The Deity of Jesus Christ
The following is a summary of further proofs of His Deity because Jesus is:
1. CALLED GOD:
Check the following texts in various Bible versions. The New World Bible, as already discussed is sometimes a biased if not a dishonest translation. It is always wise to check it with an interlinear translation. However, we will continue to quote it wherever possible:
• Isa. 9:6, John 1:1, 20:28, Rom. 9:5, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:8
2. PART OF THE GODHEAD:
Col. 2:9 (NKJ) “In him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;”
3. ETERNAL
Isaiah 9:6 “Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father...”
4. KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS:
1. CALLED GOD:
Check the following texts in various Bible versions. The New World Bible, as already discussed is sometimes a biased if not a dishonest translation. It is always wise to check it with an interlinear translation. However, we will continue to quote it wherever possible:
• Isa. 9:6, John 1:1, 20:28, Rom. 9:5, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:8
2. PART OF THE GODHEAD:
Col. 2:9 (NKJ) “In him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;”
3. ETERNAL
Isaiah 9:6 “Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father...”
4. KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS:
Rev. 17:14 “These will battle the Lamb, but, because he is Lord of lords, and King of Kings, the Lamb will conquer them.”
• In 1 Tim. 6:15 Paul applies these titles to God.
5. OMNIPRESENT:
Matt. 18:20 “For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.”
6. OMNISCIENT
John 21:17 “Lord, you. know all things;”
7. OMNIPOTENT:
He not only created all things, but the preservation of this creation also depends upon His omnipotence.
• See Col. 1: 16-17, Hebrews 1:3
8. COMMANDED AS DEITY:
The prophets all spoke with “Thus saith the Lord” but Jesus said, “I say unto you”
• See Matt. 5: 28, 32, 34, 39, 44.
9. TO BE WORSHIPPED:
When Jesus was born into this world the Father commanded: Heb.1:6 (NW 1961) “And let all God’s angels worship him.”
• Matt. 4:10, Only God should be worshipped. Rev.19:10, 22:8,9
• In 1 Tim. 6:15 Paul applies these titles to God.
5. OMNIPRESENT:
Matt. 18:20 “For where there are two or three gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.”
6. OMNISCIENT
John 21:17 “Lord, you. know all things;”
7. OMNIPOTENT:
He not only created all things, but the preservation of this creation also depends upon His omnipotence.
• See Col. 1: 16-17, Hebrews 1:3
8. COMMANDED AS DEITY:
The prophets all spoke with “Thus saith the Lord” but Jesus said, “I say unto you”
• See Matt. 5: 28, 32, 34, 39, 44.
9. TO BE WORSHIPPED:
When Jesus was born into this world the Father commanded: Heb.1:6 (NW 1961) “And let all God’s angels worship him.”
• Matt. 4:10, Only God should be worshipped. Rev.19:10, 22:8,9
B. Colossians 1:15
Jesus is “the first born of all creation.” In the Bible first born does not mean born first:
Ps. 89:20,27 David the eighth son of Jesse is called first born. See also:
Ex. 4:22 Esau was born before Israel. Jer.31:9 Manasseh before Ephraim. Col.1:18(KIT) shows first born meant the one holding first place - a fitting title for Christ as Creator and Sustainer of the Universe.
C. Proverbs 8:23.
“Jehovah himself produced me...” The Hebrew word Qana translates possessed not produced.
Proverbs 8 is speaking about Wisdom There was never a time Jehovah did not possess Wisdom. He did not have to produce it. Likewise there was never a time He did not possess Jesus, the Creator and master worker.
D. John 1:1.
Jesus could not be with God and at the same time be God? A person can be with a human being and at the same time be a human being. The emphasis is that Jesus is of the same essence as the Father, fully Divine.
E. John 14:28.
“My Father is greater than I.” How can the two be equal? A married couple are both equally human (in essence), but the Bible says the husband is greater (in rank) than the wife. This does not make the wife inferior or less human. Father and Son are equally Divine. Jesus has:
Matt.28:18 All authority given Him. John 5:22 All judging given Him.
John 5:23. Honor just as the Father.
John 1:3. He created all things.
F. Mark 13:32.
The Father knew the time of His coming but not the Son. How could they be equal, and Jesus omniscient?
Was it Jesus could not know or chose not to know? See Acts 1:6,7.
Jesus is “the first born of all creation.” In the Bible first born does not mean born first:
Ps. 89:20,27 David the eighth son of Jesse is called first born. See also:
Ex. 4:22 Esau was born before Israel. Jer.31:9 Manasseh before Ephraim. Col.1:18(KIT) shows first born meant the one holding first place - a fitting title for Christ as Creator and Sustainer of the Universe.
C. Proverbs 8:23.
“Jehovah himself produced me...” The Hebrew word Qana translates possessed not produced.
Proverbs 8 is speaking about Wisdom There was never a time Jehovah did not possess Wisdom. He did not have to produce it. Likewise there was never a time He did not possess Jesus, the Creator and master worker.
D. John 1:1.
Jesus could not be with God and at the same time be God? A person can be with a human being and at the same time be a human being. The emphasis is that Jesus is of the same essence as the Father, fully Divine.
E. John 14:28.
“My Father is greater than I.” How can the two be equal? A married couple are both equally human (in essence), but the Bible says the husband is greater (in rank) than the wife. This does not make the wife inferior or less human. Father and Son are equally Divine. Jesus has:
Matt.28:18 All authority given Him. John 5:22 All judging given Him.
John 5:23. Honor just as the Father.
John 1:3. He created all things.
F. Mark 13:32.
The Father knew the time of His coming but not the Son. How could they be equal, and Jesus omniscient?
Was it Jesus could not know or chose not to know? See Acts 1:6,7.
G. Habukkuk 1:12.
God cannot die, but Jesus did? Jesus had a dual nature. He was both the Son of Man and the Son of God. It was His humanity that died. His divinity could not die. Jesus said that He had power to lay down His life and power to take it up again, John 10: 18. He also said that if his body temple was destroyed that “in three days I will raise it up.” John 2:19-21.
H. John 17:3.
Salvation is knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ. Jesus is separate from the only true God?
Acts 4:12 says “there is no salvation in anyone else” than Jesus Christ. He must therefore to be a member of the only true God or Godhead
God cannot die, but Jesus did? Jesus had a dual nature. He was both the Son of Man and the Son of God. It was His humanity that died. His divinity could not die. Jesus said that He had power to lay down His life and power to take it up again, John 10: 18. He also said that if his body temple was destroyed that “in three days I will raise it up.” John 2:19-21.
H. John 17:3.
Salvation is knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ. Jesus is separate from the only true God?
Acts 4:12 says “there is no salvation in anyone else” than Jesus Christ. He must therefore to be a member of the only true God or Godhead