Unitarian Questions: No where in the Bible Jesus says I'm God, Worship Me...

Summary

This article presents a Study of Hebrews 1, and highlights the portions which support the view of the divinity of Jesus. When looking the context and contents of Hebrew 1 it's found that:
  1. What God says about the Son, God hasn't told to anyone else.
  2. God says that the Son is God
  3. God says that He Annointed God. The context of the verse indicates that The Father is who anointed the Son, and both the Father and the Son are presented as God.
  4. God says to the Son that in the beginning The Son created it all, The Son is creator, hence he cannot be created.
  5. The Son exist from the beginning and He will not perish. That means God is saying that The Son is eternal.

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In a forum a while ago, I engaged on a discusion about Unitarianism vs Trinitarianism. The acquantance I was interacting with brought forward this argument:

If jesus is God then he played the fool because God didn't say he was God and God is talking about how he can do nothing of himself. He also said there is someone greater than I am. Jesus also said, he is My father and your father, my God and you're God. The doctrine of the trinity is such a a serious matter and our salvation depends on it. Jesus was a God (tontheos) in the original greek manuscripts meaning a godly person and this is what God says to Moses 'I shall send you as a god unto pharoah". Jesus also confirms this when he defends himself against the jews he says "Ye are called gods and sons of the most high" and later explains that to whom the word of God comes he is a god (tontheos). Your knowledge is pathetic stop commenting like you know stuff. I request you to read the bible completely and stop talking nonsense once again.
In the jewish language godly people or to 'who the word of god came' as Jesus says are called gods, or did you not know that? I explained this in my answer and you still say it cannot be explained? Jesus says 'is it not written in your law, I said ye are gods...and to whom the word of God came..." God says to Moses "i shall send you as a God unto pharoah". So you see my stubborn and ignorant friend to whom the word of God came they are called gods and "sons of the most high" in the jewish language which Jesus backs up. Forget me giving you the answer twice, Jesus has given you the answer. If you still say it cannot be explained then Jesus most assuredly cannot be your God because he gives you the answer.

 Here are some issues with the interpretation my counterpart presented. I would like to bring it forth for the readers attention:
  • Ex 7:1 the hebrew is transliterated "ree netatikha Elohim lephar'oh" literally means, "see! I have set you Elohim to Paraoh", God is not saying to Moses that Moses is Elohim but that He is Like Elohim to Pharaoh. The context is different to the context of Hebrews 1.

  • The context of Psalm 82: This passage is saying that God has appointed men to positions of authority in which they are considered as gods among the people.They are to remember that, even though they are representing God in this world, they are mortal and must eventually give an account to God for how they used that authority. Now, let’s look at the passage in the new testament involving Psalm 82. Jesus had just claimed to be the Son of God (John 10:25-30). The unbelieving Jews respond by charging Jesus with blasphemy, since He claimed to be God (verse 33). Jesus then quotes Psalm 82:6, reminding the Jews that the Law refers to mere men—albeit men of authority and prestige—as “gods.” Jesus’ point is this: you charge me with blasphemy based on my use of the title “Son of God”; yet your own Scriptures apply the same term to magistrates in general. If those who hold a divinely appointed office can be considered “gods,” how much more can the One whom God has chosen and sent (verses 34-36)?

  • A verse which clearly supports the unity in multiplicity of God is what Hebrews 1:5 presents. The passages gives us a clear difference with what Unitarians argument using Ex 7, Pslm 82 and John 10:
"5. For to which of the angels did He ever say, You are My Son; today I have become Your Father,or again, I will be His Father, and He will be My Son?" Hebrews 1:5

  • Hebrew 1 in the verses surrounding verse 5 clearifies that all these things God is saying in verses 1 to 5, He hasn't told to anyone else.  Verse 8 And onwards say:
"8 but to[about] the Son: Your throne, God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; this is why God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of joy rather than Your companions. 10 And: In the beginning, Lord, You established the earth, and the heavens are the works of Your hands; 11 they will perish, but You remain. They will all wear out like clothing;" Hebrews 1:8-11
 So when looking the context if Hebrew 1 tells us that:
  1. What God says about the Son, God hasn't told to anyone else.
  2. God says that the Son is God
  3. God says that He Annointed God. The context of the verse indicates that The Father is who anointed the Son, and both the Father and the Son are presented as God.
  4. God says to the Son that in the beginning The Son created it all, The Son is creator, hence he cannot be created.
  5. The Son exist from the beginning and He will not perish. That means God is saying that The Son is eternal.

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