God, the Son | The Trinity

Jesus Christ is the center of Christian faith. But who is He really? A great teacher? A prophet? Or something infinitely greater? The Bible reveals that Jesus is not merely human: He is fully God, the second person of the Trinity, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father.

Jesus is Called God

How does John describe Jesus at the beginning of his Gospel?

The Word was a lesser god The Word was with God and the Word was God The Word was created by God The Word was a powerful angel

John is clear and direct: the Word (Jesus) not only was “with” God: He “was” God. The Greek text does not allow the translation “a god” as some try to suggest. Jesus is God in the fullest sense of the word.

What did Thomas declare when he saw the risen Jesus?

'My Master and Savior!' 'My Lord and my God!' 'The Son of God!' 'The promised Messiah!'

Thomas not only recognized Jesus as Lord, but as “my God.” If Jesus were not God, He would have corrected Thomas immediately, as angels did when men attempted to worship them. But Jesus accepted the declaration.

How does the Father refer to the Son in Hebrews?

'You are my servant' 'You are my chief angel' 'Your throne, O God, is forever and ever' 'You are my first creation'

The Father Himself calls the Son “God”! There is no higher testimony. If the Father, who is the source of all truth, calls Jesus God, who are we to deny it?

“The Godhead was filled with compassion for the human race, and the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost gave themselves to the carrying out of the plan of redemption.” — Ellen G. White, Counsels on Health, p. 222

Jesus Possesses Divine Attributes

Did Jesus exist before being born in Bethlehem?

No, His existence began at birth Yes — 'Before Abraham was, I am' He existed only as an idea in God's mind He existed as an angel before incarnation

“I am” (ego eimi) is the divine name revealed to Moses (). Jesus deliberately used this name for Himself, declaring His eternality and divinity. The Jews understood perfectly — that’s why they picked up stones to stone Him for “blasphemy.”

Who created all things?

Only the Father created Jesus was the first creation In Him (in Christ) were all things created The angels helped in creation

Jesus is not a creature: He is the Creator! “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing that has been made was made.” If Jesus created “all things,” He Himself cannot be a created thing.

Does Jesus know the thoughts and hearts of people?

No, only God can know hearts Yes, He knew what was in man He guessed based on external signs Angels revealed them to Him

Omniscience (knowledge of all things) is an exclusively divine attribute. Yet Jesus repeatedly demonstrated knowing the secret thoughts of people, proving His divinity.

Jesus Did What Only God Can Do

Did Jesus have authority to forgive sins?

No, He only announced God's forgiveness Yes — and the Pharisees recognized that only God can forgive sins He forgave minor sins, but not grave ones Only after the resurrection

The scribes were right: “Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Jesus did not correct them: He demonstrated His authority by healing the paralytic. If He can forgive sins, He is God.

Did Jesus accept worship?

No, He always refused worship Yes, His disciples worshipped Him and He did not prevent them He accepted only reverence, not worship Only after the resurrection

Angels refuse worship (). Peter refused worship (). But Jesus accepted worship repeatedly. Either He is God and deserves worship, or He is a deceiver. There is no middle ground.

The Incarnation of the Son

What happened when 'the Word became flesh'?

Jesus ceased to be God to become human The divine Son assumed human nature without ceasing to be God God created a new being called Jesus An angel transformed into a human

In the incarnation, Jesus did not cease to be God: He added human nature to His divine nature. He is 100% God and 100% man, two natures in one person.

Why was it necessary that the Savior be both God and man?

It was not necessary, it was just God's choice To be our representative (man) and have power to save (God) Only to give us an example Only to understand our weaknesses

“Christ is the ladder that Jacob saw. The base is firmly planted on the earth, in His humanity; the top reaches to the highest heaven, in His divinity.” — Ellen G. White, The Desire of Ages, p. 311

And Now?

Recognizing Jesus as God has important implications:

Our salvation is secure: A merely human savior could not rescue us; but the God-man can.
We can worship Him: It is not idolatry to worship Jesus; it is the correct recognition of who He is.
His words have absolute authority: If Jesus is God, we must obey His teachings.
His sacrifice has infinite value: The death of God in human form is sufficient to pay for all sins.

I believe Jesus Christ is fully God — co-equal and co-eternal with the Father. He is my Creator, my Savior and my Lord. With Thomas, I declare: “My Lord and my God!” I choose to worship Him and obey Him in all things.

3) God, the Son

Jesus is Called God

Jesus Possesses Divine Attributes

Jesus Did What Only God Can Do

The Incarnation of the Son

And Now?