Why do so many people think that Jesus is God?

Question

There were many times that Jesus prayed to his father. Does it make sense that he would pray to him self? Also, do you think it is possible that he resurected himself after his death?

Read John 17:1-5 Jesus was praying to his father here concerning the fact that God had sent him to the earth to do his will, John 17:1-5 says 1 Jesus spoke these things and, raising his eyes to heaven, he said: Father, the hour has come ; glorify your son, that your son may glorify you, 2 according as you have given him authority over all flesh, that, as regards the whole number whom you have given him, he may give them everlasting life, 3 This means everlasting life their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth Jesus Christ.

Skipping to verse 5,

So now you, Father, glorify me alongside yourself with the glory that I had alongside you before the world was.

Have you read about Constantine? Please read my question about the trinity being in the bible.

Answer 1

John 12:39-40 explains why--"Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again: “ He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, Lest they should see with their eyes,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.”

Jesus did pray to his Father many times, not to himself.
Luke 22:41-43 also makes it clear that Jesus is not Almighty God(see Psalms 83:18). It says this: "And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, saying, “Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done.” Then an angel appeared to Him from heaven, strengthening Him."
Jesus said not my will--but yours. If Jesus were God, would it not be his own will? And would an angel whom God created, need to strengthen the Creator of the universe? Hardly!
The trinity is a man-made doctrine and does not belong in true worship.

Answer 2

Jesus prayed to the Father because He was also a man and had freedom of choice. He prayed for the courage and grace to accept a horrible death at the hands of wicked men, as He was to be sacrificed to the world through the Father and the Son, and the Holy Spirit (Holy Trinity). This was a great act of love to purify the sins of ALL mankind. Even though you do not understand the Holy Trinity, there are some of faith who do and you insult them with your quasi-sarcastic scientific approach to examining a matter of faith.

Stop arguing about the mysteries of the Bible and worry about the LIES of Mohammed and the Quran. If you need to concern yourself with anything, it is how the believers of the Quran will annihilate ALL Christians while they argue amongst each other, believers and non-believers alike, they don't care......

Answer 3

The Trinity, my dear. At the baptism of Jesus, the Father said, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." then the holy spirit descended like a dove.

The priestly prayer of John 17 is not for Jesus' benefit, but ours. It explains the eternal relationship between the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit.

Answer 4

John Chapter 1:1 says, "...The Word (Jesus) was with God and the Word (Jesus) WAS God." This is the concept of "Trinity" or the "Godhead" as it is referred to in the KJV. This is a concept found throughout the entire Bible, Old Testament and New, where God is one being, yet able to exist in three different but complimentary forms simultaneously. It goes back to the whole premise of "nothing is impossible for God" (except to deny Himself, His character, His promises). Jesus Christ IS God. But He is also the Son of God, mainly in that He had a natural birth into this physical realm via the immaculate conception (born of a virgin's womb). This all cannot really be understood with the limited cognitive resources of man. These are things which must be accepted as truth because God has stated them as facts. It is simply the nature of God's existence, which we cannot relate to with our finite minds.

Answer 5

The Father gave Jesus all power and authority.
The Father called Jesus His son in whom He was well pleased.

I would say that Jesus is God (in one accord with the Father and Holy Ghost).

Jesus could have risen from the dead on His own, but He did not say that He did, He said that He had the power to do it. Else where in the scripture it tells us that the Holy ghost raise Jesus.

Answer 6

In the story where Jesus called Lazarus back to life He said He prayed to the Father for the others to believe. Jesus said He was God. That is why the Jews condemned Him to death.
Jesus is God as is the Father and Holy Spirit. It is kind of like having three forms at once, but still one.

Answer 7

Since Jesus called GOD his Father, does it ever occur to your mind that Jesus is really God Son incarnate? And Being the Son of God, the same attributes that was directed to God is also the same attributes that Jesus Had? Because Jesus said in John 10:30 "The Father and I are one" He did not say "Is one!" which means Jesus is both the "father and son" NO! He said "Are One" which denote equality with the Father, oneness in spirit, in mind and actions.

The Son (Jesus) is the full and final revelation of GOD to mankind. He is the righteouness of GOD! Soon he will come again to judge the living and the dead. Jesus said, all authority in heaven and on earth has been given unto me.

The Word GOD is in the plural form and not in the singular form as other perceived. GOD is ELOHIM (plural), ELOAH is singular. in which Jesus said "The only true God" (Eloah) meaning "The Ancient of Days"

The word "glorify me alongside yourself with the glory that I had alongside you before the world was" meaning the pre-existence of Jesus before he was sent for a mission to be a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God (his Father) for mans benefits.

In this manner Salvation is therefore predinated in the man called Jesus. Whosoever accept this works of God in Jesus enter in the door of salvation which is called church whose leader is Jesus (the messiah). Salvation therefore is from accepting Jesus and believing for whatever he claims to be and not doubting.

In this manner, man is justified judiciously by God, meritorously by faith, mediately by Jesus Christ and evidently by works.

As it is written "Faith without works is dead"

Answer 8

Questions about Jesus, or Questions designed to convert or recruit people to Jesus are simply a waste of time. People have already decided for the most part if they believe in the fiction written in the bible. People who feel God talks to them have psychological problems because hearing voices is a psychological illness. %-}

Answer 9

There is three deities in Heaven. 1 John 5:7 read that. I always try to explain them like a husband and wife are. Each one is apart of each other. I know my husband well and he knows me. Well same with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

Answer 10

Jesus said "I and the father are one." That means that Jesus Christ(the Son) is God and the Father is also God and the Holy Spirit is also God, One God, Three entities.