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20:28, KJV). Yes, “doubting” Thomas may three times in Isaiah (41:4, 44:6, 48:12). It
have been less than perfect, but it is hard to is no coincidence that the Lord Jesus claims
criticize someone who comes to the point of to be the “first and the last” three times in
such profound understanding. the book of Revelation (1:17, 2:8, 22:13).
Many additional Scriptures point to
Paul the deity of the One who is “Christ the
The person of Christ filled the heart of power of God, and the wisdom of God”
the apostle Paul, and he longed for fellow (1Cor 1:24, KJV). Many are the deeds
Israelites, that they, too, would appreciate traced through the Gospels which speak to
“Christ, who is God over all, blessed forev- the omnipotence, omniscience, omnipres-
er. Amen” (Rom 9:5, ESV). To the ence, eternality, and sovereignty of the
Philippians, he extolled the humility of Lord Jesus. It is good to remember, how-
One “Who, being in the form of God, ever, that if the Lord Jesus had never per-
thought it not robbery to be equal with formed a single miracle, He would still
God” (2:6, KJV). Truly, we are complete in have been fully God. His recorded actions
Christ: “For in him dwells all the fulness of serve as confirmation of what was already
the Godhead bodily” (Col 2:9, Darby). true.
The writer to the Hebrews There is a wonderful “oneness” in the
relationship between the Father and the
In addition to what we already noted Son. They are one in essence (John 10:30),
from Psalm 45, the Spirit of God declares one in honor (John 5:23), one in posses-
in Hebrews 1 that the Lord Jesus is the out- sions (John 16:15), one in dominion (Rev
shining or “radiance of the glory of God 22:1), one in salvation (Isa 43:11), and one
and the exact imprint of His nature” (v3, in glory (Isa 42:8, Rev 21:23, Heb 1:3). I
ESV). How could anyone less than God am sure there are many more points of
fully reveal God? In verse 10, a continua- equality that can be found.
tion of the address to the Son, God cites the Reading the Scriptures with apprecia-
Creator in Psalm 102 and calls Him Lord tion for the deity of Christ will open to
(Jehovah). your view an endless goldmine of truth.
Isaiah The doctrine of the Trinity will be clarified,
as well as statements like “God said, Let
Many years before the birth of Christ, us…” (Gen 1:26). Think of the wise men
the prophet Isaiah revealed the details: who worshiped the child in Bethlehem,
“Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a and remember that the Scripture sanctions
son, and shall call His name Immanuel” the worship of God only, no exceptions
(Isa 7:14, KJV). Matthew adds the inter- (Rev 19:10). The Lord had a 100% success
pretation “God with us” (Matt 1:23). rate in performing miracles, including rais-
Again, Isaiah provides invaluable truth ing the dead, and He alone could read the
informing us that the child born of Mary thoughts of others. This all points to His
was no less than “The mighty God” (Isa deity.
9:6). What amazing humility; the wonder Does this doctrine really matter? Of
is not in His deity, but in His humanity! course, my level of appreciation will not
God claims to be the “first and the last” change what is an eternal truth; however, it

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