The standard Christian view for this for most denominations is yes – Jesus was God manifest in flesh. But numbers of adherents to a belief do not mean that something is correct. And you will have to make your own mind up about this. To try to answer this, let’s look at Bible. One thing I would say at the outset is that if Jesus was God, it would be totally out of character to say; “I am God – worship me.” Jesus was humble in all his dealings and in some instances refused to say who he was or what he was doing and often deliberately hid certain facts from those who he knew had hardened their hearts.
Isaiah 9:6King James Version
6 For unto us a child (human) is born, unto us a son (man) is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor (name for Holy Spirit), The mighty God (this man will be called God), The everlasting Father (The name for God the Father), The Prince of Peace.
God speaking; “And they shall look upon me whom they pierced.” (Jesus was pierced).
“Acts 20;28; “Be shepherds of the church of God which he bought with his own blood.”
From The Bible; John1:1; The word was God and The Word was made flesh.”
Words straight from from the Bible 1 Timothy 3:16; “God was manifest in the flesh.”
From The Bible; “Because you a mere man, claim to be God.”
So is not this referring to God the Father who is not fleshly as we are – but the Bible tells us is Spirit, coming to earth and for this would need a fleshly shell in which to be seen by other human eyes – a vessel – a human body in which to reside, just as our spirits have a fleshly body to reside in? God in flesh. The Word (The Word was God) become flesh?
1 Timothy 3:16 King James Version
“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”
Psalm 22 Verse 18. Old testament prophecy (God speaking through Prophet):
“They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.”
Commentary: It would appear that if God is speaking about Jesus’ garments and refers to them casting lots for ‘my’ garments. Unless I am reading this wrong – God is speaking of Jesus as himself in bodily form on the cross.
