Theo 116: Deity of Christ Flashcards
The Jahova’s Witnesses and Christ
Deny his deity, trinity, crucifixion, and resurrection
Mormons and Christ
Christ was a created being, that He was conceived by the physical sexual union of God and mary. That Jesus had to be saved.
Muslims and Christ
Deny Christs Deity, (prophet of Allah, not the son of God). That Jesus was crucified, but not for our sins. (Deny the attonement)
Hindus and Christ
Christ is a highly evolved spiritual beign/avatar (incarnation of deity like Krishna)
Revelations 22:18
I testify to everyone who hears the words
of the prophecy of this book: if anyone
adds to them, God will add to him the
plagues which are written in this book.
1 CORINTHIANS 3:11
For no man can lay a foundation
other than the one which is laid,
which is Jesus Christ.
MATTHEW 22:42-44
“What do you think about the Christ, whose son
is He?” They said to Him, “The son of David.” He
said to them, “Then how does David in the
Spirit call Him “Lord,” saying, The Lord said to
my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Until I put Your
enemies beneath Your feet”?
PSALM 110:1
The Lord says to my Lord:
“Sit at My right hand until I make Your
enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
ISAIAH 9:6-7
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to
us; And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There
will be no end to the increase of His government or
of peace, On the throne of David and over his
kingdom,… from then on and forevermore.
ISAIAH 9:6-7
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to
us; And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. There
will be no end to the increase of His government or
of peace, On the throne of David and over his
kingdom,… from then on and forevermore.
LUKE 1:31-33
“And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.”
MICAH 5:2
But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Too little to be among the clans of Judah,
From you One will go forth for Me to be ruler
in Israel. His goings forth are from long ago,
From the days of eternity.”
Luke 22:66 - 71 (Jesus claims to be God)
66 At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. 67 “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.”
Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me, 68 and if I asked you, you would not answer. 69 But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”
70 They all asked, “Are you then the Son of God?”
He replied, “You say that I am.”
71 Then they said, “Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips.”
JOHN 8:58 (Jesus claims to be God)
Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to
you, before Abraham was born, I am.”
JOHN 10:30 (Jesus claims to be God)
“I and the Father are one.”
JOHN 14:9 (Jesus claims to be God)
Jesus said to him, “Have I been so long with
you, and yet you have not come to know Me,
Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the
Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
LUKE 5:20-25 (only true of God)
forgiving sin
Seeing their faith, He said, “Friend, your
sins are forgiven you.” The scribes and
the Pharisees began to reason, saying,
“Who is this man who speaks
blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but
God alone?”
“But, so that you may know that the Son of Man
has authority on earth to forgive sins,” He said to
the paralytic. “I say to you, get up, and pick up
your stretcher and go home.” Immediately he got
up before them, and picked up what he had been
lying on, and went home glorifying God.”
John 8:58 John 17:5 (only true of God)
Jesus is eteranal
John 8:58
“Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to
you, before Abraham was born, I am.””
John 17:5 (Also God does not share His glory with anyone but Himself)
Now, Father, glorify Me together with
Yourself, with the glory which I had with
You before the world was.
Matthew 8:26
Omnipotence
He said to them, “Why are you afraid, you
men of little faith?” Then He got up and
rebuked the winds and the sea, and it
became perfectly calm.
John 1:48-49 (only true of God)
Omniscience
Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?”
Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip
called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw
you.” Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, You are
the Son of God; You are the King of Israel.”
Matthew 28:17 (only true of God)
Accepting Worship
When they saw Him,
they worshiped Him;
but some were doubtful.
MATTHEW 28:18
CLAIMING DIVINE AUTHORITY
And Jesus came up and spoke to
them, saying, “All authority has been
given to Me in heaven and on earth.”
John 1:49 - 50 (Diciples accepting and affirming Christ)
Nathanael answered Him, “Rabbi, You
are the Son of God; You are the King of
Israel.” Jesus answered and said to him,
“Because I said to you that I saw you
under the fig tree, do you believe? You
will see greater things than these.”
MATTHEW 16:16-17 (Diciples accepting and affirming Christ)
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the
Son of the living God.” And Jesus said to him,
“Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh
and blood did not reveal this to you, but My
Father who is in heaven.”
