CHRIST IS GOD ...in essence, in attributes, in sovereignty

 

Christ is God      “And the Word was God.”  John 1v1

He is God in essence, in attributes, in action-in the language of the scholars He is very God of very God.  In chapter 1v12-13 those who receive Him have His authority to be called the children of God; chapter 1v14, the disciples “beheld(looked intently on) His glory as of the only begotten of the Father”-no ordinary human being was like this; chapter 1v34 John the Baptist “I saw and bare record that this is the Son of God.”; chapter 20v28 the sceptic Thomas, having considered all things, and having been discouraged because of His death and burial, bowed in worship saying “My Lord and my God.”  He is the supreme ruler of the universe, who commands the worship of all His creatures.  He is Jehovah-Elohim, the eternal One, who will ultimately receive the homage of all.

Further New Testament statements emphasise this awesome truth:

Romans 9v5 "...and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever."

2nd Corinthians 4v4  "...Christ who is the image of God..."

Philippians 2v6 "Who being in the form of God..."

Colossians 1v15 "Who is the image of the invisible God..."

1st Timothy3v16  "And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness; God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory."

Hebrews 1v3 "Wo being the brightness of His glory, the express image of His person..."

Revelation 5v13  "And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea and all that is in them, heard I saying "Blessing and honour and glory and power be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne and to the Lamb for ever and ever."

There is no doubt, that Jesus Christ is God, contrary to the false teachings of many religions, and many of the churches and evangelical cults that profess to honour Him.  He is very God of very God at all times and forever, and soon all creation will know it and acknowledge it.

2  “The same was in the beginning with God.” This is repeated. To ensure we understand exactly who He is. The revealer of God Himself, in essence God yet distinct from God and in harmony. with God, and equal with God at all times.  He will expand on this thought later in the gospel.