There is a man called Jesus Christ who never told his followers to worship him, who will return at the end of times, and clarify that particular point. Maybe we will be alive that day, and you will have a choice to believe in him correctly.
Sorry, you are simply wrong on whether Christ claimed divinity. The Gospel accounts clearly show it:
First, The theory that Jesus didn’t claim to be God does not account for the prophecies or the resurrection.
Second, examination of the sayings and acts of Jesus clearly show he is claiming divine status. For instance Jesus referred to himself as “The Son of Man,” in contrast to “a son of man” indicating the divinity of the title. The context of his usage shows He intended it to have divine implications. See Mark 2:10. See also Mark 2:28 (Jesus says the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath).
Third, there is Implicit Christology in the Gospels. Jesus always prayed to God using the familiar term “Abba” This would have been inconceivable to a Jew, who could not even say the name of God. The parables told by Jesus also impliedly establish His divine status. See The parable of the wicked tenants (Mark 12:1-9).
Further, Jesus claimed to act with divine authority. Jesus contrasted His teachings with those of the divinely given Mosaic Law. He would begin by saying “You have heard it said” and then contrast it with “But I say to you…” (Matt 7:28-29). Jesus adjusted the Law, in divorce (Matt 5:31-32, Mark 10:2-12). Jesus cast out demons using divine authority and using this as proof that the Kingdom of God had come. (Luke 11:20). Jesus forgave sins, which was a prerogative only of God. Jesus taught that his miracles were the “seal of authenticity” on his message. “The works which the Father has given Me to accomplish, the very works that I do, bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me” (John 5:36). See also John 10:37-38. Jesus believed himself able to perform miracles.
Other prophets had performed miracles, but only by praying for them to be done. Jesus, in contrast, orders them to be done in His name. Jesus claimed to determine the eternal destiny of people. (Luke 12:8-9).
Of note, the Jews at the time understood that Jesus was making divine claims. That’s why they executed him.
Further, the history of the Church clearly is inexplicable, outside Jesus making divine claims for himself. Within 20 years of his death, a full blown Christology proclaiming Jesus as God incarnate existed. This is inexplicable, especially among monotheistic Jews, unless Jesus made these claims himself. So does the earliest sermon and the earliest account of martyrdom. Paul’s letters, written between 49 and 65 A.D., exhibit the same fully-evolved Christology; logically, he must have gotten it from sometime earlier than 49 A.D. See Rom. 1:3-4; 1 Cor. 11:23; Col. 1:15-16; Phil. 2:6-11; 1 Tim. 3:16; 2 Tim. 2:8
Further supporting this, the earliest pagan report of the church’s activities indicates that Jesus was worshipped as Lord. Additionally, contemporary opponents of early Christianity never claimed that Jesus didn’t claim divine status. For instance, Celsus said that Jesus called Himself the Son of God, but wrongly.
In summary, there is ample evidence in the Gospels to support the Christian view that Jesus claimed divine status. Do you have evidence to the contrary?
Regards,
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