__Greg Lanier__ (PhD, University of Cambridge) is associate professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, Florida. He also serves as associate pastor of River Oaks Church (PCA). He has published multiple books and scholarly articles on early Christology, the Gospels, the Septuagint, and other topics. Greg and his wife, Kate, live in Florida with their three daughters.

The question of Jesus's divinity has been at the epicenter of theological discussion since the early church. At the Council of Nicea in AD 325, the church fathers affirmed that Jesus the Son of God is "true God from true God." Today, creeds such as this are professed in churches across the world, and yet there remains confusion as to who Jesus is. To some, Jesus is a radical prophet—nothing more than a footnote in history. To others, Jesus is the only Son of God, fully God and fully man—the author of history entering history.

Is Jesus Truly God? is an accessible resource, bridging the gap between the pulpit and the pew as it traces the rich roots of creedal Christology through the Scriptures, strengthening the reader's understanding of Jesus as fully God and fully man.

This book invites readers to explore the humanity and divinity of Jesus Christ by looking at 6 key truths presented in the Scriptures and later developed in the ecumenical creeds.

Greg Lanier

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Endorsements

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Abbreviations

Introduction

1 Preexistence

2 God the Son

3 Christ the Kyrios

4 Maranatha

5 Three Persons

6 “My Lord and My God”

Conclusion

Selected Bibliography

General Index

Scripture Index

The question of Jesus’s divinity has been at the epicenter of theological discussion since the early church. At the Council of Nicea in AD 325, the church fathers affirmed that Jesus the Son of God is “true God from true God.” Today, creeds such as this are professed in churches across the world, and yet there remains confusion as to who Jesus is. To some, Jesus is a radical prophet—nothing more than a footnote in history. To others, Jesus is the only Son of God, fully God and fully man—the author of history entering history.

Is Jesus Truly God? is an accessible resource, bridging the gap between the pulpit and the pew as it traces the rich roots of creedal Christology through the Scriptures, strengthening the reader’s understanding of Jesus as fully God and fully man.

\["For Christians wanting to understand the basics of who Jesus is","Gregory Lanier points to places where the Bible explains Jesus' divinity and what it means","You'll gain a rock-solid understanding of Christ and his role in Christianity"\]

Abbreviations

Introduction

__Chapter 1: Preexistence__

An Eternally Alive Son

__Chapter 2: God the Son__

A Unique Father-Son Relation

__Chapter 3: Christ the Kyrios__

Reading the Old Testament Afresh

__Chapter 4: Maranatha__

Early Worship of Christ

__Chapter 5: Three Persons__

Trinitarian Relations in Full Color

__Chapter 6: "My Lord and My God"__

Calling Jesus Theos

Conclusion

Selected Bibliography

General Index

Scripture Index

“This book does two remarkable things: it solidly reinforces Christian belief in Jesus as God by gathering the most up-to-date evidence, and it also helpfully reshapes our ways of talking about Jesus as God, in greater conformity with biblical patterns of thought. Lanier doesn’t just show that the Bible teaches the deity of Jesus, he shows precisely how the Bible teaches it.”

__Fred Sanders, Professor of Theology, Torrey Honors Institute, Biola University; author, The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything__

“‘Jesus is Lord’ is the fundamental confession of the Christian faith. Writing with the heart of a pastor and the wisdom of a seminary professor, Greg Lanier unfolds the rich Trinitarian framework within which the Old and New Testaments present Jesus as God’s divine Son. Anyone who desires to become a more competent reader of the Bible and a more faithful follower of the Lord Jesus Christ will find this book enormously instructive.”

__Scott R. Swain, author, The Trinity: An Introduction; coeditor, The Oxford Handbook of Reformed Theology__

“Maybe you think you can answer the title of this book with a simple yes and move on. But how do you know that Jesus is truly God? Can you articulate that well to others? Why does it matter? What changes about your faith if Jesus isn’t truly God? Is Jesus fully God and fully man—even now? In this succinct book, Greg Lanier works through both the Old and New Testaments to present a robust Trinitarian Christology that will equip believers and lead us to further delight in our Lord.”

__Aimee Byrd, author, Theological Fitness and No Little Women__

“Where would you go in Scripture to prove that Jesus is truly God? In this brief, accessible book, Greg Lanier shows that Christ’s divinity doesn’t rest on just one or two prooftexts. Instead, it’s woven into the fabric of the whole New Testament, including the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament. Is Jesus Truly God? will help you know Jesus and your Bible better. I plan to give it away regularly to church members and to stock it in our church’s bookstall.”

__Bobby Jamieson, Associate Pastor, Capitol Hill Baptist Church; author, Jesus’ Death and Heavenly Offering in Hebrews__

Want to better understand what it means for Jesus to be Divine and human? Greg Lanier offers a deep yet accessible guide to what the Bible says.

Is Jesus Truly God?

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