Logical Answers to Consider When a Person Does Not Understand the Person, Character, or Purpose of Jesus Christ. (Click on a logic statement to view the links to the associated scriptures.)
Jesus was...
Jesus was no different than Buddah or Muhammed.
Jesus was just another man.
Jesus was only a great teacher.
Jesus was an unusual, enlightened man.
Jesus was not God.
Jesus was a prophet but not God.
Jesus was a mystic and could do no miracles.
Jesus was only the Son of God, but not God.
Jesus was Jehovah God’s first creation and was not God.
God is the principle of divine mind and Jesus was merely a perfect man possessing the Christ principle.
Logical Answers to Consider:
First and Last - Jesus is the first, last, and only God.
Isa 43:10-11, Isa 44:6-8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 22:11-13
God Sent - God sent Jesus to redeem man.
Isa 48:16-18
God's Son - Jesus is God's Son.
Psalm 2:7-12, Isa 9:6, Zech 12:10, Mark 14:61-64, Luke 3:22, 1John 5:10-13
Jesus Creator - Jesus created Heaven, Hell, the universe and everything in it.
1Cor 8:5-6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17
Jesus Eternal - Jesus is eternal, preexisting the universe.
John 1:1-3, John 8:58, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1Tim 1:15-17, Heb 13:5-8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 22:11-13
Jesus Heals - Jesus has the power of God to heal everything at His will.
Matt 9:35, Phil 3:20-21, Phil 4:19
Jesus is God - Jesus is the embodiment of God.
Matt 28:9, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, John 8:58, John 10:27-30, John 14:6-9, John 20:25-29, Acts 9:5-6, 1Cor 8:5-6, Col 2:9, 1Tim 3:16, 1John 2:22, 1John 5:7
Jesus Intercessor - Jesus is the only intercessor between God and man.
Isa 53:11-12, John 14:6-9, Rom 8:32-34, Phil 4:19, Col 1:19-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14-15, 1Pet 3:18-20, 1John 2:1-2
Jesus Paid - Jesus paid for the sins of the world.
Isa 53:4-6, Isa 53:11-12, Matt 20:28, John 6:51, Rom 4:24-25, Rom 5:7-8, Rom 8:32-34, 1Cor 15:3-7, 2Cor 5:14-17, Gal 3:10-13, Eph 1:5-7, Col 1:19-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14-15, Heb 9:27-28, Heb 10:10-12, Heb 10:16-19, 1Pet 2:21-24, 1Pet 3:18-20, 1John 1:7-10, 1John 2:1-2, 1John 3:2-5, 1John 4:9-10
Jesus Rose - Jesus rose from the dead, never to die again.
Luke 24:40-43, Luke 24:46-51, John 20:25-29, Acts 4:33, 1Cor 15:3-7, 1Cor 15:16-19
Miracles - Jesus performed miracles, overriding the laws of physics.
Matt 14:19-21, Matt 14:25-26, John 11:38-44
Son is God - The Son of God is God.
Psalm 2:7-12, Isa 9:6, Zech 12:10, Mark 14:61-64, Heb 1:8
Trinity - Jesus is a member of the triune Godhead.
Gen 1:26, Psalm 110:1, Isa 44:6-8, Isa 45:18-22, Isa 48:16-18, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, 2Cor 13:14, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1John 5:7
Jesus and His Death...
Jesus died on the cross to show his subjection to God.
Jesus’ death for sin was a man made theory.
Satan will bear the guilt of all the sins of believers.
How did Jesus make it possible to save me?
Jesus Paid - Jesus paid for the sins of the world.
Isa 53:4-6, Isa 53:11-12, Matt 20:28, John 6:51, Rom 4:24-25, Rom 5:7-8, Rom 8:32-34, 1Cor 15:3-7, 2Cor 5:14-17, Gal 3:10-13, Eph 1:5-7, Col 1:19-20, 1Tim 2:5-6, Heb 9:14-15, Heb 9:27-28, Heb 10:10-12, Heb 10:16-19, 1Pet 2:21-24, 1Pet 3:18-20, 1John 1:7-10, 1John 2:1-2, 1John 3:2-5, 1John 4:9-10
Jesus Rose - Jesus rose from the dead, never to die again.
Luke 24:40-43, Luke 24:46-51, John 20:25-29, Acts 4:33, 1Cor 15:3-7, 1Cor 15:16-19
Jesus Died - Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead three days later.
Mark 15:44-45, John 19:30
The Nature of Jesus...
God and Jesus are not one from the beginning, but they were one in purpose.
Jesus was human and Christ is the Divine Idea; they are not the same person.
Christ is Son - Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead three days later.
Mark 14:61-64, John 11:25-27, John 20:30-31, Acts 8:36-37, 1John 2:22
Jesus Eternal - Jesus is eternal, preexisting the universe.
John 1:1-3, John 8:58, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1Tim 1:15-17, Heb 13:5-8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 22:11-13
Jesus is God - Jesus is the embodiment of God.
Matt 28:9, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, John 8:58, John 10:27-30, John 14:6-9, John 20:25-29, Acts 9:5-6, 1Cor 8:5-6, Col 2:9, 1Tim 3:16, 1John 2:22, 1John 5:7
Jesus' Title - Jesus is the Christ
Acts 16:30-31, Rom 5:1, Rom 8:11, Gal 2:16, Gal 3:26, 1Tim 2:5-6, 2Tim 1:7-9, Heb 13:5-8
Son is God - The Son of God is God.
Psalm 2:7-12, Isa 9:6, Zech 12:10, Mark 14:61-64, Heb 1:8
Miscellaneous
Jesus was a liar, and was not the Messiah.
Messiah Dies - God's Word tells us the Messiah would die.
Psalm 22:16-18, Isa 53:4-6, Isa 53:11-12, Dan 9:26
Son is God - Messiah the Son, is God.
Psalm 2:7-12, Isa 9:6, Zech 12:10, Mark 14:61-64, Heb 1:8
Trinity - The Word of God shows us Messiah is part of the Trinity.
Gen 1:26, Psalm 110:1, Isa 44:6-8, Isa 45:18-22, Isa 48:16-18, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, 2Cor 13:14, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1John 5:7
Jesus, as a man, never existed. He was, and is a myth.
Liar - The person who denies Jesus is a liar.
1John 2:22, 1John 5:10-13
Proud Rejected - God rejects the proud, those rejecting His truth.
2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5
Pure and True - The Bible tells is about Jesus, and it is pure and true.
Psalm 12:6-7, Psalm 19:7, Psalm 119:160, Psalm 138:2, Prov 30:5-6, Matt 5:17-18, John 8:12-14, John 8:31-32, 1Thes 2:13, 2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5, 1Pet 1:23-25, 1John 5:10-13
Shown Alive - Jesus was shown alive.
Acts 1:3, 1Cor 15:3-7
Our Father and Mary had sex in the Garden of Eden and created Jesus.
God Savior - Both Jesus and God are the Savior
Isa 43:10-11, Isa 44:6-8, Isa 45:18-22
Jesus Eternal - Jesus is eternal, preexisting the universe.
John 1:1-3, John 8:58, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1Tim 1:15-17, Heb 13:5-8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 22:11-13
Jesus is God - Jesus is the embodiment of God.
Matt 28:9, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, John 8:58, John 10:27-30, John 14:6-9, John 20:25-29, Acts 9:5-6, 1Cor 8:5-6, Col 2:9, 1Tim 3:16, 1John 2:22, 1John 5:7
Jesus and Lucifer are spirit brothers.
Jesus Creator - Lucifer was created, and Jesus is the creator.
1Cor 8:5-6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17
Jesus Eternal - Jesus is eternal, preexisting the universe.
John 1:1-3, John 8:58, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17, 1Tim 1:15-17, Heb 13:5-8, Rev 1:11, Rev 1:17, Rev 22:11-13
Jesus is God - Jesus is the embodiment of God.
Matt 28:9, Matt 28:17-20, John 1:1-3, John 8:58, John 10:27-30, John 14:6-9, John 20:25-29, Acts 9:5-6, 1Cor 8:5-6, Col 2:9, 1Tim 3:16, 1John 2:22, 1John 5:7
Jesus was aided in creation by many like Noah, Abraham, Peter, James and Joseph Smith.
False Teachers - God's Word warns us of false teachers.
Matt 7:13-15, 2Cor 11:3-4, 2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5, 2Pet 2:1
God Created - God alone is the creator.
Gen 1:1, Gen 1:27, Job 26:7, Isa 40:21-21, John 1:1-3, Rom 1:19-25
Jesus Creator - Jesus is the creator, as He is God.
1Cor 8:5-6, Eph 3:9, Col 1:13-17
Christ was resurrected without a physical body.
Shown Alive - Jesus was seen alive by witnesses after His resurrection.
Matt 7:13-15, 2Cor 11:3-4, 2Thes 2:10-12, 1Tim 6:3-5, 2Pet 2:1
Touch Jesus - People were able to touch Jesus after His resurrection.
Matt 28:9, John 20:25-29, Rev 1:17
Jesus was married while on earth.
Jesus was never married: He was not a groom, His mother is mentioned for care, but never a wife.
John 2:1-2, John 2:12, John 19:25-27