the deity of christ refuting the doctrine: “jesus was only a man”

THE DEITY OF CHRISTTHE DEITY OF CHRIST

Refuting the doctrine:Refuting the doctrine:

““Jesus was only a man”Jesus was only a man”

The Kingdom is at Hand:The Kingdom is at Hand: pg. 46pg. 46

““At the time of his beginning of life At the time of his beginning of life he was he was created by the everlasting God, created by the everlasting God, JehovahJehovah, without the aid of instrumentality , without the aid of instrumentality of any mother. In other words, of any mother. In other words, he was the he was the first & direct creation of Jehovah Godfirst & direct creation of Jehovah God.”.”

Studies in the Scriptures: Studies in the Scriptures: Vol. V, p. 84Vol. V, p. 84

““As As chief of the angelschief of the angels & next to the & next to the Father, Father, he (Christ) was known as the he (Christ) was known as the ArchangelArchangel (highest angel or messenger), (highest angel or messenger), whose name, whose name, MichaelMichael, signifies, ‘Who as , signifies, ‘Who as God’ or God’s Representative”God’ or God’s Representative”

Truth Shall Make You Free: Truth Shall Make You Free: pg. 47pg. 47

““The true Scriptures speak ofThe true Scriptures speak of God’s Son, God’s Son, the Word, as ‘a god’.the Word, as ‘a god’. He is a ‘mighty He is a ‘mighty God’, God’, butbut not ‘the Almighty Godnot ‘the Almighty God, who is , who is Jehovah’”Jehovah’”

Let God Be True: Let God Be True: pg 32pg 32

““He was He was the first of Jehovah God’s the first of Jehovah God’s creationscreations.”.”

GOD’S WORDGOD’S WORD

Jesus isJesus is::Co-existentCo-existent Co-eternalCo-eternalSharing a single nature with God the Sharing a single nature with God the

Father Father

NAMES ASCRIBED TO JESUSNAMES ASCRIBED TO JESUS

““O God”O God”

JesusJesus: Hebrews 1:8-9;: Hebrews 1:8-9;

JehovahJehovah: Psalm 83:1: Psalm 83:1


““Mighty God”Mighty God”

JesusJesus: Isaiah 9:6: Isaiah 9:6

JehovahJehovah: Isaiah 10:21; Jer 32:18; Psa 50:1: Isaiah 10:21; Jer 32:18; Psa 50:1


““Great God & Savior”Great God & Savior”

JesusJesus: Titus 2:13-14; 2 Peter 1:1: Titus 2:13-14; 2 Peter 1:1

JehovahJehovah: Isaiah 42:10-11: Isaiah 42:10-11


““Jehovah”Jehovah”

Psa 83:17-18Psa 83:17-18 ( (JehovahJehovah) – Let them be ) – Let them be confounded & dismayed forever; yes, let confounded & dismayed forever; yes, let them be put to shame & perish, 18 that them be put to shame & perish, 18 that they may know that You, they may know that You, whose name whose name alone is thealone is the LORDLORD [ [YAHWEYYAHWEY], are the ], are the Most High over all the earth. Most High over all the earth.



Isa 42:8 (Isa 42:8 (JehovahJehovah) ) – – I am the LORDI am the LORD [[YAHWEYYAHWEY], ], that is that is My name; & My glory I My name; & My glory I will not give to anotherwill not give to another, nor My praise to , nor My praise to carved images. carved images.



Jer 23:5-6Jer 23:5-6 ((JesusJesus))– “Behold, the days are – “Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “That I will raise coming,” says the LORD, “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign & prosper, & execute judgment shall reign & prosper, & execute judgment & righteousness in the earth…His name & righteousness in the earth…His name by which He will be called: by which He will be called: THE LORDTHE LORD [[YAHWEYYAHWEY]] OUR RIGHTEOUSNESSOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. .



Isa 40:3 (Isa 40:3 (JesusJesus)) – The voice of one crying – The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of Prepare the way of the LORDthe LORD [ [YAHWEYYAHWEY]; make straight in ]; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”the desert a highway for our God.”

Mark 1:2-3 (Mark 1:2-3 (JesusJesus))

JESUS IS ETERNALJESUS IS ETERNAL

““From Everlasting”From Everlasting”

JesusJesus: Micah 5:2: Micah 5:2

JehovahJehovah: Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 90:2; Genesis : Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 90:2; Genesis 21:33; Psalm 41:1321:33; Psalm 41:13


““Before Abraham Was I Am”Before Abraham Was I Am”

JesusJesus: John 8:58: John 8:58

JehovahJehovah: Exodus 3:14: Exodus 3:14


““The First and the Last”The First and the Last”

JesusJesus: Revelation 1:17; 22:13: Revelation 1:17; 22:13

JehovahJehovah: Isaiah 44:6; 48:12: Isaiah 44:6; 48:12

JESUS IS GODJESUS IS GOD

John 1:1-2John 1:1-2 – In the beginning was – In the beginning was the the WordWord, & , & the Word was with Godthe Word was with God, & , & the the Word was GodWord was God. 2 He was in the . 2 He was in the beginning with God. beginning with God.

John 1:14John 1:14 – And – And the Word the Word [God][God] became became flesh & dwelt among usflesh & dwelt among us, & we beheld His , & we beheld His glory, glory, the glorythe glory as of the only begotten as of the only begotten of of the Fatherthe Father, full of grace & truth. , full of grace & truth.

JESUS IS GODJESUS IS GOD

1 John 5:201 John 5:20 – And we know that – And we know that the Son the Son of God has comeof God has come & has given us an & has given us an understanding, that we may know Him understanding, that we may know Him who is true; & we are in Him who is true, in who is true; & we are in Him who is true, in His SonHis Son JesusJesus ChristChrist. . This is the true This is the true GodGod & eternal life (cf., Jn 1:4; Matt 1:23; & eternal life (cf., Jn 1:4; Matt 1:23; 1 Jn 1:1-2).1 Jn 1:1-2).

JESUS ACCEPTED WORSHIPJESUS ACCEPTED WORSHIP

Only God may be worshippedOnly God may be worshipped Matthew 4:10; Deuteronomy 6:13Matthew 4:10; Deuteronomy 6:13

Thomas called Jesus “God”Thomas called Jesus “God”John 20:27-29; Exodus 20:3John 20:27-29; Exodus 20:3

Angels commanded to worship JesusAngels commanded to worship Jesus Hebrews 1:6Hebrews 1:6

It is sinful to worship angelsIt is sinful to worship angelsColossians 2:18; Revelation 19:10; 22:8-9Colossians 2:18; Revelation 19:10; 22:8-9

Jesus has always beenJesus has always been……

Co-existentCo-existent – – Co-eternalCo-eternalSame nature as the FatherSame nature as the Father

the deity of christ refuting the doctrine: “jesus was only a man”

Documents