How do we know Jesus is God?
John could not be more emphatic: 'the Word was God.' He existed eternally, face-to-face with the Father, yet is Himself God; He is the Creator of all things, apart from whom nothing came into being; and He has 'explained' the invisible God to us. His deity is written all over the record.
Also asked: How do we know from the Bible that Jesus is actually God? · What evidence in the book of John reveals that Jesus is fully God?
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What does John 1:1-3 and 1:18 say about Jesus' identity as God?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 1, Lesson 1-3 - The Provision-The Cross (pp. 19-30) · Read this lesson in the book →
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- Who is the angel of the LORD in passages like Genesis 16, Exodus 3, and Judges 6?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–3: The Provision—The Cross
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- Who is Jesus Christ?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–3: The Provision—The Cross
- What happened to Jesus on the cross?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–3: The Provision—The Cross
- What are the four most important facts in the Gospel?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–3: The Provision—The Cross
- Can a Christian lose his salvation? How do you know?Same lesson · The Basics · Lesson 1–3: The Provision—The Cross
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