Biblical passages supporting the belief that Jesus was Divine
'I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.' (John 14.6)
'The Father and I are one' (John 10; 30)
'Whoever has seen me has seen the Father' (John 14.9)
Resurrection of Jesus
Central event in Christianity, indicates that Jesus was divine
Belief in the resurrection is central to Christianity, as the Apostle's creed states: 'He rose again from the dead'
St Paul said that without a belief in the resurrection of Jesus 'your faith is futile': 'if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins' (1 Corinthians 15:17)
St Paul said salvation is dependent on believing that Jesus was resurrected: 'if you declare with your mouth' 'Jesus is Lord' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.' (Romans 10:9)
Jesus' miracles
Evidence of his divine status
Over 37 miracles reported in the Bible
Some scholars like Hume have suggested insufficient evidence, but belief in miracles is a matter of faith, not empirical proof
Jesus said to Thomas: 'you believe because you have seen, but how much happier are those who believe without ever having seen at all'
Occasions when God states that Jesus is the Son of God
The annunciation
When Jesus is baptised by John the Baptist
The transfiguration
Something clearly transformed the tiny Jesus movement after the resurrection, as Jesus' disciples began preaching the Gospel and the religion rapidly expanded, even though it was of great personal danger to them
Belief in Jesus' divinity as the Son of God
Needed to explain his authority for Christians, as without it he would be no different from other moral, political and social teachers
