If Jesus is the Son of God, then why would someone say he is God?

Question

Catholics believe in the duality of the Holy Trinity, and I understand that, but I had a born again debate (if you want to call it that) with a guy making trippy psychedelic Jesus paintings at the beach. He couldn't speak for himself, everything showed me were bible verses which were never in context to what we were saying. HE said I need to take the bible as truth, word for word and not to interpret it. Then when I asked him where it said Jesus is God, Jesus saying I am God, he found a verse that he interpreted as Jesus is God. I've read the Bible twice through, and I think this type of behavior is dangerous.

Answer 1

I totally agree....At the last supper Christ told his disciples that "God is greater than I."

Religion has deified him and made an idol out of him instead of just listening to his words and following instructions....

Answer 2

What was the verse the guy interpreted as Jesus being God?

Jesus says at some point that no one can come to the father except by him. That's the only thing I know of where it can be interpreted that Jesus claims to be God. Otherwise, it seems like he very much tries to draw attention to God and not himself.

Answer 3

Within Christianity, the doctrine of the Trinity states that God is a single Being who exists, simultaneously and eternally, as a perichoresis of three persons (personae, prosopa): Father (the Source, the Eternal Majesty); the Son (the eternal Logos or Word, incarnate as Jesus of Nazareth); and the Holy Spirit (the Paraclete or advocate). Since the 4th Century AD, in both Eastern and Western Christianity, this doctrine has been stated as "One God in Three Persons," all three of whom, as distinct and co-eternal "persons" or "hypostases," share a single Divine essence, being, or nature. Supporting the doctrine of the Trinity is known as Trinitarianism, and is opposed to the positions of Binitarianism (two deities/persons/aspects), and Unitarianism (one deity/person/aspect), which are held by some Christian groups.

Answer 4

I agree with you. It is dangerous, and Jesus is not God. I am Catholic, and Jesus is part of the Holy Trinity, as the SON. We never said he is God. And actually having read the bible, I feel I can safely say that nowhere does it say that he is God. God does in fact say He is God, though.

Answer 5

"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning WITH God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that WAS made." John ch 1 v1-3

Now think of God. He is the ultimate being, eternal and self existent. God spoke the world into existence. His voice was a creation... A creation that was part of him.

So we can have Jesus, the first born of all creation, the "son" if you will, of God, but also PART of God. Of the same substance...

So, it is much like you can be a son and a husband, but not in the same context and relationship.

Answer 6

Jesus Christ is the Word of God. With that in mind we read in John 1:1-4. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Check it out for yourself by reading the rest of the Book for yourself.><>

Answer 7

First I'm going to qualify my answer by saying that although I am Christian, I do not believe in the Trinity. I am also going to qualify this by stating that this is how I interpret and understand various passages in the Bible. This is not to be taken as true doctrine, simply my view.

God (the Father) is the father of the spirits of all mankind, Jesus (the Son)... and Satan included. (There are those who would call this blasphemous, but that's my belief... Gives me hope as a future parent...)

All God's children were given the opportunity to come to Earth to learn and grow. God knew that we'd make mistakes (sins), and if/when we did, we would become unworthy to return to His presence.

As with all families, some kids think they're smarter than Mom and Dad. Satan was this kind of "kid- He thought he was smarter than God and lead away 1/3 of the hosts of heaven, and they were thrown out of heaven (Revelations- Satan was "the dragon"...)

Some of God's children were a little wiser, more mature, etc. The most mature and wise of God's children was Jesus. He volunteered to be a savior for the rest of us, because He loved us.

Durring Jesus' mortal life (about 2000 yrs ago), He often refered to Himself and God as one- I agree, but at the same time, He prayed to God, calling Him, "Father"... even in private. (Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane, recorded in Luke...)

I do not believe Jesus suffered from multiple personalities!! I interpret Jesus' referals to Himself and the Father being one as a reference to their unity of purpose, etc.

Answer 8

Its called the Holy Trinity.
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in one, not that you really wanted to know.
If you've read the Bible twice through, and you don't know Jesus is God, you must have been sleeping while reading.

Answer 9

This type of behavior isn't dangerous, it's just plain stupid.

And what's stupid too: How can an English speaking person know what the bible really says??? The version he reads and know is maybe a interpretation of the translator???

Answer 10

He is God in the flesh, which is easier broken down to men as being his Son and God his Father. He is no less God than your Creator. Read John chapter 1. Then re-read John 1. Who do you think the Word is? Also several times, Jesus says he is "I am" Read Exodus, who does God tell Moses he is? Also what do you think of when he says "I and the Father are one?

Answer 11

Jesus is part of the Holy Trinity. He himself said, "I and my father are one." "When you have seen me, you have seen the father." Jesus is the creative and saving aspect of the Trinity that is God. Paul said he made the worlds (yes, world with an s, implying that there is life elsewhere!) He is literally God wrapped in flesh. Both wholly human and wholly divine. After his assent to heaven, he sent back the holy spirit to dwell within believers, to lead us, guide us and teach us all things.