The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus is the most beloved Son of God. Jesus is divine in nature in that he is from the heavens sent by his father to become man.-- Joh 3:12-17; Php 2:5-11. After his Ascension back to heaven, His father and God gave him a position and name far greater than any of God's creation.--Heb 1. He was given a kingdom and a rulership by His God.--Isa 9:6,7; Da 2:44; 7:9-14.
The Almighty Heavenly Father who is one in substance cannot reside on the earth in any shape or form--1 Ki 8:27; Ro 1:20; Ac 17:24-31; Jas 1:17.
The scriptures do not take away from the glory we are to give our Savior Jesus Christ. They only enhance his position as the one whom God made to be our King and redeemer and whom we have approach to our Supreme God and Father.-1 Co 15:20-28; 1 Ti 2:3-6; Mt 6:9
May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, bless you.
2007-10-20 05:55:30
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answered by Marina 1 6
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The word "Trinity" is not found in the Bible, however it is a theological word which describes the belief that there is one God which consists of three persons - all equal in power and glory. The history is found in the Bible. There is a number of verses from the Old Testament which suggest the trinity, but my space is limited so I will stay with the New Testament verses.
Jesus is God, found In the New Testament.
John 1:1-3—“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....” Jesus Christ existed with God prior to creation.
John 8:58—“Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I AM.. Jesus certainly did mean He is God - because the Jews wanted to stone Him for claiming to be God. 59 Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.
Note: This is pointing back to Moses and the burning bush were Moses asks God for His name and he says “I AM”.
Matt 14:27, Mark 6:50; 13:6; 14:62; Luke 21:8; 22:70; John 4:26; 6:20; 8:24,28; 13:13,19; 18:5,6,8 ("I am He" is written in some translations which the translators added the word ‘he’.
John 20:28 And Thomas answered and said unto him (Jesus), My LORD and my God.
Revelation 1:8—“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty” (cf. Rev. 22:13).
Hebrews 1:3—“[Jesus Christ is] upholding all things by the word of his power.”
Colossians 1
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Matthew 12:25, Matthew 27:18, Luke 6:8 —“Jesus knew their thoughts.”
Revelation 2
23 . … I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Hebrews 13:8—“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever”.
Worshipping Jesus
Revelation 5:8
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
We read about the Holy Spirit in a number of verses, here is one. Acts 19:2 He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
2007-10-20 04:52:58
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answered by Brian 5
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The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus is God (cf. John 8:58, 10:38, 14:10; Col. 2:9). And yes, Jesus DID say he was God. In John 8:58, when quizzed about how he has special knowledge of Abraham, Jesus replies, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I Am"—invoking and applying to himself the personal name of God—"I Am" (Ex. 3:14). His audience understood exactly what he was claiming about himself. "So they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple" (John 8:59). In John 5:18 we are told that Jesus’ opponents sought to kill him because he "called God his Father, making himself equal with God."
In John 20:28, Thomas falls at Jesus’ feet, exclaiming, "My Lord and my God!" (Greek: Ho Kurios mou kai ho Theos mou—literally, "The Lord of me and the God of me!")
Philippians 2:6 says that Jesus "who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped" (New International Version). So Jesus chose to be born in humble, human form though he could have simply remained in equal glory with the Father for he was "in very nature God."
Also significant are passages that apply the title "the First and the Last" to Jesus (Rev. 1:17). This is one of the Old Testament titles of Yahweh: "Thus says Yahweh, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, Yahweh of armies: ‘I am the First and I am the Last; besides me there is no god’" (Is. 44:6; cf. 41:4, 48:12).
This title is directly applied to Jesus three times in the book of Revelation: "When I saw him [Christ], I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand upon me, saying, ‘Fear not, I am the First and the Last’" (Rev. 1:17). "And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the First and the Last, who died and came to life’" (Rev. 2:8). "Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense, to repay every one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the beginning and the end" (Rev. 22:12–13).
This last quote is especially significant since it applies to Jesus the parallel title "the Alpha and the Omega," which Revelation earlier applied to the Lord God: "‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty" (Rev. 1:8).
But did the early Christians believe this? YES! Here are some quotes:
Ignatius of Antioch: "Ignatius, also called Theophorus, to the Church at Ephesus in Asia . . . predestined from eternity for a glory that is lasting and unchanging, united and chosen through true suffering by the will of the Father in Jesus Christ our God" (Letter to the Ephesians 1 [A.D. 110]).
Aristides: "[Christians] are they who, above every people of the earth, have found the truth, for they acknowledge God, the Creator and maker of all things, in the only-begotten Son and in the Holy Spirit" (Apology 16 [A.D. 140]).
Clement of Alexandria: "The Word, then, the Christ, is the cause both of our ancient beginning—for he was in God—and of our well-being. And now this same Word has appeared as man. He alone is both God and man, and the source of all our good things" (Exhortation to the Greeks 1:7:1 [A.D. 190]).
Do we have it straight now?
2007-10-20 04:41:55
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answered by Anonymous
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"...CHRIST JESUS...who being in the FORM OF GOD, thought it not robbery to be EQUAL WITH GOD: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross."
(Philippians 2:5-8)
" In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word WAS God. .....And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us". John 1
" I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the Ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, The ALMIGHTY." - Jesus (Revel.1:8)
" He that has see me has seen the Father" - Jesus (Jn. 14:9)
" In Him is the fullness of the Godhead bodily".(Col. 2:9)
" Believe thou not that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself, but the FATHER THAT DWELLS IN ME....." - Jesus (John 14:10-11)
" I and my Father are one"- Jesus
" Before Abraham was, I Am".- Jesus
2007-10-20 04:43:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Jesus is God manifested.
Jesus is the living word of God.
Jesus is the son of God.
Jesus is God in the flesh.
Jesus himself spoke of God as his father. he told others to pray to God.
Jesus never asked people to pray to him like he was God.
Confusion? Round and round we go; and until we die we will never know.
2007-10-20 04:48:15
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answered by Anonymous
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Jesus hasn't called, written, or sent a postcard in 2000 years. The only thing that's kept the memory alive is a chain of vested interest and people such as yourself who take marching orders from vested interests.
If I believed as you do we'd have something in common and I'd entirely lose my self-respect.
Frankly, I'd rather slit my wrists.
2007-10-20 04:44:27
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answered by Jack P 7
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His father, you know, THE God! That's Jesus God. Jesus is the son of God. Therefore His father is his God.
2007-10-20 04:44:11
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answered by lisaandpathailey 4
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Jesus is GOD.
Praise the LORD.
2007-10-20 04:53:02
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answered by Anonymous
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Maybe Jesus worships Super-Jesus, and begs him for salvation.
2007-10-20 04:46:33
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answered by Joe R 2
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of course He does,
and he calls Him Daddy,
just like I do.
2007-10-20 04:53:56
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answered by Hannah's Grandpa 7
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