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The divinity of Jesus Christ is a central tenet of Christian theology, affirming that Jesus is not only the Son of God but is God Himself. This doctrine is rooted in various scriptural passages and is foundational to the understanding of the nature of Christ within the Christian faith.

Old Testament Foreshadowing

The Old Testament contains several passages that Christians interpret as foreshadowing the divinity of the Messiah. Isaiah 9:6 prophesies, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." This verse attributes divine titles to the coming Messiah, suggesting His divine nature.

New Testament Affirmations

The New Testament provides explicit affirmations of Jesus' divinity. The Gospel of John opens with a profound declaration: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1). This passage identifies Jesus (the Word) as God, establishing His preexistence and divine nature.

In John 8:58, Jesus Himself makes a significant claim to divinity: "Truly, truly, I tell you," Jesus declared, "before Abraham was born, I am!" This statement echoes God's self-identification to Moses in Exodus 3:14, "I AM WHO I AM," thus equating Himself with Yahweh.

Apostolic Witness

The apostles also bear witness to the divinity of Christ. In Colossians 2:9, Paul writes, "For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form." This verse underscores the belief that Jesus embodies the complete nature of God.

Thomas the Apostle, upon seeing the resurrected Christ, exclaims, "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28). This confession is a direct acknowledgment of Jesus' divine identity.

Christ's Divine Attributes and Works

Jesus' divine attributes and works further affirm His deity. He possesses authority over nature, as demonstrated when He calms the storm in Mark 4:39. He exercises authority to forgive sins, a prerogative of God alone, as seen in Mark 2:5-7. Jesus also accepts worship, which is due only to God, as seen in Matthew 14:33, where the disciples worship Him, saying, "Truly You are the Son of God."

Theological Implications

The doctrine of Jesus' divinity is integral to the understanding of the Trinity, which posits one God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This belief is encapsulated in the Great Commission, where Jesus instructs His disciples to baptize "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19).

Conclusion

The belief in Jesus as God is a cornerstone of Christian doctrine, supported by scriptural evidence and theological reflection. It affirms that Jesus is both fully divine and fully human, a mystery that lies at the heart of the Christian faith.

Topical Bible Verses

John 10:30-33
I and my Father are one.
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John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
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John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
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1 Corinthians 8:6
But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
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John 1:2
The same was in the beginning with God.
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Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given: and the government shall be on his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
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Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
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John 1:18
No man has seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.
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John 8:24
I said therefore to you, that you shall die in your sins: for if you believe not that I am he, you shall die in your sins.
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Greek

935. basileus -- a king
... As King, Jesus Christ has unqualified jurisdiction over all creation --
also being God the Creator. (cf. Jn 1:1-3,49). See 932 (). ...
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3686. onoma -- a name, authority, cause
... in" means to pray () , bringing revelation that flows out of being . ... Praying in Jesus'
name" therefore ... Therefore, in the case of the God, it is specially sacred ...
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4561. sarx -- flesh
... as for the sinless human body of Jesus (Jn 1 ... the () part of us -- ie what is transformed
by God. ... morally) and passions), or (specially), a human being (as such ...
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3781. opheiletes -- a debtor
... For the , 3781 ("being a ") where Christ paid . ... Indeed, the blood of Jesus removes
all the ... a delinquent; morally, a transgressor (against God) -- debtor, which ...
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Library

Jesus Christ, Being the Only Son of God, is at the Same Time Man.
... Chapter 35."Jesus Christ, Being the Only Son of God, is at the Same Time
Man. Wherefore Christ Jesus, the Son of God, is both ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 35 jesus christ being the.htm

"But," Continues Celsus, "What Great Deeds did Jesus Perform as ...
... "But," continues Celsus, "what great deeds did Jesus perform as being a God? ... "But,"
continues Celsus, "what great deeds did Jesus perform as being a God? ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxxiii but continues celsus.htm

Proofs of Jesus Christ
... the rich, Jesus Christ as Doctor and Priest in priests, Jesus Christ as Sovereign
in princes, etc. For by His glory He is all that is great, being God; and by ...
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Jesus Christ an Example of Prayer
... The Bible record of the life of Jesus Christ gives but a ... But even in this record
we see Him as being much in ... Alone in the desert and in the darkness with God! ...
/.../bounds/the reality of prayer/vii jesus christ an example.htm

Thanks to God for Your Faith.
... in love through the blood of Christ, being fully persuaded, in very truth, with
respect to our Lord Jesus Christ, that He was the Son of God, "the first-born ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the smyrnaeans/chapter i thanks to god for.htm

Introduction.
... For a man is not required to believe in them save as believing in Jesus. ... And if he
is a grand God, a God worthy of being God, yea (his metaphysics even may ...
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Pray for Me.
... Yet it is not I, but the Lord Jesus through me; for whose sake being bound, I fear
the more, for I am not yet perfect. But your prayer to God shall make me ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the philadelphians/chapter v pray for me.htm

The Christian Man
... Jesus Christ, the manifestation of God the Father, is the Spiritual Being through
whom man can receive forgiveness for sin (Luke 5:23,24; Acts 2:38; 13:38,39 ...
/.../sell/studies in the life of the christian/study iii the christian man.htm

Things Omitted from John's Gospel.
... Mark refers to the Lord Jesus being baptized by his forerunner, and Matthew and
Luke each ... Because John is presenting Christ as God the Son, and "God cannot be ...
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Fragment i. I Give Thanks to Almighty God and Our Lord Jesus ...
... thanks to Almighty God and our Lord Jesus Christ, who ... and more illustrious, so that
now, peace being granted to ... in sight of the unbelieving, and God your Father ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/theonas/epistle of phileas/fragment i i give thanks.htm