Jesus: Is He God?
Is the Deity of Christ Defendable?
During His days on earth and throughout the centuries following, opinions about Jesus have varied greatly. Jewish dignitaries of His day saw Him as a deceiver. Roman officials saw Him as a threat to civil peace. His half brothers heckled Him. One of His followers betrayed Him. Another denied Him. Many abandoned Him. Although He spoke the truth, most did not have ears to hear. Nevertheless, during His short time on earth, He spoke clearly as to who He was, where He was from, why He was here … and earth has never been the same. Anyone in whom Jesus comes to dwell is never the same. Consequently, in your own lifetime, you will also have to respond to two crucial questions about Jesus: First, Do you believe He is God? Secondly, What will you do with Him? In truth, Jesus stated clearly to His followers …
“Why is it important that Jesus is God? Isn’t it enough that He, like Abraham (Romans 4:3), was a righteous man?”
Because Jesus – as the spotless Lamb of God – was sinless (see Hebrews 9:14; Exodus 12:5), He offers the only pure sacrifice (shedding His blood on the cross) that can take away the sins of all humanity. Only by being God does Jesus have the power to grant forgiveness and eternal life to those who entrust their lives to Him.
“You know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.”
(1 Peter 1:18–19)
The Truths about Jesus
- Jesus was an amazing teacher (Mark 1:22).
- Jesus performed miracles (John 10:32).
- Jesus gives life (John 5:21).
- Jesus has the authority to judge (John 5:22).
- Jesus died for our sins (1 Peter 3:18).
- Jesus provides salvation (1 Thessalonians 5:9).
- Jesus bestows the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:33).
“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ.”
(Galatians 1:6–7)
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What God Says
“You are from below; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world. I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am the one I claim to be, you will indeed die in your sins.” (John 8:23-24)
More verses: John 1:12-13; John 1:41; Isaiah 9:6, Romans 10:9,12-13
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