How can understanding Jesus as God's Son impact your faith and worship? Hebrews 1:5—The Father’s Declaration “For to which of the angels did He ever say, ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father’? Or again, ‘I will be His Father, and He will be My Son’?” • The writer quotes Psalm 2:7 and 2 Samuel 7:14 to show God publicly naming Jesus “Son.” • Angels, prophets, and kings serve; only Jesus is begotten—uniquely sharing the Father’s nature (John 1:14). • If the Father Himself exalts Jesus this way, our faith and worship must do the same. What “Son of God” Means • Eternal deity: “In the beginning was the Word… and the Word was God” (John 1:1). • Perfect revelation: “The Son is the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15). • Rightful heir: “All things have been created through Him and for Him” (Colossians 1:16). • Savior sent in love: “God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son” (John 3:16). How Sonship Strengthens Your Faith • Unshakable assurance – Because the Son shares the Father’s essence, His sacrifice is infinitely sufficient (Hebrews 10:12). – If God gave His own Son, He will not withhold any needed grace (Romans 8:32). • Clear, personal access – You approach a sympathetic Brother who is also Almighty God (Hebrews 4:14-16). – Intercession is guaranteed: “He is able to save completely those who draw near… because He always lives to intercede for them” (Hebrews 7:25). • Confident hope of glory – The firstborn Son secures our adoption as sons and daughters (Romans 8:15-17). – His resurrection previews our own (1 Corinthians 15:20-23). How Sonship Shapes Your Worship • Focus on the Person, not mere ritual – “Everyone who honors the Son honors the Father” (John 5:23). – Singing, praying, giving—all orbit around Him, not us. • Reverent wonder and joyful intimacy – He is both “radiance of God’s glory” (Hebrews 1:3) and the Friend of sinners (Luke 7:34). – Worship mingles awe (Revelation 1:17) with closeness (Matthew 11:28-30). • Trinitarian balance – The Father initiates, the Son mediates, the Spirit empowers; worship each Person while keeping Jesus central (Ephesians 2:18). • Mission-minded praise – “Every knee will bow… every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord” (Philippians 2:10-11). – Exalting the Son fuels evangelism and global outreach. Living Out a Son-Centered Life • Daily Scripture: read the Gospels to stay amazed at Him. • Prayer: thank the Father for His Son; address prayers in Jesus’ name with confidence. • Obedience: follow the Son’s words—love, serve, forgive—as proof of genuine faith (John 14:15). • Community: gather with believers who magnify Christ; encourage one another with His supremacy (Colossians 3:16). • Witness: introduce others to the Son the Father delights in (Matthew 17:5). Grasping Jesus as God’s Son lifts faith from wavering to steadfast and turns worship from routine to radiant, because we meet, trust, and adore the very One the Father calls “My Son.” |
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