Jesus said in John 10:30, "I and my Father are one." At first glance, this might not seem to be a claim to be God. However, look at the Jews' reaction to His statement. They tried to stone Him "for blasphemy", because they thought a mere "man" claimed to be God ( John 10:33). The Jews understood Jesus' statement as a claim to be God. In the following verses, Jesus never corrects the Jews or attempts to clarify His statement. He never says, "I did not claim to be God." When Jesus said, "I and my Father are one" ( John 10:30), He truly was claiming equality with God.
In John 8:58 Jesus claims pre-existence, an attribute of God: "'Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.'" In response to this statement, the Jews again took up stones to stone Jesus ( John 8:59). In claiming pre-existence, Jesus applied a name for God to Himself- "I AM" (see Exodus 3:14). The Jews rejected Jesus' identity as God Incarnate, but they understood what He was saying.
Other biblical clues that Jesus is God include John 1:1, which says, "The Word was God," coupled with John 1:14, which says, "The Word was made flesh..." Thomas the disciple declared to Jesus, "My Lord and my God" ( John 20:28), Jesus does not correct him. The apostle Paul describes Jesus as "our great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ" ( Titus 2:13). The apostle Peter says the same, calling Jesus "God and our Saviour Jesus Christ" ( 2 Peter 1:1).
God the Father bears witness of Jesus' identity as well: "But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom." ( Hebrews 1:8; Psalm 45:6). Old Testament prophecies such as Isaiah 9:6 announce the deity of Christ: "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
Why is the question of Jesus' identity so important? Why does it matter whether Jesus is God?
Jesus, the Messiah, was promised to be the "Holy One" ( Isaiah 49:7). Since no one on earth is righteous before God ( Psalm 53:1; 143:2), God Himself had to enter the world as a human.
If Jesus was not God as the Bible says, His death would have been insufficient to pay the penalty for the sins of the whole world ( 1 John 2:2). Only God Himself could provide an infinite, eternally valuable sacrifice ( Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21). God is the only Savior ( Hosea 13:4; cf. 1 Timothy 2:3). If Jesus is to be the Savior, then He must be God.
Jesus had to be both God and man. As God, Jesus could satisfy God's wrath. As a man, Jesus had the capability of dying. As the God-man, Jesus is the perfect Mediator between heaven and earth ( 1 Timothy 2:5). Salvation is available only through faith in Jesus Christ. As He proclaimed, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." ( John 14:6)
AMEN! So many don't really know who the Almighty and the blessed Savior truely are. If He becomes your personal Savior, then you will know Him in His Fullness as we all should know Him. Bless His Name Forever More....
Yes. Jesus said Himself there is none good but God ( Matthew 19:17.) God said there is no Savior but God ( Isa 43:11). Jesus created all things because He is the Creator God. ( John 1:3.)
I feel like if i continue to read the bible i will understand more about jesus who is god and I know that I want to start to go to church when I get older and participate more in worshiping god and thanking him for all that he has done for me and for my family.
In John 8:58 Jesus claims pre-existence, an attribute of God: "'Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.'" In response to this statement, the Jews again took up stones to stone Jesus ( John 8:59). In claiming pre-existence, Jesus applied a name for God to Himself- "I AM" (see Exodus 3:14). The Jews rejected Jesus' identity as God Incarnate, but they understood what He was saying.
Other biblical clues that Jesus is God include John 1:1, which says, "The Word was God," coupled with John 1:14, which says, "The Word was made flesh..." Thomas the disciple declared to Jesus, "My Lord and my God" ( John 20:28), Jesus does not correct him. The apostle Paul describes Jesus as "our great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ" ( Titus 2:13). The apostle Peter says the same, calling Jesus "God and our Saviour Jesus Christ" ( 2 Peter 1:1).
God the Father bears witness of Jesus' identity as well: "But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom." ( Hebrews 1:8; Psalm 45:6). Old Testament prophecies such as Isaiah 9:6 announce the deity of Christ: "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
Why is the question of Jesus' identity so important? Why does it matter whether Jesus is God?
Jesus, the Messiah, was promised to be the "Holy One" ( Isaiah 49:7). Since no one on earth is righteous before God ( Psalm 53:1; 143:2), God Himself had to enter the world as a human.
If Jesus was not God as the Bible says, His death would have been insufficient to pay the penalty for the sins of the whole world ( 1 John 2:2). Only God Himself could provide an infinite, eternally valuable sacrifice ( Romans 5:8; 2 Corinthians 5:21). God is the only Savior ( Hosea 13:4; cf. 1 Timothy 2:3). If Jesus is to be the Savior, then He must be God.
Jesus had to be both God and man. As God, Jesus could satisfy God's wrath. As a man, Jesus had the capability of dying. As the God-man, Jesus is the perfect Mediator between heaven and earth ( 1 Timothy 2:5). Salvation is available only through faith in Jesus Christ. As He proclaimed, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." ( John 14:6)
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1Timothy 2:5, Matthew 23:9, John 10:29, Luke 10:22, Luke 18:19,
Mark 12:29, John 14:10, Matthew 11:27, John 14:28,
John 19, John 20:17, John 15:26, John 4:23, 1John 2:23,
Romans 3:22-30,
1Corinthians 8:3-13,
Ephesians 4:4-25,
John 3:15,16, John 10:15, John 14:13, John 16:28, John 14,
James 2:19, 2John 1:3,
John 8:10-19, John 8:23-59, = Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 42,
2Kings 8:9, 2Chronicles 21:7,
Matthew 6, John 16:23-28, Luke 11,
Philippians 2:5-16
The *Stone of Stumbling and Rock of Offense* ( Isa 8:13-14/Ro 9:33-10:4 )
*The Shepherd Who Would be AMONG His Sheep* ( Eze 34:11-12/ 1Pe 2:25)
*The Only God and Savior to Whom Every Knee Shall Bow* ( Isa 45:21-25; Php 2:10)
*God/Jesus Righteous God and Savior* ( Isa 43:3; 45:5,21; Tit 2:13; Ps 102:25-26,25; Heb 1:10-11)
*God/Jesus Call Upon Him* (Ro 10:13; Joe 2:32,32; Ro 10:13)
*THE FIRST AND THE LAST* ( Isa 44:6; Re 1:17)
*God/Jesus is JUDGE of the World* ( Ps 96:13; Joh 9:39; 2Ti 4:1)
*God/Jesus is REDEEMER* ( Isa 48:17; Ga 3:13; Re 5:9; 14:4)
*GOD /Jesus Our Only Boast of Glory and Our Righteousness* ( Jer 9:24; 23:6; 9:24; 23:6; 1Co 1:30-31)
*God/Jesus The Mind Unknowable* ( Isa 40:13; 1Co 2:16; Re 1:7; Zec 12:10,10; Re 1:7)
*Preparing ye the way for God*( Isa 40:3; Mr 1:2-4; Mt 3:3; Isa 40:3-5; Mr 1:2-3; Mt 3:3)
*God/Jesus share The Same Glory*( Isa 6:3; Re 4:8)
*God/Jesus Have the Same Voice*( Eze 43:2; Re 1:15)
*God/Jesus an Everlasting Light*( Isa 60:19-20; Re 21:23)
Ex 3:14 God said to Moses, *I Am that I Am*. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: *I AM* has sent me to you.'
The Lord Jesus uses the same words spoken to Moses:
Joh 8:24 "for if you do not believe that *I AM*, you will die in your sins"
Joh 6:35: *I AM* the bread of life"
Joh 8:12: *I AM* the light of the world"
Joh 10:9 *I AM* the door."
Joh 10:11 *I AM* the Good Shepherd"
Joh 11:25 *I AM* the Resurrection and the Life"
Joh 14:6 *I AM* the way, the truth, and the life"
Joh 15:1 *I AM* the true vine,
Joh 8:23-24: *I AM* from above" *I AM* not of this world"
"Joh 8:58: Before Abraham was brought into being, *I AM*. = *I AM*.
Yes
John 1:1 - Jesus is the Word ( John 1:14-15) and the "Word was God."
1 John 5:7-8
John 10:30
John 8:19
Genesis 1:26, Genesis 11:6-7 (plural "us")
Philippians 2:5-8
2 Corinthians 5:19
John 1:3
Matthew 28:19
1 Peter 1:2
2 Corinthians 13:14
Deuteronomy 6:4
John 14:10
John 20:28
1 John 2:22-24
Matthew 1:23-25
Colossians 2:9
Acts 17:29
Romans 1:20
Isaiah 7:14
Hebrews 1:8
Isaiah 44:6
Isaiah 43:11
Genesis 1: 26, 27
John 3: 13
John 12:34
and in Mark, Matthew and Luke......
John 4: 24
Exodus 20: 3
2 Corinthians 13:11
2 Timothy 1:7
1 Corinthians 2:16
Thessalonians 5: 1-28
Genesis 1: 26, 27
1 Timothy 2: 1-4
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