Is Jesus God? Most Supposed Christians Don't Have a Clue.
Round Two: Why This Now?
It Is Time To Take A Stand!
In early 2016 I wrote an article which created a mini-firestorm of rather spiteful comments from some Unitarians that were deceitfully trolling my site. They were posing as those who were uncertain as to if the Bible actually taught that Jesus was God or that He ever claimed to be God. I proceeded to put together an abbreviated list of 115 Bible passages consisting of 215 verses and the 61st chapter of Isaiah; posted it in my comments section and waited for their reply. It was then their true intent came forth as mocking and spiteful rhetoric, aimed not just at me but at all who would read my articles. I cut them off from posting on my site and deleted all previous comments. They responded of course that I was a coward because I would not accept an opposing view; to which I responded that I would not give them a free platform for their heresy and hate speech. They could write their own articles but not on my time. Who knows, they may still read my articles and maybe one day the Truth will dawn on their darkened hearts.
I have noticed that those who oppose my view are still prevalent on social media and so I have decided to boldly lay out my position and in turn give others some solid food for thought. The end is near and the game is afoot: a game of life versus death.
Deuteronomy 4:35
No Assumptions: There Is Only ONE GOD!
In Isaiah 43:10 the Deuteronomy passage is echoed "...before Me there was NO God formed, neither shall there be after me." So how can Jesus be God and the Father be God in the same instance? I will end this article with the reason I believe the Word of God teaches the doctrine of the Trinity; but first the teachings of the Scriptures and Jesus personal claims to be God Almighty.
Titus 2:13 "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ."
Old Testament Scriptures concerning Jehovah quoted in the New Testament:
- Isaish 6-10 .... John 12:37-41
- Psalm 102:25-27 .... Hebrews 1:8-12
- Psalm 68:18 .... Ephesians 4:7-8
- Isaiah 8:13-14 .... 1 Peter 2:4-8
- Numbers 21:5-6 .... 1 Corinthians 10:9
- Isaiah 45:22-23 .... Romans 14:11
- Joel 2:32 .... Romans 10:9-13
- and Mark 1:1-3; Matthew 11:10; Luke 4:16-21; 1 Peter 2:3; 2 Peter 3:8; and 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 and so on.....
The great I AM passage of Exodus 3:14-15 spoken by Jesus and recorded by John four times; John 8:24; 8:58 (when He made this statement, they picked up stones to kill Him for they understood perfectly that Jesus was declaring Himself as equal with God the Father), 13:19 and 18:5-6.
He is the First and Last of Isaiah 44:6 as found three times in Revelation; 1:17-18; 2:8 and 22:12-13.
He is the Lord of Lords of Deuteronomy 10:17 and Psalm 136:1-3 also found three times in the New Testament in 1 Timothy 6:13-15; Revelation 17:14 and 19:11-16.
Isaiah 43:11 "I, even I AM the LORD (Jehovah), and besides Me there is no Savior." Follow that with Luke 2:11 "For unto you is born this day in the City of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord." We are coming into the Christmas season here in America and is there any doubt to what the Church is proclaiming as the reason for the season?
Per Isaiah 42:8,11 God does not share His glory with anyone yet Jesus Himself states in John 17:5, 24 that He shares the glory with the Father. The Ten Commandments state that we are to worship no other god, yet Jesus accepted worship as a baby and as a man in Matthew 13:31-33; 28:9, 16-17; John 9:35-38 and Revelation 5:11-14. In John 10:30-38 and 14:9-11 Jesus claimed to be one with the Father and from Micah 5:2 we see that the Eternal One shall come out of Bethlehem as ruler of Israel; as Isaiah 9:6 not only calls Jesus the Prince of Peace but also Everlasting Father.
I have only scratched the surface but hopefully I have brought the Light to bear on my reader's minds and as you search the Scriptures yourself that the myriads of verses that confirm that Christ is God Almighty will come to life and strengthen your faith.
What is the significance of believing that Christ is God Almighty? Either we believe that Jesus is the great I AM and receive the grace to withstand the ever increasing wickedness of this age or find ourselves falling prey to every worldly scheme of the devil.
How In The World Can One Even Fathom The Trinity?
The First Target of Heretics, The Trinity.
As we are made up of three parts; body, soul and spirit; isn't it interesting that music is consists of three parts; melody, harmony and rhythm. We live in a world around us made up of "3's": water, land and sky; 3-legged stools are the most stable and business models are comprised of material (product), labor and overhead. To the believer this side of heaven abide faith, hope and love: we live in a world of threes and we were created after the pattern set in eternity. Genesis 1:26 "And God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness..." and in Deuteronomy 6:4 "Hear O Israel: The LORD our God (elohim - plural form) is one LORD." I am going to use only "3" points to stress this unique relationship.
Who created the world?
- The Father - Genesis 1:1; Ecclesiastes 11:5; Psalm 104; Hebrews 11:3; Revelation 14:6-7
- The Son - John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-16
- The Spirit - Genesis 1:2; Job 26:13, 33:4; Psalm 33:6
Who sustains all life:
- The Father - Lamentations 3:22-44
- The Son - Colossians 1:17
- The Spirit - Job 34:14-15
Who resurrected Christ from the tomb:
- The Father - Acts 2:22-24
- Himself - John 10:17-18
- The Spirit - Romans 8:11; 1 Peter 3:18
One of the most telling Scriptures concerning the spiritual health of believers is that it requires the Father, the Son and the Spirit for us to live in godly peace and comfort is found in 2 Corinthians 13:11-14.
One last caveat I leave with you: for those who do not use the KJV of the Bible 1 John 5:7 does not exist but for those of us who love this translation that has changed the world for Christ, it is a most powerful verse concerning the theology of the Trinity. I quote: "There are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are ONE."
If you use one of the other versions that mysteriously have brought division into the church over the last 50 years or so, you will find a raft of explanations why this verse is omitted. But know this one thing, there has been a war against the concept of the Trinity since the first century and it will continue until the return of the King. Do not believe every argument, but be a Berean and research more than the footnote in your bible. Dr. Henry Morris of the Institute of Creation Research and the father of the modern home-school movement has done a very scholarly work concerning this passage. May the reader be blessed.
