Is Jesus God?
Is Jesus God? Yes — the Bible teaches that Jesus is fully God and fully man, the second person of the Trinity.
Key verse: John 1:1 (KJV)
Yes — the Bible teaches that Jesus is fully God and fully man, the second person of the Trinity.
Yes — the Bible teaches that Jesus is fully God and fully man, the second person of the Trinity.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." — John 1:1 (KJV)
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The Biblical Answer
The deity of Jesus Christ is affirmed throughout the New Testament. John's Gospel opens with the declaration: 'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God' (John 1:1). Jesus Himself made divine claims — He said 'I and my Father are one' (John 10:30), and 'he that hath seen me hath seen the Father' (John 14:9). When Thomas saw the risen Christ, he declared 'My Lord and my God' (John 20:28), and Jesus accepted this worship. Colossians 2:9 states, 'For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.' Jesus forgave sins (Mark 2:5-7), something only God can do. He accepted worship (Matthew 14:33), created all things (Colossians 1:16), and existed before Abraham (John 8:58). Hebrews 1:3 describes Him as 'the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person.' The consistent biblical testimony is that Jesus is not merely a great teacher or prophet — He is God incarnate, worthy of worship and trust.
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"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
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