Many people believe that Jesus lived, was a good teacher, and a very spiritual man, but they deny that he is God. A watered down Jesus is not the real Jesus. We must be careful to believe that Jesus is who he declared himself to be. 

The Bible tells us that Jesus is God in the flesh; He is called Immanuel, meaning God is with us. (Matthew 1:23) He is God the Son, always one with God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. He alone can forgive our sins and give salvation.

In the Bible, the book of Hebrews explains how, "In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven." (Hebrews 1:1-3)

We believe Jesus is who his words and actions affirmed him to be. Here are seven declarations and actions of Jesus that show us who he believed he was and is today:

Jesus said He was God.
Matthew 26:63-65, John 8:58-59, John 10:30-33, John 14:8-9 

Jesus said He came from heaven, God's eternal dwelling place.
John 6:38, John 16:28 

Jesus said He was sinless, as God alone is without sin.
John 8:46 

Jesus forgave sin.
Mark 2:5, Luke 7:48, 49 

Jesus said He was the only way to heaven.
John 14:6, John 11:25 

Jesus accepted worship as God.
Matthew 14:33, John 9:38 

Jesus performed miracles including raising others and himself from the dead.
Matthew 4:23, Matthew 17:18, Luke 8:49-50, 52-55, Luke 7:12-15, John 11:43, 44, Luke 24:5-8 

Jesus Christ is God. 

God is love. 

And expressing that love through faith is all that matters.