I and my Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. John 10:30-33

According to the above-mentioned passage, when Jesus said, “I and my Father are one”, the Jews who heard it became very angry with Him. They understood that Jesus was proclaiming Himself as God, and yet refused to believe Him.

Who do you think is right, Jesus or the Jews? If the Jews were right, Christianity would have been a hoax. But if Jesus is right, then you must believe that He is God! You should turn to Him for the salvation of your soul. Let us now seek the truth concerning this question: is Jesus God?

The conversation between Jesus and the Jews which led to His statement “I and my Father are one” happened in Jerusalem. The Jews came to Jesus to clarify their doubts about His identity. They wanted to know whether He is really the Christ.

Since the time John the Baptist introduced Jesus to the Jews, Jesus had been telling them that He is the Christ, but they would not accept His testimony. As they did not believe His words, He told them to look at His works which bear witness to His claim (John 10:23-25). For example, He healed a man who was blind from birth, and fed five thousand with five loaves of bread and two fishes, etc. (cf. John 9:1-7 & 6:9-12). These miracles proved that Jesus is who He claimed to be. The Jews know that no one can do such miracles except God. Most of them had seen these miracles with their own eyes, and yet they refused to believe that Jesus is God. In fact, they accused Him of blasphemy, and picked up stones to throw at Him.

How about you, my children? Do you believe that Jesus is God? You should, and you must believe this truth. You have seen many miracles that the Lord Jesus has done in Gethsemane Bible-Presbyterian Church. For example, the power of God has transformed the lives of many uncles who were once addicted to drugs but who are no longer in such bondage today! Another example is the miraculous provision of God. Though we are a small church, yet the Lord is helping us to build a big one in Ethiopia. As you have seen these miracles yourselves, do not be like the unbelieving Jews. Know and believe that Jesus is God, and turn to Him for the salvation of your soul. As for those of you who have trusted the Lord Jesus as your Saviour, give thanks for your salvation and the privilege to witness His mighty works in your life.

Hoax: something intended to deceive others Blasphemy: disrespectful behaviour towards God