in John 14 and 15 hes beginning to explain the holy spirit who makes Him one with God and us One with Him. which to me is why there is no plain scripture saying "Jesus is God" that is a confusing aspect when the holy spirit is in the equation to understand ( again this is only my own faith not trying to change anyones mind, just it seems no one understands why I keep at Jesus being Gods Son)
We need to remember also things Like this in acts 2
acts 2:22-24 "Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: 23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and FOREKNOWLEDGE (prophecy) of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: 24WHOM GOD HATH RAISED UP, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it."
and then a bit further down in v 36, after explainingthat david was prophesying of Jesus
"Therefore let all the house of Israel KNOW ASSUREDLY, that God hath made THAT SAME JESUS, whom ye have crucified, both LORD and CHRIST.""
then also we understand that Jesus has the inheritance of eternal Life ( john 5) and also we know all we are taught of the inheritance of His kingdom of Which paul says this
colossians 1:12-17 "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: 14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: 15Who is the IMAGE OF the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16For 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: 17And he is before all things, and by him all things consist"
(which refers back to " the word was with God and by Him all things were created, the word made flesh ect. which to me is like all word of God comes to pass as He says it, and the prophets were saying all along "God is going to send the Christ his son to zion the redeemer and His holy One, the annointed One" If we look back to Genesis there is evidence that Jesus was already there because we Know He is eternal but notice " let us make man in OUR image, in Our Likeness) and Jesus also says in John umm 17( i think) " Father glorify me with the glory I had before the World was"
John 5:18 "Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but SAID ALSO THAT GOD WAS HIS FATHER, making himself EQUAL WITH God." << which i think is important to note that in jewish culture, the son always continued on the fathers legacy, so they looked at it as equality.
Then Paul says this concerning the spirits declaration of Jesus
Romans 1:3-4 ".Concerning HIS SON Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; 4And DECLARED TO BE THE SON OF GOD with power, ACCORDING TO THE SPIRIT of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead"
This is maybe a 3rd of the scripture like this that I remain pretty conviced that He is Gods Son. Again though I wish to be clear I have never said He is not God, I have been accused of that, but my confession has and will remain that He is Gods Son, and also i hope you understand i do not believe it wrong to say He is or believe He is God, because it says " he will be called everlasting Father, the Mighty God" and the Son inherits His fathers name. to me tho its different than things like 1 john 5 because were told to believe that He is the Christ and Son of God unto salvation.
there is so much more but im tired and this is already a looong post. But just also when we see glimpses into Heaven in scripture there is always God on the throne, and Jesus at His right hand. in another area of consideration regarding the " word made flesh" is Jesus similitude from abel, to enoch, to melchezidek, to isaac, to moses and so on. He identifies with Gods Word from start to Finish. but never are we actually taught that Jesus is God the Father, He is One with the Father, and we are One with Jesus by the Holy spirit. pretty rambling post and probably the Last one ill make regarding why I believe that Jesus is The promised Christ, and the Son of the Living God. ive found that letting the word guide my understanding, always with prayer seems to keep me in certain areas firmly.
I took the time to show you why i believe what I do regarding Jesus, please dont think im trying to push my belief of this on you, its never been that to anyone, its always being asked or told im not believing right ( not by you) but many times in the past and my position is that i would need Some scripture regarding we need to believe and confess that Jesus is God, before i can move. as I said this is probably a little over a third of what is there, and i realize there is also things Like " my own arm will work salvation" which is why i say He is Of God, sent from God, He is eternal, was before and will always be. But my Faith rests firmly on Jesus Christ the Son of God, and these things are part of the reason why.
God bless and Keep you, sorry so long a post, its just ive probably done this 25 times in the last Year. and like i said anyone who believes He is God, is not in error.
Love your bro in Christ, Jason