Richard

Over the years, I have encountered a number of individuals who believe in Jesus as the Son of God but
fail to understand that He is indeed Deity. Consider the following passages that attest to the Deity of Jesus:

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the
beginning with God...And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us...” (John 1:1-2, 14). These
verses display an equality between the Father and Son.

While confronting the Jewish leaders, “Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before
Abraham was, I am.” The phrase “I am” was used by the Father to identify Himself to Moses -
“And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM : and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children
of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you” (Ex 3:14). Clearly, Jesus was identifying Himself as Deity.

When Thomas was able to see and feel Jesus’ wounds following His resurrection, he said, “My Lord
and my God” (John 20:28). Jesus did not rebuke Thomas for identifying Him as God. Clearly, He is
a part of the Godhead.

Colossians 2:9, in speaking of Jesus, says: “For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.”
Jesus was in the body of a man, yet He was still Deity.

In describing Jesus’ perfect example of humility, Paul wrote, “who, although He existed in the form of
God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped” (Phil 2:6, NASB). It’s not that He did
not have equality with the Father. The point is, He was willing to leave it behind. Instead, He “...emptied
Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant (Phil 2:7).

Hebrews 1:8 contains the words of the Father regarding this particular subject: “But unto the Son, he saith,
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever, a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.” Notice,
our Heavenly Father refers to Jesus as “God.” Clearly, Jesus is indeed Deity - a part of the Godhead.