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Hebrews 1:8 — "Your Throne, O God"

Whether Hebrews 1:8 addresses the Son as God ('Your throne, O God, is forever') or should be read differently ('God is your throne'), and what this implies for the deity of Christ.

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Overall consensus83/100

Non-denominational Evangelical

Non-denominational Evangelical

Evangelical

Affirms

Hebrews 1:8 applies Psalm 45 to Jesus; affirms Jesus' deity and eternal reign

Non-denominational evangelical churches affirm that Hebrews 1:8 directly applies Psalm 45:6 to Jesus, explicitly calling Jesus 'God' and declaring His throne eternal. This verse is a key proof-text for the divinity of Christ in evangelical theology.

Evangelical commentators treat this as unambiguous evidence that Jesus is truly God. The verse supports the affirmation of Christ's coequality with the Father.

Key Distinctions

Christ divinity:
Jesus explicitly called God
Psalm application:
OT applied to Jesus
Worship status:

Scripture References

Sources

  • D.A. Carson on Hebrews
  • National Association of Evangelicals Statement of Faith
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