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October 17, 2024 at 1:10 pm #32433pastorderrickKeymaster
The gospel of John in particular is rife with several references about Jesus’ deity. Apart from the verses referred to in your lesson under the heading “His Deity as the Son of God”, find four sample scriptures in the gospel of John that show the deity of Christ Jesus and explain what you understand from the respective verses.
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October 21, 2024 at 3:58 pm #32513Humble oluchi God’s powerParticipant
His deity as the son of God. Jesus is God putting on flesh, the name he bears also prove to us that he is divine and deity, (combination of divine and human nature).The bible called him Emmanuel which interpreted as, God is with us, so this child of a virgin (Jesus) is called God is with us, he happen to be born of a virgin meaning is not a man that produced him, he didn’t came from sperm he came from the power of the highest ( he is the seed of God not the seed of man) he is an offspring of God .(john 8:24-30) john 8 from 20 down talks about Jesus conversation with the Pharisees, while he was teaching in the temple a group of Pharisees approached him, he then spoke to them and emphasize on the importance of believing in his divine identity, but they believe him not and even wanted to stone him.(john 3:16-17) the point from this scripture.
o Gods love
o The gift of Jesus
o salvation
o God’s purpose
In eternity he is co-equal and co-everlasting with the Father, the same status of deity that the father has is the same as the son has .( Jesus is God manifesting in the flesh)he is as divine and deity like the Father (john 1:10)(John 1:14) key points from this scripture.
o incarnation
o dwelt among us
o glory revealed
o only begotten
o full of grace and truth
Jesus also did things that only God does and they also worship him, he accepted because only God can be worshiped.
The nature of Christ Is the existent of two nature.
The nature of God and the nature of man( in the flesh he was God and in the flesh he was man).
Jesus had the authority of God on earth but he summited his authority to the father, although he had all the authority of God but he didn’t function accept the father gave clearance so that he could qualify to operate as a man, he was fully God but did not operate like God not because he lost his God hood but he surrendered his right to use his God power, so anytime he function like God the father gave permission until his assignment of salvation was over he couldn’t function as God. ( He returned to his full state as God when he resurrected)-
October 22, 2024 at 4:13 pm #32525GraceOParticipant
Thank you Humble for your submission.
I agree that both Jesus’ birth and His name point to His deity.
First, His mother, Mary was conceived of the Holy Spirit (Luke 1:35, Matthew 1:20). Thus rightfully making Him, the Son of God.Secondly, like you pointed out, His name, Emmanuel (meaning God with us), as prophesied by Isaiah (Isaiah 9:6-7), clearly identifies the Child who was spoken about, as God.
Thank you for your submission and insights.
Grace.
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October 22, 2024 at 4:02 pm #32524GraceOParticipant
Sample Scriptures in the gospel of John that show the deity of Christ Jesus
By: Grace Arnold-Obomanu.According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the word deity refers to; the rank or essential nature of a god (divinity). It also refers to GOD, a supreme being, and it also means one exalted or revered as supremely good or powerful.
The bible recognizes Jesus Christ as God (Philippians 2:6, Hebrews 1:8, Isaiah 9:6-7, 1 Timothy 3:16, etc). In this write-up, I share four (4) scriptures from the gospel of John that allude to the deity of Christ.1. John 20:27-29, NKJV
“Then He said to Thomas, “Reach your finger here, and look at My hands; and reach your hand here, and put it into My side. Do not be unbelieving but believing.” And Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”In verse 28 of John chapter 20, Thomas referred to Jesus as ‘My Lord and God’, and Jesus did not refute being addressed by this title. Instead, He points out to Thomas that his believe was based on the physical evidence rather than on faith. Emphasizing that it is better to operate by faith than by physical evidence or sight.
By not rejecting or correcting Thomas’ acknowledgement of Him as ‘Lord and God’, Jesus accepts this recognition from Thomas. This communicates that He was comfortable being referred to as God, thus confirming His deity.2. John 17:1-2, NKJV
“Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.”In the first verse of John 17, Jesus speaking to God the Father, refers to Himself as ‘Your Son’. This means that He equates Himself as having same substance and nature as God (John 5:18). This claim situates Him in the Godhead, making Him part of deity.
3. John 10:17-18
“Therefore, My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”First, in verse 17 of John chapter 10, Jesus refers to God as His Father, therefore equating Himself with God, and situating Himself as deity.
Second, in verse 18 of same scripture, Jesus claims to have power to end His life and also retrieve it.In Deuteronomy 32 verse 39, God categorically states that He is the one who has powers give and end life.
“Now see that I, even I, am He, and there is no God besides Me; I kill and I make alive; I wound and I heal; nor is there any who can deliver from My hand.” Deuteronomy 32:39, NKJV.We also see a similar assertion in First Samuel chapter 2 verse 6, (1 Samuel 6:2), where Hannah acknowledges that God has the power give and end live.
“The Lord kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up.” I Samuel 2:6, NKJV.So, by claiming that He can both give up and retrieve His life, Jesus was claiming also to be God and therefore deity. It is no surprise then that His claims caused division among the Jews whom He addressed. While some of the Jews aligned with His claims citing His previous miracles as confirmatory of His divine powers, others thought He was mentally unwell. This division was in response to their understanding that Jesus’ claims to give and take life, makes Him God.
4. John 8:58, NKJV
“Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”In this verse Jesus claims the title; ‘I AM’.
Even though He said it to communicate to His audience that His existence backdates Abraham’s, the title ‘I AM’ was exclusively used by God to introduce Himself to Moses in Exodus chapter 3 verse 14.
“And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.” Exodus 3:14, NKJVSo, by ascribing this title to Himself, Jesus was claiming to be God and therefore, deity.
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October 25, 2024 at 10:50 pm #32667bright022Participant
Jesus, during his earthly ministry, understood and walked with the consciousness that he is not just fully man but also fully God. His constant pronouncements or declarations of these truths made it known to many that indeed he is the Son of God, though the Jews couldn’t stand this declaration of his as The Son of God. That didn’t deter him in any way, as he was confident about who he was, where he came from, and his relationship with The Father.
Below are four scriptures that show The Deity of Christ and my understanding of them:
1. John 2:16
“And He said to those who sold doves, ‘Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise.'”Jesus’s emphatic declaration of The Temple, a place of worship to God, as His Father’s house, did not only show his recognition of God as his Father but, by calling God Father, he automatically declared his sonship and the place he holds in the Trinity. This declaration as His Father’s house made it clear that he is conscious of his relationship with the Father, and this relationship spurred him into protecting his Father’s house.
1. John 4:25-26
25 The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ). “When He comes, He will tell us all things.”
26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.”The Jews, through The prophet, had been told of a Messiah who would come into the world, forgive them of their sins and those of the whole world, and reconcile them back to God. Ever since, they had been waiting for this Messiah. Jesus’s response to The Samaritan woman, who spoke of the Messiah to come, by affirming that He is that Messiah, buttresses his claim as God, declaring Him as having the power to forgive sins and reconcile the world back to God.
1. John 6:32-33
32 Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven.”33 For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.
Again, Jesus’s declaration of God as his Father points to his consciousness of his special relationship with God, granting him access to call Him Father and, by that, inferring he is the Son of God, which means he was equal with God. Another revelation from this scripture is his acknowledgement that he is the true bread from heaven, revealing his claim of coming down from God and thereby residing with Him, as coming down from heaven means heaven is his home.1. John 7:33
Then Jesus said to them, “I shall be with you a little while longer, and then I go to Him who sent Me.”
Jesus’s declaration that he will soon go back to Him who sent him is another proof of his Deity and His claim that he came from God. If he came from God, that means he resides with God; if he resides with God, that means he is one with God.Throughout the Gospel of John are scriptures that help show the Deity of God, but I’ve chosen to focus on the four listed above.
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October 28, 2024 at 9:10 am #32670ambcovenantParticipant
The Gospel of John is indeed rich with passages affirming the deity of Jesus Christ, portraying Him as the eternal Son of God who shares the divine nature with the Father.
Here are four key passages from John’s Gospel that emphasize Jesus’ divine identity:
1. John 1:1-3 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him, nothing was made that has been made.”
In this opening passage, John establishes Jesus as the “Word” (Logos), who was both with God and is God from the beginning. This underscores the eternal existence and creative power of Christ, placing Him above all creation as co-creator with the Father. The phrase “the Word was God” affirms His divinity, directly declaring that Jesus shares in the divine essence of God.
2. John 8:58 – “Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly I tell you, before Abraham was born, I am!’”*
Here, Jesus identifies Himself with the divine name “I AM,” which God revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14. By using this title, Jesus asserts His pre-existence and divine nature, suggesting He is not bound by time or lineage. This declaration directly associates Him with the eternal God of Israel, causing great offense to the religious leaders, who saw this as a clear claim to divinity.3. John 10:30 – “I and the Father are one.”
Jesus’ assertion of unity with the Father goes beyond a mere agreement in purpose or will. This oneness implies a unity of nature and essence, which was understood by His listeners as a claim to deity. The subsequent reaction, where people attempted to stone Him for blasphemy, demonstrates that they recognized this as a declaration of equality with God.4. John 14:9 – “Jesus answered: ‘Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?”
Jesus reveals to Philip that seeing Him is the same as seeing the Father, which speaks to His divine representation of God on earth. This doesn’t just imply that Jesus reflects God’s character; it suggests a deep unity where the fullness of God is revealed in Him. Jesus, therefore, becomes the visible expression of the invisible God.Each of these passages illuminates a different aspect of Jesus’ deity as portrayed in John. John 1:1-3 presents Him as the eternal, creative Word of God, co-equal with the Father. John 8:58 and John 10:30 reveal His timeless existence and unity with God, showing His divine self-identification and equality with the Father. Lastly, John 14:9 communicates that to know Jesus is to know God Himself, as He fully embodies God’s nature. In these verses, John paints a powerful picture of Jesus as truly God in human form, confirming the divine mystery of the incarnation—that Jesus is both fully God and fully man. Through these revelations, John’s Gospel calls us to recognize Jesus’ divine authority, respond to Him with reverence, and embrace the life He offers as the divine Son who came to bring salvation.
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