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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?
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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:
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a. Prophet
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A great Prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited His people.
- Luke 7:16b
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b. Teacher
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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
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c. Apostle
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Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus.
- Hewbrews 3:1
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d. Counsellor
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His Name shall be called wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 9:6b
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e. Author
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And being made perfect, He became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him.
- Hebrews 5:9
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f. Witness
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Behold, I have given Him for a Witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.
- Isaiah 55:4
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g. Messenger
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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
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h. Light
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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
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i. Truth
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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
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j. Word
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In the beginning was the Word, and the word was with God, and the word was God.
- John 1:1
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