The Scripture supports the divinity of Jesus Christ through assertions of His pre-existence, power, and the acknowledgment of Him as 'God' by His followers, such as in John 20:28.
Jesus' divinity is a central tenet of Christian faith, founded in the teachings of Scripture. The New Testament presents vivid testimony to this truth. For instance, John 20:28 records Thomas exclaiming, 'My Lord and my God!' upon encountering the risen Christ, showing the acknowledgment of His divine nature by His closest followers. Furthermore, Philippians 2:6 asserts that Christ existed in the form of God and did not consider equality with God something to be grasped. This leads us to recognize the duality of His nature as both fully divine and fully human, essential for our redemption. The affirmation of His divine status is crucial for understanding His work on the cross and our reconciliation with God.
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John 20:28, Philippians 2:6, John 14:9, Isaiah 7:14, John 10:30, Colossians 2:9, John 1:1-3, Hebrews 1:3, John 1:14, Mark 4:39, Psalm 107:29, Matthew 14:22-25, John 18:5, Exodus 3:14, John 1:17, 1 Timothy 3:16, John 15:1, John 1:1, John 8:58, John 1:3, John 6:20, Revelation 1:8, John 2:16, Mark 11:15, John 14:28-31, Matthew 28:18, Hebrews 1:2, Matthew 21:23-27, Colossians 1:16-17, John 1:1-14, Hebrews 1:8, Matthew 1:23, Acts 20:28, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Exodus 33:18-19, Isaiah 9:6, John 8:24, Hebrews 1, John 5:18, John 14:10-11, Philippians 2:6-8, John 18:6, John 9:1-7, Mark 2:7-10, Philippians 4:20, Colossians 2:2, Revelation 1:18, John 1:18, John 5:21-23, Romans 1:4, Colossians 1:19, Galatians 4:4-5, Luke 7:49-50, Psalm 8, Hebrews 2:7-9, Matthew 8:25-27, Isaiah 57:20-21, Revelation 4:8, Philippians 2:6-7, John 17:1-5, Matthew 9:14-34, Isaiah 35:4-6, Luke 19:28-40, John 2:25, Romans 9:5, Luke 5:21-24, Psalm 45:6, John 10:28-29, John 10:37-38, John 8; Exodus 3
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