The verses used by the Arians – God made him Lord and Christ
The text addresses the sermon of the Apostle Peter who explains the Psalm verse “for you will not leave my soul in Hades nor let your Holy One see corruption,” affirming that David died and was buried and his tomb remains among us, and that his prophecies point to the risen Christ not to himself. It highlights that God’s raising of Christ and the other signs testified to him before the people.
Explanation of the phrase “made him Lord and Christ”
The speaker clarifies that the word “made” does not mean that Christ was not Lord or God before, but expresses the announcement and acceptance by the people of his divinity and kingship. The meaning of “made Lord and Christ” here is that people acknowledged him after God gave him signs of resurrection and miracles; their acceptance made him for them a Lord and Christ in terms of recognition and faith, not regarding the eternal existence of the divinity.
Biblical clarifications and examples
He cites the Psalms, the story of Jacob and Isaac (Genesis), and texts from Ezekiel and Revelation to show that the word “be for them God” or “make” indicates the people’s acceptance and the declaration of relationship, not that God was not God before. He also reminds that David prophesied about the Christ and called him “my Lord” before the incarnation.
Theological and spiritual implication
It is affirmed that Christ’s divinity existed from eternity, and that the incarnation, resurrection, and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit manifested this divinity practically before people. Human acknowledgment of his lordship and messiahship is the fruit of the works and signs performed, not the source of his divine existence.
Spiritual application
The listener is called to realize that accepting Christ in faith is a response to his signs and wonders, and that declaring his lordship is a call for humanity to return from ignorance and idol worship to true faith.
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