Was He just a man? What does the Bible say about Jesus?
- Jesus is God blessed forever — Romans 9:5
- He is Mighty God, or God with us – Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:23
- He and the Father are “one” – John 10:30; 33
- To see Him is to see the Father – John 14:9-10
- God said, “This is my beloved Son” – Matthew 3:17
- The “Word” (Christ) was God and with the Father in the beginning — John 1:1,14
- The Son is called God on His throne forever — Hebrews 1:8
- Christ is called the Lord of glory — I Corinthians 2:8
- Jesus’ flesh and bones could be handled after being raised — Luke 24:39
- His hands could be seen, His side could be touched — John 20:27
- All things were created by Christ — Colossians 1:16
- In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead (deity) — Colossians 2:9
- Christ was equal with God — Philippians 2:6
- Christ is the image of God — II Corinthians 4:4
- He is the very image of God’s person — Hebrews 1:3
- He is superior to angels — Hebrews 1:4-5
- The Son has neither beginning nor ending — Hebrews 7:3
- Jesus was before Abraham’s birth — John 8:58
- He said His body would be raised — John 2:19-21
- He showed Himself alive by many proofs — Acts 1:3
- If Christ is not raised, apostles are false witnesses — I Corinthians 15:14, 15
- Without resurrection, faith and preaching are vain — I Corinthians 15:12-19
- He appeared to over 500 at once — I Corinthians 15:3-9
- Every eye shall see Him at His return — Revelation 1:7
—Adapted by Darrell Powell