Jesus Is God

By Fransisco Msonge (MD), 2023

CONTENT

Introduction
The Oneness of God
A Triune-God
God`s plan of redemption
The Incarnation of Jesus
Jesus Christ the son of God
Baptism, Temptations and Prayers of Jesus
Misused bible verses
Salvation through Jesus Christ only
Jesus Christ truly was God in human flesh

1.Introduction.

The divinity of Christ has been debated for hundreds of years. In today’s world, it is not surprising to hear biblical scholars, philosophers, and non-believers say and teach different phrases about Jesus Christ. Example: God and Jesus are one person; Jesus Christ can’t do anything of his own; Jesus died, but God can’t die; and Jesus is not God; he had a God. Generally, the world has put forward many questions and arguments denying the divinity of Jesus Christ; here are just a few examples

Did Jesus’ flesh dwell in safety after his death?
Bible says that God is not man: quoting (Hosea 11:9, Numbers 23:19, and 1 Samuel 15:29)
Jesus is called a man many times in the Bible : quoting (John 8:40, Acts 2:22, Acts 17:31, Tim. 2:5)
The Bible says that God is not a son of man : quoting (Numbers 23:19, Matthew 12: 40, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 28, Mark 2:10, John 5:27)
The Bible says that Jesus denied he is God : quoting (Luke 18:19, Mark 10: 18)
The Bible says that God is greater than Jesus: ‘My Father is greater than I’ (John 14:28) and ‘My father is greater than all.’ (John 10:29)
Jesus never instructed his disciples to worship him; quoting (Luke 11:2, John 16:23, John 4:23)

Certainly our almighty God is not the author of confusion, that is why we ask the question, are all these worldly questions and arguments on denying Jesus Christ’s Godhood true? The answer is simply no. Jesus Christ is God, our Creator, and our Redeemer. The reason for these arguments is that the world is lacking the very basic knowledge and principles of the Bible, that is why they can`t understand the above bible verses; hence misuse them and then confusion.

If the world and its scholars and philosophers read and knew well about the Godhead, God`s plan of redemption for mankind, the earthly and heavenly sanctuary messages, the mystery of incarnation, and Jesus Christ’s mission to mankind, none of these worldly arguments and questions could exist.

Throughout this article, we will clearly examine and explain most of these worldly arguments and quoted Bible verses against Jesus Christ`s divinity. The article will evidently explain and show why the entire Holy Scripture teaches that Jesus Christ is God and that the Bible is centred on Jesus Christ, our Lord God, for our redemption.

It is so important to remember that if men reject the testimony of the inspired Scriptures concerning the divinity of Christ, it is in vain to argue the point with them, for no argument, however conclusive, could convince them. None who hold this error can have a true conception of the character or mission of Christ or of the great plan of God for man’s redemption.

2.The Oneness of God.

Before diving deep into Jesus Christ’s Godhood, we should learn the basics; we should clearly understand the biblical teachings on God and His attributes; and our minds should be conversant and confident about the doctrine of the Godhead. The Bible clearly teaches that there is one God (James 2:19; Ephesians 4:4-6). God is immortal, all-powerful, all-knowing, and ever-present. He is infinite and beyond human comprehension, yet known through His self-revelation. Read James 2:19, 1 Timothy 2:5–6, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Isaiah 44:6, Deuteronomy 4:35, Isaiah 45:21–22, Isaiah 45:21–22, Isaiah 40:28, and Job 11:7.

Deuteronomy 6:4 (KJV)

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord”

Mark 12:29 (KJV)

“And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord”

James 2:19 (KJV)

“Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.”

Isaiah 46:9 (KJV)

“Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me.”

Ephesians 4:4-6 (KJV)

“There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.”

1 John 5:7 (KJV)

“For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.”

God is exalted beyond our knowledge and infinite, yet He desires an intimate connection with humanity. He gave us the Bible as His Holy Word so we could learn more about Him and build a practical relationship with Him. There are many attributes and characteristics of God that could be mentioned, but here are some of the basic ones.

		BASIC ATTRIBUTES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF GOD
	ATTRIBUTES	BIBLE VERSES
1	Love	1 John 4:8, 16, Jere 31:3; John 3:16; Romans 5:8 and Ephesians 2:4-5
2	Eternity	Isaiah 40:28,1 Tim 6:16, Psalm 90:2, 41:13 and Deuteronomy 33:27
3	Holiness	Exodus 15:11, Isaiah 57:15, 1 Peter 1:16 and Isaiah 43:15
4	Omnipotence	Genesis 17:1, Psalm 33:9, 147:5, Colossians 1:17 and Rev 19:6
5	Omnipresence	Jeremiah 23:23-24, Proverbs 15:3, Ps 139:7–10 and Hebrews 4:13
6	Omniscience	1 John 3:20, Isaiah 46:9-10, Psalm 44:21 and Psalm 139:4
7	Immutable	Malachi 3:6, Psalm 33:11, James 1:17 and 1Samuel 15: 29

3.A Triune-God

No one can argue that the word “Tawhid” or “Tawheed” used for the doctrine of oneness of God in Islam is not found in the Quran. Similary, the word “Trinity” is not found in the Bible. But the doctrine of the oneness of God and the three coeternal persons of the Godhead is the basis and main theme of the entire Bible.

Evidently, the Bible teaches that God is one. Israel believed there was only one God (Deut. 4:35; Deut. 6:4; Isa. 45:5; Zech. 14:9). The New Testament places the same emphasis on the unity of God (Mark 12:29–32; John 17:3; 1 Cor. 8:4-6; Eph. 4:4-6; 1 Tim. 2:5). This monotheistic emphasis does not contradict the Christian concept of the triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; rather, it affirms that there is no pantheon of various deities. There is one God, a unity of three coeternal persons (1 John 5:7).

1 John 5:7-8 (KJV)

“For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.”

2 Corinthians 13:11-14 (KJV)

“Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God[the Father] of love and peace shall be with you. Greet one another with an holy kiss. All the saints salute you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ[the Word], and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost[the Holy Ghost], be with you all. Amen.”

Matthew 28:18-20 (KJV)

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father[the Father], and of the Son[the Word], and of the Holy Ghost[the Holy Ghost]: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

1 Peter 1:1-2(KJV)

“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father[the Father], through sanctification of the Spirit[the Holy Ghost], unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ[the Word]: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.”

Isaiah 48:16 (KJV)

“Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I[the Word]: and now the Lord God[the Father], and his Spirit[the Holy Ghost], hath sent me.[the Word]”

Hebrews 9:14 (KJV)

“How much more shall the blood of Christ[the Word], who through the eternal Spirit[the Holy Ghost] offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God[the Father]?”

The idea of a triune God did not originate with humanity; it is not a man-made doctrine. This teaching did not start with Origen Adamantius (185-254). ACE. It did not originate with Bishop and historian Eusebius of Caesarea or the Roman Catholic-first council of Nicaea (325). ACE. Not from any reformers, Ellen G. White (1827–1915), Karl Barth (1886–1968), or Karl Rahner (1904–1984). ACE. Before the Hebrews, Greeks, and Egyptians existed, in the first three chapters of Genesis, we see the triune God working. Throughout the Patriarchs and Prophets, we see the Heavenly Trio involved in their lives and working for our redemption.

Although the Old Testament does not explicitly teach that God is triune, it alludes to a plurality within the Godhead. At times, God employs plural pronouns such as “Let Us make man in Our image” (Gen. 1:26), Behold, the man has become like one of Us” (Gen. 3:22), and “Come, let Us go down” (Gen. 11:7).

In the Creation account, “the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” (Gen. 1:2). Some texts not only refer to the Spirit but include a third person in God’s work of redemption: The book of Isaiah gives us a picture of Triune-God and demonstrate the dynamic relationship between the persons of the Godhead; “And now the Lord God [the Father] and His Spirit [the Holy Ghost] have sent Me [the Word]” (Isa. 48:16); “I [the Father] have put My Spirit[the Holy Ghost] upon Him [the Word]; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles” (Isa. 42:1).

The first advent of Christ gives us a much clearer insight into the triune God (the Godhead). John’s Gospel reveals that the Godhead consists of God the Father (the first person of the Godhead), God the Son (the second person of the Godhead), and God the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Godhead), a unity of three co-eternal persons having a unique and mysterious relationship. Yes, the human mind can`t fully comprehend the relationship within the Godhead; we can only understand and discuss what was revealed to us through the scriptures.

Deuteronomy 29:29 (KJV)

“The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.”

A loving relationship: When Christ cried out, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? (Mark 15:34) He was suffering from the estrangement from His Father that sin had caused. Sin broke humanity’s original relationship with God (Gen. 3:6–10; Isa. 59:2). In His last hours, Jesus, the One who knew no sin, became sin for us. In taking our sin, our place, Jesus Christ experienced the separation from God that was our lot.

Sinners will never comprehend what Jesus’ death meant to the Godhead. From eternity, He had been with His Father and the Spirit. They had lived as coeternal beings, coexistent in utter self-giving and love for one another. To be together for so long bespeaks the perfect, absolute love that existed within the Godhead. The bible teaches that “God is love” (1 John 4:8), which means that each so lived for the others that they experienced complete fulfilment and happiness.

The term “Father” and “Son” in the three coeternal and coexistent persons within Godhead, or God the Father and God the Son, should be taken and understood in the context of a loving and working relationship within Godhead”. Not in the literal human context and concept of a father and his blood-born son.

While the Godhead is not one in person, God is one in nature, in purpose, in mind, and in character. This oneness does not obliterate the distinct personalities of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Nor does the separateness of personalities within the Deity destroy the monotheistic thrust of Scripture, that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one God.

A working relationship: Within the Godhead, an economy of function exists. God does not unnecessarily duplicate work. Order is the first law of heaven, and God works in orderly ways. This orderliness issues from and preserves the union within the Godhead. The Father seems to act as source, the Son as mediator, and the Spirit as actualizer or applier.

The incarnation beautifully demonstrated the working relationship of the three persons of the Godhead. The Father gave His Son, Christ gave Himself, and the Spirit gave Jesus birth (John 3:16; Matt. 1:18, 20). The angel’s testimony to Mary clearly indicates the activities of all three in the mystery of God becoming man. “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:35).

Each member of the Godhead was present at the baptism of Christ: the Father giving encouragement (Matt. 3:17), Christ giving Himself to be baptised as our example (Matt. 3:13–15), and the Spirit giving Himself to Jesus to empower Him (Luke 3:21, 22). Towards the end of His earthly life, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit as a counsellor or helper (John 14:16).

Today, the Father and the Son reach out to us through the Holy Spirit. Jesus said, “When the Helper comes, whom I shall send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He will testify of Me” (John 15:26). The Father and Son send the Spirit to reveal Christ to each person. The great burden of the Godhead is to bring God and the knowledge of Christ to everyone (John 17:3) and to make Jesus present and real (Matt. 28:20). Believers are elected to salvation, Peter said, “according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:2).

The apostolic benediction includes all three persons of the Godhead. “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (2 Cor.13:14). Christ heads the list. God’s point of contact with humanity was and is through Jesus Christ—the God who became man. Though all three members of the Godhead work together to save, only Jesus lived as a man, died as a man, and became our Saviour (John 6:47; Matt. 1:21; Acts 4:12). But because “God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself” (2 Cor. 5:19), God could also be designated as our Saviour (Titus 3:4), for He saved us through Christ the Saviour (Eph. 5:23; Phil. 3:20).

In the economy of function, different members of the Godhead perform distinct tasks in saving man. The work of the Holy Spirit does not add anything to the adequacy of the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made at the cross. Through the Holy Spirit the objective atonement at the cross is subjectively applied as the Christ of the atonement is brought within. The Holy Spirits teaches and bring the very presence of Jesus Christ in us. Thus Paul speaks of “Christ in you, the hope of glory” (Col. 1:27).

4.God`s plan of redemption

The story of redemption is a true story—the story of God, the devil, and man in conflict. The war in heaven was due to the highest crime: rebelling against God and His government. Satan was warring against the law of God because of his ambition to exalt himself and his unwillingness to submit to the authority of God’s Son, the heaven’s great commander. This war will culminate in a triumphant denouement, with peace and restoration for all who follow Jesus Christ, the King of kings, who returns to earth triumphantly.

After the earth was created and the beasts upon it, the Father and Son carried out their purpose, which was designed before the fall of Satan, to make man in their own image (Genesis 1:26-28). They had wrought together in the creation of the earth and every living thing upon it.

It`s important to note and understand that the great plan of redemption for mankind was conceived even before man and the earth were created. And it was entirely centred on Christ (Rev 3:14). Christ was “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” (Rev 13:8), yet it was a struggle with the King of the universe to yield up His Son to die for the guilty race. But “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16).

The eternal nature of God the Son and His eternal relationship with God the Father are evident in Jesus’ high priestly prayer: “Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world” (John 17:24). The Son of God is not a created being; He possessed glory with the Father, was loved by the Father, and dwelt with the Father before the universe was created (John 1:1–2).

1 Peter 1:19-20 (KJV)

“But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you”

2 Timothy 1:9 (KJV)

“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began”

The fall of man filled all heaven with sorrow, as it was realised that man was lost and that the world that God had created was to be filled with mortals doomed to misery, sickness, and death. All heaven mourned on account of the disobedience and fall of Adam and Eve, which brought the wrath of God upon the whole human race. There was no way for the offender to escape. Who had transgressed the law of God. The angels ceased their songs of praise. The Son of God was touched with pity for the fallen race as the woes of the lost world rose up before Him. Divine love had conceived a plan whereby man might be redeemed.

Jesus made known to the angelic host that a way of escape had been made for the lost man. He told them that He had been pleading with His Father and had offered to give His life a ransom, to take the sentence of death upon Himself, that through Him man might find pardon; that through the merits of His blood and obedience to the law of God, they could have the favour of God and be brought into the beautiful garden and eat of the fruit of the tree of life.

Because of the disobedience and fall of Adam and Eve, they were cut off from communicating with God. In humility and inexpressible sadness, Adam and Eve left the lovely garden where they had been so happy until they disobeyed the command of God. The atmosphere changed. It was no longer as unvarying as before the transgression. God clothed them with coats of skin (Gen 3:21) to protect them from the sense of chilliness and heat to which they were exposed.

God laid the foundation for animal sacrifices by providing the garments of skin. In this passage, we see the manifestation of God`s plan of redemption. God took a sacrificial animal (probably a lamb), slew it before the eyes of Adam and Eve, and wrapped the skins around their naked bodies. No doubt, at that time, God gave them instructions about sacrifice and the sacrificial system in relation to redemption and the coming redeemer.

God required an animal sacrificial offering to provide a temporary covering of sins and to foreshadow the perfect and complete sacrifice of Jesus Christ (Leviticus 4:35, 5:10). Before Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and blood at Calvary, animal sacrifice was an important theme throughout Scripture because almost all things are by law purged with blood, and “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sin” (Hebrews 9:22).

When Adam, according to God’s special directions, made an offering for sin, it was to him a most painful ceremony. His hand must be raised to take life, which God alone could give, and make an offering for sin. It was the first time he had witnessed death. As he looked upon the bleeding victim, writhing in the agonies of death, he was to look forward by faith to the Son of God, whom the victim prefigured (John 1:29, 1Peter 1:18-20, Isaiah 53:7), the Son of God who was to be sacrificed and die at the cross for sins of whole world (1John 2: 1-2, John 1:29, 3: 17 and 2 Corinthians 5:21)

As Adam was slaying the innocent victim, it seemed to him that he was shedding the blood of the Son of God by his own hand. He knew that if he had remained steadfast to God, and true to His holy law, there would have been no death of beast nor of man. Yet in the sacrificial offerings, pointing to the great and perfect offering of God’s dear Son, there appeared a star of hope to illuminate the dark and terrible future, and relieve it of its utter hopelessness and ruin.

The Saviour would take the curse upon Himself to make it possible for us to be saved from eternal death and live forever. But, in order for God’s plan to provide a Saviour, two conditions had to be met:

One: The Saviour’s life had to be worth more than the sum total of everyone who would live and die throughout all history. Two: The Saviour had to live a perfect, sinless life in human flesh. The Saviour could not take on the curse for others if He earned it himself (Romans 8:3).

The first requirement was fulfilled when God the Word willingly emptied Himself of the powers and glories of divinity to come to earth as a flesh-and-blood man, Jesus of Nazareth (John 1:14; Philippians 2:5-7). The second requirement was fulfilled by Jesus Himself throughout His life; Jesus Christ lived a sinless life.

Jesus Christ’s victory over Satan and his powers started with Christ taking our nature. This victory was demonstrated in the wilderness of temptation, then secured by His blood on the cross and confirmed by the empty tomb. Through Christ a door of hope was opened, that man, notwithstanding his great sin, should not be under the absolute control of Satan. Faith in the merits of the Son of God would so elevate man that he could resist the devices of Satan. Probation would be granted him in which, through a life of repentance and faith in the atonement of the Son of God, he might be redeemed from his transgression of the Father’s law.

5.The Incarnation of Jesus.

The humanity of the Son of God is everything to us. It is the golden chain that binds our souls to Christ and, through Christ, to God. This is to be our study. Christ was a real man; He gave proof of His humility in becoming a man. Yet he was God in the flesh.

Christ came to the earth, taking humanity and standing as man’s representative, to show in the controversy with Satan that man, as God created him, connected with the Father and the Son, could obey every divine requirement. Christ is called the second Adam. In purity and holiness, connected with God and beloved by God, He began where the first Adam began. Willingly, He passed over the ground where Adam fell and redeemed Adam’s failure.

The only plan that could be devised to save the human race was that which called for the incarnation, humiliation, and crucifixion of the Son of God, the Majesty of heaven. The only possible way of redemption for the fallen race was through the blood and death of our Creator, Jesus Christ. After the plan of salvation was devised, Satan had no ground upon which to base his suggestion that God, because so great, could care nothing for such an insignificant creature as man.

In contemplating the incarnation of Christ in humanity, we stand before a great mystery that the human mind cannot fully comprehend. The more we reflect on it, the more amazing it appears. Far higher than any of the angels, equal with the Father in dignity and glory, and yet wearing the garb of humanity! Divinity and humanity were mysteriously combined, and man and God became one. It is in this union that we find the hope of our fallen race.

Was the human nature of the Son of Mary changed into the divine nature of the Son of God? No; the two natures were mysteriously blended in one person—the man Christ Jesus. In Him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. (Colossians 2:8-10)

Colossians 2:8-10 (KJV)

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.”

The person of Jesus Christ has two natures: divine and human. He is the Godman. But note that the incarnation involved the eternal Son of God taking on human nature, not the man Jesus acquiring divinity. The movement is from God to man, not man to God.

In Jesus, these two natures were merged into one person. The Bible describes Jesus as one person, not two. Various texts refer to the divine and human natures yet speak of only one person. Paul described the person Jesus Christ as God’s Son (divine nature) who is born of a woman of human nature (Gal. 4:4). Thus, Jesus Christ was God and man in one person.

Philippians 2: 6-8 (KJV)

“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”

Christ’s dual nature is not composed of an abstract divine power or influence that is connected with His humanity. John said, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14). Paul wrote, God sent “His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh” (Rom. 8:3); “God was manifest in the flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16, 1 John 4:2).

Isaiah 7:14 (KJV)

“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.”

Matthew 1:22-23 (KJV)

“So all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying: “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.”

1 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)

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.

Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”

1 Timothy 1:15-17 (KJV)

“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting. Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.”

When He became incarnate, Christ did not cease to be God, nor was His divinity reduced to the level of humanity. Each nature kept its standing (Col. 2:9). He was circumcised as other humans; he slept, ate, and cried in his humanity. At the crucifixion, His human nature died, not His deity, for that would have been impossible. An understanding of the interrelationship of Christ’s two natures gives a vital insight into Christ’s great mission and our very salvation: “To reconcile humanity with God”.

Jesus Christ, in his humanity, grew in wisdom and learning (Luke 2:52); just like us, he learned obedience (Heb 5:8). In his humanity, like any intelligent human, he was limited in knowledge; he was not all-knowing. In his humanity, also living as an example to us, he completely depended on God the Father in heaven (John 5:19; John 8:28; Matthew 28:18; Luke 22:4). Just like the first Adam in the Garden of Eden, Jesus Christ, as man`s representative, was tempted, but he did not sin (Heb. 4:15).

Jesus Christ humanity kept its nature, He was a man, just as John the Baptist was, and he was called a man many times in the Bible (John 8:40, Acts 2:22, Acts 17:31, Tim. 2:5). Setting an example for us in his humanity, Jesus followed and kept all the commandments of his father in heaven (John 15:10). Just like Daniel and the apostles, Jesus Christ, in his humanity, at times of weakness, angels from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him (Luke 22:43), and angels came and ministered to him (Mark 1:13). Through his life, he only wanted what was God’s will to be done, which should also be our desire.

At the incarnation Christ, in order to impart His divine nature to believers, brought humanity into Himself. The combined divine-human nature makes effective Christ’s atoning sacrifice. The life of a sinless human being or even an angel could not atone for the sins of the human race. Only the divine-human Creator could ransom humanity

Christ veiled His divinity with the garb of humanity, laying aside His celestial glory and majesty, so that sinners would be able to exist in His presence without being destroyed. Though He was still God, He did not appear as God (Phil. 2:6-8).

Christ’s humanity alone could never have endured the powerful deceptions of Satan. He was able to overcome sin because in Him dwelt “all the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (Col. 2:9). Relying completely upon the Father (John 5:19, 30; John 8:28), His “divine power combined with humanity gained on behalf of man an infinite victory.”

In taking upon Himself man’s nature in its fallen condition, Christ did not in the least participate in its sin. He was subject to the infirmities and weaknesses by which man is encompassed, “that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” He was touched with the feeling of our infirmities, and was in all points tempted like as we are. And yet He “knew no sin.” He was the Lamb “without blemish and without spot.”

Hebrews 4:15 (KJV)

“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.”

1 Peter 2:21-22(KJV)

“For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:”

He is a brother in our infirmities, but not in possessing like passions. As the sinless One, His nature recoiled from evil. He endured struggles and torture of the soul in a world of sin. His humanity made prayer a necessity and a privilege. He required all the stronger divine support and comfort that His Father was ready to impart to Him, for the benefit of man, had left the joys of heaven and chosen His home in a cold and thankless world.

His birth was a miracle of God; it never, in any way, leave the slightest impression upon human minds that a taint of, or inclination to, corruption rested upon Christ or that He in any way yielded to corruption. He was tempted in all points, just as man is tempted, yet He is called “Redeemer, Messiah, and our Saviour.” In His human nature, He maintained the purity of His divine character.

A divine-human Saviour, He came to stand at the head of the fallen race and share in their experience from childhood to manhood. As a member of the human family, he was mortal, but as a God, he was the fountain of life for the world. He could, in His divine person, ever have withstood the advances of death and refused to come under its dominion, but He voluntarily laid down His life, that in so doing He might give life and bring immortality to light.

6.Jesus Christ the Son of God

Acting in ignorance of the basic bible knowledge, world philosophers, teachers, and scholars use different phrases and bible quotes to arson and deny the divinity of Jesus Christ. Here are the two most common phrases used: first, “The Bible says that Jesus was God’s servant” referring to (Matt 12:18, Acts 3:13, 26, and Acts 4:27, 30) since Jesus is God’s servant, he cannot be God. Second, “The Bible says that God is not a son of man or a man” referring to (Numbers 23:19) since Jesus was often called the son of man (Matthew 12:40, Matthew 16:27, Mark 2:10, and John 5: 27) he cannot be God.

The beautiful thing is that any diligent Bible student led by the Holy Spirit and knowledgeable about the Heavenly Trio, the oneness of God, God`s plan of redemption, and the incarnation of Jesus Christ can`t think and teach like these world philosophers and teachers.

The biblical statements of Christ’s eternal sonship are not to be understood as implying derivation from the Father. Sonship in his pre-existence denoted that he was of the same nature as the Father, in unity with and in close relationship with the Father. Sonship did not imply that Christ had a beginning in eternity past. The only beginning Christ knew was the beginning of his humanity at his incarnation.

Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)

Matthew 1:23 (KJV)

“Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.”

He came to this world in human form to live as a man among men. He assumed the liabilities of human nature, to be proved and tried. In his humanity, he was a partaker of the divine nature. In His incarnation, He gained in a new sense the title of Son of God.

The Father and the Son each have a personality. Christ declared, “I and My Father are one.” Yet it was the Son of God who came to the world in human form. Laying aside His royal robe and kingly crown, He clothed His divinity with humanity, that humanity, through His infinite sacrifice, might become partakers of the divine nature and escape the corruption that is in the world through lust.

In this dynamic relationship within the Godhead, both three persons of the Godhead (1 John 5:7) co-existed eternally before the foundation of the universe; both three persons are equal, and both three persons are divine. They are not three gods in heaven, but a unity of three coeternal divine persons within the Godhead.

In eternity, God the Father is not great to God the Son, God the Son is not great to God the Holy Spirit, and there is no distance between the persons of a triune God. All three are divine, yet they share their divine powers and qualities. In human organisations, final authority rests with one person—a president, king, or prime minister. In the Godhead, final authority resides in all three members.

The terms “Father” and “Son” in coeternal and coexistent persons within Godhead should be taken and understood in the context of a loving and working relationship within Godhead”. Not in the literal human context and concept of a father and his blood-born son. Because God never had a wife or needed a wife to produce a son or a daughter. The Son of God is not a created being; He possessed glory with the Father, was loved by the Father, and dwelt with the Father before the universe was created (John 1:1–2).

Evidently, in an eternal Father and an eternal Son, the ideas of older and younger can have no place. As we lift up the conception of sonship out of time into eternity, these elements of it (older and younger) that are ever present in human fathers and sons at once disappear. When they fall away, does any conception essential to our idea of sonship remain? Yes, there still remains the chief idea of personal existence and powers derived from another person. And this idea is plainly embodied in (John 5:26), and in other express assertions from the lips of Christ describing his own relationship to God.

Son of Man: Mention of the Son of David begins in the Old Testament with the oracle the prophet Nathan delivers to David (2 Samuel 7:12–16). God promises David’s offspring will succeed him, and David’s house and kingdom will be established forever. Throughout the New Testament, several Bible verses call Jesus “the son of David”. In fact, the gospel of Matthew starts by calling Jesus “the Son of David”. We read, “The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.” (Math 1:1). Matthew 1:16 (KJV) reads, “And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.”

In his lifetime, Jesus was called Jesus the Son of Joseph (Luke 4:22; John 1:45; 6:42), Jesus of Nazareth (Acts 10:38), or Jesus the Nazarene (Mark 1:24; Luke 24:19). After his death, he came to be called Jesus Christ. Christ was not originally a name but a title derived from the Greek word Christos, which translates the Hebrew term meshiah (Messiah), meaning “the anointed one.”

The term “Son of Man” is a recurring theme throughout the Bible, appearing in different contexts with various meanings. From the prophetic visions of Daniel and the ministry of Ezekiel to the life and teachings of Jesus. Jesus repeatedly refers to himself as the Son of Man. By claiming this title, Jesus aligns Himself with the prophetic figure from Daniel’s vision and emphasises His dual nature as both human and divine. Moreover, this title highlights His role as the long-awaited Messiah, who would bring about the fulfilment of God’s redemptive plan.

We must carefully consider what the Old Testament is really saying about God when it says God is not a man or the Son of man. The point being made in (Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29, and Hosea 11:9) is that God does not lie or repent. The context of these Bible verses is about the holy character of God versus that of sinful man. God is immutable (Malachi 3:6, Psalm 33:11, James 1:17). God’s emotions do not change His eternal purposes. God is holy; Exodus 15:11, Isaiah 57:15, 1 Peter 1:16. This is unlike fallen humanity, which can lie and steal, often breaks promises, and whose feelings often cloud discernment.

In this context, the statements that God is not a man in these three Bible verses contrast God’s attributes and characteristics with those of man. Saying, “God is not a man,” has nothing to do with whether or not God can ever exist in human flesh.

The Old Testament references to God being unlike man do not apply to Jesus’ particular type of humanity. All they are telling us is that God is not a man in character. It’s a contrast, not a restriction. There is nothing that logically prevents God from becoming a perfect sinless man—in fact, redemption requires this, and redemption was God’s plan from before the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). Thus, it can be said that God knew He would become a man before Numbers 23:19 was even penned.

Both statements—God is not a man—and Jesus’ statements that He is the Son of God and the Son of Man coexist as biblical truth; they are not in conflict. The incarnated Son of God was a God-man; he had a sinless, perfect human body. He was called the Son of David, the Son of Abraham, the Messiah, and the Savour. The Bible reveals the multifaceted role of the Son of Man, which also shows that the Son of Man is divine and God.

Matthew 20:28 (KJV)

“Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

Mark 14:62 (KJV)

“And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.”

Luke 19:10 (KJV)

“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

The Son of Man is portrayed as the suffering servant who would give his life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). Jesus fulfils the prophecy in Isaiah 53, where the suffering servant bears the sins of humanity and brings healing through His suffering and death. The Son of Man met the requirement to be the suffering servant who bears the sins of humanity because he was divine and sinless. Jesus Christ did not sin, nor was guile found in his mouth. (1 Peter 2:22, 1 John 3:5, Hebrews 4:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21)

As the Son of Man, Jesus will act as the ultimate judge of humanity and King of Kings (John 5:27; Matthew 24:27; Mark 8: 38) separating the righteous from the unrighteous and determining their eternal destinies. The judgement is based on the law of God. Says the wise man: “Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. James adds: “So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty” (James 2:12). For the Son of Man to be a divine judge, He must be divine and God (Romans 14:12; Ecclesiastes 12:14)

In 2 Corinthians 5:10 (KJV), we read, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” Acts 17:31 (KJV) says, “Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.” John 5:22 (KJV) reads, “For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son”

In Mark 2:10, Jesus demonstrates His divine authority as the Son of Man by forgiving the sins of a paralysed man: “But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins…” This incident highlights the unique role of Jesus as the Son of Man who has the power to forgive sins, offering hope and restoration to those who turn to Him in faith. This was only possible because the Son of Man is divine and God. (Mark 2:7, Luke 5:21, and Mark 2:10)

As the Son of Man, Jesus is the ultimate reveler of heavenly truths. In John 3:1–13, Jesus explains to Nicodemus the need for spiritual rebirth and emphasizes His unique role in conveying divine knowledge: “If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.” (John 3:12-13). By claiming this title, Jesus underscores His role as the mediator between God and humanity, making the divine mysteries accessible to all who believe in Him.

The Son of Man is the fulfilment of numerous Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah. For example, His triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Zechariah 9:9) and His role in the final judgment (Daniel 7:13–14) both point to the Son of Man as the long-awaited Saviour who would bring redemption and restoration to God’s people.

Using the phrase Son of Man against the divinity of Jesus Christ is like saying “I have not read my Bible well”. The term “Son of Man” holds a multifaceted significance in the Bible, representing Jesus Christ, who embodies both human and divine attributes. The Son of Man serves as a central figure in God’s redemptive plan. By understanding the biblical context of the Son of Man, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the complex and beautiful story of God’s love for humanity and the eternal hope that Jesus offers to all who believe in Him.

Servant of God: Yes, according to the Bible, the incarnated Son of God was indeed a servant of God (Matthew 12:18). This bible verse reads: “Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles” (Matthew 12:18). Mark 10:45 (KJV) reads, “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

Jesus Christ modeled servanthood when He came to dwell among us as a man. He became a servant when he obeyed God’s will. He was a servant when He washed the feet of His disciples. And His supreme act of servanthood came when He died on the cross and gave his life as a ransom for us all. So Jesus Christ wasn’t just a mere servant but a Messiah. His servanthood comes because of God`s plan of redemption for mankind, where Christ had to take our nature.

Philippians 2:5-8 (KJV)

“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.”

Jesus took upon him the form of a servant (Philippians 2:7), the Servant of God, this is an instance of his sinless humanity form. He, who is the Son of God, of the same nature, purpose, mind, and character with God, voluntarily became his servant. He was chosen of God, in his eternal purposes, to be his servant—for our redemption—and therefore is called his servant (Isaiah 42:1).

Isaiah 42:1(KJV)

“Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.”

Zechariah 3:8 (KJV)

“Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.”

In the fullness of time, he was sent and came not to be ministered to as a monarch but to minister as a servant under the law. As a servant, he had much work to do; this was not only in working miracles, but his greatest service was the redemption and salvation of men, for this was the work assigned to him by God his Father. He obtained eternal redemption and became the author of eternal salvation. As a servant, Jesus was faithful to God, who appointed him, which is why he justly obtained the character of God’s “righteous servant” (Isaiah 11:5; 53:11).

Jesus Christ lived a servanthood life, but a servant who knew His father (John 10:14–15, 17:25). A servant given everything (Matthew 11:27; John 17:2). A servant given all authority, power, and dominion both in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18, Ephesians 1:21, Colossians 2:10, 1 Peter 3:22). A servant loved by His Father (John 17:23–24; Ephesians 1:3-6). A servant who is the mediator and the only way to the Father (John 14:6, John 8:24, Acts 4:12, 1 Timothy 2:5). A servant who is in oneness with his father (John 10:30). This was only possible because Jesus wasn’t a mere servant but God the Son, the second person of the Godhead.

Few things can be observed about Jesus Christ as “servant or minister.” First, the servant claimed to be one with God in the sense of being equal to Him. Jesus did not claim to be merely a servant, messenger, or a mere prophet of God, but of equal nature and power with God. Second, his audience understood that Jesus was claiming equality with God the Father (John 10:31–33). Third, Jesus claimed that the Father sent Him: “the one whom the Father set apart as his very own and sent into the world” (John 10:36). In this statement, Jesus claimed pre-existence in the Father’s presence. No biblical prophet had ever made such a claim before, yet Jesus claimed to exist before Abraham (John 8:58).

The bible is amazing in that, by faith and believing in Jesus Christ’s merits, we are called daughters and sons of God (Galatians 3:26; Romans 8:16–17; John 1:12–13); we are also called servants or ministers of Jesus Christ, our brother in faith, and servants or ministers to God. In 1 Corinthians 4:1 (KJV), we read, “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.” 2 Corinthians 6:4 (KJV) says “But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses”.

Leviticus 25:55 (KJV)

“For unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.”

Acts 16:17 (KJV)

“The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation.”

What makes this close relationship so beautiful is that, as believers, brothers and sisters in Jesus, we are not just servants or ministers but “friends to him”. John 15:15 (KJV): “Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.” As servants and friends in the gospel field, we know Jesus Christ personally, and through him, we know God (John 17:3).

7.Baptism, Temptations and Prayers of Jesus Christ.

The bible gives different accounts where Jesus Christ is seen and heard praying to God; such a picture is seen in Matthew 26:39 (KJV): “And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father….” Luke 6:12 (KJV): “And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God”. In John 17:3, Jesus is seen saying that the God who sent him is the only true God.

Because of these bible verses and many others, different augments and questions have been asked by many world teachers, philosophers, and scholars. Such questions are: Who was Jesus praying to when he fell on his face? It has been said that “Jesus worshipped the only true God”. It has been taught that Jesus cried in tears to himself, pleading to be saved from death (Hebrews 5:7) because he was the servant of the One who sent him. All of these and others are taken as reasons to deny the divinity of Jesus and used as clearer proof to teach that Jesus was not God.

Certainly all the above bible verses are true, and Jesus Christ did all that. What we tend to forget is that this was an incarnated Son of God; this was Jesus Christ in his humanity, Jesus Christ in his flesh. Yes, in his perfect sinless humanity form, he prayed, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Hebrews 5:7 (KJV) reads, “Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared”

It was important and necessary for Jesus Christ to be baptised and live a life of prayer. To understand Jesus as God on earth praying to His Father in heaven, we need to realise that the eternal Father and the eternal Son had an eternal relationship before Jesus took upon Himself the form of a man (John 5:25–27).

When Jesus, the eternal Son of God, took upon Himself sinless humanity, He also took on the form of a servant, giving up His heavenly glory, humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross (Philippians 2:5–11). As the God-man, He had to learn obedience (Hebrews 5:8) to His Father. He was tempted by Satan, accused falsely by men, rejected by His people, and eventually crucified.

His praying showed His dependence (John 11:41–42) upon His Father in His humanity to carry out His Father’s plan of redemption, as evidenced in Christ’s high priestly prayer in (John 17:1-26). His praying demonstrated that He ultimately submitted to His Father’s will, which was to go to the cross and pay the penalty for our sins (Mat 27:45–50, Mark 15:24–37).

If Jesus was without sin, then why was he baptized? (Matthew 3:11-15). Jesus explained why he was baptized. It was to fulfill all righteousness. Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptised by John. But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptised by you, and do you come to me?” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfil all righteousness.” Then John consented (Matthew 3:13–15).

Jesus baptism fulfilled part of the prophecy in (Daniel 9:24-27), Jesus life was to serve as an example to believers; those who trust Jesus as their Saviour are to follow Him in water baptism (Roman 6:3–4, Colossians 2:12, Peter 3:21). So Jesus Christ prayed and was baptised, fulfilling his role as the obedient Son of God by practicing the required righteousness and submitting to God’s will.

Temptations: According to the Bible, Jesus was tempted. You might say, “Wait a second, how could God be tempted? Doesn’t the Bible say God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does he himself tempt any man?” Yes, it’s true. But yet, the Bible also clearly teaches that Jesus was tempted. We read about it in Luke four. So Jesus was tempted, as we are. But why? Hebrews 2:17 gives us answers and reasons.

Hebrews 2:17 (KJV)

“Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.”

Humanity experience and our example: Jesus Christ, in his humanity, it was necessary for him to be in every respect like us, his brothers and sisters. So he could be our merciful and peaceful high priest before God. Since he himself has gone through temptation and suffering, he is able to help us when we are being tempted. Jesus was led into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted to demonstrate how we can resist the temptation to sin and how, through Christ’s power, we, too, can overcome (Hebrews 2:18, Luke 4:1-4, 4:9–13).

Messianic mission: Christ’s humanity experience in the wilderness serves as an example for Christian disciples. The Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted because God wanted His Son and His followers to understand the Lord’s messianic mission clearly: that Christ had not come to earth as Israel’s conquering King or as a secular ruler and human king of the world, but as a Messiah (Luke 4:5-8, John 6:15, 18:36).

Victory over Adam`s failure: The third reason for Jesus temptation is “victory over Adam`s sin. It was because of our disobedience and failure in the Garden of Eden that Jesus Christ was born into our nature. It was because of our failure to endure the first temptation in Eden and then our sins that Jesus Christ was crucified and died on the cross. In this case, victory over temptations (sins) was needed. Thanks to Jesus Christ, our victor in the wilderness after four thousand years.

In purity and holiness, connected with God and beloved by God, He began where the first Adam began. Willingly, He passed over the ground where Adam fell and redeemed Adam’s failure. Yes, that is why the Bible says, Death come through Adam and life through Christ (read Romans 5:12–15).

In the wilderness of temptation, Jesus Christ stood in Adam’s place to bear the test he failed to endure. Here, Christ overcame on the sinner’s behalf. Christ was tempted at all points, just as we are. As man’s representative, He stood the closest test and proved of God. He met the strongest force of Satan, but he conquered on behalf of man. Jesus Christ’s victory in the wilderness was not only necessary but a pivotal event for our redemption.

8. Misused Bible Verses

These key verses (Colossians 1:13–15, John 5:26–27, John 14:28, 1 Corinthians 11:3, 15:28, Mark 10:18, John 5:30, and John 17:3) and others from the scriptures have been wrongly used by world theologians, scholars, philosophers, and non-believers. Without the Holy Spirit (the third person of the Godhead) and not having in-depth study and knowledge in the scriptures, especially about the Oneness of God, the dynamic relationship within the Godhead, God`s plan of redemption for mankind, and the mystery of the incarnation of Jesus, the world has misused these verses and used them to teach and defend against the divinity of Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ (the second person of the Godhead) was God before the universe was formed; he was God when he was born by a woman on earth, and he is our creator and redeemer. The only clear explanation for this is that he was God revealed in human form. His uniqueness in relation to God makes the biblical doctrine of the incarnation the only adequate explanation of his personality and work. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we will critically examine these commonly misused Bible verses and give a correct biblical interpretation.

1. Colossians 1:13-15 (KJV)

“Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:”

In this case, Paul is referring to God’s rescue of mankind from the power of sin and death. Rescue from slavery and the power of Satan (Acts 26:18), who is a ruler of the darkness of this world; his kingdom is a kingdom of darkness. In addition, Paul says that God has transformed us from sinners bound by sin into new creations meant for heaven. This highlights God’s rescue of the believer from the power of sin and its consequences (Romans 6:23). This transformation can only occur through “His dear Son” “the Son of His Love,” corresponding to “the Beloved Son”.

God’s “beloved Son” is Jesus, a phrase used at His baptism (Matthew 3:17; Mark 1:11; Luke 3:22) and in the transfiguration (Matthew 17:5; Mark 9:7; 2 Peter 1:17). By faith in the person of Christ alone, who deputed his Father to die for our salvation (Acts 4:12, 20:28), we are redeemed. He purchased us by his atoning blood at the cross (Hebrews 9:22; Revelation 5:9). Christ is the Son of God, who obtained remission of sins for us through his sacrifice at Calvary, so forgiveness of sin is through his blood, which was shed for it, and all other spiritual blessings are bestowed on us according to the riches of His grace (Ephesians 1:7).

The word “image” (like the word “form,” Philip 2:6-7) is used in the New Testament for real and essential embodiment, as distinguished from mere likeness. Thus in (Heb 10:1) we read, “The law, having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things.” We note also in (Romans 1:23) the distinction between the mere outward “likeness” and the “image” which it represented. We find in (1Corinthians 15:47-49) that the “image of the earthy” and “the image of the heavenly” Adam denote actual identity of nature with both. In 2Corinthians 3:18 the actual work of the Spirit in the heart is described as “changing us from glory to glory” into “the image” of the glorified Christ.

Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:7 calls man “the image and glory of God,” yet the allusion is to the book of Genesis 1:26-28, where man is said to be made “after the image of God”, as in Ephesians 4:24, “created after God”. This more accurate expression is used in Colossians 3:10 of this Epistle: “renewed in knowledge after the image of Him that created him.” Paul here emphatically, in 2 Corinthians 4:4) says “Christ” is the image of God. The same truth is conveyed in a different form, clearer (if possible) even than this, in (Hebrews 1:3), where “the Son” is said to be not only “the brightness of the glory of the Father,” but “the express image of His Person.” The word “express image” is character, used here to signify the visible drawn image, and the word “person” is substance or essence.

Paul seems to act here in relation to the other phrase, used as a description of the Word. In Christ, he fixes in solid reality the vision of the “image of God. The whole context shows the reference to the eternal pre-existence of Christ. Jesus Christ is the same as God the Father in nature, purpose, mind, and character; this makes Jesus the image of the invisible God. The true key to this passage is in our Lord’s own words in (John 1:18), “No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, He hath declared Him.”

In Him (Jesus Christ) was “the image of God” from all eternity. From this essential conception, by a natural contrast, the thought immediately passes on to distinction from and priority to, all created being. Exactly in this same order of idea, we have in (Hebrews 1:2-3), “By whom also He made the worlds . . . upholding all things by the word of His power;” and in (John 1:3), “All things were made by Him, and without Him was not anything made which was made. Here Paul (Colossians 1:15) indicates this idea in the words “the firstborn of every creature.” Meaning Jesus Christ is eternal and pre-existed before all created being and he is the source and creator of every creature.

The name “firstborn” itself is used of the Messiah, derived from (Psalm 2:7 89:27-28), as is shown in (Hebrews 1:6), “And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And all the angels of God worship him”. In tracing the Messianic line of promise, we notice that, while the Messiah is always a true man, “the seed of Abraham,” “the son of David,” yet on him are accumulated attributes too high for any created being, as in (Isaiah 9:6).

We read in (Isaiah 9: 6) “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” He is declared to be an “Emmanuel” God with us; and His kingdom a visible manifestation of God. Hence the idea contained in the word “firstborn” is not only sovereignty “above all the kings of the earth” (Psalm 89:28), but also the divinity of Jesus Christ and priority to all created being.

2. John 5: 26-27 (KJV)

“For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.”

The gospel of John gives us clear insight into this: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him, all things were made; without him, nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men; read John 1:1–4. Indeed, just as the Father has life in himself, so too does the Son have life in himself.

God’s Word to Moses in Exodus gives more light: Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.” Read Ex 3:13–14.

The name “I AM WHO I AM” quite literally means “I MYSELF AM HE WHO IS,” speaking to the timelessness of God, who is the very foundation of all existence. Jesus alluded to this same name in John: “Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58). Christ is the great I AM (Ex 3:13-14, John 8:58) who spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai, the Jehovah of the Old Testament.

God the Father has life in himself. He is the original source of life, just as God the Son is the author of life for all living creatures. To the Son in His pre-existent state, it was natural, as being equal in nature, in purpose, in mind, and in character with the Father, to have life. The son has life in himself, essentially, originally, and un-derived as the Father has; he is the fountain of life and the donor of it.

To the incarnated Son of God, who had emptied Himself and took our nature. The Son, who made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: (Phili 2:6-7), life, power, and authority in him was part of the Father’s gift and love (Matt 3:17; Mark 9:5-8). It was, then, a gift in time to One who had possessed it before all time and for the purposes of the mediatorial work and redemption. It was a gift, not to the Eternal Son, but to the Incarnate Word. This is because, according to the Bible, the only beginning Christ knew was the beginning of his humanity at his incarnation.

The term “Son of Man” holds a multifaceted significance in the Bible, representing Jesus Christ, who embodies both human and divine attributes. The Son of Man serves as a central figure in God’s redemptive plan. The scriptures portray the Son of Man as a suffering servant (read Mark 8:31, 10:45, and Matthew 20:28), a reveler of heavenly truth (read John 3:12–13), a forgiver of our sins (read Mark 2:10–11 and Matthew 9:6), and the ultimate judge of humanity and King of Kings (read John 5:27, Matthew 24:27, Mark 8:38, and John 1:51). The only biblical explanation of God the Son as “the Son of Man” is the plan of redemption for mankind and the incarnation account.

The Son is equal to the Father in everything except that which is conveyed by the terms Father and Son. He is equal to the Father in that he shares to the full the Father’s existence from eternity and his infinite power, wisdom and love. But in reference to incarnation, the Father possesses these divine attributes from himself alone, whereas the Son possesses them as derived from the Father.

3. John 14:28 (KJV)

“Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.”

Jesus had already said on several occasions that He was “going away” (John 14:2, 3, 12). He was to go back to the Father after His ascension to receive a kingdom, power, and glory. His death on the cross was not the endpoint for the one who is the resurrection and the life. The phrase “the Father is greater than I” (John 14:28) was spoken by Jesus during the upper room discourse, and the greater context is the promise of the Holy Spirit to the disciples after Jesus’ resurrection.

Christ had not only told his disciples that he should depart from them in a little time but also that he should return again to them, and comfort them with his presence, and receive them to himself to be with him in his Father’s house forever. I go away, and come again unto you; He assured them that they had no much reason to be troubled or afraid.

Going to the Father refers to Jesus’ ascension back to glory. The apostles should have rejoiced in this for Jesus’ sake and the salvation of mankind. The apostles were supposed to be happy and grateful for Jesus Christ’s return to the Father. His departure demonstrated the completion of the work he had been sent to accomplish. He was going to be with the Father, send the Holy Spirit, be our High Priest in heaven, and prepare a place for mankind, and they would ultimately go as well on that great day of His second advent (Mark 16:19, John 14:1–3, 15:26, Act 2:33, and Hebrews 4:14–16).

This Bible verse (John 14:28) and a few others, such as (1 Corinthians 11:3, 15:28), seem to imply that Jesus is somehow subservient or subordinate to the Father. The question then becomes, How can Jesus be equal to God and be God when, by His own admission, He is subordinate to the Father? The biblical answer to this is the Incarnation. Jesus was both fully God and fully man.

At the incarnation Christ was to be made “a little lower than the angels” (Hebrews 2:9). As He should take human nature upon Him, His strength would not be equal to theirs, and they were to strengthen Him under His sufferings. They were also to guard the subjects of grace from the power of evil angels.

“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). Here “flesh” means “human nature,” a nature inferior to His heavenly one. In plain language Paul says, “God sent forth His Son, born of a woman” (Gal. 4:4). Christ was made in “the likeness of men” and “in human form” (Phil. 2:7-8). This manifestation of God in human nature is “the mystery of godliness” (1 Tim. 3:16).

God made humans “a little lower than the angels” (Psalm. 8:5). Similarly Scripture presents Jesus as One “who was made a little lower than the angels” (Heb. 2:9). His human nature was created, depended on God and did not possess superhuman powers.

Christ’s genealogy refers to Him as “the Son of David” and “the Son of Abraham” (Matt. 1:1). According to His human nature, He “was born of the seed of David” (Rom. 1:3; Rom. 9:5) and was the “Son of Mary” (Mark 6:3). Though he was born of a woman, as is every other child, there was a great difference and uniqueness. Mary was a virgin, and this child was conceived of the Holy Spirit (Matt. 1:20-23; Luke 1:31–37).

Therefore, the fact that the Son took on a human nature and made Himself subservient to the Father in no way denies the deity of the Son, nor does it diminish His essential equality with the Father. This verse relates to role, not to essence. Jesus phrase “for my Father is greater than I”: is not with respect to the divine nature, which is common to them both God the father and God the Son, but with respect to his human nature.

These words are to be understood with respect to “His humanity“: One, with regard to the human nature, in which he was strengthened and supported by his father and in which he was made a little lower than the angels and consequently must be in it inferior to his father; Two, with regard to his office as Mediator, “The Man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 9:5), in which he was the Father’s servant, sent by God the Father (John 5:36, 12:44–45, 20:21), he acted under him and in obedience to him. So in this economy of function, God the Father has the relationship’s “greater” position from which to have sent God the Son into the world to save it (John 13:16), and then to receive a report of mission accomplished.

The Son is equal to the Father in everything except that which is conveyed by the terms Father and Son. He is equal to the Father in that he shares to the full the Father’s existence from eternity and his infinite power and wisdom and love. They share the same “glory” (John 17:5). The Bible says that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father (John 5:23). But in reference to incarnation, the Father possesses these divine attributes from himself alone, whereas the Son possesses them as derived from the Father; “in this real sense and in this sense only”, the Father is greater than the Son.”

The Lord Jesus Christ, the divine Son of God, existed from eternity as a distinct person yet one with the Father. He was the surpassing glory of heaven. He was the commander of the heavenly intelligences, and the adoring homage of the angels was received by Him as His right. The Son is equally a divine person, as the Father is, though the one is usually called the first, the other the second person; yet this priority is not of nature, which is the same in both. The Father is not the cause of the Son’s existence, nor of dignity, for the one has not any excellency which is lacking in the other, but of order and manner of operation:

4. Mark 10: 18 and Matthew 19: 16-17.

Mark 10:18 (KJV)

“And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.”

Here we find a conversation between Jesus and a young, rich ruler. In this conversation, Jesus never actually denied his divinity; he just directed a question at the young man and challenged him to think about his own words. Jesus wanted to know if the young ruler knew what it meant to call him “Good Master”. Jesus asks a question (WHY…?), and he does not deny it was improper to call him good.

Actually, in (John 10:11 and 14), Jesus Christ makes these statements: “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” “I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.” These bible verses are a clear reference back to Psalm 23 and, even more importantly, a reference to Ezekiel 34:11–31, where God himself is a true shepherd of Israel. Hebrews 13:20–21 says, Our Lord Jesus is the great shepherd and 1 Peter 5:3–4 says, Jesus our Lord is the chief shepherd; certainly with all these references, Jesus, who is good, must be God.

A rich young ruler called Jesus “Good Master.” It was a title never applied to other rabbis in Jesus’ day because it implied being without sin and having complete goodness. Jesus did not deny his own goodness or deity. Instead, he asked the man, “Why callest thou me good?” We might say that the rich ruler knew who Jesus was; he knew Jesus was good and God: “He kneeled to Jesus” (Mark 10: 17), and we read, “Then Jesus beholding him loved him” (Mark 10: 21). The problem was that he did not truly love God the Almighty; his great possessions had blinded his love, and he did not worship God in spirit and in truth. In the next verses (Matthew 19:16–23; Mark 10:17–21; Luke 18:19–24), we see Jesus instructing the rich young ruler about worship.

5. John 5:30 (KJV)

“I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.”

Jesus could do nothing apart from the Father. He did not act on his own initiative. He restricted himself to the will of the Father. Some ask why Jesus could do nothing of himself: “Is not Jesus God?” “How can God limit Himself?” It is important to know that we must distinguish between the deity and humanity natures of Christ. Jesus made this statement from the viewpoint of His humanity.

In His perfect, sinless human nature, Christ limited His divine attributes so that He could function truly as a human being. He was truly human, but also God. Jesus explained that he is qualified as a righteous judge because his judgement is based on perfect knowledge of God’s will. Christ in human nature His power was in submission to God the Father; he completely depended on God`s will, and he never deviated from the will of God, which is why he could do nothing for himself but of the Father (John 5:19).

John 5:21 (KJV) reads, “For as the Father raiseth up the dead and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.” John 5:22–23 (KJV): “For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.”

Just like the Holy Spirit, he glorified Jesus Christ; his job is not to speak of himself but rather of Jesus. The same is true of Jesus Christ; he spoke of the father (John 12: 49), he acted and did the father`s will, and Jesus Christ’s judgement is just because he depute, the just father as a Judge. In fact, there is a close and dynamic relationship between the personnel of the Godhead. In John 14:10 (KJV), Jesus says, “Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.”. Read also John 10:38, 14:20, and John 8:28.

6. John 17:3 (KJV)

“And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”

Jesus called the Father “the only true God.” Some state that (John 17:3) is evidence to deny the Heavenly Trio and that Jesus Christ is not God. Their reasoning is that if Jesus were God, then He would not have called the Father “the only true God.” But this is what we need to know: when Jesus Christ was referring to “the only true God,” He was contrasting God with the world’s false gods and idols, not with Jesus Himself.

This was profoundly important because we live in a world with many so-called gods, and the identity of the one true God matters. Gods that are fashioned by the imaginations and hands of men are absolutely worthless (Isaiah 44:9–10), but the one true God is full of glory, grace, and truth (John 1:14). Jesus had previously identified himself as being in oneness with the Father in (John 10:38). In (John 10:30), Jesus said, “I and My Father are one.” Consequently, as the Father is the only true God, then Jesus is the only true God as well.

The doctrine that Jesus is the true God is further emphasised in 1 John 5:20. “And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.” Jesus Christ is “one in nature, in purpose, in mind, and in character” with God the Father. He is God. He unveils the consciousness of an eternal being. He speaks as one on whom time has no effect and for whom it has no meaning. He is the I AM of ancient Israel; he knows no past; he is an unending being.

9.Salvation through Jesus Christ only

We live in a confused world, a world where people are taught that the Old Testament of the Bible is of no use because we are in the New Covenant. The world where believers are no longer encouraged to read their bible daily and the ten commandments of God are set aside. A world where “spiritualism” and “speaking in tongues” are the standards of faith and mere sinful humans are elevated to the level of deity while Jesus Christ is diminished.

The Bible has been so clear that salvation is only through Jesus Christ. Yes, we have only one way of salvation, and that is through Jesus Christ, our saviour. Despite the clarity of the scriptures, the world’s teachers, philosophers, and so-called learned men teach and emphasise the opposite of the Bible. Three popular augments are put forth and taught through the world: augment to deny Jesus mediatorial work, augment to deny Jesus’ death at the cross, the atonement of our sin, and the divinity of Jesus Christ.

Here are the three world augments

1. People can receive forgiveness of sins through sincere repentance sought directly from God, so there is never a need for the so-called inter-cessionary role Jesus plays in attaining atonement.
2. There is no truth to believe that Jesus died for our sins and salvation is only through Jesus, because if so, what about the salvation of people before Jesus
3. Jesus’ death neither brings atonement from sin, nor is it in any way a fulfilment of Biblical prophecy.

Before Jesus death at Calvary: This section of the article will answer and give clear biblical insight on all three world augments. It’s important to remember that only if everyone could read the Bible well, only if men could understand the role and symbolism of the earthy sanctuary, and only if men could study and internalise Jesus death on the cross at Calvary and His role in the heavenly sanctuary after his death at Calvary, then the world could be in harmony about our salvation. Then all these weak and meaningless world views about the atonement, Jesus`s divinity, and the salvation of people before Jesus death at the cross could not exist.

It`s important to note and understand that the great plan of redemption for mankind was conceived even before man and earth were created, and it was entirely centred on Jesus Christ (Rev 3:14). Christ was “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” (Rev 13:8). In 1 Peter 1:19–21 (KJV), the bible says, “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you. Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.”

John 17:24(KJV)

“Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.”

Ephesians 1:4 (KJV)

“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.”

2 Timothy 1:9 (KJV)

“Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began”

The salvation of man was the same in the Old Testament as it is today. They were saved by grace through faith in Christ, the same as New Testament believers. They looked forward to the cross, and we look back to the cross. Throughout the Old Testament, we have several people of God whose faith in Jesus Christ was credited or reckoned to them as righteousness. Here are examples of these servants of God: Abel (Hebrews 11:4), Enoch (Hebrews 11:5), Abraham (Hebrews 11:8–12), and Moses (Hebrews 11:23–29)

Rahab trusted the saving power of the God of the Jews and chose to identify with them and their coming Deliverer and Lord (Hebrews 11:31). This single way of redemption has been communicated throughout Scripture, though with greatest clarity in the New Testament. Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) says, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

The gospel was taught, preached, and proclaimed in the Old Testament just as it is in the New Testament. Here is one example for you to consider: The gospel was proclaimed to Abraham by the pre-incarnate Christ in the message, “And in you shall all the families of the earth be blessed,” (Genesis 12:3). How do we know this? The book of Galatians 3:8 (KJV) says, “And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.” Certainly salvation was by grace through faith in the Old Testament, the same as today. They looked forward to the coming Messiah; we look back to the cross at Calvary.

Before Adam rebelled at the beginning, the Creator had instituted only one way for a person to be declared righteous, and that is through trust in the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. The Lord promised the Messiah would be the seed of a woman-people of God (Genesis 3:14–15).

Hence, God laid down the foundation of animal sacrificial offering (Gen 3:21) and revealed the plan of redemption to man, which is entirely centred on the redeemer to come, on the saviour to come, the son of God, Jesus Christ (Lev 4:35, 5:10, 2 Pet 3:9, Rom 10:2). Forgiveness of sin requires blood to be shed; unfortunately, the sacrifice of an animal does not give a person lasting forgiveness. Every time a person sinned, a new blood sacrifice had to be offered in order for their sins to be forgiven. But Jesus was the perfect sacrifice who took away our sins completely (John 1:29).

The blood of the lamb and the sacrificial offering of Adam, Abel (Genesis 4:4), Noah (Gen 8:20–22), Abraham (Gen 22:11–14), King David (2 Samuel 24:18–25), and King Solomon (2 Chronicles 7:1–5) were all rooted in the coming Messiah. All sacrifices were symbolic of Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice and atonement for our sins (John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18–20; Isaiah 53:7). Jesus, the Lamb of God and Saviour, did not need to die and shed his blood each year; His sacrifice was once for all and very enough to atone for the sins of all the world (1 Peter 3:18, Romans 6:10, Hebrews 9:28, John 2:2, and John 1:29)

The sanctuary service and its sacrificial offering during Moses and the Israelites era in the Old Testament (read Exodus 25–30) all prefigured Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of all the world (John 2:1-2, John 1:29, 3:17, and 2 Corinthians 5:21). Every sanctuary sacrifice symbolised Jesus’ death for the forgiveness of sin, revealing the truth that without the shedding of blood there is no remission” (Heb. 9:22).

The sanctuary illustrated three phases of Christ`s ministry

1.The substitutionary sacrifice
2.The priestly mediation
3.The final judgment

Those sacrifices illustrated the following truths: God’s judgement on sin: “The wages of sin is death” (Rom. 6:23). Christ’s substitutionary death: “Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures” (Isa. 53:6, 1 Cor. 15:3). God provides the atoning sacrifice (John 1:29; Rom. 3:24–25; 2 Cor. 5:21). Again, the sacrifices of the earthly sanctuary were repetitive; the antitype—the actual atoning death of our Lord—took place at Calvary once for all time (Heb. 9:26–28; Heb. 10:10–14).

The priest’s role drew attention to the need for mediation between sinners and a holy God. Priestly mediation reveals the seriousness of sin and the estrangement it brought between a sinless God and a sinful creature. “Just as every sacrifice foreshadowed Christ’s death, so every priest foreshadowed Christ’s mediatorial ministry as high priest in the heavenly sanctuary. “For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus” (1 Tim. 2:5, Heb. 4:14–16)

The Day of Atonement, then, illustrated the judgement process that deals with the eradication of all sin in that particular year. The atonement performed on this day foreshadowed Jesus final atonement for our sins, the final application of the merits of Christ to banish the presence of sin for all mankind, both from the Old Testament and the New Testament, and to accomplish the full reconciliation of the universe into one harmonious government under God.

Christ, who was the anti-type of the old sacrificial system, entered the “Holy Place” (the first room of the sanctuary) when he went to heaven, just after His death and sacrifice at the cross (31 ACE) (Hebrews 9:11–12). In the year 1844, when the sanctuary was to be cleansed, Jesus moved from the Holy Place of the heavenly sanctuary into the most holy place (Holy of Holies) to begin a final atonement for humanity (Hebrews 9:23–26). Just as it was to priest in the earthly sanctuary on the day of atonement, Jesus Christ, our High Priest, has been in the most holy room of the heavenly sanctuary cleansing the heavenly sanctuary, making an end of all sins to bring everlasting righteousness. This is the final atonement for all mankind.

Anyone who trusted in the promise of the coming Son of God, now born of a woman, was justified. We see this most clearly in 2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV), “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin, that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.” John the Baptist named Jesus, “the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world” (John 1:29). This Lamb was also the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David (Revelation 5:5-8), the Son of David, and the Seed of Abraham (Mathew 1:1; Galatians 3:16).

Jesus Christ alone: Jesus Christ and His sacrificial death on the cross is the central and most important fundamental doctrine of our faith. Jesus Christ is God’s only plan for eternal salvation for mankind. The Scriptures refer to Jesus Christ with several distinctive titles, including the Word of God (John 1:1, John 1:14; Revelation 19:13), our Saviour (1 John 4:14), our High Priest (Hebrews 9:11), our Lord (Revelation 22:21), the Son of God (Revelation 2:18; 1 John 5:5), our Passover (1 Corinthians 5:7), the Son of Man (Revelation 14:14), and King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Revelation 19:16).

The Bible specifically and clearly shows that there is only one God, one faith, one baptism, and one way to God the Father (Ephesians 4:4), and that is only through His Son, Jesus Christ, and His sacrificial death on the cross. “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12) “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all …” (1 Timothy 2:5)

The Bible gives more light: “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (John 14:6). “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and find pasture … I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:9). While (John 11:25) reads: Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die.”

In John 3:36 (KJV), the bible says: “He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him” Jesus is the “light of the world” (John 8:12), Jesus Christ is “The bread of life” (John 6:35), and He is “The living bread which came down from heaven” (John 6:51). God desires all men to be saved, but this salvation is obtained through Jesus Christ. The Bible clearly shows that God wants all men and all women to be saved, and salvation is through the blood of His Son, Jesus. (2 Peter 3:9; Romans 10:12; 1 Timothy 2:4).

The Bible says that there are none who are righteous before the eyes of God the Father (Romans 3:20–23). As a result, none of our fleshly works, no matter how good we think they may be, will ever be good enough to get us into heaven. That is why Jesus had to come and die for all of our sins, which will include all of the past sins that we have ever committed and all of the present sins we are now committing.

The following bible verses reads; “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” (Ephesians 2:8) “… knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by faith in Jesus Christ … for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.” (Galatians 2:16). “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.” (Romans 5:8)

Death and blood of Jesus: Because of the death of Jesus on the cross, mankind can come boldly into God’s presence. “We have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus” (Hebrews 10:19). If you believe today, you can have confidence as you approach God with your prayers and worship because you are no longer far away from God but “have been made near by the blood of Christ” (Ephesians 2:13).

In addition to being able to enter into God’s presence through the blood of Christ, we are also forgiven of our sins. (Ephesians 1:7). Leviticus 17:11 (KJV): “For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.” Hebrews 9:22 (KJV): “And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.” While we deserve hell because of our sin, Jesus’ sacrifice makes heaven our eternal destination.

Because of the atonement, we have our consciences cleansed (Hebrews 9:14). Jesus cleanses our consciences; this is great news for those who are burdened by a sinful past and corrupted consciences. We are progressively cleansed from more and more sin; the blood of Christ not only offers forgiveness of sin but also sanctification. Hebrews 13:12 tells us that “Jesus also suffered…in order to sanctify the people through His own blood.” “For 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 ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect” (1 Peter 1:18–19).

Because of Christ’s sacrifice, we can trust in His righteousness and not our own righteousness when we are accused by our enemy. Revelation 12:11 says, “And they have conquered him [Satan] by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.” As believers, we know that we cannot stand on our own merit or our own deeds but on Christ’s righteousness; this is how we can stand up against accusations and judgment. That is why Christ’s death at the cross and atonement for sins are pivotal doctrines for all Bible students.

10.Jesus Christ truly was God in human flesh

The question of whether Jesus is God has been discussed over and over for years among Christians and non-Christians. Thanks to God, the scriptures point towards the fact that He is truly God. Jesus Christ is “one in nature, in purpose, in mind, and in character” with God the Father. He is God. He unveils a consciousness of eternal being; he knows no past; he is an unending being.

All of the above sections of this article vividly explain and show that Jesus Christ is God. All four gospels of the Bible show how Jesus perceived himself as God and how people recognised His divinity. The entire Bible reveals the plan of redemption centred on our creator, our saviour, and our Lord God, Jesus Christ. Here are additional biblical evidence and explanations that show Jesus Christ is God.

1.Prophecies Jesus fulfilled
2.Jesus divine attributes
3.Jesus divine authority
4.Jesus Christ’s miracles
5.Jesus divine names
6.His divinity acknowledged
7.Jesus personal testimony
8.Jesus is worshiped as God

Prophecies Jesus fulfilled

Immediately after Adam and Eve sinned, God gave them hope by promising to introduce a supernatural enmity between the serpent and the woman, between his seed and hers. In the cryptic statement of Genesis 3:15, the serpent and its offspring represent Satan and his followers; the woman and her seed symbolise God’s people and the Saviour of the world. This statement was the first assurance that the controversy between good and evil would end in victory for God’s Son.

The victory, however, would be painful: “He (the Saviour) shall bruise your (Satan’s) head, and you (Satan) shall bruise His (the Saviour’s) heel” (Gen. 3:15). No one would come out unscathed. From that moment on, mankind looked for the Promised One. The Old Testament unfolds that search. Prophecies foretold that when the Promised One arrived, the world would have evidence to confirm His identity.

These prophecies were evidence to identify the “promised One” (The Messiah) and the “divinity” of Jesus Christ. They cover three main areas: Jesus birth in Bethlehem, Jesus ministry, and Jesus death and resurrection. The Bible reveals that God sent His Son to earth in “the fullness of time (Gal. 4:4). When Christ began His ministry, He proclaimed, “The time is fulfilled” (Mark 1:15). These references to time indicate that the Saviour’s mission proceeded in harmony with careful prophetic planning. (Read Daniel 9:24–27)

	SOME OF PROPHECIES JESUS CHRIST FULFILLED
	Prophecies about Jesus	Old-Testament prophecy	New-Testament Fulfilment
1	Jesus would be from the line of Abraham.	Genesis 12:3, 22:18	Matthew 1:1 Romans 9: 5
2	Jesus would be born of a virgin.	Isaiah 7: 14	Luke 1:26-31 Matt 1:22-23
3	Jesus would be born in Bethlehem.	Micah 5:2	Luke 2: 4-6 Matthew 2:1
4	Jesus would be declared the Son of God.	Psalm 2:7	Matthew 3: 16-17
5	Jesus would teach in parables	Psalm 78: 1-2 Isaiah 6:9-10	Matthew 13: 13-15 Matthew 13: 34-35
6	Jesus would triumphantly ride upon an ass into Jerusalem	Zachariah 9:9	John 12: 12-15
7	Jesus would be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver	Zachariah 11: 12-13	Matthew 27: 6-10
8	Jesus would be rejected by his people	Isaiah 53: 3	John 1: 10-11 John 12: 37-38
9	Jesus would be silent before the accusers	Isaiah 53: 7	Mark 15:4-5
10	Solders would divide his garments and cast lots for his clothes	Psalm 22: 17-18	John 19:23-24
11	Not one of his bones would be broken	Exodus 12:46	John 19: 31-37
12	They would pierce his hand and feet	Psalm 22: 14-16	John 20: 25-27
13	Jesus would die as a sacrifice for our sins	Isaiah 53: 5-12	Romans 5: 6-8 1Corithians 15: 3-4
14	Jesus would be buried in a rich man`s tomb	Isaiah 53 :9	Matthew 27: 57-60
15	Jesus would resurrect from the dead	Psalm 16: 10 Psalm 49: 15	Matthew 28:2-7 Romans 6:8-11

These and all other Old Testament prophecies about Jesus were prophesied and penned around 500 to 1500 years before Jesus birth and ministry. Jesus Christ’s biography was penned about 500 years before he was born and ministered. The possibility that one person could fulfil all these prophecies points to the fact that Jesus Christ was indeed divine and the Messiah. The New Testament shows how amazingly Jesus fulfilled these prophecies.

Only Jesus Christ fulfilled these prophecies. Scriptures trace His genealogy to Abraham, calling Him the Son of Abraham (Matthew 1:1), and Paul affirms that the promise to Abraham and his seed was fulfilled in Christ (Galatians 3:16). The Messianic title “Son of David” was widely applied to him (Matthew 21:9). He was identified as the promised Messiah.

The Bible predicted not only the Saviour’s death but also his resurrection. David prophesied “that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption” (Acts 2:31). Although Christ had raised others from the dead (Mark 5:35–42; Luke 7:11–17; John 11), His own resurrection demonstrated the power behind His claim to be Saviour of the world: “Jesus said I am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25–26). After His resurrection, He proclaimed, “Fear not I am the first and the last.” (Rev 1:17-18).

With all biblical markers, Jesus Christ truly was God in human flesh. Jesus was called Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23), meaning “God with Us”. He was the heir to King David’s throne (2 Samuel 7:12–13; Luke 1:32–33). His throne will be anointed and eternal (Psalm 45:6-7; Luke 1:33). Jesus was a priest after the order of Melchizedek (Psalm 110:4, Hebrews 5:5–6). He healed the broken-hearted (Isaiah 61:1-2, Luke 4: 18-19) and ascend to heaven (Psalm 24:7-10, Luke 24:51).

Jesus divine attributes

		JESUS CHRIST DIVINE ATTRIBUTES
	ATTRIBUTES	BIBLE VERSES
1	Love	John 15:9,13, 2Corin 5:14, 1Jhn 4: 9-10, Rom 5: 8, and 1Jhn 3:16
2	Eternity	Micah 5:2,Isaih 9:6, Hebrews 1:8 and Colossians 1: 15-17
3	Holiness	Luke 1:35, Acts 4: 27,30, Hebr 7: 26, Mark 1: 24, and Acts 3:14
4	Omnipotence	John 3:31, Hebr 1:3, Matt 28:18, 2Corith 2: 23-24, and Phil 3:20-21
5	Omnipresence	Matt 18:20, 28: 18-20, Hebr 13:8, John 14:20, and Ephesians 1: 20-23
6	Omniscience	Colossians 2: 2-3, John 2:24-25, 16:30 and 21: 17
7	Immutable	Hebrews 13: 8 and Hebrews 1: 10-12

Love: Jesus Christ is God (Titus 2:13-14), and the Bible says, “God is love, and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16 (KJV). 1John 4:9–10 (KJV) says, “In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world that we might live through him….” Christ possesses the divine attribute of love; God`s love for us was manifested to the world through Jesus Christ. “As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.” John 15:9 (KJV) . Jesus Christ is love, and His is God. 1John 3: 16 (KJV) reads, “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren”.

In total dependence on the Father (John 5:30), Christ used divine power to reveal God’s love. With divine power, He revealed Himself as the loving Saviour sent by the Father to heal, restore, and forgive sins (Luke 6:19; John 2:11; John 5:1–15). Never, however, did He perform a miracle to spare Himself from the personal hardship and suffering that other people would have experienced if placed in similar circumstances.

Eternity: There was never a time when God did not exist. He is the everlasting maker of all created things. The power of eternal existence is inherent in His nature. He is the “living” God. God “inhabits eternity” (Isaiah 57:15). He is “from everlasting” (Habakkuk 1:12). Jesus possesses the characteristics of eternal existence and eternity. Isaiah called Him “Everlasting Father” (Isa. 9:6). Micah referred to Him as the One “whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting” (Micah 5:2).

Paul dated His existence “before all things” (Col. 1:17), and John concurred: “He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made” (John 1:2–3). The names of God that imply eternal self-existence are also used for Jesus example: “First and Last,” “I am,” and “Jehovah”. His “years are throughout all generations.” The heavens and the earth are temporary, so they will perish, but His “years will have no end.” (Psalm 102:24–27; Hebrews 1:8, 10–12 (KJV)) prove this was spoken to Jesus.

Holiness: God is sinless and perfect. He is always holy, just, and righteous. Jesus possesses this characteristic. Holiness is a part of His nature. At the annunciation, the angel said to Mary, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, also, that Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God” (Luke 1:35). At the sight of Jesus, demons cried out, “Let us alone!…I know who You are—the Holy One of God” (Mark 1:24). Hebrews 7:26 (KJV) reads, “For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens.”

Omnipotence: Only God’s power is unlimited, such that He has all power over all created things. Jesus possesses unlimited power because He made and owns all things. Jesus possesses all authority in heaven and on earth (Matt. 28:18), and Jesus is able to subdue all things to Himself. (Phil 3:20-21). Jesus is “King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” He has authority above that of all the created things (Rev. 17:14; 19:16). Jesus possesses all things that the Father possesses. Jesus rules over all by right of ownership. He owns all by virtue of being the Creator of all. (John 16:15; 17:10), and Jesus is called “Mighty God. (Isaiah 9:6).

Omnipresence: God is present everywhere in the sense that everything is in His presence. God fills heaven and earth. He is at hand as well as far off, so no one can hide that God cannot see him (Jeremiah 23:23–24). Jesus also possesses this unique characteristic of God. Although His divinity has the natural ability of omnipresence, the incarnate Christ has voluntarily limited Himself in this respect. He has chosen to be omnipresent through the ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16–18). Jesus is present in the midst wherever two or three are gathered together in His name. (Matt 18:20). He promised the apostles he would be with them always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20).

Omniscience: God is unlimited in wisdom and knowledge in the same sense that He is unlimited in power. God knows everything, and in particular, knowing what is in the hearts of men is a unique characteristic of God. Jesus had the ability to know what was in the hearts of all men without being told. (John 2:24-25). Jesus searches the minds and hearts in order to reward men for their works (Rev. 2:23). In Him are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge hidden (Col. 2:2-3). Jesus’ disciples claimed that he knew all things. He never contradicted this claim or rebuked them for it. Jesus possesses the divine power to know all things, just as He possesses the divine power to do all things that He chooses to do.

Immutable: God’s character is perfect, without flaw; therefore, it never needs to change and never does change. I am the Lord; I do not change (Malachi 3:6). With God, there is no variation or shadow of turning (James 1:17). Jesus possesses this characteristic of never changing. Hebrews attests to His immutability, stating, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Heb. 13:8). The earth and heavens will change (be destroyed), but you are the same (Hebrews 1:12).

Jesus possesses all the unique attributes and characteristics of God. But since only Deity possesses these characteristics, and since Jesus possesses them, He must possess Deity. Jesus Christ is divine, just as the Father and the Holy Spirit are. These three together constitute the Godhead, the one true and living God we worship. Jesus Christ has always possessed and will always possess these attributes. He is divine and was always a deity.

Jesus divine authority

The works of God are attributed to Jesus. He is identified as both the Creator and the forgiver of sin: “All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made.” (John 1:3). “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” (Col. 1:16).

Jesus Christ is the sustainer—in Him all things consist” (Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:3). He is able to raise the dead with His voice (John 5:28, 29) and will judge the world at the end of time: “When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered all nations, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats” (Matt. 25:31–32). He forgave sin: “But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house” (Matt. 9:6).

Mark 2:5-7KJV; “When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. But there was certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts, Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?. Sure Jesus was God in human fresh.

It was Christ who spread the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. It was his hands that hung the worlds in space and fashioned the flowers of the field. It was he who filled the earth with beauty and the air with song. And upon all things in earth, air, and sky, he wrote the message of the Father’s love.

Jesus Christ`s miracles

The four Gospels record several miracles of Jesus, with Mark’s Gospel recording the most. Jesus Christ’s miracles are also referred to as signs and wonders. Every miracle performed by Jesus served a specific purpose in God’s plan of salvation for mankind. These miracles included: healing miracles and non-healing miracles. Sometimes Jesus called on God the Father when performing miracles, and at other times he acted on his own authority, revealing both the unity within the Godhead and his own divinity.

The accounts of Jesus’s miracles in the Bible represent only a small number of the multitudes of people who were made whole by the saviour. The closing verse of John’s Gospel explains: “And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.” John 21: 25 (KJV)

The miracles of Jesus Christ that were written down in the New Testament serve a specific purpose. Jesus Christ miracles were not tricks or magic. None were performed randomly, for amusement, or for show. Each was accompanied by a message and either met a serious human need or confirmed Christ’s identity and authority as the Son of God and Messiah. Examples of the seven signs of Jesus’s divinity: Turning water into wine (John 2:1–12), healing the nobleman’s son (John 4:46–54), healing the man at the pool (John 5:1–11), feeding the 5,000 (John 6:1–15), walking on water (John 6:16–21), healing a man born blind (John 9:1–12), and resurrecting Lazarus (John 11).

These miracles are called “signs” because they reveal or point to something other than themselves. Jesus demonstrated his absolute power over death in the seventh and final sign by resurrecting his friend Lazarus. Jesus, despite his power, was willing to die for sinners so that we could become children of God. And He rose again from the dead as the ultimate evidence of His power over life and death. That has changed the world forever. It has opened up the gate to eternal life for all of us. John proves beyond any doubt that Christ truly was God in human flesh.

Jesus divine names:

His names reveal his divine nature. Immanuel means “God with us” (Matt. 1:23). Both believers and demons addressed Him as the Son of God (Mark 1:1; Matt. 8:29). The sacred Old Testament name of God, Jehovah, or Yahweh, is applied to Jesus. Matthew used the words of Isaiah 40:3, “‘Prepare the way of the Lord,'” to describe the preparatory work for Christ’s mission (Matt. 3:3). And John identified Jesus with the Lord of hosts sitting on His throne (Isa. 6:1, 3; John 12:41).

His divinity acknowledged:

John depicted Jesus as the divine Word that “became flesh” (John 1:1, 14). Thomas acknowledged the resurrected Christ as “‘My Lord and my God!'” (John 20:28). Paul referred to Him as the One who is over all, the eternally blessed God. We read “Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.” (Rom. 9:5), and the Hebrews addressed Him as God and Lord of Creation (Heb. 1:8–10).

The Apostle Peter described Jesus as “our God and Savior” (2 Peter 1:1) and called on believers to “honor Christ the Lord as holy” (1 Peter 3:15). Jesus’ own half-brother James, described him as “the Lord of glory” (James 2:1). What man or prophet could be described in this way? The answer is no; only God can be described in this way. The Apostle John describes him as the “Alpha and Omega” and the “first and the last” (Revelation 22:13; 1:8, 17–18).

Jesus personal testimony:

Jesus himself claimed equality with God. He identified himself as the “I AM” . We read, “Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58), the God of the Old Testament. He called God “‘My Father'” instead of “our Father” (John 20:17). And His statement, “I and My Father are one” (John 10:30), sets forth the claim that He was of “one substance” with the Father, “possessing the same attributes.”

His equality with God the Father is taken for granted in the baptismal formula (Matt. 28:19), the full apostolic benediction (2 Cor. 13:14), His parting counsel (John 14–16), and Paul’s exposition of the spiritual gifts (1 Cor. 12:4-6).

Matthew 28:19-20 (KJV)

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

2 Corinthians 13:14 (KJV)

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.”

Scripture describes Jesus as the brightness of God’s glory: “Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high” (Heb. 1:3). And when asked to reveal God the Father, Jesus replied, “‘He who has seen Me has seen the Father'” (John 14:9).

Jesus is worshiped as God:

Prayer is something that should be addressed to God alone, but Jesus calls his disciples to pray to him (John 14:13–14; 16:26). In the book of Acts, when Stephen is being stoned to death, he calls out to the Lord Jesus to receive his spirit (Acts 7:59). Paul also describes the Corinthians as those who “call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:2).

People worshipped him. “And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted” (Matt. 28:17). All the angels of God worship Him. We read, “And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him” (Heb. 1:6). Paul wrote that ” That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Phil. 2:10–11).

Jesus is God; he possesses attributes that are unique to God (Matthew 28:20, Job 37:16, and Colossians 2:3). He existed before the world was made (John 1:1; John 17:5). He performs unique works similar to what God performs (John 1:3, Hebrews 1:3, Colossians 3:13). Jesus Himself claimed to be God (John 5:18, John 10:33), and the Bible calls Jesus God (Titus 2:13-14, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1, and 1Timothy 3:16). Jesus possesses titles that are unique to God; His resurrection from the dead confirms that He is God. Yes, Jesus Christ is God.

Amen

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