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You may hear a Jew say this about the Nature of God:

  • Christians believe in three gods, there is only one God.

Logical Answers to Consider:
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 - There is a 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

You may hear a Jew say this about Jesus:

  • Jesus was only a great teacher.

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 was a liar and was not the Messiah.

Logical Answers to Consider:
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 - The Son of God 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

You may hear a Jew say this about Judgment:

  • God judges you by how you treat your neighbors and what good you do in your community.

Logical Answers to Consider:
All Guilty - Without Jesus, everyone is guilty before God.

Rom 3:19-20, Gal 3:10-13, James 2:10

All Sin - All of us have sinned, and just one will send you to Hell.

Ecc 7:20, Isa 53:4-6, Isa 64:6, John 8:7-9, Rom 3:10, Rom 3:23, Rom 5:12, Gal 3:22, 1John 1:7-10

By Faith - You should be living by faith in Jesus

Hab 2:3-4, Rom 1:17-18, Rom 3:28, Rom 4:5, Rom 5:1, Rom 10:4, Gal 2:16

By His Grace - We are saved only by God’s grace.

Eph 2:8-9, 2Tim 1:7-9, Titus 3:5

Faith Alone - We are saved by faith alone, not by how we live.

Psalm 145:18-19, Isa 55:6-7, Hab 2:3-4, Luke 23:39-43, John 1:12, John 3:16-18, John 3:36, John 5:24, John 6:37-40, John 6:47, John 11:25-27, John 12:46, John 20:30-31, Acts 13:39, Acts 16:30-31, Rom 1:17-18, Rom 3:28, Rom 4:5, Rom 5:1, Rom 10:8-13, Gal 2:16, Gal 3:10-13, Gal 3:26, Eph 2:8-9, 1John 5:10-13

Foolish Pride - Only a fool has pride in his works before God.

Psalm 10:4, Psalm 14:1, Hab 2:3-4, Rom 1:19-25

God Knows - God knows your heart.

1Sam 16:7, Luke 16:15

God's Gift - Salvation is a gift of God.

John 4:10, Rom 5:17-18, Rom 6:20-23, Eph 2:8-9

List of Sin - We are given a list of sins to judge ourselves.

Exod 20:13-17, 1Cor 6:9-11, 1Tim 1:9-10

None Good - We are told none of us are good enough.

Ecc 7:20, Isa 53:4-6, Rom 3:10

Not Works - God does not judge you by what you do.

Psalm 145:18-19, Isa 55:6-7, Luke 23:39-43, Rom 4:5, Gal 2:16, Eph 2:8-9, 2Tim 1:7-9, Titus 3:5, Heb 9:14-15

  • When bad things happen, God is showing his disapproval.

God Chastens - God chastens His believers to guide them at all times.

Job 5:17, Psalm 94:12-13, Prov 3:11-12

Rich Wicked - The rich are often wicked.

Psalm 37:16, Jer 12:1-3, Luke 12:19-20, Luke 16:22-24

You may hear a Jew say this about Salvation:

  • God will not support a person that ignores the law and ordnances.

Logical Answers to Consider:
By Faith - Salvation comes by faith, not by the law.

Hab 2:3-4, Rom 1:17-18, Rom 3:28, Rom 4:5, Rom 5:1, Rom 10:4, Gal 2:16

God Forgives - God forgives and supports the repentant sinner.

2Sam 12:13, Psalm 32:5, Psalm 103:2-4, Psalm 103:8-12, Isa 1:18, Isa 44:22, Isa 55:6-7, Jer 36:3, Micah 7:18-19, Zech 3:4, Eph 4:32

Mercy Promised - A person needs mercy, which is promised to those who come to the Lord in faith.

2Chr 30:9, Psalm 145:18-19, Prov 28:13, Hos 14:4