Jesus was NOT God

Jesus was NOT God In this debate, I will attempt to show that Jesus was NOT, and could NOT be God. Rules 1) We BOTH have BOP 2) The Bible must be used 3) We must show an open mind 4) We must show good conduct Contention 1: Jesus lied God cannot lie Jesus lied Therefore, Jesus cannot be God Assertion 1: God cannot lie Hebrews 6:18 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: Furthermore, God has made the law “Thou shalt not bare false witnesses against thy neighbor (i.e. lie). Therefore, if he breaks that one law, he has broken the law of God and sinned. Assertion 2: Jesus lied Evidence 1 This is where I have the BOP. I have the BOP to show that Jesus lied. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. -John 13:12-14 How is this a lie? Well, many prayers fail to yield an answer. Therefore, his promise that he will do it if you ask anything in my name is a lie. He failed to do it. We must also ask the question “Why do prayers work in other religions as well as Christianity?” A common rebuttal is that Jesus was asserting that it was just if it was his will. However, we can clearly see that is NOT the case. We see that Jesus lied, therefore he cannot be God. Evidence 2 The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. John 18:19-20 How is this a lie? 1) Jesus stated he EVER taught in the synagogue 2) Jesus stated he spoke openly to the world 3) Jesus stated he said nothing in secret The word EVER means at all times, always, ever (1) Jesus did NOT speak openly to the world Matthew 13:10-11 contradicts number 3 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.-Matthew 13:10-11 Evidence 3 Mark 9:1 And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power. Luke 9:27 But I tell you of a truth, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God. Mark 13:30 Verily I say unto you, that this generation shall not pass, till all these things be done. Mark 14:62 And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Matthew 16:28 Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Matthew 23:36 Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. Clearly, these are talking about the generation that Jesus was talking about. I can go into more detail to prove that these were talking about the second coming and not merely the resurrection or crucifixion. Good luck in the debate. One last assertion, I believe that Jesus claimed himself to be god because he wanted to start a revolution. The emporers at the time of Jesus started the tradition of calling themselves "God." So to call yourself "God" is to call yourself the emporer. Obviously, this had to have been stoped. Source 1. http://www.blueletterbible.org...