The Apostle John clearly brings out the fact that Jesus was claiming to the be the Great I AM, Yahweh Elohim, of the Old Testament. Comparison of the following verses makes this crystal clear:
Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I AM (ἐγὼ εἰμί) (John 8:58)
See now that I, I AM, (כי אני אני הוא) And there is no god besides Me (Deut 32:39a)
You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, that you may know and believe me and understand that I AM (כי־אני הוא). Before me no god was formed, nor shall there be any after me. (Isaiah 43:10)
God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM" (אהיה אשר אהיה); and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM (אהיה) has sent me to you.'" (Exodus 3:14)
John 8:24 is the epicenter of John's argument. In this verse Jesus unequivocally states that unless you believe that Jesus is the Great I AM, Yahweh Elohim, of the Old Testament, you ARE NOT SAVED:
Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I AM (ὅτι ἐγώ εἰμι), you will die in your sins (John 8:24)
Belief in a Jesus who is not God WILL NOT save you!!!
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