Was Jesus and God one?
In mainstream Christian theology, Jesus and God the Father are understood to be 'one' in divine essence, nature, and purpose, a concept rooted in John 10:30 ('I and my Father are one').
This does not mean they are the same person, but rather two distinct Persons co-existing within the single unified triune Godhead. From a historical-critical and Islamic perspective, this statement is interpreted differently; it is viewed as a functional unity of mission and divine authority meaning Jesus acted in perfect alignment with God's will as His prophet, rather than an assertion of shared divine identity. Explore More
Who is GOD?In monotheism and henotheism, God is conceived as the Supreme Being and principal object of faith. The concept of God as described by theologians commonly includes the attributes of omniscience (infinite knowledge), omnipotence (unlimited power), omnipresence (present everywhere), omnibenevolence
(perfect goodness), divine simplicity, and eternal and necessary existence.
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<li>In theism, God is the creator and sustainer of the universe</li>
<li>In deism, God is the creator, but not the sustainer, of the universe</li>
<li>Monotheism is the belief in the existence of one God or in the oneness of God</li>
<li>In pantheism, God is the universe itself</li>
<li>In atheism, God is purported not to exist, while deemed unknown or unknowable within the context of agnosticism. </li>
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