i don't understand why people say that jesus is god but jesus says in the bible when his disciple called him master he said "why do you call me master, there is no master but my god"
2007-11-05 01:30:41 · 14 answers · asked by Gary M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As Suzanne pointed out--you miss quoted the scripture. ( I suspect you are a JW or from another group who denies the diety of Christ Jesus and His true nature.)
Philippians 2:10-11, "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
We are ALL going to bow and confess that JESUS CHRIST IS LORD.
That sure sounds like worship to me.
When Thomas said, "My LORD and My GOD."
Jesus did NOT rebuke him.
If you want to know the truth--for it is only the truth that sets you free--you can ask Jesus of the Bible to reveal himself to you. Seek and ye shall find, ask and it shall be answered.
John 1:1, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
2007-11-05 02:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by steinbeck11 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is nowhere in the Bible where Jesus said He was not the Master. Remember when He was washing His disciples' feet He said "You call me Master and Lord and you are right for so I am." (should be John 13). Above all Jesus, unlike angels, never refused to be worshipped. He also openly declared "I and my Father are one". There are so many scriptures that declare Jesus to be God. That's the reason He was called Emmanuel meaning God with us.
2007-11-05 01:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by Ophara 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What about Matthew 15:27 When the lady told Jesus that even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from the masters table. She was admitting she was a 'dog' & that Jesus is her master.
(Not that I like this verse very much.) But Jesus exalted her from 'dog' status. He called her a woman of Great Faith & healed her daughter who was sick.
And after the Resurrection, doubting Thomas felt the scars in Jesus & said, "My Lord & my God.". Jesus only told him that he was blessed because he saw & believed. More blessed are they who don't see & believe. (This faith is a gift from God.).
Jesus never told anyone to not worship him. I dare you to find one bible verse.
There is also the famous verse... So Father God highly exalted Him with the Name above all names. That at the Name of Jesus, every knee shall bow & tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. The Knee bowing down is the worshipping part. See? It is OK to worship Jesus.
It is only mankind who won't confess Jesus Christ their Lord & Savior who say it is a sin to worship Jesus. The foundational confession is to confess Jesus (Son of God) the Christ Lord & Savior. And to believe in their heart Jesus raised from the dead.
BTW, Jesus Is Good. That is why He alone had victory over the grave & raised from the dead for us.
2007-11-05 01:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by t_a_m_i_l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You're incorrectly paraphrasing what Jesus said. The correct quote is "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God" (Matthew 19:17a). Jesus then told the man to sell all he had, give it to the poor and follow Him so he would have "treasure in Heaven." When the man refused, because he was wealthy, Jesus remarked that it is difficult for a rich person to come to faith in God.
What Jesus was actually demonstrating here is that the man's idolatry of his money prevented him from seeing that JESUS IS GOD. Had he seen this, he would have placed his faith in Him, thus laying up treasure in Heaven (i.e. salvation).
Secondly, there is not one instance in the Bible where Jesus commanded a person who bowed before Him in worship to stop doing so and get up.
2007-11-05 01:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Me thinks that "every knee shall bend" thing is why we end our prayers in Jesus name . No matter why is said on the subject, no one can deny that Jesus himself in the model prayer, addressed it to "Our Father who art in Heaven." Of course Jesus is a god also, but not God Almighty, the origin of all things, including Jesus.
2007-11-06 03:39:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
In some religions, Jesus and God are one in the same. They believe that the only way to get to God is through His son Jesus Christ. So He is also worthy of worship.
2007-11-05 01:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by D M 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Because a lot of ancient fools (disciples) had very selective hearing and were very superstitious.
And people have been cherrypicking to conveniently avoid paradox ever since.
2007-11-05 01:41:44 · answer #7 · answered by Lucid Interrogator 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Why do people misquote scripture so much? He said, Why do you call me Good.
2007-11-05 01:48:47 · answer #8 · answered by ReliableLogic 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is why I do not worship Jesus. He is my brother, and it is our Father that we must look to.
~ Eric Putkonen
2007-11-05 01:44:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
he is the son of GOD. thereby by association, a son of man and GOD. and you have to consider the religion. islam seen him as a prophet and so each one that recognizes him may see him differently.
2007-11-05 01:36:24 · answer #10 · answered by BRYAN H 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋