22 Bible Verses about Divinity
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It is thus his divine power has given us every thing conducive to life and piety, by making us acquainted with him, who has called us by his illustrious power;
by which we have receiv'd the most inestimable promises, that thereby you might become partakers of the divine perfections, after having escap'd from the corruption of a sensual world.
since then we are the offspring of God, we should not imagine that the Deity bears any resemblance to the form which Gold, or Silver, or Stone has receiv'd from human art and industry.
for ever since the creation of the world, his eternal power and divinity, things in themselves invisible, are clearly seen, being perceived by the things that are made; so that they are without excuse:
who tho' he was the image of God, did not affect to appear with divine majesty, but divested himself thereof,
having predetermin'd to adopt us by Jesus Christ to be his children, according to the good pleasure of his own will,
and every spirit that does not own that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not from God." this is that anti-christian spirit which you have heard was to come, and even now it appears in the world.
for I am jealous over you with religious jealousy: since I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
for all divinely inspired writings are conducive to instruction, to conviction, to reformation, and the practice of virtue;
for 'tis said in scripture to Pharaoh, "even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth."
in the mean time Jesus increas'd in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
the law indeed was delivered by Moses, but grace and truth was the dispensation of Jesus Christ.
O the depth of the divine goodness, wisdom, and contrivance! how impenetrable are his decrees, and his ways past finding out!
In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.
From Thematic Bible
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus;
I who am a person of a mean presence, when among you, but exert myself upon your account, when absent; I Paul intreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, not to let me exert that authority,
take my yoke upon you, and learn to be meek like me, and of an humble temper: and ye shall enjoy tranquillity of mind.
Then addressing himself to his disciples, if any man, said he, would follow me, let him renounce himself, take up his cross, and so follow me.
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
who being ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God, where angels, dominations, and potentates have been subjected to him.
thou hast loved justice and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy peers."
therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Now after the Lord had convers'd with them, he was assum'd up to heaven, where he sat on the right hand of God.
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
they will make war with the lamb, but the lamb, who is lord of lords, and king of kings, together with those that are called, chosen, and faithful, shall overcome them.
I declare unto you, some are here present, who shall not die, till they have seen the son of man enter into his kingdom.
that you may eat and drink at my table, in my kingdom, and seated on thrones may judge the twelve tribes of Israel.
then said he to Jesus, Lord, remember me when you enter into your kingdom.
Jesus answered, my kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, I should have had my guards to prevent my falling into the hands of the Jews: whereas my kingdom is of another nature.
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
father, I desire that they also whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am going; that they may behold my glory which thou hast given me: for thou didst love me before the foundation of the world; yet,
In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God.
Christ » Divinity » Liberator
for the christian dispensation of a spiritual life has set me free from the legal state of sin and death.
At another time Jesus was casting out a demon, that was dumb: and as soon as the demon was gone out, the dumb man spoke: and the people wondred.
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
the mystery of piety is the pillar and basts of truth; and certainly most extraordinary. God has appear'd in the flesh, been justified by the spirit, seen by angels, proclaim'd to the Gentiles, believ'd by the world, and assum'd into glory.
he is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of the whole creation.
In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God. the same was in the beginning with God.
but as to his holy spirit miraculously declared to be the son of God, by his resurrection from the dead:
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
Our high priest then has obtained a priesthood so much the more excellent, as he is the mediator of a better alliance, established upon better promises.
saying, "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, what you shall see, write in a book, and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia; to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea."
I indeed baptize you with water to lead you to repentance; but he that cometh after me, is my superiour, whose shoes I am not worthy to carry: he shall baptize you with the effusion of the holy Ghost, in the appearance of fire:
but I must decline. he that cometh from above, is above all: he that is from the earth, is earthly, and his language is likewise earthly: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
for he, who has called you to the communication of his son Jesus Christ our Lord, will make good his promise.
therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
him hath God rais'd by his power to be the author of salvation, by giving repentance to Israel, and the remission of their sins.
the son of man, said he, may dispense even with the sabbath.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
then said Jesus, I shall be with you but for a little time, and then I shall go to him that sent me.
ye have heard me say, "I am going away, and shall come again unto you." if ye loved me, ye would rejoice at my going to the father: for the father is greater than I.
but now I am going to him that sent me; yet none of you ask me now, whither are you going?
and now I shall be no more in the world, but they will be in the world, when I am come to thee. holy father keep them by that authority, with which thou hast invested me, that they may be one, as we are.
my dear children, I am with you but for a little while. you shall seek me: but as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you, "where I am going you cannot come."
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son.
"behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew justice to the nations.
while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."
when this voice from heaven was heard, "thou art my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased."
to display the glory of his grace, which has render'd us acceptable by his beloved son:
Divinity » Of Christ » His own words
but in a little time the son of man shall be seated on the powerful right hand of God. then said they all, art thou then the son of God? you are in the right, answer'd he, for I am so.
if I do not the works of my father, believe me not. but if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know and believe that the father is in me, and I in him.
and he that contemplates me, contemplates him that sent me.
if you had known me, you would likewise have known my father: and from henceforth you shall know him, nay, you have seen him. Philip said to him, Lord shew us the father, and we are satisfied. Jesus said to him, have I been with you so long, and don't you know me yet? Philip, he that hath seen me, hath seen the father; why then do you say, shew us the father? read more.
don't you believe that I am in the father, and the father in me? the words that I speak unto you, I speak indeed, tho' not from my self; but as to the works, the father, who dwells in me, he is the agent.
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
while he was speaking, a bright cloud surrounded them: and suddenly a voice broke out of the cloud, saying, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him."
of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: at the same time a voice was heard from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
there is another who testifies of me, and I know that the testimony which he gives of me, is true.
and the father who sent me, hath himself born witness of me. his voice you have never heard, nor ever seen his appearance,
I indeed do bear testimony of my self, but the father, who has sent me, beareth witness of me likewise.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins by his own blood,
they will make war with the lamb, but the lamb, who is lord of lords, and king of kings, together with those that are called, chosen, and faithful, shall overcome them.
whose advent HE will in his own time display, WHO is perfectly happy, who alone is omnipotent, the king of kings, and the lord of all that bear rule;
on the mantle about his thigh was this inscription, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
and they roar'd out, Jesus, thou son of God, what injury have we done you? are you come here to torment us before the time?
what have we to do with thee, Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to torment us? I know thee who thou art, the holy one of God.
and when the impure spirits saw him, they threw themselves at his feet, crying out, "thou art the son of God."
many were dispossess'd of the demons, who cried aloud, you are the Messiah, the son of God. but he rebuked them, and would not suffer them to declare, that they knew him to be the Messiah.
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
at which they were all so amazed, that they ask'd one another, what's the meaning of all this? what new doctrine is here? for he commands with authority even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
at which they were all so amazed, that they ask'd one another, what's the meaning of all this? what new doctrine is here? for he commands with authority even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
but the crew were all amaz'd; what is this man, said they, that even the winds and the sea obey him?
Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
therefore the Jews were the more eager to kill him, because he had not only violated the sabbath, but likewise, because he had said that God was his proper father, making himself equal with God.
are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? the prophets likewise are dead: pray, what do you then pretend to be?
the Jews answered him, saying, it is not for any good work that we stone thee; but for blasphemy, inasmuch as you, being a man, pretend to be a God.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Divinity » Challenged » By satan
whereupon the tempter came to him, and said, "If thou be the Son of God, command these stones to become bread."
if you are the Son of God, throw your self down: for it is written, "he will charge his angels to take care of you, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest you bruise your foot against a stone."
Divinity » Challenged » On the crossby the rabble
the passengers all the while reviling him, shook their heads at him, and cry'd, you that could destroy the temple, and rebuild it in three days, now save thy self: if thou art the son of God, come down from the cross.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over the church
for he has subjected all things to him, and constituted him supreme head of the church,
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Universal
Divinity » Acknowledged » By peter
Divinity » Challenged » By the soldiers
the soldiers too, who came to bring him vinegar, insulted him, saying, if thou art the king of the Jews, save thy self.
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
in like manner the chief priests and the Scribes in derision said to one another: he pretended to save others, himself he cannot save. let the Messiah, the king of Israel, descend now from the cross: let us see that, and we will believe on him. and they that were crucified with him, threw their reproaches at him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over heavenly powers
who being ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God, where angels, dominations, and potentates have been subjected to him.
Divinity » Challenged » By the scribes and elders
One day, as he was instructing the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests, and the Scribes, with the rulers came up to him, and thus accosted him, tell us by what authority do you act thus? and whence do you derive that authority?
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The holy spirit
but when the advocate is come, whom I will send to you from the father, even the spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the father, he shall testify of me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Believers
Divinity » Acknowledged » By martha
do you believe this? yes, Lord, said Martha, I believe that thou art the Messiah the son of God, who was to come into the world.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By thomas
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the centurion
and the Centurion who stood over-against him, observing that he expired with so great a cry, said, certainly this man was the son of God.
Divinity » Challenged » By one of the thieves
Now one of the malefactors, that was crucified with him, impiously said, if thou art the Christ, save thy self, and us.
Divinity » Challenged » By the rulers
while the people who stood looking on, and the senators themselves contemptuously said, he sav'd others; if he be Christ, the elect of God, let him save himself.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
Jesus answered them, though I give testimony of my self, yet my testimony is valid: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but you do not know whence I came, nor whither I go.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
but I have a better witness than that of John: for the works which my father hath order'd me to finish, those very works that I do, bear me witness, that 'tis the father who sent me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
You search the scriptures, for you think by their means to have eternal life, and they are the very writings which do testify of me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
this I saw, and testify'd, that he is the son of God.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
and the father who sent me, hath himself born witness of me. his voice you have never heard, nor ever seen his appearance,
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the samaritans
now it is not for what you have said, that we believe: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the saviour of the world, the Christ.
Divinity » Acknowledged » By nathanael
Divinity » Challenged » By scribes and pharisees
upon which the Scribes and Pharisees objected among themselves, saying, what a man is this to blaspheme thus? who can forgive sins but God alone?
Divinity » Acknowledged » By demons
and crying with a loud voice, said, "what injury have I done you, Jesus, thou son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, not to torment me."
Topics on Divinity
Divinity Of Christ
Luke 22:69but in a little time the son of man shall be seated on the powerful right hand of God.
The Divinity Of The Holy Spirit
John 14:17even the spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees nor knows him: but ye shall know him, for he shall dwell with you, and shall be in you.