The Son, Jesus Christ, is God
by Rich Deem

Introduction

The Bible present Jesus of Nazareth as possessing the attributes of God. In addition, the Bible says directly that Jesus is God.

Jesus Christ Exhibits the Attributes of God
Attribute God Jesus Christ
Who is omnipotent (all powerful)? 1 Chronicles 29:11 Philippians 3:20-21
Who is omniscient (all knowing)? 1 John 3:20 Colossians 2:2-3
Who is omnipresent (present everywhere)? Proverbs 15:3 2 Corinthians 2:14
Who is Lord of Sabbath? Genesis 2:3 Matthew 12:8
Who is the great "I am?" Exodus 3:14 John 8:58
Who is the only creator? Isaiah 44:24 John 1:3
Who is the only savior? Isaiah 43:11, 45:21 Acts 4:12
Who will judge mankind? Isaiah 3:13, 14 2 Corinthians 5:10
Who will judge between the sheep and goats? Ezekiel 34:17 Matthew 25:31-33
Who sent the prophets? Jeremiah 7:25 Matthew 23:34
Who resurrected Jesus? Acts 4:10 John 10:17-18
Who is "coming in glory?" Isaiah 40:5 Matthew 24:30
Who is our Father? Isaiah 63:16 Isaiah 9:6
Who is the "first and last?" Isaiah 44:6 Revelation 1:17
Who is Rock of salvation? 2 Samuel 22:32 1 Corinthians 10:4
Who is Stone of stumbling? Isaiah 8:13-15 1 Peter 2:8
"One crying in the wilderness" came to prepare a way for whom? Isaiah 40:3 Matthew 3:3
Who is eternal? Genesis 21:33 Micah 5:2
Who is the fountain of living waters? Jeremiah 17:13 John 4:10-14
Who resurrects the dead? Acts 26:8 John 6:40
Who gives rewards to man? Isaiah 40:10 Matthew 16:27
Who has all authority and power? 1 Chronicles 29:11 Matthew 28:18
Who gives power and authority to man? Psalm 68:35 Luke 9:1
Who forgives sin? 2 Chronicles 7:14 Matthew 9:6
Who sent the Holy Spirit? John 14:16 John 16:7
Who has the greatest name? Nehemiah 9:5 Philippians 2:9
Whom are we to worship? Exodus 34:14 Revelation 5:12-13
Who is the good Shepherd? Genesis 48:15 John 10:14
Who searches for the lost sheep of Israel? Ezekiel 34:11 Matthew 15:24
Who is "Lord of Lords?" Deuteronomy 10:17 Revelation 17:14
To whom shall every knee bow? Isaiah 45:22-23 Philippians 2:10
Who is the righteous branch of David? Jeremiah 23:5-6 Jeremiah 33:15
Who alone is Holy? 1 Samuel 2:2 Acts 3:14
Whose blood cleanses us? Acts 20:28 1 John 1:7
The world was created for whom? Proverbs 16:4 Colossians 1:16
Who is above all? Nehemiah 9:6 Romans 9:5
Who is forever the same? Psalms 102:24-27 Hebrews 1:8-12
Who is our light? Psalm 27:1 John 8:12
Who is the way or path? Psalms 16:11 John 14:6
Who is in charge of the angels? Psalms 103:20 2 Thessalonians 1:7
Who gives us rest? Exodus 33:14 Matthew 11:28
Who gives eternal life? Proverbs 19:23 John 3:36
We are the bride of whom? Isaiah 54:5 2 Corinthians 11:2
Who tests the heart and mind? Jeremiah 17:10
The Bible Says Jesus is God
Statement Verse
Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel, which translated means, "God with us." Matthew 1:23
And fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited His people!" Luke 7:16
In the beginning was the Word...and the Word was God. John 1:1
No man has seen God at any time; the only begotten God, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him. John 1:18
He [Jesus]... was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. John 5:18
I and the Father are one. John 10:30
The Jews answered Him [Jesus], "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God." John 10:33
You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. John 13:13
Jesus said to him, "...He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how do you say, `Show us the Father?'" John 14:9
And now, glorify Thou Me together with Thyself, Father, with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was. John 17:5
Thomas answered and said to Him [Jesus], "My Lord and my God!" John 20:28
"The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all) Acts 10:36
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him Romans 10:12
the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory 1 Corinthians 2:8
...the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 2 Corinthians 4:4
...Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, Philippians 2:6
...to Christ. For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, Colossians 2:9
God was manifest in the flesh... 1 Timothy 3:16
...our Lord Jesus Christ, which He will bring about at the proper time-- He who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords; 1 Timothy 6:15
God...in these last days has spoken to us in His Son...And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature... Hebrews 1:2-3
But of the Son He says, "Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever... Hebrews 1:8
...the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus; Titus 2:13
Simon Peter ... by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: 2 Peter 1:1
And on His robe and on His thigh He [Jesus] has a name written, "KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS." Revelation 19:16

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The states that Jesus Christ has the attributes of God and directly states that He is God. Together with God the Father and God the Spirit, the Jesus Christ makes up the Trinity.

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