Bible Verses About Did The Early Christians Believe Jesus Is God

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

John 1:1 states the Word was God.

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 1:14 is the main incarnation passage.

No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

John 1:18 says the Son is in the Father's bosom.

All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

John 1:3 ties the Word to creation.

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;

John 1:1 supports the Word language.

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Jesus teaches worship of the Lord God only.

And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians says every tongue confesses Jesus Christ is Lord.

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

One God and one mediator between God and men.

Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

Romans calls Christ God over all.

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Later Bible phrasing used as a background support text.

The same was in the beginning with God.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.

John 1:10 creation by the Word.

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Philippians describes taking the form of a servant.

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

Angels worship the firstborn in Hebrews.

Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

All gods are told to worship him.

(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)

1 John says eternal life was made manifest.

In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

Only-begotten Son sent into the world.

For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My LORD and my God.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Same worship command in Matthew.

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

Jesus Christ come in the flesh confession.

Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;

Hebrews says God made the worlds by his Son.

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

Psalm 2 text used for sonship language.

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Emmanuel/God-with-us text used in Christology.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Father gives the Son to the world.

But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

Sent Son made of a woman.

For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?

Begotten Son language used in early Christian argument.

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.