The Deity of Christ

The Deity of Christ
Or
Is Jesus Christ Really God?

1. The Bible says that there is only one true God (Isaiah 43:10, 44:8, 45:21-22). Yet the Bible says that Jesus is God (Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 1:23, John 1:1, 20:28, Acts 7:59, Hebrews 1:8, I John 5:20).

2. The Bible says that God only is to be worshipped (Exodus 20:2-5, 34:14, Deuteronomy 5:6-9, Matthew 4:10). Yet the Bible says that Jesus is worshipped (Matthew 2:2, 11, 14:33, 15:25, 8:2, 28:9, Luke 24:52, John 5:23, Hebrews 1:6).

3. The Bible says that God only is to receive glory (Isaiah 42:8, 48:11, Jeremiah 13:16, Matthew 5:16). Yet the Bible says that Jesus is given glory (John 1:14, 17:5, 1 Corinthians 2:8, Hebrews 1:3, I Peter 1:21, 5:10-11, II Peter 3:18, James 2:1, Revelation 1:5-6, 21:23).

4. The Bible says that God is the creator of the universe (Genesis 1:1, Psalm 8:1-3, 102:24-25, Isaiah 44:24). Yet the Bible says that Jesus is the creator (John 1:1-3, Colossians 1:16).

5. The Bible says that the Bible is inspired by God (II Timothy 3:16, I Peter 1:21). Yet the Bible says that Jesus' Spirit did the work of inspiration (I Peter 1:10-11).

6. The Bible says that God is the only Savior (Isaiah 43:3, 11, 45:21, Luke 1:46-47, Titus 1:3, 3:4, Jude 25). Yet the Bible says that Jesus is the Savior (Luke 2:11, Titus 1:4, II Peter 1:1, 2:20).

7. The Bible says that God only can forgive sins (Isaiah 1:18, 43:25). Yet the Bible says that Jesus can forgive sins (Matthew 9:2-6, Mark 2:5-7, Ephesians 1:7, I John 1:7-9).

8. The Bible says that God is redeemer (Job 19:25, Psalm 19:14, Isaiah 49:26, 60:16). Yet the Bible says that Jesus is redeemer (Romans 3:24, I Corinthians 1:30, Galatians 3:13, Hebrews 9:12).

9. The Bible says that God purchased us with His own blood (Acts 20:28). Yet the Bible says that Jesus is the One who shed His blood (Revelation 1:5).

10. The Bible says that God was pierced (Zechariah 12:4, 10). Yet the Bible says that Jesus was the One pierced (John 19:37).

11. The Bible says that the Jews tempted God in the wilderness (Exodus 17:2). Yet the Bible says that Jesus was the One tempted in the wilderness (I Corinthians 10:9).

12. The Bible says that God is the Rock (Deuteronomy 32:3-4, 18, II Samuel 22:32, Psalm 18:31, Isaiah 17:10). Yet the Bible says that Jesus is the Rock (I Corinthians 10:4).

13. The Bible says that God raised Jesus Christ from the dead (Acts 2:24, 3:15, 4:10, 13:30, Romans 6:4, Colossians 2:12, I Thessalonians 1:9-10, Hebrews 13:20, I Peter 1:21). Yet the Bible says that Jesus raised Himself from the dead (John 2:19, 10:17-18).

14. The Bible says that god is the First and the Last (Isaiah 41:4, 44:6). Yet the Bible says that Jesus is the First and the Last (Revelation 2:8, 22:13).

15. The Bible says that Jesus has the Names and Attributes of God.

a. Emmanuel - Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23.

b. I AM - Exodus 3:14, John 8:58.

c. Almighty - Genesis 17:1, Revelation 1:8.

d. Everlasting Father - Isaiah 9:6

e. Immutable - Malachi 3:6, Hebrews 13:8.

f. Omniscient - Isaiah 40:28, Job 37:16, John 1:48, 6:64, 16:30, 21:17, Colossians 2:3.

g. Omnipresent - Jeremiah 23:23-24, Matthew 18:20, 28:20.

h. Omnipotent - Job 42:2, Matthew 28:18, Hebrews 2:8.

By Clyde L. Pilkington, Jr.