Questions and Answers
What is the primary assumption about the divinity of Jesus?
Jesus Himself taught He was divine.
What aspect of Jesus' teachings is highlighted as misunderstood in the text?
His literal claim to being God.
In which worldview is Jesus’ declaration of divinity meant to be understood according to the text?
Eastern, such as Hinduism or Buddhism
How does the assumption address Jesus' identity as a guru?
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Why does the text argue Jesus could not be classified as a guru?
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What does the text indicate about the difference between Jesus' teachings and those of Eastern spiritual leaders?
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How does the text describe the convincing power of Jesus if He was understood as a mystic or guru?
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Which belief system did Jesus' followers uncompromisingly distinguish themselves from?
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In what sense does the text argue Jesus did not claim divinity?
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What is indicated about Jesus' religious actions and life in the text?
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Study Notes
Jesus Claimed Equality with God
- Jesus claimed equality with God by saying "I and My Father are one" (John 10:30)
- He also claimed that anyone who has seen Him has seen the Father (John 14:9)
The "I AM" Statement
- Jesus said "Before Abraham was, I AM" (John 8:58)
- This "I AM" statement is seen in Exodus 3:14, Deuteronomy 32:39, and Isaiah 43:10, which refers to Jehovah of the OT
Jesus Claimed Equal Honour with God
- Jesus claimed that all should honour the Son just as they honour the Father (John 5:23-24)
Jesus Claimed Knowing Him was Equivalent to Knowing the Father
- Jesus said that if you had known Him, you would have known the Father (John 8:19)
Jesus Demanded to be Made an Object of Faith
- Jesus demanded to be made an object of faith just as God was an object of faith (John 14:1)
Jesus Claimed that Seeing Him was Seeing God
- Jesus claimed that seeing Him was seeing the Father (John 14:8-9)
Jesus Received Worship as God without Rejecting It
- Jesus received worship as God without rejecting it (Matthew 8:2; 14:33; John 9:35-39; 20:27-29)
The Deity of Jesus Christ
- The Deity of Jesus Christ is a key area that confirms the uniqueness and authority of the Christian Faith
- Jesus' claim to deity is unique among all people
- There are scriptural evidences that attest to the Deity of Christ
Jesus' Own Claim to Deity
- Jesus called Himself the "Son of God" (Luke 22:69-71)
- He claimed equality with God (John 10:30)
- He made the "I AM" statement (John 8:58)
- He received worship as God without rejecting it (Matthew 8:2; 14:33; John 9:35-39; 20:27-29)
What Others Have Said About Jesus' Deity
- Paul declared Jesus is the eternal God (Romans 9:5)
- Paul saw the fullness of the Godhead in Christ bodily (Colossians 2:9)
- John the Baptist testifies about the deity of Jesus Christ (John 1:29, 34)
The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
- The resurrection is beyond every human power
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