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26 questions linked to/from Does Jesus ever claim to be God, or the son of God?
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What is the biblical basis for Jesus being God incarnate?
In John 17:3 it says that Jesus called the Father the "only true God" and called himself sent by the Father.
Also, in Matthew 4:10, Jesus himself says to:
‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him ...
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What is the doctrine of the Trinity?
What is the doctrine of the Trinity as defined by Christianity?
Obviously there are three entities involved: God the Father, Christ, and the Holy Spirit, but is there more to the definition?
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What explanations have been offered for the "messianic secret" passages?
In a number of places in the Gospel accounts, Jesus performs a miracle and then tells the healed person and others who witnessed it not to spread the word. For example,
After healing a leper,
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What exactly does it mean that Jesus Christ is the son of God?
What does it mean to a Christian that Christ is the son of God? On the one hand, obviously, the normal biological meaning of son does not apply. On the other hand, "we are all children of God", but ...
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What is the biblical basis for the Athanasian Creed's statement that believing in the Trinity is necessary for salvation?
The Athanasian Creed states:
Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the catholic faith. Which faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled; without doubt he ...
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According to orthodox Trinitarians, why did Jesus respond that only God is good?
18"Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone." (Mark 10:18 BSB, Luke 18:19 BSB)
How can Jesus be God Himself (and part of the Trinity) when he says "no one is good ...
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Why is Jeremiah 31:31-34 interpreted by Catholic Christians to point toward Jesus?
Why is Jeremiah 31:31-34 interpreted by Catholic Christians to point toward Jesus? How and why has Christianity fused together the idea of a Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ, or messiah, with the concept of something ...
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Were the Jews right in accusing Jesus of claiming to be God? [duplicate]
I was once asked this question by a Jehovah Witness to prove if the Jews understood that Jesus was claiming to be God. I affirm that they did while the Jehovah Witnesses deny it.
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Is Jesus truly God? [duplicate]
I was looking for an answer that I could link someone to, but it looks like this question has not been asked yet. I am looking for an answer that is as direct and conclusive as possible.
Does or does ...
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Are the early followers of Christ considered Christians or Jews in today's context? If not, when was the religion created? [duplicate]
From sometime after 4 BC and up to and sometime between the destruction of the Second Temple (C. 70) and Council of Nicaea (AD 325), Christians were considered Jewish with Jesus as their leader. When ...
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What Christianity thinks about the God of present day Judaism? [closed]
I read here that most of the modern Christians believe in a Triune God and Consider Jesus to be the God in trinity. I was wondering What Christianity thinks about the God of present day Judaism , as ...
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All the references where Jesus is offered worship
What are all the references to the instances where where Jesus is offered worship in the Bible?
I am raising this question because some of my friends from some specific denomintations believe only ...
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What is the biblical basis for Jesus' pre-incarnate existence?
Basically the opposite of this question. What are the most notable biblical passages that believers in the pre-incarnate existence of Jesus resort to to defend their position? How do they usually ...
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How is the doctrine of the Trinity substantiated?
I have noted that some people do not believe in the doctrine of Trinity, namely "three personas, one nature", but my question is not about whether the doctrine is true! It is about how those,...
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Did Jesus teach the Trinity? [duplicate]
Did Jesus teach the doctrine of the Trinity?
And by teaching I mean giving a lesson to someone regarding the subject matter.
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