A Personal Reflection on the Trinity and Salvation

[AaronH]

You reject Jesus Christ as Jehovah God, color code that

All the disciples rejected Jesus as God, else they would not have things such as "who is this that the wind and waves obey him?" Jesus apparently hid the fact that he was God from the disciples (at least during his ministry) and yet you would make it central to Christianity. Strange.

 

[TomL]

Jesus isn't Jehova or YHWH according to YHWH.

Read it carefully. Come back when you repent.

Deuteronomy 18
18I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. 19And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. 20But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.”

In Christian theology, Jesus is considered to be Jehovah (YHWH), the same God of the Old Testament, as supported by various biblical passages and the doctrine of the Trinity.

Understanding​

1. Biblical Basis: The Bible identifies Jesus as God in several passages. For instance, John 1:1 states, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." This establishes Jesus (the Word) as divine and equates Him with God.
   
   
2. The Name Jehovah: The name "Jehovah" (or YHWH) is used in the Old Testament to refer to God. In Exodus 3:14, God reveals Himself to Moses as "I AM," which is translated as Jehovah. Christian doctrine asserts that Jesus embodies this divine identity, as He is referred to as the "First and the Last" in Revelation 1:17, a title also attributed to Jehovah in Isaiah 44:6.
   
   
3. The Doctrine of the Trinity: Traditional Christian belief holds that God exists as three persons in one essence: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. This means that while Jesus is distinct as the Son, He is fully God and shares the same divine nature as Jehovah.
   
   
4. Worship and Divinity: The New Testament records instances where Jesus is worshiped, which is significant because worship is due to God alone. For example, Thomas calls Jesus "My Lord and my God" in John 20:28, affirming His divine status.
   
   
5. Theological Implications: The identification of Jesus as Jehovah has profound implications for Christian faith, emphasizing that Jesus is not merely a prophet or a created being but the eternal God who became incarnate for humanity's salvation.
   
   

Conclusion​

In summary, Christian theology supports the view that Jesus is indeed Jehovah, based on scriptural evidence and the understanding of the Trinity. This belief is foundational to the Christian faith, affirming the divinity of Christ and His role in the salvation of humanity.