The context addresses the importance of faith based on sound doctrine and how to address questions about the "hiding of God." Pastor Scott Tom addresses why God does not reveal Himself in obvious ways, using biblical examples and philosophical arguments to explain how God chooses to interact with humanity. Emphasis is placed on personal responsibility for spiritual pursuits, and the community of Cross Christian Fellowship is encouraged to deepen its understanding and engage in evangelization.

🤔 God's revelation does not always generate faith; it can be a matter of the heart and will rather than evidence.

🌌 Creation as inherent testimony to God's existence and power.

💔 The problem of "hiding God" may arise from a personal desire for God to conform to human expectations, not from a lack of actual proof.

🗣️ The importance of personal witness and faith sharing as effective methods for communicating God's presence.

💬 True spiritual relationship arises from free will and genuine love, not from coercion or showmanship.

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The sermon addresses the demonstration of Jesus Christ's deity, exploring how Old Testament scriptures referring to God are applied to Jesus in the New Testament.

Pastor Scott Thom of Cross Christian Fellowship explains how New Testament writers used divine names and distinctions to affirm that Jesus is God, drawing on scriptures and doctrines to support this claim.

📜 The Old Testament scriptures used to refer to God also apply to Jesus in the New Testament.

🤲 The affirmation of Jesus' deity is clear from the beginning of Christianity, not a later development.

🔍 Texts such as Isaiah and the use of terms like "Savior" and "Mighty God" apply to Jesus.

📜 The apostles and New Testament writers affirmed Jesus' deity using Greek terms that leave no room for ambiguity.

💡 Understanding the New Testament is clarified through the context and historical interpretations of ancient biblical texts.

🙏 The name and attributes of God, such as being the Rock and Savior, are applied to Jesus, affirming His deity.

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How to answer the objection that Jesus is a myth.

Pastor Scott provides five scholarly reasons that demonstrate Jesus and His life are not a myth.