Before Abraham Was, I AM: Knowing Christ - The “I AM” Sayings of Jesus with R.C. Sproul

[@ligonier]

This message is from Dr. Sproul’s 8-part teaching series Knowing Christ: The “I AM” Sayings of Jesus. Watch the entire series: www.ligonier.org/learn/series/knowing-christ

[@luismejia5224]

Before Abraham Jesus existed because he is the firstborn of all creation. Jesus himself in Luke 20 said the God of Abraham is his LORD

[@karelltulod3079]

November 19 2017 Amen.

[@SeerSeekingTruth]

@@luismejia5224 This was indoctrination at it's finest. May God have mercy on him and pray he didn't know he was lying to the people on purpose. He went through this whole sermon saying Jesus is the Son of God and then turns around and claims Jesus is God just like the men in the chapter he quoted.

[@dennisvellum4373]

I've always loved Lord Jesus, since I was 4 yrs, I am now in 77th year, Hallelujah

[@radneyyy]

MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

[@tongakhan230]

Get to know who God is and who Jesus is. It is vital for everlasting life. (John 17:3) This means everlasting life, their coming to know you, the only true God, and the one whom you sent, Jesus Christ. God is the SENDER. Jesus is the one SENT.

[@carolhauber8412]

1John1vs1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life- 2 the life was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you that Eternal Life Which Was With the Father and was manifested to us- 3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have Fellowship with us; and truly our Fellowship is With the Father and With His Son Jesus Christ. John14vs1 “Let not your heart be troubled; you Believe in God, Believe also in Me. Its clearly distinction between GodtheFather and SonJesus Christ 1Cor1vs3Grace to you and peace From God Our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Phil1vs2 Grace to you and peace From God Uur Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1Thess1vs1Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace From God Our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 1Peter1vs3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ From the Dead,Rom10vs9Gal1vs1 Col1vs3 We Give Thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, Etc.etc. Matt23vs9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is Your Father, He Who is in heaven. 10 And do not be called teachers; for One is Your Teacher, the Christ.

[@epsyuma]

This is fantastic teaching and preaching. You will never hear anything like this coming out of the mouths of men like Kenneth Copeland or Benny Hinn. RC is a true teacher of God's word! Thank you RC and Ligonier.

[@marihotsitanggang6679]

Benny Hinn, Copland preach fake gospel ...

[@cledezma3]

Brothers, the last thing people need to see is us tearing down one another. I’m not a fan of those other men either, but it dishonors God and is a bad witness to tear them down rather than encourage one another to pray for them.

[@denniscampbell242]

@@cledezma3 Paul would disagree.

[@douglascasey3486]

In my view, the true Revelation of Jesus Christ is the most important. The world, as well as the church world doesn't know who Jesus really is. The very One who spoke all things into existence. The One who inhibits eternity.

[@kennethmoore8126]

@@cledezma3 amen

[@markkarnish7357]

What a wonderful, faithful man of God R.C. was. I thank God for RC and the other great men of God we have been blessed with over the centuries.

[@tjhoss6729]

R.C. Sproul was??? No, "lS" for God is not the God of the dead, but THE LIVING!!!🤗😁😃🤗

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

@@tjhoss6729 Yes he passed on to glory in 2017 . It’s awesome that his powerful message is still available for us . We learn from each other by the power of the Holy Spirit

[@jrpzjrpz24]

Wow! My Tears Flow of Joy Wow! Oh, Jesus Thank You, Thank You.

[@knatsomitab7376]

Holy Spirit fills you brother. Glory be too God. May His Grace be upon you always. Keep this focus during these loud times. 1 Corinthians 2:2 "For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. " Live again my friend and know His love. Love ya bro.

[@lauriaendy4595]

Everyone needs the teachings of RC on the gospel, that was a great explanation! God grant some people special gifts for the Church of our Lord Jesus, R. C. was one of those people! Very impressive teacher!

[@knatsomitab7376]

Glory to God! Right! Unironically as always these were my first fruits question this a.m.. When R.C. explained that the Holy Bible is incomprehensible to those who aren't in Truth. I've been trying to save my family and they get (or seemingly) close, then ebb away in resentment. I don't do anything more than walk in my renewal and they see it, but have really made clear how far my repentance has bothered them. I got them all Holy Bibles this past Christ mass , only because I have such a passion for the word and want to have church with them.

[@SeerSeekingTruth]

No they don't. The man was teaching that Jesus is God which is a false teaching. Trinity is a false doctrine.

[@ericmchenryil5186]

Proverbs 8 22-36 Jesus was before the foundations of the Earth

[@michelhaineault6654]

proverb 8 do not talk about Jesus but about wisdom. You are a seducer sir

[@ericmchenryil5186]

@@michelhaineault6654 you're not understanding scripture and you must be a dispensationalist. Who do you think wrote the whole Bible from Genesis to revelation? Understand the Trinity and understand Jesus for it is his word.

[@tongakhan230]

According the Proverbs 8:22 Jesus was God's first created intelligent being. The other verses show Jesus, as God's only begotten son, helping God in the creation of everything. Colossians 1:16 because by means of him all other things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible, whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All other things have been CREATED THROUGH HIM and for him. Not created BY him. Jesus was a master worker and designer as Proverbs 8:30 shows. He used his God given wisdom, naturally. That is why Proverbs 8 talks about WISDOM.

[@ericmchenryil5186]

@@tongakhan230 amen

[@karenbeardwilson]

Great Preacher Teacher Dr. R.C. Sproul - “You shall know the Truth and the Truth shall set you free”. Amen

[@patrickc3419]

I AM. There is nothing that God can be compared to nor can anyone or anything measure up to Him. He is dependent on nothing, nor came from anything. He is eternal, perfect, Holy & just. He doesn’t have love or strength. He is love and strength. Soli Deo Gloria.

[@byrono61]

Jesus teaches what we need to hear, and this lesson helps define the proof of our Creator. Thanks!

[@SeerSeekingTruth]

Jesus isn't the Creator. God is. Jesus isn't God he is the Son of God. How did you listen to him quote from John and all of you still claim that Jesus is God? How? You are the ones that cannot hear his voice and are not of God and I pray you all repent.

[@blekleroc479]

Heart touching speech. Eternal thanks.

[@elijah4496]

Glory to Jesus!!! My king my Lord my Saviour!!! Thy will be done not mine!!!

[@normanappleton3627]

I first met RC in Nashville 25 years ago. What an inspiration then and now. Yes I am aware that he has now passed from earthly life to life eternal.

[@kimberleywalski6290]

Met RC in Boston. He was an instrument to my conversion from Catholicism. He is a true man of God.

[@migdungo1146]

Thank you Lord God Almighty for your enlighthening message through your servant R.C.Sproul about your Only Begotten Son Jesus Christ! Amen.

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

A great video teaching. All blessings in Jesus name from Ireland

[@iacoponefurio1915]

Amen Northern I would have to guess haha...?

[@lucygatot3795]

RC 's preaches and lectures are the best and easy to be understood. I listened to his commentaries on Mark , very clear chapter by chapter he explained, And I tried to find The Luke, Only got chapter 1 to chapter 5, very inspiring.

[@mikecarson101]

What a great man he was! I miss his wisdom 💔

[@wonderbee100]

Very nice teaching....Simple and Concise....God Bless

[@malcolmduanetaylor]

Amen, Jesus Is The Only Begotten Son Of The One True Living God!

[@GravityGamingCo]

Yes and Amen.

[@dstarkspp]

Which god is that?

[@justanotherbaptistjew5659]

@@dstarkspp YHWH. The Lord who made Heaven and Earth, who has been revealed by the eternal Son, Jesus Christ.

[@bokgp1162]

where ??

[@nereida116]

You are missed RC. Thank you Lord for Your effective instrument! Thank you Holy Paraclet for guiding him to Truth. Thank you Heavenly Father for Your Love, Grace, Mercy, and Light!

[@motofast54]

"till ye shall say,".. Hosannahs!.. Blessed be he who cometh in the name of Lord.

[@jennesset1102]

Blessed by this. Absolutely wonderful.

[@kevinclint7588]

I STAY IN THE TRUTH OF MY LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST,………EVEN IF I HAVE TO STAND ALONE,………. PRAISE HIS PERFECT PRECIOUS HOLY AND WONDERFULL NAME,………AMEN

[@speedoggy]

What is TRUTH? (Psalms 119:142,151,160)John 17:17 & Let's walk as He did (1 John 2:6)

[@kevinclint7588]

@@speedoggy AMEN BROTHER,……….JESUS CHRIST IS THE GREAT I AM,………. AMEN TO THAT ❤️😘

[@Yooyangs]

This is a good one. I love the way RC presented things.

[@knatsomitab7376]

I'd "like" this to infinity if could. Glory be to God. This directly was my first fruits read, been praying deeply for my family to come too Christ and it's been respectful but has grown distance in relation to the Truth; I got answered both in Word and now from my beloved eternal brother R.C. in it. Love you all very much.

[@gensanchez9535]

Awesome Powerful teaching

[@marcarias448]

Will make you free indeed... Going tru the process of being made free as Jesus going tru the process of being made perfect... & not hanging around waiting for the rapture but growing unto the stature of Christ... Whom We will see eye to eye...

[@kramsdrawde8159]

Not sure if I was taught or if I made up there were 7 "I AM"s in the gospel of John. --R.C. is sorely missed in these chaotic perverse times !

[@tongakhan230]

The Greek is 'ego eimi'. Judas too used it. Paul too. Acts 22:3 “I AM a Jew, born in Tarsus of Ci·liʹcia, It is jest a state of being. No being God about it.

[@joev2223]

How did Jesus use it? It’s different from the other times. There is an immeasurable statement being made there. Just listen to it, I am a Jew, vs , I Am. I Am the pre-existent One. The same term used at the burning bush.

[@Puls8]

so amazing deep messages all in 24 minutes thank you

[@djamilamarouf7027]

Love this man

[@nikooooooooooooooooooo]

Thank you ! I wish peoplewho have ears and will hear this and understand and glorify Jesus !

[@tongakhan230]

God glorified Jesus. Humans can accept and follow Christ's teachings. John 7:39 However, he said this concerning the spirit, which those who put faith in him were about to receive; for as yet there was no spirit, because JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GOLRIFIED. Just some help.

[@iacoponefurio1915]

​@@tongakhan230you cant help anyone you are blind and incompetent Lol. Obviously. A first grader who was properly taught can tell.

[@tongakhan230]

@@iacoponefurio1915 : Is there anything wrong with the scripture I quoted? Or is the problem that it doesn't fit one's agenda?

[@SeerSeekingTruth]

None of you have ears to hear, he just indoctrinated you with the trinity of 3 gods and is teaching that Jesus is God. False.

[@gt1231231]

I am so thankful that God created this man.

[@HKLee-dn1fh]

Thank you so much! Great teaching !!

[@mimig123]

Very good teaching

[@kaswainyangungu4817]

Great. I believe he was a contributor, alongside pastor ...de Haan, to an RBC Ministries ' booklet several years ago. They built me up in my early years of salvation.

[@thetruthaboutscienceandgod6921]

Wow! What a great message by Dr. Sproul!

[@tongakhan230]

A fulfillment of this prophecy perhaps. 2 Timothy 4:3 For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the wholesome teaching, but according to their own desires, they will surround themselves with teachers to have their ears tickled. 4 They will turn away from listening to the truth and give attention to false stories.

[@thetruthaboutscienceandgod6921]

@@tongakhan230 Yes, indeed!

[@clivepattinson3911]

Beautiful and as sharp as a razor. With Thomas we can say to Jesus ' my Lord and my God' Truly, to have God as He alone can do reveal this truth to the soul is everything

[@dianemunson9698]

Sharper than a two edged sword (this means the truth of the good news gospel truth of Jesus Christ cuts both ways )

[@tongakhan230]

Might be good to read the Thomas affair. After Thomas said what he did, we didn't hear of the others saying, "What Thomas! Jesus is God?" Then all fall all over the place worshipping Jesus. No one behaves causally in the presence of God. Just a thought to help. BTW the same John who wrote the Thomas account also wrote in simple unambiguous terms. 'No man has SEEN God AT ANY TIME.' - 1 John 4:12,20. He and others definitely had seen Jesus.

[@himynameisjohnwumsh7631]

@@tongakhan230because you didn’t hear of it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

[@tongakhan230]

@@himynameisjohnwumsh7631 : The other way round would apply. Since it wasn't recorded for us, it didn't happen.

[@himynameisjohnwumsh7631]

@@tongakhan230 I don’t think you understand logic

[@robertdouglas8895]

When you know you are spirit, you know you are eternal. "That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. "

[@Linda-lo4oy]

I truely enjoyed this lesson. From the beginning with the numbers and scripture through the I Am lesson. Thank you

[@tongakhan230]

3 “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Ci·liʹcia, Paul also used the Greek 'ego eimi'. Would that make him God too? Just something to help reason.

[@jimcrosby3944]

The fact that I can only give this One like is so, so inadequate. When you hear God's word, truly hear and understand the word, a "like" is woefully empty. But, it is a step closer to loving God.

[@Islamunitedpeople]

John 17:21-23 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 23 I in them and you in me-so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

[@ayolawrence1241]

I miss you RC.

[@johndethan2008]

*❤️❤️❤️Tks, I love it. I pray for the Ligonier Ministries. GBU 🙏❤️🎼✝️

[@marcosalbuquerquebarbosa8399]

Great expositian ! Thank you for this material. Very special teaching.

[@Eric777-r1h]

This teaching is fantastic! praise God 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏☺️

[@santosh92]

I literally was reading this the other day!

[@tongakhan230]

Best is to read the Bible. Not someone's take on what he thinks the Bible states. Just a thought.

[@honawikeepa5813]

Rather than going to church, my wife and I come here. Then we go into the world very well equipped. Thank God for faithful thinkers like R C Sproul.

[@michelhaineault6654]

you put your faith in the flesh

[@brandondopico]

Find a biblical church this teaching supplements your church attendance it doesn’t replace it

[@Erix7810]

You must join a Bible believing church. Do not think you are better or more knowing than any one church. Join, and use your gifts to encourage and perhaps strengthen that church toward faithfulness.

[@leejohnson6328]

Jesus never said he is the I AM the greek word there means i existed

[@michelhaineault6654]

@@leejohnson6328 lol We have a Greek new testament so I AM (eigo eimi) is a traduction of the Hebrew name I AM ! Jesus before is incarnation was I AM as we see in 1tim.3:16 and John14 God (I AM) was manifest IN THE FLESH (as a man) he was the light ( the Spirit ) of the world.

[@abbanofer]

Thanks Dr.Sproul for Sure ΕΓΩ ΕΙΜΙ Blessed Your Amazing words.🌿🌿🌿

[@tongakhan230]

The Greek ego eimi was used by tons of people. Paul's words: Acts 22:3 “I am (ego eimi) a Jew, born in Tarsus of Ci·liʹcia,

[@MiguelVillarreal-r6e]

How sweet the name of Jesus,

[@akimsegga2347]

God bless ligonier

[@MiguelVillarreal-r6e]

A great man of God.

[@gregv79]

Great message...nailed it 🙏

[@richardcece9870]

…I enjoy seeing the progression of sir RC Sproul, in the many different hairstyles he sported!…

[@bigcaptainschannel]

I am happy that I watched this video .

[@sinan_islam]

Proving that Jesus is a God through an incomplete sentence should be counted as a miracle by itself.

[@sfraser6387]

So true

[@Jolomon]

John 8:58 is a sentence. Did you even check to see it? Well you must be smarter than RC Sproul. Tell us why the Jews tried to kiII Jesus after he said that? (John 8:59, Leviticus 24:16)

[@sinan_islam]

Jesus never said I am God. Before Abraham was I am is an ambiguous verse. If we want to find the true religion of God, we should *NOT* build our creed on ambiguous verses. An ambiguous verse can have many different meanings, thus if taken out of context, they will lead you astray. In contrast, when we speak about non-ambiguous explicit verses, we see that Jesus clearly calls himself a prophet and admit there is only one true God. For example John 17:3 is basically the Muslim Shahada: Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. Jesus is Muslim.

[@sinan_islam]

The Jews are enemies of Jesus. You just cant take your creed from the enemies of Jesus. You cannot say Jesus is God because his enemies tried to stone him. It is sad how you guys try hard to prove Jesus is God. The man never claimed to be God, why you insist to make him God?! On the day of Judgement you have no excuse.

[@Jolomon]

@@sinan_islam Why did you like your own comment? You say to not use 1 verse out of context when John 17:1 says Jesus is God’s Son. Then right after John 17:5 says Jesus existed before the world, in line with John 8:58. This is the same gospel which starts by saying Jesus is the preexisting Word. No one is building a creed on ambiguous verses, Jews understood clearly what Jesus meant. You never explained what John 8:58 means. Again, I wonder why they wanted to kiII him (John 10:33).

[@caseyhill3633]

Royal Liberty indeed. Much of this sort of discussion in Platos Republic.

[@brianmonayong2769]

The Most High God choosing Mary to conceive His Son has got to be the greatest compliment of all time. 🙏

[@tongakhan230]

True! But conceive isn't the correct term. Jesus already existed as an angelic son of God. Thus, it was more like a transfer. (Galatians 4:4) But when the full limit of the time arrived, God SENT HIS SON, who was born of a woman and who was under law, (Philippians 2:7) No, but he emptied himself (of his angelic spirit form) and took a slave’s form and BECAME HUMAN. Hope this is helpful.

[@brianmonayong2769]

@@tongakhan230 Yes it is. Thanks for the clarification.

[@tongakhan230]

@@brianmonayong2769 : All Bible scriptures and explanations can be got from the JW website. Give it a browsing.

[@gummylens5465]

Hi @@tongakhan230 and @brianmonayoung1480 , I just wanted to make a correction: Jesus is *not* an angel. He is God: "Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, as He *already existed in the form of God,* did not consider *equality with God* something to be grasped, but emptied Himself by taking the form of a bond-servant and being born in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death: death on a cross" (Philippians 2:5-8 NASB). Hope this helps!

[@gummylens5465]

@@brianmonayong2769 Tagging you as well. Hope it helps. 🙏

[@Ryan_Nath]

Before Abraham was, so were the angels

[@gerryheskett9734]

Were, not ara.

[@derekharrison8889]

Amazing 👏

[@demetrissofroniou9466]

I Am blessed by God? I Am blessed by The Power Of Jesus Name? Amen ❤️

[@migjosh11]

A great theologian. A great worker of God.

[@williambrowne3634]

The I AM is God the father

[@leejohnson6328]

Jesus never said he is the I AM the greek word there means i existed

[@SeerSeekingTruth]

That wasn't in all caps and no Jesus is not God. That is the trinity doctrine which is false.

[@aussiedadreviews]

Wonderful teaching

[@bass305-HCCA]

In God's grace and mercy, He chose to remove the scales of all mens eyes. Jesus said, "When I am lifted up on the cross, I will draw ALL MEN to Myself." And in Psalms, God tell us that no man has an excuse on judgment day. God has put the knowledge of Himself in every man's heart. In John 3:18 we are told that those who hate the Truth say no to it. Thats not because God didn't pull the scales off their eyes. The rich man and Lazurus story; Abraham tells the rich man who is in hell, pleading for someone to go back and warn his brothers of that furnace, that his brothers could read the scriptures any time they want to. So you see predestination and free will go hand in hand.

[@rickratliff9017]

Excellent message.

[@randypacchioli2933]

Jesus is indeed God in the flesh. The Second Person of the blessed Trinity !

[@michelhaineault6654]

???? show me this verse sir because it's a heresy

[@randypacchioli2933]

What is heresy ? My statement is biblical.

[@timd3895]

@@michelhaineault6654 John 1:1

[@timd3895]

@@michelhaineault6654 John 17:4-5 as one example that Jesus is not the Father even in heaven in case you're a Unitarian. Not clear what you're objecting to. That Jesus is God or that Jesus is separate from the Father? This whole video is showing Jesus said he was God by saying I AM. So that's why the issue?

[@randypacchioli2933]

Amen Tim

[@janetlovell7171]

a true spiritual teacher

[@archielea1200]

Yea and amen pass it on Says IAM who Iam Amen and amen

[@dendennis9060]

I AM YOU 😇

[@ivanserrao1456]

Jesus is the one true god who became man to save sinners

[@SeerSeekingTruth]

False, there is one God and one Lord. Jesus is not God.

[@sinan_islam]

Jesus always spoken of one true God. And he never counted himself as the one true God. Also Jesus said he is way too inferior to that one true God.

[@dnguyen5001]

Royal liberty, yes Sir

[@ramonespiritu998]

I am a spirit soul, characteristically eternal in essence excisting, no beginning, no end, as a children of God, we are all god in essense but seperate than the body ,mind and knowledge ;as we can say , I have a body, I have a mind, I have my intelligenceand so on .. then a question must arise ??...who does we are ?..who am I?who are you ? Amen !

[@JesusisaMuslim]

We all were before Abraham

[@tonyrichardson2637]

the scale from your eyes has not been lifted, maybe because you think you know better, rather than be humble and accept the truth or at least be humble to accept you dont know. instead you fight it. if you humble yourself maybe God will help you see.

[@JesusisaMuslim]

@@tonyrichardson2637 My channel debunks Christianity

[@chrisrealino6684]

This is real teaching. This is the real gospel. This is the true words of God. I have heard muslims so many muslims and other false christians whose only intent is to deny and destroy the deity of Jesus.

[@tongakhan230]

With respect. How can someone destroy something that doesn't exist? Jesus has never been God. Not even for a millisecond. 'No man has SEEN God AT ANY TIME.' - 1 John 4:12,20. This statement was written by someone who grew up and around Jesus. Jesus definitely had been SEEN. Just some help.

[@DavidJones-ji9ce]

Thank you for delivering the message we All need to hear! All Christians are Sinners! What! you say as the words pierce into your heart. The message is clear, the Whole World is lying in the power of the Wicked One, and we are All in Darkness without the Light of the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit to enlighten us, we have no hope in this World and are destined to Judgement. We are born Sinners, Sin is in Our Flesh, the desires of the eyes, the heart and the mind are continually directing us into the way of the World, 1 John 2:16-17. The 'Lamb of God' the 'Son of Man' willingly gave His Life to bring us back from Darkness into the Light of Life. But do you truly know the 'Only Son of God', the 'One' who upholds all of Creation, Who breathed Life into Adam, Gen. 2:7, and who visited Abraham, Gen. 18:13-15, and Sarah? Compare ESV: Isaiah 44:6, I am the 'First' and I am the 'Last', Revelation 2:8, ...the 'First' and the 'Last' who Died and Came to Life. May you be Blessed.

[@lifeguard184]

"I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you". From Exadus 3:14. The Memorial name of God. Yeshua the Christ Jesus is the one that was revealed to moses as a burning bush, that was not consumed.

[@solapowsj25]

I am the Lord, thy God, who rescued thee from the Pharaoh and led thee to the promised land. Thou shalt have no other (no crafted images) to worship. Jesus Son of God, said, "I am the way, the truth and the life." We follow him. He is the firstborn, and said, "Before Abraham, I am."

[@tongakhan230]

Actually, the Lord is a substitution for God's name. (Isaiah 42:8) I am JEHOVAH. That is MY NAME; I give my glory to no one else, Nor my praise to graven images. The 'I am; word connection only will work in the English language with some translations. Let us see what happened after Jesus said he existed before Abraham. (John 8:59) So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid and went out of the temple. Are we to believe that Almighty God who created this power packed Universe ran and hid from the Jews? Surely!!!!

[@bobbylqantara570]

correct interpretation leads to right application,the like of him reformist teachers are the most holy men who strive to live for God's glory and is not tainted with controversies like greed,immorality and idolatry

[@blank-964]

Excellent

[@getkraken8064]

I AM = JE SUIS = I, JESUS

[@c.c2979]

Beautiful ❤

[@kentskoien7583]

If we move the comma so it reads : before Abraham, was IAm, we can see why the jews were so infuriated at Jesus' statement.He bore a powerful testimony of Himself. He simply told them that in the pre-existence , He existed before Abraham was even born. He was the one who led Israel out of Egypt and through the desert. He was and is the Son of God the Father; the great I Am, the Jehovah of the old testament, and the Jesus Christ of the new testament.

[@MSHOOD123]

The Only I AM that matters especially in this horrible age of narcissist and egoists

[@renatovasquez6041]

Proverbs 8:22-31,/John ,17:5,, Before the earth was created where Abraham live, Jehovah created Jesus first, in Heaven, So, true when Jesus says Before Abraham was I am,,,, Deut, 18:18-19,/ Acts, 3:22,,Before Jehova sent Jesus on earth, He told Moises, I will raise a prophet like you from amidst of Israelites ( Joseph/ Mary),,,and I will put my Words in his (Jesus) mouth,, John 1:1, In the beginning was the WORD,(Jesus) and the WORD was with God, (Jehovah and Jesus in Heaven) and the WORD was god,,, Why Jesus is god? Psalm, 82: 6 John, 10:34-35,,Jehovah says You are god, the son of most high,,,,,, Matthew, 10: 26-28, During Jesus ministry, He said "Fear the One who can destroy both,, the body and the soul,,! Deut, 32:39, /1st, Samuel, 2:6,/ 2nd, Kings, 5:7,, Look now !, That I- I am He, and theres no other Gods apart from me, I put to death, And I make alive, I wound, and I will heal, And no one can rescue from my hands,,, So, the Trinity doctrine misleads all Trinitarian Christians,

[@MrPatdeeee]

"Before Abraham Was, I AM: Knowing Christ - The “I AM” Sayings of Jesus" Kind Sir; Very possibly THE greatest title I have seen on KZbin. Thank you for doing that brother in Jesus. (Sorry for the VERY long "comment". But I believe it NEEDS to be said) I would like to espouse what my feelings are on the words "I AM". For to me they prove things that many Christians do not believe. Sad but True. For probably 60% of the Christian World believe that Jesus is ONLY the "Son of God". I believe that to be literally "Blasphemy!". IE: Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 1 Timothy 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh (Jesus), justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was within God, and the Word was God. John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh (Jesus), and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? And on and on and on.. Forever! Praise Jesus' Holy Name! Brethren: Jesus IS God Almighty; who manifests into 3 Heavenly entities: 1. The "Father" 2. The "Son" 3. The "Holy Spirit" Meaning "3 equals 1". And if you say, "That is IMPOSSIBLE!" As many do...listen to this... Matthew 19:26 But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. ...In any case kind Sir, Please Pray OFTEN and Praise Jesus OFTEN; for He is the ONLY true "God Almighty"; there will ever have been. And may Jesus bless you and yours always. AMEN!

[@malarkey_detected]

What's blasphemous about Jesus being the son of God?

[@MrPatdeeee]

​@@malarkey_detected Thank you Ts, for responding to my "Comment"... However, you need to read what I said; more clearly, kind Sir. For I didn't say Jesus was "being the Son of God". I said (in essence) most Christians believe Jesus is ONLY the Son (and NOT "God"). And that IS "Blasphemy!". Instead of saying Jesus WAS, IS and ALWAYS the "Father; the "Son" and the "Holy Spirit" at the same time. When added up; Jesus is GOD Almighty "Manifested in 3 entities" that equals "1". Which is the "Trinity". Believe it or not. Thanks again for responding dear Brethren.

[@malarkey_detected]

Thanks for your reply brother. I understand your point but it doesn't say or teach what you say in scripture. God is referred to as The Father alone, no one else

[@MrPatdeeee]

​ @Ts and Cs Dear kind Sir...PLEASE reread my original Comment; And I proved it; using 7 Scriptures in the KJV bible Exodus 3:14, John 8:58, John 14:6, 1 Timothy 3:16, John 1:1, John 1:14 and John 14:9 And there are MANY more scriptures in the Bible; that says Jesus IS God. So please read it clearly, dear person. For I do not have time to keep trying to teach you things; which most get it the first time. No disrespect. Thanks again for replying. And may Jesus bless you and yours always. Finis!

[@malarkey_detected]

No offence taken. Thanks again for your reply but not one verse in scripture says 'Jesus is God' as you claim

[@prasadpalayyan588]

Exodus 3:14 - I AM John 8:58 - I AM Both are same.

[@leejohnson6328]

where did Jesus say he is the I AM?

[@AstariahJW]

Mistranslation done by idiot trinitarian scholars

[@ivangodin1850]

Difference between RC and Copeland, Benny Hinn, Joel Osteen etc is that RC actually read the books behind him - or maybe wrote them.

[@kimberleywalski6290]

Comparing RC Sproul to any false teacher …. The false teachers should be scared 😢

[@EscapingBabylon]

A powerful word indeed. One thing I can't wrap my mind around though is when he said nobody is born a Christian. Aren't the elect born with the assurance of salvation? Haven't they been sealed before the foundation of the world until the day of redemption? Isn't it impossible for them to discard their heavenly hope?

[@jaredelkins3416]

None of the elect is born Christian, this we know because that is what the Bible teaches. However according to Reformed Theology, they are born with the assurance that they will become a true Christian before they die because of the fact they are chosen and called by God. But each person individually still has the responsibility to believe or reject Jesus. Which they most certainly will believe because God will effectually call them and they will receive him (because His call is effectual). It’s the age old Calvinistic/Armenian debate between the relationship between God’s Sovereignty and Man’s Responsibility. Both are true: God is sovereign and His purpose will come to pass, regardless, AND man is still responsible for his or her own choices. Having said that, this is also hard for me to wrap my head around sometimes and I could most certainly be wrong. I guess the simple answer is that the Bible says we must be born again (a subsequent act after our biological birth) so we believe that. It also says that those whom God calls WILL be born again, so we believe that as well. In addition, Reformed Theology affirms that though we are responsible for choosing God, we don’t have the ability to, because of our radically corrupt and fallen nature. So by His grace, God calls us and makes us His children, all on His own, we contribute nothing to our salvation (the TULIP stuff). Again I could be wrong, this is just my sloppy understanding of it. God Bless.

[@tongakhan230]

What has been sealed from the foundation of the world was a secondary seed to join Jesus in crushing Satan and undoing the damage done to humans. Who make it up is a matter for God to decide. Individuals are not chosen before birth. Paul writing to these chosen ones says: Romans 16: 20 For his part, the God who gives peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly. May the undeserved kindness of our Lord Jesus be with you. Trust this helps.

[@janetkimber8022]

Jehovah is God's name.

[@calebwoodworth8998]

So is Jesus

[@karelltulod3079]

November 19 2017 Amen.

[@kylelaping399]

Now I know that it is 8 I am

[@runner8095]

I totally agree

[@joenitz1295]

What would the one in the Book of Revalation be then,the ninth.When He returns at His second coming to set up His kingdom, He says,I AM the Bright morning star,which means He is the new beginning, which He will be when He returns

[@runner8095]

@@joenitz1295 That’s true. Same phraseology. But I believe RC was referring to the book of John😊

[@joenitz1295]

@@runner8095 which is true.But when studying any topic in Scripture you have to use all the Scriptures for a complete study and picture of any given subject.I understand that RC was using the 7 AM'S of John but using the terminology ,before Abraham was,I Am That is not in line like the other 7 I Am's of John.The 7 I AM'S of John all began with the phrase I Am,the Bread of life,I AM the truth etc.The phrase before Abraham was I AM does not fit with all the other I AM'S. It goes at the beginning of the description of what Jesus is saying He is and not that He existed before Abraham. The other 7 I AM'S are descriptions of what He is,the before Abraham was I AM is a description of who He was and not what Therefore in the teaching The I Am in Revelation fits more beautifully. God's number for completeness is the number 7 and the 7 I AM'S give us complete picture of what Jesus is and the 8th I Am gives us a picture of what He will be in the kingdom, the Bright and morning star,which by the way the number 8 denotes a new beginning

[@runner8095]

@@joenitz1295 You are so right my brother thank you for sharing

[@michelhaineault6654]

I AM is the Name of the Father Jesus is the Father in flesh as teach in 1Tim3:16 and John1:14 Jesus is saying to the Jew '' Before Abraham exist I AM '' this simply mean '' Before Abraham exist i was I AM your Father'' and the Jews perfectly understand that Jesus was claiming to be GOd THE FATHER IN FLESH and they want to stone Him for this.

[@michelhaineault6654]

@@drivebyquipper If you are one of is sheep he will come in you....

[@michelhaineault6654]

@@drivebyquipper Yes the name of their gods is WE ARE and not I AM

[@malarkey_detected]

John 10:34-36 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I have said you are “gods” ’? If he called them ‘gods,’ to whom the word of God came-and Scripture cannot be set aside- what about the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world? Why then do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, ‘ *I am God’s Son* ’?

[@iamhudsdent2759]

As God reveals his name and being, I AM, He announces to all that He is Being itself. Why else such a curious "name" of God - I AM. It is, rather than merely His name, His teaching. His nature is BEING itself, or self-aware existence. And we all say I Am, because we all ARE. And so God is telling us that we share his Being as the nature of soul and spirit. We are, in fact, beyond the illusion of carnal mindedness, God's own essential existence (yet to be realized by most, except profound and true mystics).

[@R1Neey123]

Elaborate pls

[@Repentee]

So good

[@harryohanson]

2 Tim 3:5

[@kenzoismyhachiko]

Amen.

[@jessyjonas4988]

You cannot believe in the Father and not believe in Jesus To reject JESUS CHRIST is to reject the Father who sent Him

[@robertkagels2607]

When a man that reads Gods word, and makes the claim that he can't say he has no sin, denies what Jesus did on the cross, he reads that Jesus says that he is free, weather you say God is Jesus or Jesus is the son (a man) of God, the fact is the truth that we hear is we are FREE FROM SIN! But according to this man, he says you're not, he's not, at 18:38, he confirms that.

[@yvonnerahui8729]

??? Sorry..not too clear.

[@robertkagels2607]

@@yvonnerahui8729 this man claims he can't say he has no sin, Jesus died for our sins, his blood cleans us from sin. At this moment we have no sin. So to say "I can't say I have no sin ", is to deny what Jesus did for us, Jesus took away our sins. Jesus came to teach us how to overcome sin, then took away our sins, because we couldn't do it ourselves. I can say because I truly believe in Gods word, I have no sin.

[@fielramos3560]

@Robert Kagels Christ died for us because we have sinned and need redemption. We sin everyday, and we have sin and that doesn't nullify the redeeming work of Christ because He died so that we may be justified from our sins. Christ bore our sins (past, present, future) and gave us His righteousness. Books will be opened on Judgement Day and it will say I have sinned, but in the opening of the Book of Life my name will be there and therefore I will be declared innocent (of no sin).

[@ngdavid3925]

@@fielramos3560 You are either made righteous by CHRIST, or you remain sinful. One cannot be under the power of sin and considered being made righteous. Being forgiven of sins is not the same thing as being made righteous. To be forgiven of sins require us to believe that CHRIST died for our sins, but to be made righteous require us to believe that CHRIST has risen from the dead. Rom.4:25 ; 10:9-10

[@johnhall1614]

Great video, how old is it?

[@randykuhns4515]

He came as the obedient son,..