Jesus was not divine?
I have a Buddhist friend out of my much-loved pool of Buddhist friends that said one day to me that Jesus never claimed to be divine. I want to put that misconception to rest, because I have heard it more than once. (As an aside, I think it is imperative that every Christian has some close friends outside of the Christian faith. It’ll keep you honest). Jesus claimed many times in the New Testament writings, his divinity. There are simple too many instances to treat here. But here are some. Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied." Jesus replied, "Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don't know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you?" Jesus shouted to the crowds, "If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me. For when you see me, you are seeing the one who sent me. I have come as a light to shin...