The Son (Jesus Christ) is God
Published on: February 2, 2025
The Bible provides overwhelming evidence that Jesus Christ is fully God sharing the same divine essence as the Father. Below are key categories that demonstrate His deity with extensive supporting verses.
📜 Key Scriptures
Jesus is Directly Called God
The Bible explicitly refers to Jesus as God in multiple places.
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| John 1:1 | "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." |
| John 1:14 | "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." |
| John 20:28 | "Thomas answered him, ‘My Lord and my God!’" |
| Titus 2:13 | "Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ." |
| Hebrews 1:8 | "But of the Son he says, ‘Your throne, O God, is forever and ever...’" |
| Romans 9:5 | "To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen." |
| 1 John 5:20 | "He is the true God and eternal life." |
| Isaiah 9:6 | "For to us a child is born... and his name shall be called... Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." |
| Matthew 1:23 | "Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us)." |
Jesus Possesses the Attributes of God
Jesus shares the divine attributes that belong to God alone.
| Attribute | Reference | Verse |
|---|---|---|
| Eternal | Hebrews 13:8 | "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." |
| John 17:5 | "And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed." | |
| Omniscient (All-Knowing) | John 16:30 | "Now we know that you know all things and do not need anyone to question you." |
| John 2:24-25 | "He knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man." | |
| Omnipotent (All-Powerful) | Matthew 28:18 | "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." |
| Revelation 1:8 | "I am the Alpha and the Omega... the Almighty." | |
| Colossians 2:9-10 | "For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority." | |
| Omnipresent (Everywhere Present) | Matthew 18:20 | "For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them." |
| Matthew 28:20 | "Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." | |
| Ephesians 1:23 | "The fullness of him who fills all in all." |
Jesus is Worshiped as God
Jesus accepted worship, which is reserved for God alone.
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| Matthew 2:11 | "And going into the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him." |
| Matthew 14:33 | "And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’" |
| John 9:38 | "He said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ and he worshiped him." |
| Revelation 5:13-14 | "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!" |
| Philippians 2:9-11 | "At the name of Jesus every knee should bow... and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord." |
| Luke 24:52 | "And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy." |
Jesus Forgives Sins (Which Only God Can Do)
The Bible teaches that only God has the authority to forgive sins (Isaiah 43:25, Mark 2:7). The Jewish leaders understood that claiming to forgive sins was an act of divine authority, yet Jesus repeatedly exercised this power, proving His deity. Additionally, Isaiah 53 and Psalm 22 prophesy the suffering servant who would bear the sins of the people, a role only God could fulfill.
Old Testament Foundation: God Alone Forgives Sins
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| Isaiah 43:25 | "I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins." |
| Psalm 103:12 | "As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us." |
Jesus Explicitly Forgives Sins
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| Mark 2:5-7 | "'Son, your sins are forgiven.'... 'Who can forgive sins but God alone?'" |
| Luke 7:48-49 | "Then Jesus said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’ And those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, ‘Who is this, who even forgives sins?’" |
| Colossians 3:13 | "As the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive." |
| Matthew 9:6 | "But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins—he then said to the paralytic—'Rise, pick up your bed and go home.'" |
The Suffering Servant: Jesus Bears Our Sins (Isaiah 53 & Psalm 22)
The Old Testament prophesied that God Himself would provide atonement for sin. Jesus, the suffering servant, fulfilled these prophecies by taking upon Himself the punishment for sin.
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| Isaiah 53:5 | "But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed." |
| Isaiah 53:6 | "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all." |
| Isaiah 53:12 | "Yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors." |
| Psalm 22:16-18 | "For dogs encompass me; a company of evildoers encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet... They divide my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots." |
| Matthew 26:28 | "For this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." |
Jesus is the Creator
Jesus is not a created being; He is the Creator.
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| John 1:3 | "All things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made." |
| Colossians 1:16-17 | "For by him all things were created... all things were created through him and for him." |
| Hebrews 1:2 | "Through whom also he created the world." |
| Revelation 3:14 | "The beginning of God’s creation." |
| Genesis 1:26 | "Then God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’" |
Jesus Calls Himself God
Jesus directly identifies Himself as God.
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| John 8:58 | "Before Abraham was, I am." (See Exodus 3:14) |
| John 10:30-33 | "I and the Father are one." |
| John 14:9 | "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father." |
| Mark 14:61-62 | "'Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?' And Jesus said, ‘I am.’" |
| Revelation 22:13 | "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." |
Jesus is the Judge of All
The Bible teaches that only God is the Judge, yet Jesus is given this role.
| Reference | Verse |
|---|---|
| John 5:22 | "For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son." |
| 2 Corinthians 5:10 | "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ." |
| Acts 10:42 | "He is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead." |
| Matthew 25:31-32 | "When the Son of Man comes in his glory... he will separate people one from another." |
🕊 The Trinity: Attributes Shared by the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
| Attribute | Father | Son | Holy Spirit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal | Psalm 90:2 | Hebrews 13:8 | Hebrews 9:14 |
| Omniscient (All-Knowing) | 1 John 3:20 | John 16:30 | 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 |
| Omnipotent (All-Powerful) | Jeremiah 32:17 | Matthew 28:18 | Romans 15:19 |
| Omnipresent (Everywhere Present) | Jeremiah 23:24 | Matthew 18:20 | Psalm 139:7-8 |
| Truth | Deuteronomy 32:4 | John 14:6 | John 16:13 |
| Creator | Genesis 1:1 | John 1:3 | Job 33:4 |
| Sovereign | Psalm 115:3 | Revelation 19:16 | 1 Corinthians 12:11 |
| Holy | Revelation 15:4 | Acts 3:14 | Ephesians 4:30 |
| Gives Life | Genesis 2:7 | John 5:21 | Romans 8:11 |
| Judge | Psalm 75:7 | 2 Corinthians 5:10 | Acts 5:3-4 |
| Love | 1 John 4:8 | John 15:13 | Romans 5:5 |
| Resurrects | Acts 2:24 | John 2:19 | Romans 8:11 |
🕊️ Key Insights
These verses make it clear that Jesus is fully God:
- He is called God directly.
- He has the attributes of God.
- He is worshiped as God.
- He forgives sins (which only God can do).
- He created all things.
- He calls Himself God.
- He is the final Judge.
Some Descriptions of the Person of the Son (Jesus Christ)
| Title/Description | Explanation | Key Scripture References |
|---|---|---|
| Son of God | Jesus is the eternal Son of the Father, fully divine. | Matthew 3:17, John 1:14, Colossians 1:15 |
| Son of Man | His favorite title for Himself, emphasizing His humanity and role as the Messiah. | Daniel 7:13-14, Matthew 8:20, Mark 10:45 |
| The Word (Logos) | Jesus is the eternal and divine Word of God, who became flesh. | John 1:1, John 1:14, Revelation 19:13 |
| God (Deity of Christ) | Jesus is fully God, possessing all divine attributes. | John 10:30, John 20:28, Colossians 2:9 |
| The Image of the Invisible God | Jesus reveals the Father perfectly. | Colossians 1:15, Hebrews 1:3 |
| Emmanuel (God With Us) | Jesus is God in human flesh, dwelling among us. | Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23 |
| Messiah (Christ, Anointed One) | Jesus is the long-awaited Savior and King. | Daniel 9:25, John 4:25-26, Matthew 16:16 |
| King of Kings and Lord of Lords | Jesus reigns over all creation and will return as King. | Revelation 19:16, 1 Timothy 6:15 |
| Savior | He came to save humanity from sin and eternal death. | Luke 2:11, John 4:42, Acts 4:12 |
| The Lamb of God | Jesus was the perfect sacrifice for our sins. | John 1:29, Revelation 5:12 |
| The Good Shepherd | He cares for, leads, and protects His people. | John 10:11, Psalm 23:1, Hebrews 13:20 |
| The Light of the World | He brings truth and guidance to those in darkness. | John 8:12, John 9:5, Matthew 4:16 |
| The Bread of Life | He spiritually nourishes and satisfies the soul. | John 6:35, John 6:51 |
| The True Vine | He gives life to those who remain connected to Him. | John 15:1-5 |
| The Way, The Truth, and The Life | Jesus is the only way to the Father and eternal life. | John 14:6 |
| The Resurrection and The Life | He has power over life and death. | John 11:25-26 |
| The Alpha and Omega | Jesus is the beginning and the end of all things. | Revelation 1:8, Revelation 22:13 |
| The Firstborn from the Dead | He was the first to rise from the dead with a glorified body. | Colossians 1:18, Revelation 1:5 |
| The Great High Priest | He intercedes for believers before God. | Hebrews 4:14-16, Hebrews 7:25 |
| The Righteous Judge | He will judge the living and the dead. | 2 Timothy 4:1, Acts 17:31 |
| The Chief Cornerstone | Jesus is the foundation of the Church. | Psalm 118:22, Ephesians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:6 |
| Our Advocate | He represents us before the Father. | 1 John 2:1, Romans 8:34 |
| The Bridegroom | He will return for His bride, the Church. | Matthew 9:15, Ephesians 5:25-27, Revelation 19:7 |
| The Deliverer | He rescues believers from sin and condemnation. | Romans 11:26, 1 Thessalonians 1:10 |
| The Lion of the Tribe of Judah | Jesus is the victorious and powerful King. | Revelation 5:5, Genesis 49:9-10 |
| The Morning Star | He brings hope and new life. | Revelation 22:16, 2 Peter 1:19 |
| Prince of Peace | Jesus brings reconciliation between God and man. | Isaiah 9:6, John 14:27, Ephesians 2:14-15 |
| Faithful and True | He is always trustworthy and righteous. | Revelation 19:11, 2 Timothy 2:13 |
| The Rock | Jesus is our firm foundation. | 1 Corinthians 10:4, Matthew 7:24-25 |
| The True and Living Way | He is the only path to salvation. | Hebrews 10:19-20, John 14:6 |
| The Servant | He humbled Himself to serve and die for humanity. | Isaiah 42:1, Philippians 2:7, Matthew 20:28 |
| The Son of David | He is the promised descendant of David, the rightful King. | Matthew 1:1, Luke 1:32-33, Revelation 22:16 |
| The Mediator | He bridges the gap between God and man. | 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 9:15 |
| The Power and Wisdom of God | He embodies God’s wisdom and power. | 1 Corinthians 1:24, Colossians 2:3 |
| Our Redeemer | He paid the price to set us free from sin. | Job 19:25, Galatians 3:13, Titus 2:14 |
| The Atoning Sacrifice | His death satisfied God's wrath against sin. | 1 John 2:2, Hebrews 9:28 |
| Our Intercessor | He prays for us before the Father. | Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25 |