Almost
all world religions have some respect for Jesus. According to Islam He was a
prophet; according to the Baha’i faith He was a “manifestation” of God; according
to Hinduism He was a perfect example of “self-realisation”; according to
Sikhism He was a holy man. But what about the Bible? There is no doubt the
Bible teaches that Jesus has a much higher status than these religions afford
Him, but just how high? Does the Bible ascribe to Him dignity or deity? We will
see in this article that the Bible doesn’t place Jesus at the top of creation; rather,
it places Him above and outside it – because He is the Creator.
