THE DEITY OF CHRIST Refuting the doctrine: “Jesus was only a man”

The Kingdom is at Hand: pg. 46 “At the time of his beginning of life he was created by the everlasting God, Jehovah, without the aid of instrumentality of any mother. In other words, he was the first & direct creation of Jehovah God.” “At the time of his beginning of life he was created by the everlasting God, Jehovah, without the aid of instrumentality of any mother. In other words, he was the first & direct creation of Jehovah God.”

Studies in the Scriptures: Vol. V, p. 84 “As chief of the angels & next to the Father, he (Christ) was known as the Archangel (highest angel or messenger), whose name, Michael, signifies, ‘Who as God’ or God’s Representative” “As chief of the angels & next to the Father, he (Christ) was known as the Archangel (highest angel or messenger), whose name, Michael, signifies, ‘Who as God’ or God’s Representative”

Truth Shall Make You Free: pg. 47 “The true Scriptures speak of God’s Son, the Word, as ‘a god’. He is a ‘mighty God’, but not ‘the Almighty God, who is Jehovah’” “The true Scriptures speak of God’s Son, the Word, as ‘a god’. He is a ‘mighty God’, but not ‘the Almighty God, who is Jehovah’”

Let God Be True: pg 32 “He was the first of Jehovah God’s creations.” “He was the first of Jehovah God’s creations.”

GOD’S WORD Jesus is: Jesus is: Co-existent Co-existent Co-eternal Co-eternal Sharing a single nature with God the Father Sharing a single nature with God the Father

NAMES ASCRIBED TO JESUS “O God” “O God” Jesus: Hebrews 1:8-9; Jesus: Hebrews 1:8-9; Jehovah: Psalm 83:1 Jehovah: Psalm 83:1

NAMES ASCRIBED TO JESUS “Mighty God” “Mighty God” Jesus: Isaiah 9:6 Jesus: Isaiah 9:6 Jehovah: Isaiah 10:21; Jer 32:18; Psa 50:1 Jehovah: Isaiah 10:21; Jer 32:18; Psa 50:1

NAMES ASCRIBED TO JESUS “Great God & Savior” “Great God & Savior” Jesus: Titus 2:13-14; 2 Peter 1:1 Jesus: Titus 2:13-14; 2 Peter 1:1 Jehovah: Isaiah 42:10-11 Jehovah: Isaiah 42:10-11

NAMES ASCRIBED TO JESUS “Jehovah” “Jehovah” Psa 83:17-18 (Jehovah) – Let them be confounded & dismayed forever; yes, let them be put to shame & perish, 18 that they may know that You, whose name alone is the LORD [YAHWEY], are the Most High over all the earth. Psa 83:17-18 (Jehovah) – Let them be confounded & dismayed forever; yes, let them be put to shame & perish, 18 that they may know that You, whose name alone is the LORD [YAHWEY], are the Most High over all the earth.

NAMES ASCRIBED TO JESUS “Jehovah” “Jehovah” Isa 42:8 (Jehovah) – I am the LORD [YAHWEY], that is My name; & My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to carved images. Isa 42:8 (Jehovah) – I am the LORD [YAHWEY], that is My name; & My glory I will not give to another, nor My praise to carved images.

NAMES ASCRIBED TO JESUS “Jehovah” “Jehovah” Jer 23:5-6 (Jesus)– “Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign & prosper, & execute judgment & righteousness in the earth…His name by which He will be called: THE LORD [YAHWEY] OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. Jer 23:5-6 (Jesus)– “Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign & prosper, & execute judgment & righteousness in the earth…His name by which He will be called: THE LORD [YAHWEY] OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

NAMES ASCRIBED TO JESUS “Jehovah” “Jehovah” Isa 40:3 (Jesus) – The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the LORD [YAHWEY]; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Isa 40:3 (Jesus) – The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the LORD [YAHWEY]; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” Mark 1:2-3 (Jesus) Mark 1:2-3 (Jesus)

JESUS IS ETERNAL “From Everlasting” “From Everlasting” Jesus: Micah 5:2 Jesus: Micah 5:2 Jehovah: Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 90:2; Genesis 21:33; Psalm 41:13 Jehovah: Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 90:2; Genesis 21:33; Psalm 41:13

JESUS IS ETERNAL “Before Abraham Was I Am” “Before Abraham Was I Am” Jesus: John 8:58 Jesus: John 8:58 Jehovah: Exodus 3:14 Jehovah: Exodus 3:14

JESUS IS ETERNAL “The First and the Last” “The First and the Last” Jesus: Revelation 1:17; 22:13 Jesus: Revelation 1:17; 22:13 Jehovah: Isaiah 44:6; 48:12 Jehovah: Isaiah 44:6; 48:12

JESUS IS GOD John 1:1-2 – In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, & the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. John 1:1-2 – In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, & the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. John 1:14 – And the Word [God] became flesh & dwelt among us, & we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace & truth. John 1:14 – And the Word [God] became flesh & dwelt among us, & we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace & truth.

JESUS IS GOD 1 John 5:20 – And we know that the Son of God has come & has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; & we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God & eternal life (cf., Jn 1:4; Matt 1:23; 1 Jn 1:1-2). 1 John 5:20 – And we know that the Son of God has come & has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; & we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God & eternal life (cf., Jn 1:4; Matt 1:23; 1 Jn 1:1-2).

JESUS ACCEPTED WORSHIP Only God may be worshipped Only God may be worshipped Matthew 4:10; Deuteronomy 6:13 Matthew 4:10; Deuteronomy 6:13 Thomas called Jesus “God” Thomas called Jesus “God” John 20:27-29; Exodus 20:3 John 20:27-29; Exodus 20:3 Angels commanded to worship Jesus Angels commanded to worship Jesus Hebrews 1:6 Hebrews 1:6 It is sinful to worship angels It is sinful to worship angels Colossians 2:18; Revelation 19:10; 22:8-9 Colossians 2:18; Revelation 19:10; 22:8-9

Jesus has always been… Co-existent – Co-eternal Same nature as the Father