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

True Jesus Church

True Jesus Church

Other Protestant

Affirms

Christ's divinity affirmed; 'God' applied to Christ as ultimate designation

The True Jesus Church interprets Hebrews 1:8 as affirming that Jesus Christ is God. In Oneness theology, Christ is the full and complete manifestation of the one God in human form. The application of 'God' to Christ is not metaphorical but literal.

Key Distinctions

Christ divinity:
complete manifestation of God
Psalm application:
Worship status:

Scripture References

Sources

  • True Jesus Church doctrine
  • TJC theological statements