God, (f)great God, (g) God over all(h) Mighty God, and the everlasting Father.(i)

John 20:28, 29. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord, and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. Heb. 1:8. But unto the Son, he saith, thy throne, O God, is forever and ever, &c. Col. 2:9. Tit. 2:10. Heb. 3:4.

(f) 1 John 5:20. We are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. Jer. 10:10, 11.

(g) Titus 2:13. Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Saviour Jesus Christ. The Scriptures do not teach that the Father will appear to judge the world; but that this will be the work of Christ. See Rev. 22:12. 2 Thess. 1:7-10. 2 Tim. 4:1.

(h) Rom. 9:5. Of whom, as concerning the flesh, Christ came, who is over all, God blessed, forever. Amen.

(i) Isa. 9:6. His name shall be called,-The mighty God, The everlasting Father. The Scriptures teach that there is but one true God. Isa. 45:5. I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no

2. His attributes. He is eternal,(j) unchangeable, (k) omnipresent, (1)

God besides me. And as they teach that Jesus Christ is truly God, the conclusion necessarily follows, that the Father and Son, though two in person, are but one being. Should this proposition appear difficult to any, they may solve it by reflecting that two persons of infinite perfections cannot exist separately and distinctly, so as to constitute two beings.

(j) Col. 1:17. And he is before all things. Mic. 5:2. Whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. Heb. 1:8. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever. If his throne is forever and ever, he himself must be forever and ever. See John 1:1. 8:58. Prov. 8:2232. Heb. 1:12. 13:8. Rev. 1:8, 17, 18. 17:5, 24.

(k) Heb. 13:8. Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever. Heb. 1:12. Thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. 2 Tim. 2:19.

(1) John 3:13. No man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man, which is in heaven. From this it is seen that Christ is at the same time on earth and in heaven: Matt. 28:20. Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. For where two

omniscient, (m) omnipotent, (n) holy, (0) and is entitled to Divine worship.(p)

or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. See Eph. 1:23.

(m) Rev. 2:23. And all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts. Hence he knows the hearts of all. John 2:24, 25. But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men ; and needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man. John 16:30. We are sure that thou knowest all things. John 1:18. 10:15. 21:17. Acts 1:24.

(n) Col. 2:8, 10. Christ--is the head of all principality and power. Ps. 45:3. Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. Compare this with verse 2 and Rev. 19: 16. Matt. 28:18. All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 1 Cor. 1:24. 15:24, 25. John 10: Christ declares that

18. 17:2. Eph. 1:21. Heb. 1:3.

he is "Almighty." Rev. 1:8. 1 Cor. 4:5.

(0) Acts 3:14. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just. Mark 1:24. Luke 1:35. Heb. 7:26. Rev. 3:7.

(p) The angels are required to worship him. Heb. 1:6. Let all the angels of God worship him. AU

3. His works.

By Christ, the

men are required to worship him. John 5:23. That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. Phil. 2:10, 11. That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. He received worship from his followers and others. Matt. 28:9. And they came and held him by the feet and worshipped him. Luke 24:52. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. Matt. 2:2. 8:2. 9:18. 28:19. John 9:38. 5:9-14. 7:9, 10. 2 Pet. 3:18. Gal. 1:5.

Rev. 1:5, 6.

1 Cor. 1:2.

Acts 7:59,

2 Cor. 13:14. Prayer was made to him. 60. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my Spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. 1 Cor. 1:2. Acts 1:24.

NOTE. Since Jehovah requires all men to worship him, and makes it idolatry to worship any other being, it would surely be idolatry to worship Christ, if he did not possess the perfections of Jehovah. Yet Christ claimed Divine worship, and holy saints worshipped him.

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(q) Heb. 1:8, 10. Unto the Son he saith—, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands. John 1:3, 10. All things were made by him; [Christ;] and without him was not any thing made that was made. The world was made by him. Col. 1:16. For by him were all things created that are in heaven and that are in earth. The fact, that God made the world by Jesus Christ, gives no reason for the conclusion that Christ is not the Creator of all things: for 'he and the Father are one,' and what things soever he [the Father] doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.' John 5:19. See also Eph. 3:9. 1 Cor. 8:6. Heb. 3:3,4. And though God did the work BY Jesus Christ, it was nevertheless by himself, as may be seen from Isa. 44:24. 45:12. I am the Lord (Jehovah) that maketh all things, that stretcheth forth the heavens alone, that spreadeth abroad the earth BY MYSELF. I have made the earth, and created man upon it. I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their hosts have I commanded. The work of creation being ascribed to Christ, the conclusion follows that his person is Divine, for, "He that built all things, is God." Heb. 3:4. Again, it is written, 2 Kings 19: 15, O LORD God of Israel,-thou art the God, even thou alone,-thou hast made heaven and earth.