Divinity of Jesus

I. Evidence From Jesus Himself

A. His behaviour:
1. He accepted and encouraged worship (c.f. Mt.4:10)
Mt.14:33; 16:16; 21:15-16; 28:9, 17; Mk.14:3-9;
Jn.5:23; 20:28

2. He granted forgiveness & salvation (c.f. Is. 43:25)
Mk.2:1-12; Lk.7:47-50; Jn.10:9; 14:6

3. He displayed omniscience
Mt.12:25; Mk.2:8

B. His claims:
1. Divine Prerogatives - only God can do these things:
a. Mt.7:21-23; Jn.5:22; 10:9; 14:6 (cf, Jonah 2:9): Salvation, Forgiveness, & Judgment
b. Jn.5:21; 11:25: Resurrection/Eternal life
c. Jn.15:26; 16:7: Sent the Holy Spirit

2. Divine Attributes
a. Mt.28:18: Omnipotence
b. Mt.28:20; Jn.1:44-49: Omnipresence
c. Jn. 8:58; Rev. 1:8: Eternity
d. Jn. 8:46: Perfection/Sinlessness

3. Deity
Mt.11:27; Mk 14:61-64;
Jn.5:16-18, 23; Jn. 8:58; 10:11, 15, 24-33; 12:45;
14:8-10; 15:23; 17:5


II. Evidence from Jesus' contemporaries

1. His enemies
Mk.2:1-12; 14:61-64; Jn.5:16-18; 8:58-59; 10:30-31

2. His friends
Mt.16:16; Jn.20:28

III. Evidence from the New Testament writers

A. Divine attributes ascribed to Him
1. Mt.12:25; Mk.2:8; Jn.21:17; Col.2:3: Omniscience
2. Col.1:17; Heb.1:7-8; 7:24-25; Rev.1:8; 4:8: Eternity
3. Heb. 13:8: Immutability

B. Divine works ascribed to Him
1. Jn.1:43; Eph.3:9; Col. 1:16 (c.f. Is. 42:5): Creation
2. Col.1:17; Heb.1:3: Preservation, providence, sustainer
3. 1 Cor. 15:22: Ressurection, eternal life

C. Divine worship ascribed to Him
1. Mt.14:33; 16:16; 21:15; 28:9, 17; Jn.20:28; Jude 24-25: Worshipped by people
2. Heb. 1:6: Worshipped by angels
3. Acts 7:59: Received prayers

D. Divine names and titles ascribed to Him
1. Mt.16:16; 26:61-64; Lk.22:67-71; Jn.1:34: Son of God
2. Is. 7:14; Mt.1:23: Immanuel
3. Mt.12:8; 22:43-45; Lk.6:46; Jn.20:28; I Pet.3:15: Lord
4. Is. 9:6; Jn.1:1, 18; 20:28; Rom.9:5; I Tim. 3:16;
Tit.2:13; Heb.1:3, 8; I Jn.5:20; Rev. 4:8: God

E. Deity ascribed to Him
Phil.2:6, 11; Col.1:15, 19; 2:9; I Tim. 3:16; Jude 25