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GOD AND JESUS AS ONE: Holy Trinity: By Justin Sharaf
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Jesus equating himself with the Father is primarily found in the Gospel of John, where he uses direct statements, claims divine prerogatives, and utilizes titles reserved for God to assert his co-equality and shared divine nature with the Father.
Direct Statements of Equality (John 10:30 Very Important to read the full chapter): Jesus explicitly declares, "I and the Father are one". His audience immediately understood this as a claim to deity, with Jewish leaders attempting to stone him for blasphemy because they recognized he, "being a man, made [him]self-God".
(John 14:9-10): When Philip asks to see the Father, Jesus responds, "He who has seen Me has seen the Father." He affirms his shared essence with the Father by stating, "I am in the Father, and the Father in Me." This makes the Fater and Son as ONE,
Now read Genesis Ch 1, Verses 1&2: The Plural “WE is used as is “US” is also used. This means that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, who is “ONE” with Jesus. This completes the “TRINITY”
John 5:17-18: After Jesus equates his ongoing work on the Sabbath with God's work, the text notes the religious leaders sought to kill him because he was "calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God”.
Claims to Divine Prerogatives and Titles John 5:23: Jesus states that "all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father," demanding equal worship and reverence.
John 8:58: Jesus applies the sacred, eternal title of God—"I AM"—to himself when he proclaims, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM".
John 5:21-22: Jesus claims the power to raise the dead and execute final judgment, which are roles strictly ascribed to God in the Hebrew Scriptures.
HEBREW SCRIPTURESJesus’ claims to raise the dead and execute final judgment are among the most profound and polarizing statements in the New Testament. Rather than denying these roles belong only to God, the Gospel accounts portray Jesus deliberately appropriating these divine prerogatives for himself, positioning himself as the ultimate judge and author of life. The Authority to Judge and Give Life in the Hebrew Scriptures, God alone is the ultimate judge of the nations and the sovereign who has power over life and death. In John 5:21-30, Jesus makes several staggering claims that directly echo this exclusive authority:
Raising the Dead: Jesus states that "just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it”.
Executing Judgment: He claims that "the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son".
The "Son of Man": Jesus bases his authority to judge humanity on his identity as the "Son of Man," a direct reference to the messianic figure in Daniel 7:13-14 who is given universal authority, glory, and a sovereign kingdom.
The Power Over Death While prophets in the Old Testament (such as Elijah and Elisha) prayed to God to perform resurrections, Jesus acts with inherent, self-derived authority. In John 11:25, Jesus declares, "I am the resurrection and the life," directly challenging the Old Testament affirmation in Deuteronomy 32:39 that Yahweh alone kills and makes alive.
The raising of Lazarus and Jesus's own resurrection serve as the primary demonstrations that he has overcome the ultimate barrier of death.
Power to Raise the Dead: In John 5:21-25, Jesus states that just as the Father raises the dead and grants life, the Son gives life to whom He chooses. He describes an hour coming when "all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out”.
Authority to Judge: In John 5:22-27, Jesus explains that the Father judges no one but has entrusted all judgment to the Son. This authority is given to Him specifically because He is the "Son of Man," an exalted, messianic title rooted in the Book of Daniel.
The Resurrection and the Life: In John 11:25, before raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus explicitly claims, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live”.
heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.'" (Matthew 3:16-17)
The Great Commission: Jesus commands His disciples to baptize in the singular "Name" (implying one God), while listing three distinct Persons. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19)
The Divinity of Christ and the Spirit: The New Testament boldly affirms that the Son and the Spirit are fully God, not created beings. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1:1)
"But Peter said, 'Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit? ...You have not lied to man but to God.'" (Acts 5:3-4)
Apostolic Blessing: All three Persons are invoked equally in early Church benedictions. “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all." (2 Corinthians 13:1
Jesus equating himself with the Father is primarily found in the Gospel of John, where he uses direct statements, claims divine prerogatives, and utilizes titles reserved for God to assert his co-equality and shared divine nature with the Father.
Direct Statements of Equality (John 10:30 Very Important to read the full chapter): Jesus explicitly declares, "I and the Father are one". His audience immediately understood this as a claim to deity, with Jewish leaders attempting to stone him for blasphemy because they recognized he, "being a man, made [him]self-God".
(John 14:9-10): When Philip asks to see the Father, Jesus responds, "He who has seen Me has seen the Father." He affirms his shared essence with the Father by stating, "I am in the Father, and the Father in Me." This makes the Fater and Son as ONE,
Now read Genesis Ch 1, Verses 1&2: The Plural “WE is used as is “US” is also used. This means that the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, who is “ONE” with Jesus. This completes the “TRINITY”
John 5:17-18: After Jesus equates his ongoing work on the Sabbath with God's work, the text notes the religious leaders sought to kill him because he was "calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God”.
Claims to Divine Prerogatives and Titles John 5:23: Jesus states that "all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father," demanding equal worship and reverence.
John 8:58: Jesus applies the sacred, eternal title of God—"I AM"—to himself when he proclaims, "Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM".
John 5:21-22: Jesus claims the power to raise the dead and execute final judgment, which are roles strictly ascribed to God in the Hebrew Scriptures.
HEBREW SCRIPTURESJesus’ claims to raise the dead and execute final judgment are among the most profound and polarizing statements in the New Testament. Rather than denying these roles belong only to God, the Gospel accounts portray Jesus deliberately appropriating these divine prerogatives for himself, positioning himself as the ultimate judge and author of life. The Authority to Judge and Give Life in the Hebrew Scriptures, God alone is the ultimate judge of the nations and the sovereign who has power over life and death. In John 5:21-30, Jesus makes several staggering claims that directly echo this exclusive authority:
Raising the Dead: Jesus states that "just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it”.
Executing Judgment: He claims that "the Father judges no one, but has entrusted all judgment to the Son".
The "Son of Man": Jesus bases his authority to judge humanity on his identity as the "Son of Man," a direct reference to the messianic figure in Daniel 7:13-14 who is given universal authority, glory, and a sovereign kingdom.
The Power Over Death While prophets in the Old Testament (such as Elijah and Elisha) prayed to God to perform resurrections, Jesus acts with inherent, self-derived authority. In John 11:25, Jesus declares, "I am the resurrection and the life," directly challenging the Old Testament affirmation in Deuteronomy 32:39 that Yahweh alone kills and makes alive.
The raising of Lazarus and Jesus's own resurrection serve as the primary demonstrations that he has overcome the ultimate barrier of death.
Power to Raise the Dead: In John 5:21-25, Jesus states that just as the Father raises the dead and grants life, the Son gives life to whom He chooses. He describes an hour coming when "all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out”.
Authority to Judge: In John 5:22-27, Jesus explains that the Father judges no one but has entrusted all judgment to the Son. This authority is given to Him specifically because He is the "Son of Man," an exalted, messianic title rooted in the Book of Daniel.
The Resurrection and the Life: In John 11:25, before raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus explicitly claims, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live”.
heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him; and behold, a voice from heaven said, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.'" (Matthew 3:16-17)
The Great Commission: Jesus commands His disciples to baptize in the singular "Name" (implying one God), while listing three distinct Persons. “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit." (Matthew 28:19)
The Divinity of Christ and the Spirit: The New Testament boldly affirms that the Son and the Spirit are fully God, not created beings. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1:1)
"But Peter said, 'Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit? ...You have not lied to man but to God.'" (Acts 5:3-4)
Apostolic Blessing: All three Persons are invoked equally in early Church benedictions. “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all." (2 Corinthians 13:1
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