The Deity of Christ

Witness of the New Testament

According to the Bible Jesus is "God", "Lord", and "Yahweh." Jesus is "worshipped" without reproof or qualification. The Apostle Thomas announced that, having seen the risen Christ, He was "My Lord and My God" - not "one of my Lords" and "one of my Gods." The New Testament places no limitation or restriction on how much honor or devotion one may give to Jesus. In the context of prayer He said "If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it." (John 14:14, NASB). Is any creature omnipotent? Is any created being entitled to or capable of hearing the prayers of all men?

The easiest way to prove the deity of Christ is from Old Testament passages

The easiest, clearist way to prove the deity of Christ is from the Old Testament.

Isaiah 43:10
The "Angel/Messenger of the LORD" ("Angel of YHWH")
Isaiah chapters 41-46: the titles and attributes of YHWH side by side with those of Christ in the New Testament
A comparison of Isaiah chapter 6 with John 12:39-41

Isaiah 43:10

"You are My witnesses," declares the LORD, "And My servant whom I have chosen, In order that you may know and believe Me, And understand that I am He. Before Me there was no God formed, And there will be none after Me. (Isaiah 43:10 NASB).

No God or god came into existence before YHWH.
No God or god will come into existence after Him. No one will be rewarded with "godhood." No creature can ever become a God or god.
Jesus cannot be a "created god" or a "lesser god" -- there is NO OTHER GOD. See Isaiah 44:8: "And you are My witnesses. Is there any God besides Me, Or is there any [other] Rock? I know of none." = If Jesus was a created "god" YHWH says He didn't know of him.
We are to be witnesses of this fact; we are to believe and know God and serve God by declaring this to all nations.
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