Jesus said:

"I will never leave you nor forsake you"

"All Power in Heaven and Earth hath been given to Me"

"Come to Me, Learn of Me, in Me you will find rest for your souls"

"I Am Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End, the Resurrection and the Life"

"Apart from Me, you can do nothing"

"I and My Father are One and the same... (in the very essence of our Being (greek trans))"

"In Christ all the fullness of Deity and the Radiance of God's Glory dwells in bodily form"

"He is the exact representation of God's nature"

(Deut 31:6, Heb 13:5, Matt 28:30, Rev 1:17;2:8;22:13, John 15:5, Matt 28:18, Col 2:9, Heb 1:1-3, Jn 8:58+)

From the Bible and

"Evidence that Demands a Verdict"

(by Josh McDowell)::

Biblical statements concerning His Deity...

1. Jesus claimed to be God - John 8:24; 8:56-59

(see Exodus 3:14);10:30-33

2. Jesus created all things - John 1:3; Col. 1:15-17

3. Jesus is before all things - Col. 1:17

4. Jesus is eternal, not created - John 1:1,14;8:58

5. Jesus is honored the same as the Father - John 5:23

6. Jesus is prayed to - Acts 7:54-60

7. Jesus is worshiped - Matt. 2:2,8,11;14:33;28:9,17 John 9:35-37

8. Jesus is called God - John 1:1,14;20:28 Col. 2:9 Tit. 2:13

9. Jesus is omnipresent - Matt 28:20

10. Jesus is with us always - Matt. 28:20

12. Jesus said, "I AM the Bread of Life" - John 6:35,41,48,51

13 Jesus said, "I AM the Door" - John 10:7,9

14. Jesus said, "I AM the Good Shepherd" - John 10:11,14

15. Jesus said, "I AM the Way the Truth and The Life" - John 14:6

16. Jesus said, "I AM the Light of the world" - John 8:12;9:5;12:46; Luke 2:32

18. Jesus said, "I AM the Resurrection and the Life" - John 11:25

19.Jesus said, "I AM the Alpha and Omega" - Rev 1:17;2:8;22:13

20.Jesus said, "Fear not; I AM" - Mk 6:50 Matt 14:27 (from the Greek but referring, again,

to Ex 3:14 I AM -ego eimi--the formula for the absolute, timeless I AM)

In addition to the above, the Bible continues with the following:

The Word was God... and the Word became flesh... John 1:1

The only begotten God. John 1:18

My Lord and My God. (Thomas' statement to Christ)

Our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. Titus 2:13

Thy throne O God. Hebrews 1:8

Our God and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:1

The true God. 1 John 5:20

The Mighty God. Isaiah 9:6

Immanuel-"God with us" Isaiah 7:14

The image of the invisible God. Colossians 1:15-17

The church was purchased with the blood of God.

2 Corinthians 4:4 The image of God.

Overall, God, blessed forever. Romans 9:5

Christ, the power of God and the wisdom of God. 1 Corinthians 1:24

Our God and Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Thessalonians 1:12

Who, being in very nature God. ... Philippians 2:6