14. Is Jesus God?

So just who was Jesus? Is he God? Is he God's Son? Is he God in his son? Since there seems to be a bit of confusion on the subject, I thought I'd use the Bible and a little bit of common sense reasoning to answer this question.

Q: Is Jesus God? What does the Bible say?
A: John 1:33b-34 says: ‘Whoever it is upon whom you see the spirit coming down and remaining, this is the one who baptizes in holy spirit.’ 34 "And I have seen it, and I have given witness that this one is the Son of God.”

Discussion:
Common Sense - Q: If Jesus is God, when he was on earth, who did he pray to? or as some would say it, "To whom did he pray?"
A: Matthew 6:9-10 says: 9 “You must pray, then, this way: “‘Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified. 10 Let your Kingdom come. Let your will take place, as in heaven, also on earth." Jesus here continues to use the word "your" which signifies that he is talking to or referring to someone other than himself. He refers to: Your name, your kingdom, your will. This is not a term someone would say when referencing his own property. Hebrews 1:9 says: ". . . that is why God, your God, anointed you . . . more than your companions."

Here in this prayer or model prayer, Jesus prayed not to himself, but to his Father who was in the heavens. He asked to let His name be sanctified, for His kingdom to come, for His will to take place.

Q: If this is a prayer to God, was he praying to himself?
A: He must have been praying to his father since he continually referred to: your name, your kingdom and your will.

Q: How did the Apostle Peter refer to Jesus? Did he consider Jesus to be God?
A: Matthew 16:16 says: "Simon Peter answered: “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”"

John 17:1 Jesus asks: "Father, glorify your Son" and in vs. 3, it says, "This means everlasting life, their coming to know you the only true God and the one you sent, Jesus Christ.

So just what is The Truth About God and Christ? Let's consider first: Just Who is God? and What is God's name?
God himself says: "I am Jehovah. That is my name." (Isaiah 42:8) The personal name of God appears some 7,000 times in the Bible. However, many Bible translations improperly substitute this name with a title, such as "Lord." God wants you to be his friend, so he encourages you to "call on his name." (Psalm 105:1)

Does God go by titles? What are the titles for God listed in the Bible?
The Bible refers to Jehovah by such titles as
1. God
2. The Almighty
3. The Creator
4. The Father
5. Lord and also
6. Sovereign.

Many prayers are recorded in the Bible in which Jehovah is addressed by both a respectful title and also by his personal name, Jehovah. Daniel 9:4

God's Form
God is an invisdible spirit. (John 4:24) The Bible confirms that "no man has seen Godl." (John 1:18) The Bible reveals his feelings. People can cause him grief, or they can bring pleasure to him. (Proverbs 11:20; Psalm 78:40-41)

God's Attribuites
God is impartial toward people of all nations and backgrounds. (Acts 10:34-35) He is also merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in loyal love and truth. (Exodus 34:6-7) However, 4 attributes of God are especially appealing. Power is one. Since he is God Almighty, he has unlimited power to accomplish whatever he promises. (Genesis 17:1) God's Wisdom surpasses that of anyone else including computers and anything else man may have or ever will create. In that sense, The bible says that he alone is wise. (Romans 16:27) Justice is another quality we can rely on. God always does what is right. His actions are perfect and he is never unjust. (Deuteronomy 32:4) The Bible says that God is Love (1John 4:8) which is another quality we can rely on. Not only does God show love, he is the very personification of love. His superlative love influences everything he does, and it benefits us in many ways. All of these qualities sets God apart from any other creation.

So just what is the difference between God and Christ? Jesus is not God. Jesus is unique, he is the only person created directly by God. That is why the Bible calls him God's Son. (John 1:14) is one of a number of scriptures that refer to Jesus as God's Son. After creating Jesus, Jehovah used his firstborn as "a master worker" to create everything and everyone else. (Proverbs 8:30-31, Colossians 1:15-16)

Jesus never claimed to be God instead, he explained: "I am a representtive from God, and that One sent me." (John 7:29) When speaking tro one of his disciples, Jesus called Jehovah, "my Father and your Father" and "my God and your God." (John 20:17) After Jesus died, Jehoah resurrected him to life in heaven and gave him great authority at His right hand. (Matthew 28:18, Acts 2:32-33) It is not logical that he sat at his own right hand. And it does not take Jesus to complete the Godship figure. Jehovah was God before the creation of His son.

Jesus reflects God's qualities perfectly in fact so closely that he could accurately say: "whoever has seen me, has seen the Father also." (John 14:9) Jesus drew people to God by reflecting his Father's love in his own words and deeds. He said: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6) He also said; "True worshippers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for indeed, the Father is looking for ones like these to worship him." (John 4:23) Notice that Jesus here is talking in the 3rd person as if talking about someone else instead of referring to himself. Imagine that! Jehovah is looking for people like you who want to get to know the truth about him.