why christans worship jesus?

Question

Acts 2:22 “Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.”

For Peter, Jesus was a servant of God (confirmed in Matthew 12:18):

Acts 3:13 “The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus.”

Acts 3:26 “God raised up his servant...”

John 5:30 “I can of mine own self do nothing.”

Jesus did not consider himself equal with God, rather he denied doing anything by himself.

The Bible says that God performed miracles through Jesus & Jesus was limited in what he could do.

Matt. 9:8 “But when the crowds saw this, they were awestruck, and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.”

The Bible says that at times of weakness angels strengthened Jesus; God ,however, does not need to be strengthened.

The Bible says that Jesus wanted God’s will to be done, not his own.

Luke 22:42: “not my will but Yours be done.”

John 5:30 “I do not seek my own will, but the will of Him who sent me.”

Answer 1

i also have seen many christans worshiping jesus

Answer 2

Only Apostate Christians worship Jesus as God. True Christians know the difference and give their worship to the same God that Jesus prayed to. The God that created, not only the universe, but also created Jesus.

Col. 1:15, 16, RS: “He [Jesus Christ] is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation; for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth.” In what sense is Jesus Christ “the first-born of all creation”? (1) Trinitarians say that “first-born” here means prime, most excellent, most distinguished; thus Christ would be understood to be, not part of creation, but the most distinguished in relation to those who were created. If that is so, and if the Trinity doctrine is true, why are the Father and the holy spirit not also said to be the firstborn of all creation? But the Bible applies this expression only to the Son. According to the customary meaning of “firstborn,” it indicates that Jesus is the eldest in Jehovah’s family of sons. (2) Before Colossians 1:15, the expression “the firstborn of” occurs upwards of 30 times in the Bible, and in each instance that it is applied to living creatures the same meaning applies—the firstborn is part of the group. “The firstborn of Israel” is one of the sons of Israel; “the firstborn of Pharaoh” is one of Pharaoh’s family; “the firstborn of beast” are themselves animals. What, then, causes some to ascribe a different meaning to it at Colossians 1:15? Is it Bible usage or is it a belief to which they already hold and for which they seek proof?

The New Encyclopædia Britannica says: “Neither the word Trinity, nor the explicit doctrine as such, appears in the New Testament, nor did Jesus and his followers intend to contradict the Shema in the Old Testament: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord’ (Deut. 6:4). . . . The doctrine developed gradually over several centuries and through many controversies. . . . By the end of the 4th century . . . the doctrine of the Trinity took substantially the form it has maintained ever since.”—(1976), Micropædia, Vol. X, p. 126.

The New Catholic Encyclopedia states: “The formulation ‘one God in three Persons’ was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. But it is precisely this formulation that has first claim to the title the Trinitarian dogma. Among the Apostolic Fathers, there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective.”—(1967), Vol. XIV, p. 299.

In The Encyclopedia Americana we read: “Christianity derived from Judaism and Judaism was strictly Unitarian [believing that God is one person]. The road which led from Jerusalem to Nicea was scarcely a straight one. Fourth century Trinitarianism did not reflect accurately early Christian teaching regarding the nature of God; it was, on the contrary, a deviation from this teaching.”—(1956), Vol. XXVII, p. 294L.

According to the Nouveau Dictionnaire Universel, “The Platonic trinity, itself merely a rearrangement of older trinities dating back to earlier peoples, appears to be the rational philosophic trinity of attributes that gave birth to the three hypostases or divine persons taught by the Christian churches. . . . This Greek philosopher’s [Plato, fourth century B.C.E.] conception of the divine trinity . . . can be found in all the ancient [pagan] religions.”—(Paris, 1865-1870), edited by M. Lachâtre, Vol. 2, p. 1467.

John L. McKenzie, S.J., in his Dictionary of the Bible, says: “The trinity of persons within the unity of nature is defined in terms of ‘person’ and ‘nature’ which are G[ree]k philosophical terms; actually the terms do not appear in the Bible. The trinitarian definitions arose as the result of long controversies in which these terms and others such as ‘essence’ and ‘substance’ were erroneously applied to God by some theologians.”—(New York, 1965), p. 899.

Answer 3

I know where you come from, because it is said in the Surah 5:75 that Jesus is a simple prophet, but the Bible which was written long before Mohammed states clearly that He is God. Here is what is said in the Qur'an.

"Christ the son of Mary was no more than an apostle; many were the apostles that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth. They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how Allah doth make His signs clear to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth! " (Surah 5:75)

Here is what the Bible states. When you study a subject, you just can't take one side of the coin and deliberately leave the other side. Yes, Jesus was made flesh, but He was also God. Notice, the words "the Word (Jesus) was God".

" 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made." (John 1:1-3)

"and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead." (Mat 3:4).

"Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”" (Mat 16:16)

"1 Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God 2 which He promised before through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, 4 and declared to be the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead." (Rom 1:1-4)

- Jesus is the savior of the world (Luke 19:10).
- Christ (Acts 2:25, 30, 36).
- The Son of God (John 9:35-37).
- Emmanuel (meaning God with us) (Mat 1:23).
- Lord (1 The 1:1).
- In Him dwells the fulness of the Godhead (Col 2:9).

Answer 4

You asked this last week, and you didn't like the answers then, either.

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Here's why Christians worship Jesus: Jesus received worship.

"Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God." (Matthew 14:33)

"Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him." (Matthew 28:9)

"When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted." (Matthew 28:17)

"Then they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy." (Luke 24:52)

"Then the man said, "Lord, I believe," and he worshiped him." (John 9:38)

Further, Jesus applied the name of God "I AM" (Cf. Exodus 3:14) to Himself in several passages. The problem is that English Bibles do not do a good job (except in one case, which is John 8:58.) of translating this literally. Several other passages (in the Greek) are clear. These include: Matthew 14:27, Mark 6:50, Mark 13:6, Luke 21:8, John 4:26, John 6:20, John 8:24, 28, and John 13:19. Many English Bibles translate "I AM" to "It is I," or "I am He."

Answer 5

Because the true Christians know who He is.
John 5:23; That all men should honour the Son, EVEN AS they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent Him.

Answer 6

John20:27 Jesus said to Thomas, "Reach hither thy finger & behold my hands & reach hither thy hand & thrust it into my side & be not faithless but believing. And Thomas answered & said unto Him., "My Lord & my God...".

Philippians2:8-11 And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled himself & became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also has highly exalted Him & given Him a Name that is above every Name: 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 evry tongue should confess that Jesus Chist is Lord, to the Glory of God the Father.

Answer 7

Genesis 2:1 "Let us make man in our image"

Who is us in the this passage? It is God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). Jesus is God. Not secondary to or subjective anyone. However, when God came to earth as a human and took on the human form, He needed to create a distinction between Himself-God and Himself-human. So when referring to the divinity He referred to himself as "My Father" and when talking about the human He referred to himself as "Son of Man". So Christians do not just worship Jesus, we worship God in all three parts Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

If you can answer how the trinity works, that would be amazing. Not even the Pope knows that one.

Answer 8

The bible says to no longer make fake photographs of something in heaven, some church homes have statues and pictures yet Christians that persist with the bible do no longer sit down in front of statues or kiss their ft.

Answer 9

Matthew 28:17-19 (King James Version)

17And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Acts 2:30-36 (King James Version)

30Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

31He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

33Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.

34For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

35Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

36Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made the same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Answer 10

Because he is GOD!!!!!!!
God says in book of Isaiah "I am the first and the last besides me there is no God, is there any God besides me?" NO I KNOW NOT ANY!" God says he is the FIRST AND THE LAST In the book of REVELATIONS which no man is allowed to alter Jesus says "I am THE FIRST AND THE LAST," THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA"
There is constant reference also to Jesus as God in the book of John where he says plainly he is "I AM" otherwise known in Hebrew in Exodus as "EHYEH" or YHVH
Have a nice day.

Answer 11

100% man, 100% GOD! This was JESUS. JESUS and the FATHER are always in agreement. JESUS understood HIS mission and the trials that HE had to go through for us.

More can be said.

GOD bless