This page is an outline I found in my notebook. I thought you might like to have it to supplement the previous lesson "Is Jesus Jehovah?"
Is Jesus God?
Paul says of Christ, "In him dwells all the fulness of deity in bodily form"(Col 2:9). This lesson presents four facts that show the divine nature of Christ.
1 Jesus Forgives Sin
Who blots out sins against God?
God says,"I, even I"(Isa 43:25). God alone (Psa 51:1-4).
Peter could not forgive a man's sin (Acts 8:18-24).
Yet Jesus did what only God can do (Luke 5:18-26,also Matt 9:2-8,Mark 2:5-12)
2 Jesus Wears God’s Name
He has "the name which is above every name"(Php 2:9-11).
"Jesus" is not that unique name. Others were called "Jesus" (Col 4:11) which is a Greek form of "Joshua" (Acts 7:44-45).
God's name is "Lord" (Jehovah) (Psa 83:18,Isa 42:8).Psalm 102 adresses the Son, yet addresses him as Jehovah and God (Heb 1:8-12,Psa 102:1,25-27).
One of God's names is "the first and the last"(Isa 44:6). Jesus called himself by this name (Rev 1:17-18).
Similarly, compare two other passages (Isa 40:3, Mtt 3:3).
The names of God are worn by the One who was to sit on the throne of David forever, namely Jesus Christ (Isa 9:6-7, Acts 2:29-32).
3 Jesus Created All Things
All created things were made by him (Col 1:13-20,Jhn 1:1-3).
Note that a Greek word for "other", such as heteros(eg Acts 4:12), is not present to modify the term "all things"(Col 1:15-20).
Note also, "firstborn of all creation" does not mean first one created. It refers to his resurrection and ascension as "the firstborn from the dead"(Col 1:18).
4 Jesus is Worshipped
Note that the following passages have the same Greek word proskuneo for "worship" . The word means to bow down or prostrate oneself in worship.
Satan cannot be worshipped (Mtt 4:8-10 ).
Man cannot be worshipped (Acts 10:24-26).
Angels cannot be worshipped (Rev 22:8-9).
None other than God may be worshipped (Mtt 4:10 quoting Deu 6:15).
Yet Jesus was worshipped. Examples: (Mtt 28:1,9,Mtt 2:11,Mtt 8:2,Mtt 9:18-19,Mtt 14:33,Mtt 15:22-28).
Note that Jesus rebuked no-one for worshipping him.
