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NASB | John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 1:1 In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. [Gen 1:1; Is 9:6] |
Bible Question:
Can anyone show me any passages that show that Jesus is God? A friend of mine believes that Jesus is the Son of God but not God (and the Holy Spirit is the action of God but not God). I've shown him many verses but most can also be interpreted as separate individuals (for example: I baptize you in the name of the Father and in the Son, and in the Holy Spirit could be interpreted as baptizing in the name of the three separate entities.) I've also shown him the classic John 1:1 and similar verses but he interprets it at Jesus and God think alike, have the same mission, similar in nature, etc... Is there something in the Bible that very simply and cleary says that the Three are one? To me there are many verses that state this clearly, but to him, they state something completely different. |
Bible Answer: Matt.1:23 Emmanuel means (God with us) John 1:1 (If the Word was God) John 1:14 said the Word became flesh and dwelled among us. Which is evident that Jesus is God manifested in the flesh, simple because the Word became flesh and dwelled with us in the earth. Revelation 1:8 He said I am the Alpha and Omega. Alpha translation is first or beginning and Omega translation is last or end. That was Jesus Christ speaking to John the revelator on the isle of patmos. That scripture coincide with Isaiah 44:6 I am the first and the last besides be there no other. God did come in this earth as Jesus the Christ but by law he had to be a son of God, although he was God. Which means he had to have a body to dwell in while he was here legally in earth. Anyone in the earth including animals, and insects has to line up with the word of creation. You just can't have a spirit and live on earth. The devil had to use the serpent body and brought sin and God use Jesus body and brought redemption but both had to live in this earth and used a phyical form whether amimanls or a man. Here's some reference scriptures: John 1:1-5,1:10,1:14; Rev.1:8; Is. 44:6, 7:14,8:8 is Immanuel and Matt.2:23 is Emmanuel. He is the father in Creation, the Son in Redemption, and the Holy Spirit in Church. Remember this in your teachings if you do not have the Spirit of God, then you will not, can not, nor see the kingdom of heaven or know things of God. Fools hate knowledge ICr.2:12 you are correct with that one scripture and thats all you need to show any one, if they don't receive you then they rejected the one who sent you. Besides some people are stuck in denial. My email is ministerhudson@hotmail.com contact me if you have any queistons. here's a website address www.blueletterbible.com |