The Nugget:
Mat 28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
My Comment:
I placed the following comment in The Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury at Matthew 28:18,
All power. Note.—Though this power is said to be given to Christ in his mediatorial capacity, to be mediatorially exercised by him as “Head over all things to the church” [Eph 1:22], it is evident that it could neither be received or exercised by any Being less than God; nor by a creature (if possible), without disparagement of the Creator (De Burgh, p. 133).
The Challenge:
“FUN FACT: Jesus was officially deified 300 years after his death, during the First Council of Nicaea, through a voting process.”
My Rebuttal:
PixelMistakePicasso, your Opening Post or Meme states:
“FUN FACT: Jesus was officially deified 300 years after his death, during the First Council of Nicaea, through a voting process.”
The Deity of Christ is taught in the New Testament and does not depend for its factuality upon the “First Council of Nicaea.”
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Divine attributes and prerogatives claimed and exercised by Christ and ascribed to him:
T76-1. Authority supreme. +Col 2:10.
Colossians 2:10
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
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T76-2. Authority to see his own glory supremely. +Col 1:16. +T209, Pro 16:4. +T346, Heb 9:14.
Colossians 1:16
16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
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Proverbs 16:4
4 The LORD hath made all things for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
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T76-3. Eternity. +*Mic 5:2.
Micah 5:2
2 But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
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T76-4. Immutability. +Heb 13:8.
Hebrews 13:8
8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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T76-5. Omnipotence. +1Co 1:24. +T218, Rev 19:6.
1 Corinthians 1:24
24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
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Revelation 19:6
6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
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T76-6. Omnipresence. +Mat 18:20. +T220, Pro 15:3.
Matthew 18:20
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
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Proverbs 15:3
3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
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T76-7. Omniscience. +Mat 9:4. +T219, *Heb 4:13.
Matthew 9:4
4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
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Hebrews 4:13
13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
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