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(06-07-2025, 06:27 PM)Lukongsimi Wrote: U r still confuse and keep repeating
the New Testament presents Jesus claiming to be God through various statements and actions. He makes claims like "I am" (John 8:58) which echoes God's revealed name, and statements that show his divine authority and power.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
"I am" statements:
In John 8:58, Jesus says, "Before Abraham was, I am," which is interpreted by some as a claim to divine identity, referencing God's name revealed to Moses as "I AM WHO I AM" (Exodus 3:14).
Claims of divine authority:
Jesus forgives sins, raises the dead, and claims to be the judge of all humanity, actions that are attributed to God in the Old Testament.
Statements of unity with the Father:
In John 10:30, Jesus says, "I and the Father are one," suggesting a shared divine nature.
Actions and miracles:
Jesus's miracles, such as healing the sick and walking on water, are seen as evidence of his divine power.
Titles and attributes:
Jesus is referred to as the "Word" (John 1:1) who was with God and is God, and he is identified as the creator of the universe (John 1:3).
Early Christians' understanding:
Early Christians understood Jesus's claims and actions as evidence of his divinity and worshipped him as God.
Any verse where Jesus says "I am God"?
Not a single one.