The Deity of Christ

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This paper discusses that Jesus uses direct words and demonstrates clearly and obviously with his actions throughout the New Testament that Jesus refers to himself as God. The author points out that most of the religious leaders of the time did not believe that Christ was God. The paper relates that, indeed, a debate existed particularly within the Jewish world of his validity as the Messiah or as even a prophet. So while he asserted His deity it was not widely accepted within the religious community.

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"Jesus, throughout the New Testament, refers to Himself as God. He does so directly in words, and demonstrates it clearly and obviously with his actions. Most of the religious leaders of the time did not believe that Christ was God. Indeed, a debate existed, particularly within the Jewish world, of his validity as the Messiah or as even a prophet. So, while he asserted His deity, it was not widely accepted within the religious community. Ultimately, however, the very fact of his deity and his ability to die so that the sins of humanity might be wiped clean (thus giving humanity a clean slate to start fresh with God again) proved the fact of His deity to many of those who doubted."

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