The Divinity of Jesus Christ

The NT writers affirm Jesus Christ’s divinity

Hebrews 1:8 EB:IETMT

But to the Son he says, Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of your kingdom.

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Statements which imply Jesus Christ’s divinity

Matthew 1:23 EB:IETMT

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.

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Jesus Christ’s names and titles point to his divinity

Jesus Christ as judge

In the OT, final responsibility for judgment is assigned to God.

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Jesus Christ as “I am”

“I am” is the meaning of God’s name in the OT (see Ex 3:14).

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Jesus Christ as Saviour

According to the OT, God alone can save.

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Jesus Christ as Lord

“Lord” was equivalent to God’s name in the OT.

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Jesus Christ as creator

Colossians 1:16 EB:IETMT

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:

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Jesus Christ as shepherd

“Shepherd” was a well-known OT name for God.

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Those who recognised Jesus Christ’s divinity

The disciples

John 20:28 EB:IETMT

And Thomas answered and said to him, My Lord and my God.

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The demons

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The consequences of recognising Jesus Christ’s divinity

Jesus Christ is worshipped as God

The fact that no-one but God may be worshipped is fundamental to Judaism.

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Prayer is addressed to Jesus Christ

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Jesus Christ’s unity with the Father and the Holy Spirit in the Godhead

Matthew 28:19 EB:IETMT

Go therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit:

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Jesus Christ’s eternal nature indicates his divinity

Jesus Christ precedes creation

Colossians 1:17 EB:IETMT

And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

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Jesus Christ is everlasting

John 8:58 EB:IETMT

Jesus said to them, Verily, verily, I say to you, Before Abraham was, I am.

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Jesus Christ’s pre-existence indicates his divinity

John 6:62 EB:IETMT

What and if you shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?

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Jesus Christ’s manifestation of God’s glory indicates his divinity

Hebrews 1:3 EB:IETMT

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;

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Jesus Christ’s divinity in the OT

The divinity of the coming Messiah

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NT passages which apply OT passages about God to Jesus Christ

Romans 10:13 EB:IETMT

For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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Jesus Christ’s claims to divinity

He claimed to be one with the Father

John 5:17–18 EB:IETMT

But Jesus answered them, My Father works hitherto, and I work. Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

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He demonstrated his authority to forgive sin

Luke 5:20–24 EB:IETMT

And when he saw their faith, he said to him, Man, your sins are forgiven you. And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said to them, What do you reason in your hearts? Whether is easier, to say, Your sins be forgiven you; or to say, Rise up and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has power upon earth to forgive sins, (he said to the sick of the palsy,) I say to you, Arise, and take up your couch, and go into your house.

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Jesus Christ’s actions imply his divinity

Matthew 8:26–27 EB:IETMT

And he said to them, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marveled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

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Jesus Christ’s resurrection confirms his divinity

Acts 2:36 EB:IETMT

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God has made that same Jesus, whom you have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

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