significance of the Name ‘Jesus’
We will see the Name’s significance in that it was:
- Given by the Father
- Borne by the Son
- Revealed by the Holy Spirit
Scripture readings: Matthew 1:18-24, Acts 4:1-12
The gospel promises that Jesus is my only and complete Saviour
We’ll learn about how he delivers us from our sworn enemies:
- The devil
- The world
- Our own flesh
Scripture readings: Galatians 5:16-26, Ephesians 6:10-20
C. Bouwman
God is our Father because Jesus is our Saviour
- This reality determines what we do with all our problems
- This reality is rooted in God’s gift of his Son.
- This reality drives us daily back to God
R.H. Bremmer
The exalted name of Jesus
- It is fully Israelite
- It was borne by the Son of God
- It compels one to make a choice [dwingt tot positiekeus]
Arthur Van Delden
When you need help, call upon Jesus
- Jesus is our all-in-one Helper
- Jesus is our only Helper
H. Vander Kam
Jesus the Saviour
- Our need
- His blessedness
- His unique claim
J. Kok
Faith in the name Jesus
- Faith knows the Redeemer
- Faith knows the redemption
- Faith knows the redeemed
The Son of God reveals himself as Jesus
- The love which compels him
- The salvation which he brings
- The requirement which he places before us
Reuben Bredenhof
Jesus is presented as the only Saviour
- The Father approves of him
- Sinners must accept him
Scripture reading: Luke 9:18-45