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Differences between Jesus and God

 

GOD is the highest

Deut 32,8 / 2nd Sam 22,14 / Ps 91,1 / Dan 4,17 / 1st Chr 29,11 / Lk 1,32 + 35 / Joh 10,29

 

Jesus is exalted and subordinate to GOD

Joh 10,29 / Joh 14,28 / Acts 2,33 / Acts 5,31 / 1st Cor 3,23 / 1st Cor 11,3 / Phi 2,9-11 / Heb 1,4

 

GOD is without beginning

Ps 90,2 / Rom 1,23 / 1st Tim 1,17

Jesus has a beginning

Mt 1,1 / Gal 4,4 / Col 1,15 / Heb 1,5 / Rev 3,14

GOD is invisible

Rom 1,20 / Col 1,15 / 1st Tim 1,17 / 1st Tim 6,16 / 1st Joh 4,12

Jesus is visible

Lk 24,39 / Joh 20,29

GOD has everything from himself

Acts 17,29

 

Jesus is dependent on GOD

Joh 8,28 / Joh 5,30 / Acts 1,7 / Heb 5,7

 

 

GOD is giver

Rom 11,36 / 1st Cor 8,5 / Eph 4,6 / Heb 2,11 / Jam 1,17

 

Jesus receives everything from GOD

Mt 28,18 / Lk 10,22 / Joh 17,24 / Acts 2,33 / 2nd Pet 1,17 / Heb 5,5 / Rev 1,1

 

GOD is immortal - He can't die

1. Tim 1,17 / 1. Tim 6,16

Jesus died (he was dead) and was resurrected (made alive) by GOD

Acts 2,32 / Acts 3,15 / 1st Cor 15,12 / Rev 1,18

GOD is omniscient - He has all wisdom within Himself

Ps 139,1-6

Jesus increased in wisdom, his wisdom comes from GOD

Lk 2,52 / Joh 3,30

 

GOD is almighty

Ps 91,1 f. / Eph 3,20 f. / Rev 1,8

Jesus can do nothing without the Father who enables him to do the works

Mt 11,27 / Joh 5,19 / Joh 14,10 / Rev 1,1

 

GOD is spirit (immaterial)

Joh 4,24

Jesus has a (spiritual) body

Lk 24,39 / Phi 3,21

 

GOD performs miracles and signs because of his omnipotence

Dan 3,33 / Rev 4,8 / Rev 11,17

Jesus performed signs and wonders in the power and authority of GOD

Joh 5,30 / Joh 14,10 / Acts 2,22

 

GOD is perfect

Deut 32,4 / 2nd Sam 22,31 / Ps 18,31 / Mt 5,48

 

Jesus was made perfect (through suffering).

Joh 3,30 / Heb 5,8-9 / Heb 12,2

GOD cannot be tempted

Jam 1,13

Jesus was tempted like we are

Mt 4,1-11 / Heb 4,15

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