The promised child's identity
The born child bears the titles Mighty God and Everlasting Father.
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given... The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Build a direct biblical case for the absolute deity of Jesus Christ.
The born child bears the titles Mighty God and Everlasting Father.
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given... The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Matthew identifies Jesus as Immanuel.
God's eternal Word is fully divine.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
God is the saving actor present in Christ.
“God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself.”
All the fullness of deity dwells bodily in Christ.
“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
Thomas directly confesses the risen Jesus as God.
“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”
Apostolic Guide gives you a starting point, not a substitute for the text. Read each reference in its surrounding chapter, compare Scripture with Scripture, and let the Bible shape your conclusion.