Does the NT clearly presents Christ as God?

Question

Christians always claim the following verses ,for example, Jesus is called God in the phrase, 'Looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior,Christ Jesus' (Titus 2:13; compare John 1:1; Hebrews 1:8; Romans 9:5; 1 John 5:20,21)."
But, do they really present Jesus as God?

Answer 1

The NT does not clearly present Christ as God. The names applied to Christ in the New Testament could properly be applied to one who represents God and has received "all authority in heaven and earth" from Him.

Titus 2:13. "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ." Christians assume that the expressions "great God" and "Savior" are in apposition, that is, that they both refer to one and the same individual. The English translation is ambiguous. The fact is that the "of" in English, which translates the Greek genitive is repeated in the Greek with the words "Savior, Christ Jesus" so that a more literal translation would be: "the glory of our great God and of our Savior, Jesus Christ." There is no reason to assume that these are one and the same person. The text does not "clearly" present Christ as God.

John 1:1. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This verse does not clearly present Jesus as God. The first point is that there is a difficulty in conceiving that the Word is with God on one hand and is God on the other. The first clause states that there is a distinction between the Word and God (since the one is with the other), while the second states that they are one and the same. As it stands the sentence does not make sense. It does make sense, however, if we realize that the word theos in Greek used here is an equivalent of the Hebrew word Elohim. Now Elohim can mean God, gods, a god, judge, exalted one, and even angel. The first word refers to God, while the second to another entity. The reference to another entity clearly shows the Word not to be the God with whom the Word is. Indeed some scholars point out that a better translation would be: "and the Word was a god." This also appears to be somewhat forced.

John 1:14, "The Word became flesh." If this is taken to mean that the Almighty God became flesh, or incarnated as a human being, this would entail a change in the essence of God, which is both logically and Scripturally unacceptable. Note also that this text does not say that Jesus is God.

1 John 5:20. "And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding, in order that we might know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life." Christians assume that the word "this" refers to Christ as its antecedent, thus making Christ the true God. However, we must choose between the two possible antecedents given in the first part of the verse: God and Christ. Obviously God is equal to God. This text does not clearly present Christ as God. It infinitely more clearly presents God as God and Christ as Christ.

Hebrews 1:8. "But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever:..." This is one of a series of quotations from the Old Testament. The first, Psalm 2:7 (Hebrews 1:5a), was originally spoken to David. The second, 2 Samuel 7:14 (Hebrews 1:5b), was also spoken to David about his "seed," primarily Solomon, but no doubt also secondarily and prophetically about Jesus. The third quotation (Hebrews 1:6) is from a non-Biblical Jewish tradition. The personage primarily referred to in the original tradition is Adam, to whom the angels are commanded to prostrate. The word "worship" in Hebrews refers to prostration before a high personage such as a king. Then comes Psalm 45:6,7. This text was originally part of the king's wedding invocation. The word "Elohim" translated "God" is applied to the king. As such, it should probably best be translated as "judge" or "exalted one." This is especially apparent from the fact that the true God Almighty is referred to in Psalm 45:7 as a different entity.

Hebrews 1:10, is in fact the only verse used to prove the trinity demanding careful investigation. The quotation is from Psalm 102:25-27. It is the only one of the original quotations which was originally directed to God Himself. Let it first be noted that the quotation is not directed to Jesus in Hebrews, but is a continuation of the expression in Hebrews 1:8 "pros" or in "reference to" Jesus. This is in contrast to sentences spoken "to" someone, as in Hebrews 1:5. These phrases are not therefore spoken "to" Jesus, but are "in reference" to him.

The second point is that the context clearly has as its purpose to exalt Jesus Christ above even the angels. All of the quotations serve that purpose. They refer to aspects or events in the life of Jesus which show him to be in some way superior to the angels. Psalm 102 is the last of a series of martyrdom Psalms. The clear inference in this chapter is that after all of the glorious aspects and events in Jesus's life that show him to be superior to the angels, there is finally his martyrdom. This too shows his superiority and leads into the subject of the second chapter of Hebrews which is in fact that self-sacrifice.
To those of us not accustomed to the liturgical use of the Psalms, this explanation is not immediately clear. But to the Hebrews to whom these words were written, nothing could be more natural. The whole panorama of the martyrdom liturgy immediately floods into the Hebrew mind when these words are encountered. No better introduction to chapter two could have been invented.

It is not stated that Jesus is God. Superiority to the angels does not necessarily imply that Jesus is God Almighty. The chapter deals in every possible superlative, but does not state Jesus to be God. Even verse three makes a clear distinction between the being which is Jesus and the being which is God, referred to here as "Majesty on high."

Based on the above research and strong basis, its up to the intelligent people to decide whether Jesus is God or not. To me, he is NOT GOD.

Answer 2

Jesus is never recorded in the Bible as saying the exact words, “I am God.” That does not mean, however, that He did not proclaim that He is God. Take for example Jesus’ words in John 10:30, “I and the Father are one.” At first glance, this might not seem to be a claim to be God. However, look at the Jews’ reaction to His statement, “We are not stoning you for any of these, replied the Jews, but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God” (John 10:33). The Jews understood Jesus’ statement to be a claim to be God. In the following verses, Jesus never corrects the Jews by saying, “I did not claim to be God.” That indicates Jesus was truly saying He was God by declaring, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30). John 8:58 is another example. Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I am!" Again, in response, the Jews take up stones in an attempt to stone Jesus (John 8:59). Why would the Jews want to stone Jesus if He hadn’t said something they believed to be blasphemous, namely, a claim to be God?



John 1:1 says that “the Word was God.” John 1:14 says that “the Word became flesh.” This clearly indicates that Jesus is God in the flesh. Acts 20:28 tells us, "...Be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood." Who bought the church with His own blood? Jesus Christ. Acts 20:28 declares that God purchased the church with His own blood. Therefore, Jesus is God!

Answer 3

John 10
Isaiah 9:6
Matt 1:23
every knee shall bow and every tongue confee that Jesus christ is Lord to the glory of God the father.
Eph 3:9
Colossians 1

Answer 4

it relatively is not any longer quite a paradox; Jesus and Jehovah are the equivalent. they're each and each factors of the Trinity. The Trinity is rather confusing to understand (i do no longer think we will ever totally draw close it completely till we are in Heaven), besides the shown fact that particularly it ability that God is 3 men and ladies--Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Jehovah a sort of the Hebrew identify for God. for that reason, announcing that God created the sector interior the historic testomony and that Jesus created it interior the recent has no contradiction. i might supply a demonstration dazzling right here, besides the shown fact that there particularly is only no longer stable examples of the Trinity--it relatively is not like the relationship between the factors of an egg, or the varieties of water, or something like that... it relatively is totally unique from something we on the earth can word of. i relatively wish this solutions your question completely!

Answer 5

I believe that it is, and even if it isn't, it's definitely shown if you look between the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Besides, there's nothing that anyone can say to stop me from believing that Jesus Christ died for my sins and that by His grace I have been saved, through faith and not by works.

Even if someone finds some way to disprove the Bible and cast doubt on Christianity, I'll still believe because there's nothing else out there. I've looked at the other religions and they're all flawed in some way, not worth even considering. There is plenty of evidence to show how every other religion is flawed.

Besides, all of the proof is available to prove that every said within Christianity is true, and nothing is going to waiver my faith in Jesus Christ.

Answer 6

Without a doubt! Jesus many times while He was on the earth, confessed that He and the Father are one, or the same. And He also said that if any man had seen Him, that they also had seen the Father. (John 10:30 & John 14:9-11)

Answer 7

Jesus is not God, He is the Son of God.
Matthew 16:16, 17 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

John 1:34 And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.


Matthew 8:29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, what have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? Art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

Matthew 14:33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, of a truth thou art the Son of God

Romans 1:3,4 Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:

Proverbs 8:22-25 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
Colossians 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:

Revelation 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Answer 8

Of course not.

There is no such thing as the Trinity, This is largest lie that Satan uses to keep people from knowing who the True God is, if he can do this, he's got you.

.He has cleverly kept a large proportion of mankind in darkness by means of false religion, making them think that they are serving God. Lacking in accurate knowledge of God and in love for truth, they may be attracted by mystical and emotional religious services or be impressed by powerful works.

“Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Matthew 24:36) How do these words confirm that Jesus is not Almighty God?

Jesus says that the Father knows more than the Son does. If Jesus were part of Almighty God, however, he would know the same facts as his Father. So, then, the Son and the Father cannot be equal. Yet, some will say: ‘Jesus had two natures. Here he speaks as a man.’ But even if that were so, what about the holy spirit? If it is part of the same God as the Father, why does Jesus not say that it knows what the Father knows?

1st of all Jesus said: He pointed to God as the Source of his life, saying, “I live because of the Father.” According to the context, this meant that his life resulted from or was caused by his Father, even as the gaining of life by dying men would result from their faith in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice.

Jesus’ being called the “only-begotten Son” does not mean that the other spirit creatures produced were not God’s sons, for they are called sons as well. However, by virtue of his being the sole direct creation of his Father, the firstborn Son was unique, different from all others of God’s sons, all of whom were created or begotten by Jehovah through that firstborn Son. So “the Word” was Jehovah’s “only-begotten Son” in a particular sense,

Jesus is also “Mighty God” and “Eternal Father.” This does not mean that he usurps the authority and position of Jehovah, who is “God our Father.” (2 Corinthians 1:2) “He [Jesus] gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God.” (Philippians 2:6) He is called Mighty God, not Almighty God. Jesus never thought of himself as God Almighty, for he spoke of his Father as “the only true God,” that is, the only God who should be worshiped. (John 17:3;


Rev. 1:1; 3:14, RS: “The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him, why did God have to give the revelation to Jesus, if he is God? .

Does the Bible teach that none of those who are said to be included in the Trinity is greater or less than another, that all are equal, that all are almighty? Mark 13:32, RS: “Of that day or that hour no ones knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” (Of course, that would not be the case if Father, Son, and Holy Spirit were coequal, comprising one Godhead. And if, as some suggest, the Son was limited by his human nature from knowing, the question remains, Why did the Holy Spirit not know?)

John 14:28, RS: “[Jesus said:] If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.”

1 Cor. 11:3, RS: “I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a woman is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.” (Clearly, then, Christ is not God, and God is of superior rank to Christ. It should be noted that this was written about 55 C.E., some 22 years after Jesus returned to heaven.

A person who is really seeking to know the truth about God is not going to search the Bible hoping to find a text that he can construe as fitting what he already believes. He wants to know what God’s Word itself says. He may find some texts that he feels can be read in more than one way, but when these are compared with other Biblical statements on the same subject their meaning will become clear. It should be noted at the outset that most of the texts used as “proof” of the Trinity actually mention only two persons, not three; so even if the Trinitarian explanation of the texts were correct, these would not prove that the Bible teaches the Trinity.

Answer 9

Jesus claims it - John 10:30-33, John 14:7-11 off the top of my head...

Answer 10

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.