Without a doubt, you have often heard the claim that Jesus is God, the second person in the "Holy Trinity". However, the very Bible which is used as a basis for knowledge about Jesus and as the basis for doctrine within Christianity clearly belies this claim. We urge you to consult your own Bible and verify that the following conclusions are not drawn out of context:
1. God Is All Knowing.....But Jesus Was Not
When speaking of the Day of Judgement, Jesus clearly gave evidence of a limitation on his knowledge when he said, "But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in Heaven, neither the son, but the Father." (Mark 13:32 and Matt. 24:36) But God knows all. His knowledge is without any limitations. That Jesus, of his own admission, did not know when the Day of Judgement would be, is clear proof that Jesus is not all-knowing, and that Jesus is therefore not God.
2. God Is All-Powerful.....But Jesus Was Not
While Jesus performed many miracles, he himself admitted that the power he had was not his own but was derived from God when he said, "Verily, verily I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do..." (John 5:19). Again he said, "I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear I judge: and my judgement is just; because I seek not mine own will but the will of the Father which has sent me." (John 5:30) But God is not only All-Powerful, He is also the source of all power and authority. That Jesus, of his own admission, could do nothing on his own is clear proof that Jesus is not all-powerful, and that therefore Jesus is not God.
3. God Does Not Have A God.....But Jesus Did Have A God
God is the ultimate judge and refuge for all, and He does not call upon nor pray to any others. But Jesus acknowledged that there was One whom he worshipped and to Whom he prayed when he said, "I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and to my God and your God." (John 20:17). He is also reported to have cried out while on the cross, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matt. 27:46). If Jesus were God, then couldn't this be read, "Myself, myself, why hast thou forsaken me?". Would that not be pure nonsense? When Jesus prayed the Lord's Prayer (Luke 11:2-4), was he praying to himself? When in the garden of Gethsemane he prayed, "O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will but as thou wilt." (Matt. 26:36). Was Jesus praying to himself? That Jesus, of his own admission and by his own actions, acknowledged, worshipped, and prayed to another being as God is clear proof that Jesus himself is not God.
According to the Bible, God is an invisible spirit....
4. But Jesus Was Flesh And Blood
While thousands saw Jesus and heard his voice, Jesus himself said that this could not be done with God when he said: "No man hath seen God at any time." (John 1:18). "Ye have neither heard His voice at any time nor seen His shape." (John 5:37) He also said in John 4:24: "God is a spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth." That Jesus would say that no one had seen or heard God at any time, while his followers both saw and heard him, is clear proof that Jesus was not God.
NO ONE IS GREATER THAN GOD AND NO ONE CAN DIRECT HIM...
BUT JESUS ACKNOWLEDGED
SOMEONE GREATER THAN HIMSELF WHOSE...
5. Will Was Distinct From His Own
Perhaps the clearest indication we have that Jesus and God are not equal, and therefore not one and the same, comes again from the mouth of Jesus himself who said in John 14:28: "My Father is greater than I." When someone referred to him as a good master in Luke 18:19, Jesus responded: "Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is God..." Furthermore, Jesus drew clear distinctions between himself and God when he said, "I proceeded forth and came from God, neither came I of myself but He sent me." (John 8:42) Jesus gave clear evidence of his subordination to God, rather than his equality with God, when he said in Luke 22:42, "not my will but Thine be done" and in John 5:30, "I seek not mine own will but the will of the Father which has sent me." That Jesus would admit that he did not come into the world on his own initiative but was directed to do so, that he would acknowledge another being as greater than himself, and that he would negate his own will in deference to affirming the will of another, give clear proof that Jesus is not the Supreme One and therefore Jesus is not God.
Conclusion
The Church recognises the Bible as the primary source of knowledge about God and Jesus. But since the Bible makes it clear that Jesus is not the Supreme Being and the Supreme Being is not Jesus, upon what basis have you come to believe otherwise?
The belief that the Supreme Being is a Trinity is false and completely inconsistent with the words of Jesus as presented in the Bible. God is one, not three. He is a perfect unit
2006-06-13 20:29:03
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answered by ♥peacemaker♥ 3
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Ok jesus is not really a god he is Gods SON. he is really high up there with God though. Jesus was kind of like a messanger teacher guy who came down to earth and passed on Gods teachings to the people so that the people would start being holy and following the 10 commandments.Hope this helps.
2006-06-12 05:07:43
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answered by dance_note2 2
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He is not God. He was God's first creation, the most powerful of all angels, and God transferred his life to the womb of Mary (scientists can perform artificial insemination, so certainly God could do this with his creative and unlimited power) Jesus said he was originally from the realms above (heaven). The word Trinity never appears in the Bible, and as you see, Jesus never claimed equality with God. It is a blasphemous teaching based on teachings of Babylonians, Egyptians and Greek philophers which infiltrated Christianity centuries after Jesus' death in an attempt to unite the Roman empire religiously and attract pagans to Christianity. And there IS credible evidence that Jesus was a real person. The historian Josephus for one.
2006-06-12 05:07:05
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answered by thejunglerose 2
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Jesus always points to God the Father for giving glory and honor. Even though he is the Son of God, Jesus' role on earth would have been different if he took the stance of "this is what I say". Jews were looking for a Messiah and Jesus was it. But he was not intended to be the type of Messiah they were expecting. The Jews were expecting someone to come and be king on earth, to rule everything even the government. But that was not Jesus' intention. He came to be a sacrificial lamb like the ram was for Abraham's son. Only since Jesus is God he can be the sacrifice for everyone while a ram can only be a sacrifice for one.
Jesus does not go around proclaiming a message where he gets the glory and worship. He always point to the Father. But when people refer to his as the Christ or the Messiah, he does not correct them but wants them not to proclaim it to all.
2006-06-12 05:33:09
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answered by c'est_moi 2
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Jesus is not a God. In Christianity he is known as the Son of God - which is similar to what you would call a prophet but there is only one Son. Christians also speak of prophets, especially from the Old Testament, but the focus of the Christian faith is that Jesus is the Son of God who walked this earth to teach and give his life so that those who believe in him can have eternal life.
2006-06-12 05:13:22
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answered by Kylie 3
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Ok a couple of things.
1. Either Jesus was exactly who he said he was or he was the biggest LIAR to ever walk the Earth (personally I believe He was who He says He was)
2. Jesus is not a god. Jesus is the Son of God. Jesus was there in the beginning and is there today.
2006-06-12 05:06:21
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answered by Anonymous
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Jesus, Gods son was sent by God to the world to be a teacher, an example and to die for the sins of mankind. Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God are all one, but work in three different capacities.
2006-06-12 05:05:19
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answered by ? 7
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jesus learned so much without studying because he was God on earth. God put Jesus on this earth as his own image jjuust so we could live. I mean Mohammad was a prophet who relayed messages from God to his people. So really Muslims should believe in God. Jesus is inn the bible because that's how we as Christians know his many wonders and glorious things. As we read the bible God is talking to us because in the beginning there was the word , the word was God, and the world was with God. The word is the bible. We read the bible because it is our weapon against satan. Since the word is God; God tells us what to do when we need help fighting against satan.
2006-06-12 05:20:46
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answer #8
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answered by Maddie Renee 2
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Jesus is not a god. According to the Bible, he was the son of God. He was a man, born of a virgin. He had an incredible gift for love and acceptance, was able to perform miracles, and could heal the sick and even raise the dead (Lazarus) but he was not a god.
2006-06-12 05:07:06
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answered by misology 1
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Jesus is not just "a god," Jesus is God the Son. The triune God is the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
2006-06-12 05:05:00
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answered by Holiday Magic 7
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Jesus is a man who claimed to be the son of God.
2006-06-12 05:04:34
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answered by NVgirl 4
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