Does the Bible teach that Jesus is God? ( Jalal's Opening Statement - 2 of 6 )

Is Jesus God?

Did Jesus ever claim to be God?

Does the Bible teach that Jesus is God?

Representing the Muslim perspective was Sheikh Jalal Abualrub: Sheikh Abualrub has written hundreds of articles defending Islam,

He is translator of Islamic works, He is highly recommended by the American Muslim Association of North America.

His two books include " Muhammad: Prophet of Mercy, Islam against terrorist dogma in Muhammad's own words " and " Biography and Mission Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab "

Representing the Christian side was Dr. James White: Dr. James is the director of Alpha and Omega Ministries, a Christian apologetics organization based in Phoenix , Arizona .

He is a professor, having taught Greek, Systematic Theology, and various topics in the field of apologetics.

He is also a critical consultant for the Lockman Foundation's New American Standard Bible. He has authored or contributed to more than twenty books, including The King James Only Controversy, The Forgotten Trinity, The Potter's Freedom, and The God Who Justifies.

The Topic of Debate: Does the Bible teach that Jesus is God?

Sheikh Jalal Abualrub (www.Islamlife.com)

vs.

Dr. James White (www.AOMin.org)

(Eastside Christian Church, Fullerton, California, USA 12th April ,2008)

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• Christianity
• Bible
• Jesus
• Christ
• God
• Godhead
• Sonship
• Allah
• Divine
• Divinity
• Paul
• James
• White
• Jalal
• Abualrub

[waterplo12]

@urbanguru This is an old thread but after reviewing quickly I see that you are not responding to what I presented but bring up your own belief. You did not respond to the verses I gave above. 2nd to what you posted about Jesus hearing from God I responded to this above and will responding quickly by saying Philippians 2:6-8. Then you act as if I do not think of Islam as the truth because of the media and extremist which is false. God Bless!

[urbanguru]

@waterplo12 John 8:40 "But now you seek to kill me, a man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham didn't do this." Jesus HEARD from God. Also Jesus didn't know when the judgment day was. I thought God knew everything? Oh but he wasn't God in his human form? Of course he wasn't, he was only a man... a great prophet. Read the Qur'an brother, it's not as bad as you think, don't belive the media or the extremists. Everything will become much logical and clearer insha'Allah.

[hhiibbss]

yes.

[austriaheute]

God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe." But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned

[waterplo12]

@MrIslam. Those are a few examples of verses supporting the deity of God. Also in Mark 2:5-12 Jesus forgives sins and only God can forgive sins (verse 7). "But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins"--He said to the paralytic, "I say to you, get up, pick up your pallet and go home." Mark 2:10-11.

[waterplo12]

@MrIslam "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6. "See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form" Col 2:8-9.

[waterplo12]

@MrIslam ""I and the Father are one."The Jews picked up stones again to stone Him. Jesus answered them, "I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?"The Jews answered Him, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God." John:10:30-33. Here we see that the Pharisees knew that Jesus was claming to be God. The most important part is, " You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God."

[waterplo12]

@MrIslam "To know Christ truly is to know the Trinity, for God has not revealed himself in such a way as to allow us to have true and balanced knowledge of the Father outside of suck knowledge of the Son, all of which comes to us through the Spirit," James White.

[waterplo12]

@MrIslam "Plus jesus clearly said the Father is greater than him-John 14:28. Surely God would not say another is greater than him."Who, being in very nature God,did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross!" Philippians 2:6-8

[waterplo12]

@waterplo12 "There is no I AM, thats a mistranslation of Exodus 3:14 which really says "I am the one being'." This is an assertion and you give no evidence to think that is what Exodus 3:14 is saying. Plus it is clear that the Pharisees knew what Jesus was claiming when they took up stones to stone Jesus for blasphemy. "Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him." Matthew 28:9. Jesus accepted the worship and did not try to stop it.