4. Jesus Christ is true God from eternity. When our Lord was dwelling here on earth among men, He _showed_ that He was true God. His apostle John tells us: _"We_ [the apostles] _beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only-begotten of the Father."_ John 1,14. With His almighty word He healed the sick, He made the blind to see, the lame to walk, the deaf to hear, He brought the dead to life again: the daughter of Jairus, the son of the widow in Nain, and Lazarus, the brother of Mary and Martha. Remember how the winds and the sea obeyed Him, how He stilled the storm and walked on the sea as on dry land, how He changed water into wine. 5. _Our Lord Jesus Christ is true God, the only-begotten Son of the Father._ His disciples confessed it time and again. Simon Peter confessed regarding the Lord: _"Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God."_ Matt. 16,16. Thomas said to Him, _"My Lord and my God."_ John 20,28. And Jesus was well pleased with their confessions and accepted them. _"This_ [our dear Lord] _is the true God and eternal life," is what John the Apostle tells of Him._ 1 John 5,20. And St. Paul writes: _"Who_ [Christ] _is over all, God blessed forever."_ Rom. 9,5. _From our Bible, from the Word of God,_ we know it to be most certainly true that our Lord is true God, begotten of the Father from eternity. 6. Never forget that our dear Lord, together with the Father, is the one true God. _Therefore I believe in Him and trust in Him with all my heart._ In every need and trouble, in every danger, I lift up my hands to my Lord and God and _pray_ to Him. He will not forsake me, for He is _"Jesus Christ, the same yesterday to-day and forever."_ Heb. 13,8. REMEMBER:-- 1. _Our Lord Jesus Christ is the only Son of God the Father, His own Son, begotten of the Father from eternity._ 2. _Our Lord Jesus Christ is true God, with God the Father the one true God in whom we believe, and to whom we pray._ 3. _This we know and believe because God Himself has revealed it to us in His holy Word. Our confession is and always will be: "I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son." I believe that Jesus Christ is true God, begotten of the Father from eternity._ MEMORIZE:-- _This is the true God and eternal life._ 1 John 5,20. _Who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen._ Rom. 9,5. _Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Lord and my God._ John 20,28. _For God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life._ John 3,16. _All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth._ Matt. 28,18. _Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world._ Matt. 28,20. QUESTIONS.