Why Do You Call Me Good?

[RedFan]

Why do you need "any quote of Jesus' words" (although there are plenty)? Since the Gospels are the words of the Holy Spirit, they should also count for something.

I don't view the words of the gospel as the literal words of the Holy Spirit. So in my view, a quote of Jesus claiming to be God (if accurately quoted) is more probative of the point than a statement by a gospel author concluding that he was God.

 

[RedFan]

Are you aware that even the Jewish rabbis expected their Messiah to be both divine and human?

Actually, I'm not aware of any such Rabbinic expectation prior to 1 Enoch. But I'm happy to be educated. Seems to me this would blow Jewish monotheism out of the water, but I'm happy to be educated.