Does Titus claim the deity of Jesus?
I’ve been reading and I’ve come across this verse before, but I’d like to see how you’ve explained it.
Titus 2:13 “… the coming of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.”
Written this way one could argue that there are two seperate persons, which I might agree with, but note that it gives the title Savior to Jesus.
I’ve also seen it like this,
Titus 2:13 “… the coming of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
Which would seem to provide more support for a Unitarian belief that Jesus and the Father are one in the same.
The interesting thing is over in Titus 3:4 and 3:6
Titus 3:4 “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was shown, he saved us because of his mercy.”
Titus 3:6 “God poured out richly upon us the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
I think this brings up an interesting question that can be found throughout the New Testament. Jesus and the Father are both called the Savior, does this tie them together and create the Trinity? Does Jesus actually save us or is it the Father? It is by Jesus’ sacrifice, but isn’t it the Father who raised Jesus from the grave. As far as I can tell this is the only thing that combinds the Father and Son as being one, that they are both called Savior. How do you address this and what are your thoughts on Titus 2:13 as this is the verse that many Christians stand by as the greatest evidence that Jesus is Savior and God.
