The Bible reveals that Jesus shares the same divine nature as God the Father, with Jesus Himself declaring, "I and the Father are one" (John 10:30). The Gospel of John begins by affirming Jesus' eternal existence and divinity, stating that "the Word was God" (John 1:1) and later describing Him as the "Word made flesh" who dwelled among us (John 1:14). Jesus' statement "before Abraham was, I am" (John 8:58) also underscores His divine identity, echoing the name of God revealed in the Old Testament. The prophetic declaration in Isaiah 9:6, which calls the Messiah "Mighty God," further confirms Jesus' divine nature.
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The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist.
I and the Father are one.” At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him. But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”