I am pretty much convinced that Jesus, is not God.
I have spent considerable time studying this topic, and can find no conclusive evidence to prove it to be true.
As a Christian, it is difficult to find a body of believers who will be welcoming unless I have this belief.
I have tried many churches and denominations and so far have been unsuccessful.
Also I have read the Old Testiment completely and most of the New Testament. ( Haven't read Revelations yet. )
Any comments or help appreciated. Mostly wondering why the vast majority of Christians insist that Jesus is God and I must accept that to belong?
Hi Gerry,
Unfortunately, a lot of believers today fail to see that God spoke through Christ and that Christ came in the flesh.
Moses is a good explanation in that God said to Moses...
King James Bible
And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet.
Moses was taking Gods words to the Pharaoh and he performed miracles by the power of God.
Christ did the same when he came to the Jews.
Christ said, " My Father does his own work through me."; "My words are Spirit and they are life".
In Johns letters he was warning of the wrong beliefs which were coming in when he said::
7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
1 John 4 (KJV)
4 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
We are to obey Christ and heed what he teaches. Because God spoke through him.
Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
The first commandment is to Love God with all your heart. If you love Jesus you will obey him.
He tells people when he comes to go away he never knew them.
They say we have preached the word and performed miracles in his name.
But the truth is about knowing God and loving him and your neighbour.
Acts 7:
55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,
56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Where is Jesus Stood?
Two commandments... Love God with all your heart and love your neighbour as yourself.
God was with Christ and like God Jesus was without sin and did Gods will. Revealing God to the World.
King James Bible
No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
What you decide is for yourself. No one can make these decisions for you. I always believe that we are
born of Spirit and Truth. It is what we believe about Christ which saves us.
There are many different teachings but all believers must be born of the Spirit and the Truth.
I think the line had become blurred about God speaking through Jesus personally (like Moses) when he
was here to Jesus being God.
Luke is clear...
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Jesus.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Read Deuteronomy 18: 15 to end of chapter. Hope these help.
Trust God to guide you.