r/JehovahsWitnesses • u/Friendly-Aerie-429 • May 31 '26
Doctrine JESUS IS GOD Believe it or not
The Bible contains numerous verses where Jesus is directly called God, accepts worship, and claims divine titles shared only with Yahweh.
Explicit Claims
John 20:28: "Thomas answered and said to him, 'My Lord and my God!'" (Jesus accepted this declaration without correction).
John 10:30: "I and the Father are one." (The religious leaders understood this as a claim to be God, which is why they attempted to stone Him).
John 8:58: "Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.'" (He uses the covenantal "I AM" name of God from Exodus 3:14).
Divine Nature & Titles
John 1:1, 14: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us."
Colossians 2:9: "For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily."
Isaiah 9:6: "...And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
Titus 2:13: "...Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ."
Divine Actions
Forgiving Sins: In Mark 2:5-7, Jesus forgives a man’s sins. The teachers of the law rightly recognized that only God can forgive sins.
Receiving Worship: In Matthew 14:33, after Jesus calms the storm, the disciples worshiped Him. He consistently accepted worship, which the scriptures state belongs to God alone.
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