Jesus as God
Believe in God; Believe Also in Jesus
Faith in God is the fundamental biblical response to the Creator; John places faith in Jesus alongside it without confusing Jesus with the Father.
How this passage contributes to the case:
The labels below identify the kinds of evidence for Jesus' divinity found in this passage.
Select a label for an explanation.
Divine Identity
Divine Authority
Authority over Life and Death
Unique Relationship with the Father
Gives Life
Grants Salvation
Exercises Divine Authority
Strength of evidence: Strong.
This passage provides substantial evidence relevant to Jesus' divine identity when read in its literary and historical context.
Scripture
What Was Said or Done
Jesus tells the disciples to believe in God and also in him, promises to receive them to himself, and identifies himself as the way, truth, and life.
Historical and Cultural Context
God is the source of truth, life, and salvation throughout Scripture.
Old Testament Background
Psalm 27:1; Psalm 86:11; Deuteronomy 32:4 provide broad background.
Exposition
Jesus is not merely one guide among many. Access to the Father is exclusively through him, and the disciples' future is described as being with Jesus.
Why This Points to His Divinity
Placing faith in Jesus alongside faith in God and locating life and access to the Father in Jesus is strongly Christological.