Christ’s divinity is shown over and over again in the New Testament. In John 5:18 Jesus’ opponents sought to kill him because he "called God his Father, making himself equal with God."
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus makes claims about his own identity and mission that are consistent with a divine nature, such as claiming to be one with God (John 10:30), forgiving sins (Mark 2:5-7), and rising from the dead (John 20:24-29).
In John 8:58, when asked about how he has special knowledge of Abraham, Jesus replies, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I Am"—invoking and applying to himself the name of God—"I Am" (Ex. 3:14).
Christ offered many miracles as proof of His claim to deity. Just a few of Jesus' miracles include
He told his disciples, “So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, him I also will deny before My Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32–33). Jesus puts himself on the same level as the Father. He is speaking as God.
Immediately after saying that no one could pluck his sheep out of his Father’s hand, Jesus said, “I and my Father are one” (John 10:29–30). He identified himself completely with God the Father. He claimed to be of the same nature as the Father. The Jews considered what he said blasphemy since they understood him to be making himself God. They tried to kill him (John 10:31–33).
Jesus continued to make his case that he was equal to God the Father, saying, “The Father is in me, and I am in the Father” (John 10:38). This is another way Jesus stated his equality with God the Father. The Jews again tried to kill him for what they thought was blasphemy (John 10:39).
In John 8:58, when asked about how he has special knowledge of Abraham, Jesus replies, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I Am"—invoking and applying to himself the name of God—"I Am" (Ex. 3:14).
His audience understood exactly what he was claiming about himself. "So they took up stones to throw at him; but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple" (John 8:59).
Jesus’ words in John 10:30, “I and the Father are one.”. Jews’ reaction to His statement to know He was claiming to be God. They tried to stone Him for this very reason: “You, a mere man, claim to be God” (John 10:33).
Jesus’ words in John 10:30, “I and the Father are one.”. Jews’ reaction to His statement to know He was claiming to be God. They tried to stone Him for this very reason: “You, a mere man, claim to be God” (John 10:33).
The Jews understood exactly what Jesus was claiming—deity.
In John 20:28, Thomas falls at Jesus’ feet, exclaiming, "My Lord and my God!"
In Mark 14, Jesus stands accused at His trial before the High Priest. “Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?" And Jesus said, "I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven” (Mark 14:61-62).
In John 20:28, Thomas falls at Jesus’ feet, exclaiming, "My Lord and my God!"
In Mark 14, Jesus stands accused at His trial before the High Priest. “Again the high priest asked him, "Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?" And Jesus said, "I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven” (Mark 14:61-62).
Jesus also receives worship several times in the Gospels (Matthew 2:11; Matthew 28:9, Matthew 28:17;
Luke 24:52;
John 9:38; John 20:28).
Jesus never rejected adoration and worship as He is God.
Jesus taught that the Son of Man will judge humanity (Matthew 25:31-46)
Christ possesses attributes that only deity can have:
Christ possesses attributes that only deity can have:
- eternality (John 8:58),
- omnipresence (Matthew 18:20, 28:20),
- omniscience (Matthew 16:21),
- omnipotence (John 11:38-44).
Christ offered many miracles as proof of His claim to deity. Just a few of Jesus' miracles include
- turning water to wine (John 2:7),
- walking on water (Matthew 14:25),
- multiplying physical objects (John 6:11),
- healing the blind (John 9:7), the lame (Mark 2:3), and the sick (Matthew 9:35; Mark 1:40-42),
- raising people from the dead (John 11:43-44; Luke 7:11-15; Mark 5:35).
He told his disciples, “So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, him I also will deny before My Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 10:32–33). Jesus puts himself on the same level as the Father. He is speaking as God.
Immediately after saying that no one could pluck his sheep out of his Father’s hand, Jesus said, “I and my Father are one” (John 10:29–30). He identified himself completely with God the Father. He claimed to be of the same nature as the Father. The Jews considered what he said blasphemy since they understood him to be making himself God. They tried to kill him (John 10:31–33).
Jesus continued to make his case that he was equal to God the Father, saying, “The Father is in me, and I am in the Father” (John 10:38). This is another way Jesus stated his equality with God the Father. The Jews again tried to kill him for what they thought was blasphemy (John 10:39).
Colossians 1:15-17 - "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together."
Hebrews 1:3 - "He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high."
John 1:1 - "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
Philippians 2:5-11 - "Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Titus 2:13 - "Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ."
1 John 5:20 - "And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life."
The miracles performed by Jesus are often seen as evidence of his divinity. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus is portrayed as performing many supernatural acts, including healing the sick, feeding the hungry, and calming the storm. These miracles are seen as demonstrating his power and authority, and as signs of his divine nature.