Bible Question:
I keep being told that Jesus says directly that He is God. However, I cannot seem to find any verse that states it that emphatically. All I find are vague passages that could be possibly interpretted as Jesus saying so, but not that actual statement. Jesus seems to let listeners/readers THINK what they want rather than answer the question directly. Where can I find this famous verse??? |
Bible Answer: Jesus definitely is God. A. He Himself claimed to be God. John 4:26; 8:23; 10:30; 13:13; 14:7-10 B. He accepted worship. Matthew 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 15:25; 18:26; 28:9, 17 Mark 5:6; Luke 24:52; John 5:22, 23; John 9:38 C. He claimed the power and authority to forgive sin. Matthew 9:6; Mark 2:7 D. "He was God manifest in the flesh" (l Timothy 3:16), "for in Him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily" (Colossians 2:9). E. "God was in Christ" (2 Corinthians 5:19), Who is "the brightness of His glory, and the express image of His person...." (Hebrews 1:3). F. Jesus is therefore throughout scripture referred to as the "image of God." John 1:18; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15 Philippians 2:6 II. By the names attributed to him in scripture it can be seen that Jesus Christ was truly God as well as man. A. "Mighty God." Isaiah 9:6 B. The Word of God. John 1:1; Revelation 19:13, 16 C. "Immanuel," meaning "God with us." Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23 D. The Almighty. Revelation 1:8 E . The "I Am." John 8:58 with Exodus 3:14 F. "My Lord and my God!" John 20:28 G. The "Alpha and Omega" (first and last). Isaiah 44:6; 48:12; Revelation 1:8, 11, 17; 2:8; 21:6; 22:13 H. Son of God. Matthew 17:5; Mark 1:1; Luke 1:35; 1 John 4:15 III. Jesus Christ possessed all the attributes of God. A. He was (is) omniscient (all-knowing). John 4:25, 26, 29; 6:64; 13:11; 19:28; 21:17 1. He knew their thoughts. Matthew 9:4; 12:25; 22:18; Mark 2:8; 12:15 Luke 5:22; 6:8; 9:47; 11:17 John 2:24, 25; 5:42; 6:6; 16:19, 30; Acts 1:24 2. He even foretold His own death by crucifixion. Matthew 16:21; 17:22, 23; 20:18, 19 John 2:19, 21, 22; 12:23, 24, 32-33 B. He is omnipresent (everywhere). Matthew 18:20; 28:20; Ephesians 1:23 C. He is omnipotent (all-powerful). Daniel 7:13, 14; Matthew 28:18 John 3:31, 35; 17:2; 1 Peter 3:22 D. He is eternal. 1 Timothy 1:17; 6:16; Revelation 1:4, 5 1. Scripture claims that Christ was pre-existent to the creation of the world, that He was present with the Father from the beginning of time. Genesis 1:26; 3:22; 11:7 ("...us ... our... our...") Proverbs 8:22-36; Isaiah 48:12, 16; Micah 5:2 John 1:1-3, 10; 3:13; 6:62; 17:5, 24; 8:35, 58 1 Corinthians 8:6; Ephesians 3:9; Philippians 2:5 Colossians 1:15-19 Romans 11:36; Hebrews 1:2; Revelation 3:14 2. Jesus is "the first and the last" (Isaiah 44:6; 48:12; Revelation 1:11, 17), the "Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end" (Revelation 1:8, 11; 2:8; 21:6; 22:13). E. He is unchanging. Hebrews 13:8 John 8:58; 18:6 with Exodus 3:14 ("I AM") Revelation 1:17, 18 ("the Living One") From http://www.dianedew.com/deity.htm |