Bible Questions & Answers Archive 

 Was Jesus Christ Just a Good Man?
By Dr. Max D. Younce
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 Question 

My friend is of a different religion and says that Jesus Christ was a good man, but not God. I have always been taught that Christ was God in human flesh. Can you give me some verses to show him?

 Answer 

First, if Christ was not God, He would be a sinner, for "all (humanity) have sinned" (Romans 3:23). He would also be a liar, for He claimed to be God in human flesh. In John 10:30 Christ said; "I and my father are one." The Jews were going to stone Him and stated why in Verse 33, "For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; because that thou, being a man, MAKEST THYSELF God".

In Zechariah, Chapter 12, it is Jehovah speaking in each verse. The word "LORD" (all capital letters in KJT) is "Jehovah". Now, notice in Verse 10, "...and they shall look upon me (Jehovah) whom they have pierced." Revelation 1:7 says it is Christ whom they pierced. Yes, God is Christ in human flesh!

Exodus 3:14 says "And God said unto Moses I AM THAT I AM...say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you". Jesus Christ said in John 8:24 that he is the "I AM", therefore, God in human flesh. "I (Christ) said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins (eternity in Hell): if ye believe not that I AM he, ye shall die in your sins."

"Verily, Verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me (Christ) hath everlasting life". (John 6:47) There are myriads of proofs in Scripture, but this all that space will allow.