Why is Jesus God?
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I would say in Colossians 1 it says all the fullness of the Father is in the Son- therefore that would include Deity. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was God and was with God." (John 1:1). And if you read a little further it says "and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us- that's Jesus.
I'm thrilled to participate in responding to this question. I'm learning to shorten my answers so please put me forth just a little space.
My answer
Because the inspired record we have been given by God declares that Jesus created all things visible and invisible; and that inspired word states that He was The Word with God in the very beginning and that He was also God. And that same inspired word declares that all power in heaven and earth is given to Him.
Support for my answer
Joh 1:1-3
(1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
(2) The same was in the beginning with God.
(3) All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Joh 17:3-5
(3) And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
(4) I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave me to do.
(5) And now, O Father, glorify you me with your own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
Col 1:16-17
(16) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
(17) And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
1Ti 3:16
(16) And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Mat 28:18
(18) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me [of my Father (Mat 11:27)] in heaven and in earth.
Rev 1:7-8
(7) Behold, he comes with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
(8) I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Jesus is God because:
My answer
Because the inspired record we have been given by God declares that Jesus created all things visible and invisible; and that inspired word states that He was The Word with God in the very beginning and that He was also God. And that same inspired word declares that all power in heaven and earth is given to Him.
Support for my answer
Joh 1:1-3
(1) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
(2) The same was in the beginning with God.
(3) All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Joh 17:3-5
(3) And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
(4) I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave me to do.
(5) And now, O Father, glorify you me with your own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.
Col 1:16-17
(16) For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
(17) And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
1Ti 3:16
(16) And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Mat 28:18
(18) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me [of my Father (Mat 11:27)] in heaven and in earth.
Rev 1:7-8
(7) Behold, he comes with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
(8) I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
and also dont forget
john 17:21 "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that THEY ALSO MAY BE ONE IN US: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me."
john 17:3 "Now this is eternal life, that they may know YOU, the only true God, AND Jesus Christ, whom You have sent."
john 14:20 "At that day ye shall know that I AM IN MY FATHER, and YE IN ME, and I IN YOU."
Jesus is one with God, His followers are One with Him thats what the holy spirit is meant to accomplish, but this doesnt make us God, it makes us one with God, by Being one with Jesus who is one with God..
john 17:21 "That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that THEY ALSO MAY BE ONE IN US: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me."
john 17:3 "Now this is eternal life, that they may know YOU, the only true God, AND Jesus Christ, whom You have sent."
john 14:20 "At that day ye shall know that I AM IN MY FATHER, and YE IN ME, and I IN YOU."
Jesus is one with God, His followers are One with Him thats what the holy spirit is meant to accomplish, but this doesnt make us God, it makes us one with God, by Being one with Jesus who is one with God..
One in unity, not one in the same. other wise how would this Cripture be possible? Hebrews 9:14 For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkling of defiled persons with the ashes of a heifer, sanctify for the purification of the flesh,14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.
Christ offers Himself to the Father through the eternal Spirit, other wise no propitiation for sin. Jesus could not offer Himself to Himself through Himself. Who would Jesus mediate to, if they were one in the same.
Christ offers Himself to the Father through the eternal Spirit, other wise no propitiation for sin. Jesus could not offer Himself to Himself through Himself. Who would Jesus mediate to, if they were one in the same.