Is Jesus deity?
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COLUMN: FIDELITY
Is Jesus deity?
by Mike Benson
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The Watchtower Society makes some startling claims
about Jesus.
Go to their official website and you will discover that
they urge readers to "consider what the Bible really
teaches about Jesus Christ," and then informs them:
He was God's first creation and therefore had a
beginning. He is not equal to God and "never even
considered trying to be equal" to God.
It doesn't take exceptional insight to see where this
is going. Clearly, Jehovah Witness doctrine wants
people to believe that Jesus is not deity.
Does the evidence of Scripture confirm this idea? Open
your Bible and then study the following:
Jesus is recognized as deity. He was to be called
"Immanuel," which means "God with us" (Matthew 1:23).
When Thomas saw the resurrected Christ he said, "My
Lord and My God" (John 20:28).
Paul said explicitly, "For in Him dwells all the
fullness of the Godhead bodily" (Colossians 2:9).
As Stephen stood on the threshold of death, Luke records
that he called on "God saying, Lord Jesus, receive my
spirit" (Acts 7:59).
Jesus possesses the attributes of deity. He knows all
things (John 2:25; 6:64). He is all powerful (Isaiah
9:6; Hebrews 1:3). He is eternal (Micah 5:2).
Jesus' works are those of deity. He has power to forgive
sins (Mark 2:5-7; Ephesians 1:7). He gives eternal life
(John 10:28; 17:2). He will judge the world (John 5:22,
27). He controlled nature (Matthew 8:26). Jesus is
worshipped as deity.
He is worshipped by angels (Hebrews 1:6) as well as by
man (Matthew 2:1, 2; 8:2; 9:18; 14:33; 18:26; 28:9, 17;
John 9:38; Philippians 2:10), and yet only God is to
receive such homage (Exodus 34:14; Matthew 4:10). No,
the Bible does not support Watchtower dogma. Jesus is
deity; He is God.
"For unto us a Child if born, unto us a Son
is given; and the government will be upon
His shoulder. And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah
9:6).
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