Is Jesus God?
- Thread starter StrawDog
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He's *a* god. Christianity pretends to be monotheistic but has many deities with divine powers present in the gods of other religions. Jesus, Yahweh, Elohim, Satan, various demons, various saints, various angels, etc. They're all the gods of Christianity.
I asked the same question and did not receive a straight answer. All I got was that the almighty creator's name is God.
especially when he starts talking to God outloud on the cross - an internal dialogue would have been more appropriate
Enmos
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(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity)
If Jesus is the Son, this would indicate he is G-d?
Yes, No? Can somebody give me a simple answer?
I am not a Christian, but I know quite a bit about Christian doctrines and dogmas of their rich and varied history.
Generally, yes, Christianity views Jesus as God. The human incarnation of The Son, a component of the Holy Trinity. This is the mainstream view in Christianity, as Trinitarian theology is the most commonplace theological outlook in that religion.
HOWEVER, there are some Christian branches (Arians and Nestorians in the Roman times, and some radical protestants in modern day) that hold to a more unitarian view of the Christian God, and see Jesus as redeemer and saviour, but not himself divine.
And to those claiming Christianity and the Trinity is "evidence" of polytheism in that religion:
I am polytheist. I know what polytheism is. Christianity is not it. Stop claiming that they are; it is insulting to Christianity, and mildly annoying to polytheists who know theology.
In Xianity, God's consciousness is a collective with 3 distinct parts that can act as a whole or independently. Jesus was one of those parts.
Enmos
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Is God God ? lol
So to a Christian, is a simplistic answer possible. Such as: Yes, Jesus is G-d?
It would be more accurately Jesus is 1/3 of God.
A simple answer is possible, but not completely accurate. Catholic (or, more generally, Trinitarian) theology is incredibly complex, and is difficult for many to understand.
As such, it's difficult to have a simple answer for things with questions regarding Trinitarianism. Though, if you HAD to simplify it: yes. Most Christians view Jesus as God.
In Christianity, Elohim and Yahweh are just alternate names for God the Father; it's the same guy. Jesus is considered to be God the Son.
Satan, demons, saints, and angels are not gods, in any way whatsoever. To call them such is a vast misunderstanding of the Christian concept of deity.
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Buffalo Roam
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You can say that, but then you would be completely wrong.