H - Honors
4 SubcategoriesThe Honors that are only for God
Worship
The Old Testament commands worship for God alone yet prophesies it for the Messiah.
NT: Matt 2:11; Matt 8:2; Matt 14:33; Matt 28:9; Luke 24:52; John 20:28; Heb 1:6; Rev 5:14.
Prayer
The act of prayer, directed exclusively to God, is offered to Jesus by the early church.
NT: John 14:14; Acts 1:24; Acts 7:59; Romans 10:13; 1 Cor 1:2; 2 Cor 12:8-9; 1 John 5:14-15.
Praise
Doxologies and heavenly hymns of adoration are sung equally to God and the Lamb.
NT: Matt 21:16; 2 Tim 4:18; Heb 13:21; 2 Pet 3:18; Rev 5:12; Rev 5:13.
Faith
Scripture forbids trusting in humans for salvation, yet demands absolute saving faith in Jesus.
NT: John 3:16; John 6:40; John 14:1; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:11; Galatians 2:20.
A - Attributes
9 SubcategoriesThe Attributes that are only for God
Eternal
Jesus shares the uncreated, everlasting existence belonging only to God.
NT: John 1:1; John 8:58; John 17:5; Col 1:17; Heb 7:3; Rev 22:13.
Almighty
Jesus demonstrates all authority and sustains the universe by His power.
NT: Matt 28:18; Phil 3:21; Heb 1:3; Rev 1:8; Rev 19:15.
Fullness
The entirety of the divine essence and deity lives bodily in Jesus Christ.
NT: John 1:14; John 1:16; Ephesians 3:19; Col 1:19; Col 2:9.
All-Knowing
Jesus knows the secret hearts and thoughts of people, knowledge belonging only to the divine.
NT: Matt 9:4; John 2:25; John 21:17; Col 2:3; Rev 2:23.
Everywhere
Jesus promises to be with His followers always and everywhere.
NT: John 1:48-49; Matt 18:20; Matt 28:20; Ephesians 1:23; Ephesians 4:10.
Glory
God shares His uncreated glory with no one, yet Jesus possessed it with the Father before time began.
NT: Matt 16:27; John 12:41; John 17:5; 1 Cor 2:8; 2 Cor 4:6; Heb 1:3.
Holy
Absolute perfection and separateness of God is embodied in Jesus.
NT: Mark 1:24; Luke 1:35; Acts 3:14; Heb 7:26; 1 Pet 2:22; Rev 3:7.
Supreme
The supreme rule of Yahweh is given to Jesus, Lord over all creation.
NT: Acts 10:36; Ephesians 1:22; Col 1:18; Rev 17:14.
Unchanging
God's nature does not change, and this unchanging perfection applies to Jesus.
NT: Heb 1:12; Heb 13:8; James 1:17.
N - Names
9 SubcategoriesThe Names that are only for God
God
The title 'God' (Theos / Elohim) is directly and explicitly used for Jesus.
NT: John 1:1; John 20:28; Romans 9:5; Titus 2:13; Heb 1:8; 2 Pet 1:1; 1 John 5:20.
I AM
Jesus takes God's sacred covenant name 'I AM', claiming to be Yahweh.
NT: John 8:24; John 8:28; John 8:58; John 13:19; John 18:5.
Lord
'Kyrios' translates the covenant name 'Yahweh' and is freely applied to Jesus.
NT: Luke 2:11; Acts 2:36; 1 Cor 8:6; 1 Cor 12:3; Phil 2:11.
First & Last
The title of God's absolute singularity claimed by the risen Jesus.
NT: Rev 1:8; Rev 1:17; Rev 2:8; Rev 22:13.
King of Kings
The ultimate title of monarchical sovereignty is given to the Lamb.
NT: Matt 25:34; 1 Tim 6:15; Rev 1:5; Rev 19:16.
Savior
God alone is Savior, a title consistently and uniquely applied to Christ.
NT: Luke 2:11; John 4:42; Acts 4:12; Titus 2:13; 2 Pet 1:11; 1 John 4:14.
The Rock
Yahweh alone is the Rock of salvation, a divine identity Paul attributes to Christ.
NT: Romans 9:33; 1 Cor 10:4; Ephesians 2:20; 1 Pet 2:8.
Shepherd
Yahweh promises to come personally as the Shepherd of His flock, fulfilled in Jesus.
NT: John 10:11; John 10:14-15; John 10:16; Heb 13:20; 1 Pet 2:25; 1 Pet 5:4.
Bridegroom
In scripture, God alone is the husband of His people; Jesus is the divine Bridegroom.
NT: Matt 25:1; Mark 2:19; John 3:29; 2 Cor 11:2; Ephesians 5:31-32; Rev 19:7.
D - Deeds
8 SubcategoriesThe Deeds that are only for God
Creator
Jesus is the divine agent and purpose through whom all things were created.
NT: John 1:3; 1 Cor 8:6; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2; Rev 3:14.
Forgives Sins
Jesus exercises the divine prerogative to forgive sins committed against God.
NT: Mark 2:5; Luke 5:20; Luke 7:48-49; Acts 5:31; Ephesians 1:7; Col 3:13.
Gives Life
Jesus claims and demonstrates the power to impart eternal and physical resurrection life.
NT: John 1:4; John 5:21; John 10:28; John 11:25; John 14:6; 1 Cor 15:45; 1 John 5:11.
Conquers Death
Jesus possesses the divine authority to lay down His life and raise Himself from the dead.
NT: John 2:19; John 10:17-18; Acts 2:24; 1 Cor 15:54-57; 2 Tim 1:10; Rev 1:18.
Judge
The divine role of judging every human soul is entrusted completely to the Son.
NT: Matt 25:31-32; John 5:22; Acts 17:31; 2 Cor 5:10; 2 Tim 4:1; Rev 20:11-12.
Sustains All
Jesus dynamically holds the cosmos together moment-by-moment by His powerful word.
NT: Acts 17:28; Col 1:17; Heb 1:3; 2 Pet 3:7.
Sends Spirit
Only God can pour out His own Spirit, a divine prerogative exercised by the risen Jesus.
NT: Matt 3:11; John 15:26; John 16:7; John 20:22; Acts 2:33; Galatians 4:6.
Nature
Jesus demonstrates the Creator's immediate power over storms, winds, and physics.
NT: Matt 8:26; Matt 14:25-27; Mark 4:39; Luke 8:25; John 6:19-21.
S - Seat
6 SubcategoriesThe Seat that are only for God
God's Throne
The eternal throne of God is addressed directly to the Son as reigning God.
NT: Acts 2:34-36; Heb 1:8; Heb 8:1; Rev 4:2; Rev 7:17.
Right Hand
Jesus sits at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven, sharing supreme equality.
NT: Mark 16:19; Acts 7:56; Ephesians 1:20-21; Col 3:1; Heb 12:2.
All Authority
Jesus exercises universal, everlasting divine authority over all creation.
NT: Matt 28:18; Luke 1:33; 1 Cor 15:25; Ephesians 1:20-21; Rev 11:15.
One Throne
The heavenly throne of God and of the Lamb is revealed as a singular seat of majesty.
NT: Rev 3:21; Rev 5:6; Rev 7:9; Rev 7:10; Rev 22:1; Rev 22:3.
Every Knee Bows
Yahweh's exclusive prophecy that every knee will bow is fulfilled before Jesus.
NT: Romans 14:11; Phil 2:10; Phil 2:11; Rev 5:13.
Rules Angels
All holy angels, celestial authorities, and powers are placed in subjection to Christ.
NT: Matt 13:41; Matt 25:31; 2 Thess 1:7-8; Heb 1:6; 1 Pet 3:22; Rev 22:16.
Application: Scriptural Case Studies
Observing the simultaneous convergence of the H-A-N-D-S pillars across pivotal New Testament events.
The Sovereign Master of Creation
Matthew 14:22โ36
In the Hebrew Scriptures, walking on the chaotic sea (Job 9:8), calming storm-winds (Psalm 107:29), answering desperate cries for deliverance (Psalm 69:1), and the self-revelation 'I AM' (Exodus 3:14) belong exclusively to Yahweh.
Jesus does not appeal to an outside power. He treads upon the deep as its Creator, reveals Himself with the divine name, accepts prayer and prostration from the disciples, and instantaneously stills the storm.
Honors
Prayer and worship belong to God alone. Yet Peter directs a desperate prayer to Jesus ('Lord, save me!'), and the disciples fall down in holy worship (proskynฤsis), which Christ righteously accepts.
Worship: Matt 14:33
OT Anchor: Ps 145:3
Attributes
Omnipotence and omniscience belong to God alone. Jesus demonstrates omnipotence by walking on violent waves and omniscience by discerning Peter's unspoken inner doubts.
Omniscience: Matt 14:31
OT Anchor: Job 9:8
Names
Titles like 'I AM' (Ego Eimi), Lord (Kyrios), and the Son of God belong to God alone. Jesus speaks the divine name 'I AM' to banish fear and is confessed as God's true Son.
Lord: v. 28, 30
Son of God: v. 33
OT Anchor: Isa 43:10
Deeds
Stilling the storm (Psalm 107:29) and healing all who touch the fringe of His cloak (Malachi 4:2) are divine deeds performed by Christ's own sovereign presence.
Healing: Matt 14:36
OT Anchor: Ps 107:29
Seat
Sovereign dominion over the cosmic elements of nature is the prerogative of the Creator's throne. Jesus steps into the boat and the elements immediately submit to His rule.
Dominion: v. 32
OT Anchor: Ps 89:8-9
If Jesus were merely a created angel or human prophet, accepting worship (v. 33) and claiming 'I AM' (v. 27) while commanding nature would be blasphemy. His actions prove His true Deity.
The Divine Judge Who Forgives Sins
Mark 2:1โ12
The scribes posed the fundamental theological truth: 'Who can forgive sins but God alone?' (Isaiah 43:25; Exodus 34:6-7). Sins are committed against the Almighty; only the offended Lawgiver has the judicial standing to blot them out.
Jesus forgives the paralytic's sins by His own judicial prerogative. He then proves His invisible divine authority by reading their secret thoughts (1 Kings 8:39) and commanding the paralyzed man to walk instantly.
Honors
Faith as the instrument of salvation is directed squarely to Jesus (v. 5). Stunned onlookers are filled with awe and glorify God for the divine redemption witnessed in Christ (v. 12).
Doxology: Mark 2:12
OT Anchor: Ps 103:2
Attributes
God alone knows the hearts of all men (1 Kings 8:39). Jesus exercises immediate, supernatural omniscience, perceiving the silent inward reasoning of the scribes' hearts (v. 8).
Omnipotence: Mark 2:11
OT Anchor: 1 Kgs 8:39
Names
Jesus claims the title 'Son of Man' from Daniel 7:13-14โthe heavenly figure who approaches the Ancient of Days and receives eternal dominion, glory, and worship from all nations.
Ancient Prophecy: Dan 7:13-14
OT Anchor: Dan 7:14
Deeds
Jesus performs the supreme divine deed of pardoning iniquity, coupled with an instant miracle of physical restoration, fulfilling Psalm 103:3 ('Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases').
Instant Healing: v. 11-12
OT Anchor: Isa 43:25
Seat
Jesus declares that the Son of Man has judicial authority (exousia) on earth to forgive sins (v. 10)โexercising the prerogative of the Heavenly Judgment Seat while walking among men.
Kingdom Power: Dan 7:14
OT Anchor: Ps 103:3
Prophets can announce God's pardon, but never forgive sins in their own name. Christ speaks with first-person judicial authority, confirming that He shares the throne of the Lawgiver.
The Enthroned Lamb Over Eternity
Revelation 5:1โ14 & 1:12โ18
Yahweh declares in Isaiah 42:8: 'I will not give My glory to another.' In Old Testament monotheism, God's heavenly throne is unshared, and sacred worship with incense is offered to Him alone.
The slain and risen Lamb stands at the very center of the throne (Rev 5:6). Celestial beings fall down before Him with golden bowls of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.
Honors
Every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and in the sea unites in identical fourfold doxology and prostration to 'Him who sits on the throne AND TO THE LAMB' (Rev 5:13-14).
Prayers (Incense): Rev 5:8
OT Anchor: Isa 42:8
Attributes
Christ proclaims: 'I am the First and the Last, and the living One' (Rev 1:17-18)โclaiming the absolute eternality and aseity of Yahweh (Isaiah 44:6; 48:12).
Power & Knowledge: Rev 5:6
OT Anchor: Isa 44:6
Names
The incommunicable titles of Yahweh belong to Christ: 'The First and the Last' (Rev 1:17), 'The Lion of Judah and Root of David' (Rev 5:5), and 'Lord of lords and King of kings' (Rev 17:14).
Lion & Root: Rev 5:5
OT Anchor: Isa 48:12
Deeds
The Lamb accomplishes cosmic redemption, purchasing people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation (Rev 5:9), and breaking the seals of apocalyptic history.
Seals of History: Rev 5:12
OT Anchor: Ps 96:1
Seat
The Lamb does not stand before the throne as a servant; He is in the center of the throne (Rev 5:6, 22:3) and holds the cosmic keys of Death and Hades (Rev 1:18; 1 Sam 2:6).
Keys of Death: Rev 1:18
OT Anchor: Ps 68:20
No archangel or created creature is ever praised together with God on the eternal throne. The Lamb receives universal worship because He is uncreated and fully God.
Summary of Biblical Support
Visual distribution of 326 biblical evidence points proving Christ's full deity.