The Opening and the Misconception A false belief I had, that many Christians young in faith also hold, is about Jesus’ claim in deity. For the longest I believed that Jesus’ divinity was only inferred and that he never actually vocalized that he actually WAS God. Because Jesus never truly explicitly uses the divine title. The Foundational Claims: Where Interpretation is Key Interpreting Jesus' Divine Claims We have verses on verses that point to what Jesus said that we then have interpreted as his claim to divinity. Examples of these verses being: John 8:58: "Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM .'" John 10:30: " I and the Father are one ." The Seven "I Am" Sayings: These statements link Jesus directly to divine provision and sustenance: "I am the bread of life " (John 6:35) "I am the light of the world " (John 8:12) "I am the door/gate " (John 10:9) "I am the good shep...
An invitation to open your Bible! Discover what it truly means to be taught by Christ.