News media reporters and editors speak of persons who are so extraordinarily successful, they are 'super'. A highly successful model is called a 'supermodel'. A famous movie actor or musical performer is more than famous; he or she is a 'superstar'. In political circles, those delegates wielding much influence are identified as 'superdelegates'.
If fellow human beings can be categorized as 'super' in their respective fields, then Jesus Christ ought to be revered as the 'Super Savior'. He lived a sinless life. He worked miracles and healings and he went about doing good (Acts 10:38). He always did that which pleased God the Father (John 8:29).
Only Savior Jesus has supernaturally rescued people from sin and brought them into a condition of salvation before a Holy God. Rom.4:25 proclaims that salvation has been effectively and everlastingly applied to sinners who receive the victorious Christ as Savior and Lord: "He was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification."
According to Acts 4:12- "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
By way of His resurrection, Jesus displayed His victory over death. No other religious personality has risen from the dead. In both Acts 2:24 and 4:10, Peter affirmed that God raised up Jesus, the supernatural God-man.
Additionally, Jesus is exalted at the right hand of God (Acts 2:33). He rules from the throne of heaven. No other religious figure is qualified to occupy that supreme place of Kingship.
Samuel Stennett described our Super Savior in these terms:
Majestic sweetness sits enthroned Upon the Savior's brow;
His head with radiant glories crowned, His lips with grace o'erflow.
No mortal can with Him compare Among the sons of men;
Fairer is He than all the fair That filled the heav'nly train.
He saw me plunged in deep distress, He flew to my relief;
For me He bore the shameful cross, And carried all my grief.
To Him I owe my life and breath, And all the joys I have;
He makes me triumph over death and saves me from the grave.
To heav'n, the place of His abode, He brings my weary feet;
Shows me the glories of my God, And makes my joys complete.
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