Since Jesus came into the world 2,000 years ago, no century has passed in which no man has claimed to be Jesus, or the Christ, or the Son of God. But the most impudent blasphemer that I know of is Apollo Quiboloy, who has appropriated for himself the title “The Appointed Son of God.”
How can anyone claim such a title in light of what Paul affirms in Romans 1:3-4Â 2,000 years ago?
concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord (ESV)
In this brief passage, we read 5 of the attributes of the Son of God:
1. A physical descendant of David
2. Physically died 2,000 years ago
3. Physically rose from the dead 2,000 years ago
4. Seated at God’s right hand in the heavenly places 2,000 years ago until now (Eph 1:20)
5. Named Jesus by his earthly parents 2,000 years ago (Mat 1:25; Luke 2:21)
Will anyone who meets ALL of the above 5 attributes please stand? The one who does can rightly claim the titles “Son of God,” “Christ,” and “Lord.”