Tommy Mann

(continued from Part 1 ) Jesus claimed to be God In John 14:9 Jesus told His disciple Phillip, “If you have seen me, you have seen the Father.” He also made a similar claim in John 5:25, but the most clear claim to divinity came when He was under oath for that very reason. When asked by Pilate if He was God, Jesus answered, “I AM (Mark 14:62).” Some people today say that Jesus was a good teacher, but that He never claimed to be God. That doesn’t make sense: Jesus was sentenced to death for the crime of blasphemy, which is claiming to be God!     Jesus acted like God   It wasn’t just that He claimed to be God, for anyone can do that. Jesus also acted as if He were God. Consider the fact that He let Thomas call Him “my Lord and my God” in John 20:28. Jesus never corrected Him and said, “No Thomas, I am not God.” Jesus also allowed people to worship Him, like in John 9:38 and Matthew 28:17. Contrast that with Peter, who refused to let C...

One of the fundamental tenants of Christianity is the belief that Jesus Christ was God in the flesh. This central issue is one that separates Christian theology from that of the Jews and the Mormons. This is not intended to pick on these other groups, but to lovingly show them what the Bible has to say on the matter (and to help Christians do the same). The Jews believe in the Old Testament, and they rightly understand that God promised to send a Deliverer to His people. Unfortunately, they have rejected Jesus as that Messiah, and therefore, they have also rejected the New Testament. ( Messianic Jews do believe that Jesus is the Messiah) The Mormons believe that Jesus was the Son of God. When they come to your door they will be sure to tell you as much, but they are not as forthcoming with what else they believe. They believe Jesus was just one son of one god. They believe that Lucifer is the brother of Jesus, and that God is one of many gods (and that they will on...