Is the Deity of Christ Biblical? -- Is Jesus God? | GotQuestions.org

Is Jesus God according to the Bible, or in other words, is the deity of Christ biblical? When answering questions about Jesus like, who is Jesus Christ, is Jesus real, is Jesus God, is Jesus the only God, is Jesus the messiah, or any other questions about the deity of Jesus, knowing, what does the Bible say about Jesus, is critical. In this video, Pastor Nelson with Bible Munch answers the question: Is Jesus God according to the Bible, or in other words, is the deity of Christ biblical?

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[njabulomasina]

Jesus is not a created being. He's from everlasting to everlasting

[newcreationinchrist]

Some claim that the Old Testament proves that Jesus cannot be God because of Numbers 23:19a, which says, “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent” (KJV). The reasoning is that, if God is not a man, then the Christian claim that Jesus, a man, is God is false. Just as troublesome is the fact that Jesus repeatedly calls Himself the “Son of Man” in the gospels (e.g., Mark 14:21).

The Old Testament does indeed teach that God is not a human being, not only in Numbers 23:19 but also in 1 Samuel 15:29 and Hosea 11:9. However, the New Testament shows us that Jesus made claims to be God—and at the same time He calls Himself the “Son of Man, ” a title that proclaims His humanity. With all this being true, how can we prove that Jesus is God?

Jesus claimed to be both the Son of God and the Son of Man. There are no tricks here. He said that He is God, and He said that He is (at the same time) human. No one had ever said such a thing before. It was strange then, and it is strange now—strange enough for a new term, the hypostatic union. No one will ever fully understand the union of Christ’s divine and human natures, no matter how much we talk about it, define it, or typify it. Therefore, “proof” cannot be obtained. We either believe Jesus, or we do not.

[newcreationinchrist]

Following are Scriptures that support both his divinity and his humanity.

Fully God
Isa. 9:6; Matt. 11:27; 16:16; Mark 2:5-7; Luke 5:20-22; 9:20; John 1:1; 1:14; 2:19, 21; 3:13, 31; 5:18; 6:38; 8:58; 9: 38; 10:17; 10:30; 13:3; 14:9; 14:23; 16:15; 16:28; 17:8; 17:21-23; 20:28; Romans 9:5; 1 Cor. 10:3-4; 15:47; 2 Cor. 8:9; Phil. 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15-17, 19; 2:9; 1 Tim. 1:17; 2:5; Titus 2:13; Heb. 1:2-3, 8-11; 2:7, 9, 14, 16; 13:8; 1 John 5:20; Rev. 1:8, 17; 2:8; 3:14.

Fully human
Matt. 1:1, 18-25; 4:2; 26:38; Luke 1:26-38; 9:58; 22:44; John 1:14; 11:33-35; 19:28, 34; Romans 9:5; 1 Cor. 15:3; Gal. 4:4; Phil. 2:5-11; 1 Tim. 2:5; 3:16; Heb. 2:14-15, 17-18; 4:15; 10:5; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 4:2; 2 John 7.

[samuelrodriguez]

John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 10:30
"I and the Father are one.”

John 8:58
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”

[archangelvvv]

JESUS IS GOD & SAVIOR...EVEN THE ALMIGHTY (John 1:1-14; Titus 2:13; 1Timothy 3:16; Isaiah 9:6; Revelation 1:1-9)

[newcreationinchrist]

The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ is both God and man. Many Christians are understandably confused when it comes to understanding how Jesus can be God and man at the same time. How could our divine Creator become a human? Could a first-century Jewish man really be God? While a certain amount of mystery will always accompany this issue, both Scripture and, to a lesser extent, church tradition provide for us important distinctions to help us make sense of this matter.
While previous church councils had deliberated over issues pertaining to the nature of Christ and His relationship to the Father, it was the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451) that affirmed that Christ is “the same perfect in divinity and perfect in humanity, the same truly God and truly man.” This statement is not true simply because the council taught it. Rather, the council’s declaration was authoritative only insofar as it aligned with what the Bible teaches on the subject. Scripture is clear that Jesus is God (John 20:28; Titus 2:13; Hebrews 1:8), and it is equally clear that He is truly human (Romans 1:2–4; 1 John 4:2–3). Jesus claimed the divine name (John 8:58) and did things that only God can do (Mark 2:1–12; Luke 7:48–50). But Jesus also displayed the weaknesses and vulnerabilities common to humanity (Luke 19:41; John 19:28).

The belief that Jesus is both God and man is of fundamental importance. The apostle Paul wrote that an affirmation of the divinity of Jesus is required to be saved (Romans 10:9), and the apostle John provided a sober warning that those who deny Christ’s true humanity are promoting the doctrine of antichrist (2 John 1:7).

[RC-ouqg]

Any true student of the Bible should see that Jesus claimed to be God.

[tettognetwork]

For the kingdom of God does not consist of or is based on just talk - talk {or quoting scriptures alone} but {preaching and teaching the holy words of God accompanied by} Spirit's power for saving the unsaved, perfecting the saints and edifying the church...1 Corinthians 4:20 HSIV.

May God grant all called to preach and teach His word all over the world the corresponding power to save the unsaved, perfect the saints and edify the body of Christ when they preach and teach God's holy word - amen.

[margomitchell]

I do believe that die for all and rose on 3 day I thank you keep bringing it on …………✝️🙇🏼‍♂️

[carryhisglory]

I want to add a few simple but powerful points that help validate Jesus' or Yeshua's deity (or that He is GOD):

1) If Yeshua, the Son, is a created being, that would mean there was a time in eternity past when the Father was NOT the Father - clearly implying He DOES change.

2) Most believers agree that the SON of God is the EXACT image and representation of the FATHER- or that the nature of the Son and Father are NO different. If this is true, Yahweh would be incorrect when He said in Isaiah 46 "To whom would you liken Me, and make Me equal and compare Me, that we should be am God and there is NO ONE like Me" (and many other places He says such words). If the Father DOES have someone who is exactly LIKE Him (the Son), but He and the Son are two separate beings or entities, then we are all idolators - and even the FATHER would be guilty of idolatry because He made Yeshua's Name to be above ALL names - not just on earth, but in HEAVEN where Yahweh Himself dwells (Phil.2:10-11)! If there is a distinctly separate being, "god" or angel who shares the exact same qualities/nature of Yahweh, then He cannot possibly be unique or distinct from all other beings, creatures, or gods, and He CAN have equals or others to which He can be compared. The issue of idolatry leads to the next

3) Yeshua said in John 8:58, “Before Abraham was born, I Am.” If we say He was just representing God and speaking as or for God as God’s agent (referring to the cultural law of agency), why would the people want to kill Him for that? And why didn’t Yeshua set the record straight by making it clear that He was only speaking on behalf of God and representing Him, rather than identifying with His essence and Being? There was no law against representation, but there was a law against blasphemy, precisely for which He was accused. He also said in John 8:24, 28, 13:19, “Unless you believe that I am [He], you will die in your sins; When you lift up the Son of Man, you will know that I am [He]; I am telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I am [He].” Most Bibles insert and italicize the word, “He” after, “I am, ” indicating that “He” was not in the original manuscripts. The word “He” was added for readability and to conform to standard grammatical rules. Even if the word, “He” was in the original writings, this statement is still a clear reference to and identification with God’s words in verses like Isaiah 43:10, “You are My witnesses, ” says the Lord, “My servant who I have chosen, so that you may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He.”

4) Yahweh or the Father says we are to only worship, serve and follow HIM (Deut.6:14, 13:4; I Kings 18:21; Rev.22:9) - but many times Yeshua speaks of us following and serving HIM, and all throughout the New Testament we see people worshipping YESHUA - and says that if the Son be lifted up, He would draw all people to HIM (although we only come to the Father through Him). Yes, many interpret "worship" as "obeisance" (as the JW's do), but I won't delve into that here.

Why didn't Yeshua come right out and say, "I am GOD - worship Me!"? He obviously could have done so, but in order for Him to fulfill His purpose in coming, He purposefully kept the revelation and truth of who He was “under tabs” to some level because had He not chosen to refrain from fully and bluntly revealing His identity, it would have shocked and offended His audience to the core - even more than He already had. He was already accused of blasphemy when He indirectly claimed equality with God or that He is God by saying He is God’s “Son” (John 5:18, 10:31). Being blunt and not keeping the truth partially veiled would have worked against His objective, cutting His earthly ministry much shorter. We even read in John 8:21 and Matthew 16:20 where He strictly warned His disciples NOT to tell everyone that He is the Messiah, and in Matthew 8:4, He told a leper not to tell anyone that He healed Him! If He came to save and to heal, why did in the world would He do that? The same reason He didn’t run an “I am GOD” campaign and the same reason He taught in parables. He didn’t teach parables only because the Hebrew culture learned through story-telling – nor did He do it so that His audience would better understand Him. Yeshua taught in parables for the opposite reason: to keep the revelation of His teachings partially veiled as well as to give Him more time to fulfill His mission before things “got crazy” (Luke 12:47-48; Matt.13:10-17, 9:30-31, 11:25; Prov.25:2; Mark 1:40-45, 7:35-36). It was also to draw those who were truly spiritually hungry for God and His kingdom, rather than cheapening it by “plopping” it on a silver platter for everyone to readily gobble up without understanding the depth and cost of their decision. This goes along with the principle of not “throwing pearls to swine” (Matt.7:6), and we read in Proverbs 25:2, it is the GLORY of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings to search it out. This verse says it glorifies the Father for Him to conceal the secrets and mysteries of His nature and kingdom – as it provokes or entices those who are truly hungry to pursue God and the things of His kingdom on deeper levels.

Concerning the “mystery” of God’s nature: the claim that the triune nature of Yahweh is “mysterious” is not a scape goat for the inability to fully comprehend and explain it – nor is it an attempt to silence those who disagree that He is one in essence yet three in Person. It is simply true; God’s nature is mysterious because nothing we know in the natural or material world provides a framework or grid that would enable us to fully grasp or apprehend who He is. If we can’t fully understand even His works in the natural world, as Ecclesiastes 11:5 says, why do we think we’re going to fully grasp Yahweh’s nature? Even if we never fully apprehend or understand the nature of our infinitely glorious God, that’s perfectly fine! Actually, that's how it should be - who wants to worship a God they can wrap their brains around or fully comprehend? Why do we feel the need to have our infinitely glorious God all figured out and make Him fit in our neatly wrapped theological boxes? Only an intellectual requires answers on everything and is uncomfortable with the unknown; only the carnal/natural mind demands explanations and leaves no room for mystery. Yes, Daniel 2:22 says God reveals “deep and secret” things, and Matthew 13:35 says the Lord will (future tense) utter and reveal things “hidden since the foundation of the world.” This of course doesn’t mean everything will be revealed, as we read in Deuteronomy 29:29, “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but those things which are revealed belong to us….” And Yeshua said in Jonn 16:12 that He had MUCH more to share with His disciples but He couldn't bc they were UNABLE the bear or handle it. In other words, there would be truths and greater revelations the Lord's Spirit would share with His people AFTER His departure throughout history. Some things He will allow to remain either mysterious or even hidden and “secretive, ” and even that which has been revealed doesn’t necessarily mean we will fully apprehend it. Again, until we have a gloried body and mind, we will see through a “glass darkly” and know only “in part.”

[RodMartinJr]

Jesus *_has a God._* God is the Master; Jesus is the servant. God is good; Christ is not, for everything good comes from God. *_EVERY verse INTERPRETED to imply that Jesus is God CAN ALSO be interpreted to mean something else._*

[MichaelTheophilus]

Deut 6.4-6, Mark 12.28-32, John 17.3, John 20.17, Rom 15.6, Rom 16.27, I Cor 8.6, II Cor 11.31, I Tim 2.5, Rev 3.2, Rev 3.12, and many other scriptures.

[samuelrodriguez]

Of course he is God. God manifest in the flesh. We either believe all of the Bible or none of it. God doesn't accept halfway beliefs. If you only believe he was a man then you only understand half of who he is.

[jonasstalk]

My friend said the deity is only used for gods not on Jesus.. Plz reply

[diannesmith]

Will someone help pastor alder Murray out with this he’s having a hard time with this simple matter please

[anthonymyers]

Yes, Amen. I just know that no other blood, but God's, was qualified to save my wretched soul. Thank God for His blood! (Acts 20:28).

[Su_Lüxia]

Even demons knows Jesus is a God. More specific the Son of God
Matt 4:7

[kandavallisundersingh]

It’s like Saran asking Eve is it true ?
Same way Satan is tricking believers with this clever question to mislead. Many are falling. Beware !

[Terrylb]

Jesus was accused of claiming to be God multiple times. He never once said, ,, wait a minute your misunderstanding me Im not claiming to be God, ,,sheesh.

[JohnMartim-syyf]

As information about Christ is far from being found, to a large extent, in the Bible, it is essential to do research into what I would call “Theoretical Theology”! It´s hard, yes, I know!