are there any Christians who believe Jesus is a god but not THE god?

Question

I know Jehovah witnesses believe this, but does anyone else?

Answer 1

I am Krishna Consciousness and We believe Jesus is not God but the son of God He even said himself"My Father is greater the I." And My God, Why has Thou Forsaken Me?" If he was God he would not have said these things. God also known as Krishna, Jehovah, Allah, Vishnu, etc. is situated in every living entities heart as Super Soul (Holy Ghost) Christ had fully realized his relationship with his father (creator) his life was an example how we could also realize our eternal relationship with God. The son never becomes the Father. What's the point of God if all his sons and daughters become him. No one becomes God. God never forgets himself.

Answer 2

I am Jehovah Wittiness , and we are the only religion that stick to the teaching of the first century teachings. The trinity has been ingrained in people's mind for many years. col 2:8 talks about this very thing. It said "Look out : Perhaps there may be someone who will carry your off as his prey through the philosophy and empty deception according to the tradition of men, according the elementary things of the world and not according to Christ. In the beginning there was only one religion. It's people wanted to do their own thing then all these different religion came up. If you ask one church a question, then go to another church each will tell you a different answer. When you ask a Jehovah wittiness a question, no matter where you go you will find the same answer. Even if the person believes Jesus is not the Almighty God, they may not fully understand the relation between Jesus and God. This is why it is important to have a deep understanding of the bible. Find the right person to help you better understand the bible. The bible says everyone who call on the name of God is not going to be saved. What is God's name? Who is God? Read Psa 83:18
We are the only ones who preach about his name and say his name. The bible also says in Psa 133:1 Look! How good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell in unity!

Answer 3

I believe that only Jehovah's Witnesses believe this and those who truly want to study the bible to find the "accurate knowledge".

Someone who was studying the bible had this to say: People think Jesus is God. They even pray to Jesus. But he gives so much evidence to prove wrong this theory. God Cannot Lie. When Jesus teaches people to pray, he says in Matthew 6:6 but when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Did you catch that? Pray to the Father who is "Unseen"! If Jesus is God, how could you pray to the Father who is Unseen, if he is right there telling you to do it?

The trinity is not a bible teaching. Here's why:

We believe in Christ but not the Trinity. Notice what Simon Peter said who Jesus Christ was. Found at Matthew 16:16.

There are Bible texts that I could never fit in with that belief or with the Trinity. Such as Matt. 24:36. (You had pointed this fact out - good for you) If the Son is equal to the Father and is the same person, how is it that the Father knows things that the Son does not? Even if it's regarding his "human nature" why does the holy spirit not know? Are not all 3 persons supposed to be 1, according to the Trinity doctrine? However, the bible does have this to say about God - He has a personal name, Psalms 83:18. Reasonably, if Jesus were God, then he would have said that he wanted people to worship him. However, instead, Jesus never claimed to be equal to God. And there’s a scripture that points this fact out. It’s found at John 14:28.

I agree with you. Many have too many hang-ups over John 1:1 and don't consider the rest of the scriptures, since the bible is in harmony with each writer and book. Something to ponder for those who don't believe Jesus is the son of God:

Let’s start at the beginning. Forget everything about Jesus on earth and let’s focus in heaven. Who has superiority in Heaven? Considering that Jesus is God, then it would be Jesus. However, if we take a look at Matthew 28:18 it says something of great interest. Here Jesus has been resurrected and is speaking to his disciples before he ascends into heaven to live. Here he says to the disciples that “all authority has been given him in heaven and on the earth”. Since he said “all authority” had been given to him, then that would conclude that somebody gave him that authority. Who could that person be, if Jesus was himself God? Why would Jesus now have this authority when he should of already have had it? Let’s go to Philippians 2:9 to find this answer. It says here that “God exalted him to a superior position”. Well, if Jesus is not God, then who is this God? The bible does not leave us wondering. His very personal name is found at Psalms 83:18. Please also read these additional scriptures: Proverbs 8: 22-31; 30:4, John 20:17, 31, Acts 7:56 then Acts 17:31

Colossians 1:15-18. (Notice what the bible states about death). One is unconscious, conscious of nothing. So how can God resurrect himself if he alone is dead and had written in the bible what happens to one who dies. Is he lying about death or is Jesus really not God?

Something to ponder about and for others.

Answer 4

As the question implies, most Jews, many Muslims, and some unitarian Christians believe that Jesus was a mere human prophet. By contrast, Jehovah's Witnesses are unitarian ("nontrinitarian") Christians who teach that Jesus Christ was and is divine and of the same nature as God.

Jehovah's Witnesses teach that no salvation occurs without Christ, that accepting Christ's sacrifice is a requirement for true worship, that every prayer must acknowledge Christ, that Christ is the King of God's Kingdom, that Christ is the head of the Christian congregation, that Christ is immortal and above every creature, even that Christ was the 'master worker' in creating the universe!

Jehovah's Witnesses love and respect and honor Christ. But Jehovah's Witnesses recognize the bible truth that Jesus the Son is distinct from and not equal to God the Father (see Scriptures below).

Most Mormon religions (including LDS) believe somewhat similarly that Jesus is a god, and that "Jesus the Son" is a distinct person subject to "God the Father". However, Mormon beliefs about the identities of Jesus, Jehovah, and "the Father" are quite different from the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses.

As mentioned above, Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the Scriptures quite plainly demonstrate that Jesus and the Almighty are separate distinct persons, and the Almighty created Jesus as His firstborn son.

(Colossians 1:15) the firstborn of all creation

(Mark 10:18) Jesus said to him: 'Why do you call me good? Nobody is good, except one, God.

(Revelation 3:14) the Amen says, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation by God

(Philippians 2:5-6) Christ Jesus, who, although he was existing in God's form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God

(John 8:42) Neither have I come of my own initiative at all, but that One sent me forth

(John 12:49) I have not spoken out of my own impulse, but the Father himself who sent me has given me a commandment as to what to tell and what to speak

(John 14:28) I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am

(1 Corinthians 15:28) But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him

(Matthew 20:23) this sitting down at my right hand and at my left is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father

(1 Corinthians 11:3) I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ; ...in turn the head of the Christ is God

(John 20:17) I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.

(Deuteronomy 6:4) Jehovah our God is one Jehovah

(1 Corinthians 8:4-6) There is no God but one. For even though there are those who are called "gods," whether in heaven or on earth, just as there are many "gods" and many "lords," there is actually to us one God the Father, out of whom all things are, and we for him

Thanks again for an opportunity to share what the bible actually says about the distinct persons of Jesus Christ the Son and Jehovah God the Father!

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Answer 5

Jehovah's witness are not Christians! To be a Christian one professes belief in Jesus as the second person of the Holy Trinity.

Answer 6

Dear Jodie,

If someone were to believe that Jesus is a God but not THE god they would not be Christians. To be a Christian is to follow Christ and his teachings and to believe that Jesus is merely a god but not THE God is not what Christ has taught.

Hope that helps. Kindly,

Nickster

Answer 7

Jesus is the Son of God.

Otherwise let's change the Bible and say

"In the begining, Jesus created the Heavens and the Earth..."

Answer 8

jodie: Jesus is God; His name was Emanuel re: God is with us.
In the Book of Isaiah, in the Holy Bible, one of His titles is "Everlasting Father" (see: Isaiah chapter 9, verse 6 ). Yes; Jesus is the GOD of both, the Old and New Testaments !!!
Merry Christmas !!!

Answer 9

So what is 'a' god? Half of a full God, someone with the name but no power? How do you define "a god"? Like being partly pregnant, or partly dead. There are some things you just can't split up like that. I can't find any teaching in the Bible for an intermediary entity between God and man.

Answer 10

Any Christian who believes that Jesus is not God incarnate is not a Christian. It breaks with the definition.