He had no father. His mother Mary was a virgin when he was conceived. The Bible tells us the power of the Holy Spirit that made it happen (Luke 1:35).

Not only is Jesus’ birth special, but also his name. The angels tell the shepherds that this baby would be called Saviour and Lord (Luke 2:11). These names belong to God alone.

Almost everything Jesus says—if it’s true (and I believe it is)—suggests he is God. For example, he claims he can forgive sin (Luke 5:24). Only God can forgive sin, by making this claim Jesus is claiming to be God.

It’s easy to claim to be God, but it’s not easy to act like God. Jesus healed sick people (Luke 6:17–19), raised dead people (Luke 7:11–17), controlled nature (Luke 8:22–25), and defeated demons (Luke 8:26–39). These are all things only God can do.

Do you worship your friends? Probably not. But Jesus’ friends, who had lived with him every day for three years, worshipped him (Luke 24:52). Only God should be worshipped—and Jesus’ friends knew this.