The Deity Of Christ

References from the Hebrew and Christian scriptures that support the deity of Christ in Christian thought. prepared by Daniel Keeran, MSW collegemhc@gmail.com

The Deity of Christ a scripture guide

The Deity of Christ Prepared by Daniel Keeran, MSW, Victoria, Canada collegemhc@gmail.com Note: Scripture quotations are from the New International Version (Zondervan).

A. References to three divine beings: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

1. …baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.- Matthew 28:19 2. Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”- Mark 1:10-11 3. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever… But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. – John 14:16,26 4. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.- 2 Corinthians 13:14 5. For this reason I kneel before the Father… power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.- Ephesians 3:14-17 6. God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, … a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, and who also told us of your love in the Spirit. – Colossians 1:3,8 7. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord… - Colossians 1:9-10

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B. References from the Hebrew scriptures.

1. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. This is the name by which he will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Savior….In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The Lord Our Righteous Savior.’ - Jeremiah 23:6; 33:16 2. …neither fear their fear, nor be afraid. Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear… - Isaiah 8:12-13 “Do not fear their threats; do not be frightened.” But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. – 1 Peter 3:14-15 3. (Jehovah says) “I am he. I am the first. I also am the last.” – Isaiah 48:12 (Jesus says) “Fear not. I am the first and the last.” – Revelation 1:17 4. For unto us a child is born… and his name shall be called… mighty God. – Isaiah 9:6 The mighty God, Jehovah of hosts is his name. – Jeremiah 32:18 5. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth… - Genesis 1:1 God who created all things. – Ephesians 3:9 The Son…. In him were all things created…. All things have been created through him and for him. – Colossians 1:16 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. – John 1:3 The world was made through him. – John 1:10 6. A voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”- Isaiah 40:3; John 1:23 C. References from the New Testament 1. “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” which means “God with us”.- Matthew 1:23 2. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.- Matthew 12:8

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3. Who can forgive sins but God alone? – Luke 5:21; Isaiah 43:25 4. The word was with God and the word was God.- John 1:1 5. God the only Son.- John 1:18 6. …he was even calling God his Father making himself equal with God. – John 5:18 7. …that all may honour the Son even as they honour the Father. – John 5:23 8. …before Abraham was born, I AM.- John 8:58 (see Exodus 3:13,14 for I AM as the name of God) 9. Thomas answered and said to him (Jesus), “My Lord and my God.”- John 20:28 10. Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”… After he was raised from the dead, his disciples recalled what he had said. Then they believed the scripture and the words that Jesus had spoken. - John 2:19, 22 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it.- Acts 2:32 11. Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. - Acts 20:28 12. which God will bring about in his own time—God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords - 1 Timothy 6:15 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God. The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean. Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords. - Revelation 19:13-16 … the Lamb will triumph over them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings ...- Revelation 17:14 13. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to

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be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. - Philippians 2:5-7 14. “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.” - Revelation 1:8 “Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” - Revelation 22:12-13 15. Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” - Matthew 4:10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him (the angel). But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.” - Revelation 19:10 But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll. Worship God!” Revelation 22:9 These are those who did not defile themselves with women, for they remained virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were purchased from among mankind and offered as firstfruits to God and the Lamb. - Revelation 14:4 And when he had taken it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.” Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!” Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To him who sits on the 4

throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” The four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. - Revelation 5:8-14 And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” - Hebrews 1:6 While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”

Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”

When he had said this, he fell asleep. - Acts 7:59-60 …that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth… - Philippians 2:10 16. But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever; a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.” - Hebrews 1:8

FINAL WORD “I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I AM he, you will indeed die in your sins.”

- John 8:24

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