Hi dishchat,
There is
not one direct statement in the Bible that says that Jesus is God.
How does God become his own son? Why call them "father" and "son" if this is not their relationship?
When does a son come into existence at the same time as his father? The Father is eternal, meaning that there is as much time behind him as there is in front of him, but Jesus had a beginning.
The meaning of the word "Father" is "life-giver". Did the Father give life to his "firstborn, only begotten son"
John 1:1
"In the beginning the Word was, and the Word was with God..."
In the beginning of creation, Jesus was "begotten" by his Father, his "life-giver". He was a unique creation, Yahweh's most loved and trusted son.
In Isaiah 9:6,
"For there has been a child born to us, there has been a son given to us; and the princely rule will come to be upon his shoulder. And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace."
Look at the titles given to Christ.
His rule is "princely", he is called "Prince of Peace". A Prince is the "son" of a king. He has power and position, but never rivals his father as long as he remains King.
Is he the most 'wonderful counsellor' who ever lived on the earth?
Who provided all the knowledge that Jesus taught? It did not come from him, but he said it was all from his Father.
Is he a mighty god-like one? Since certain humans were called "gods" by Yahweh himself, the term does not always pertain to the Almighty. Jesus is not called "Almighty" in any verse of the Bible.
Is he "life-giver" (father) to humankind by the laying down of his life? Eternal life can only come about for us through faith in his blood.
Jesus is not and never was, God Almighty.
You can believe it if you wish, but the Bible does not teach it.