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1. John 1:1 — "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." The Eternal Divinity of Jesus: The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) affirms that the "Word" (Logos) is the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity (the Son). He was not created, but existed from eternity with God the Father. Consubstantiality (Homousios): The phrase "the Word was God" became the basis for the Council of Nicea's declaration that the Son is of one substance with the Father. This verse rejected the Arian heresy, which considered Jesus merely a higher creation. 2. John 20:28 — "Thomas answered him, 'My Lord and my God!'" Highest Christological Creed: The Catholic Church views the Apostle Thomas' exclamation not as a mere expression of surprise, but as the culmination of the entire Gospel of John. It is here that a man acknowledges the risen Jesus as Dominus et Deus (Lord and God). Validation of the Resurrection: Through His wounds, Jesus proved that the crucified One is God, the One who has power over death. This confession of Thomas is repeated by the Catholic Church in the hearts of the faithful every time the host and chalice are raised in the Eucharistic Liturgy. 3. Philippians 2:6 — "Who, though He was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped." Kenosis (Self-Emptying): This verse (along with verses 7-8) explains the mystery of the Incarnation. Jesus, who possesses the same divine nature as the Father (the form of God), voluntarily renounced all the privileges of His heavenly glory. Example of Humility: Catholic theology emphasizes that Christ chose the path of absolute obedience by becoming human, even dying on the cross, to atone for human sin. This serves as the moral foundation for monastic life and the spirituality of Catholic ministry. 4. Colossians 2:9 — "For in him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily." Hypostatic Union: The Apostle Paul affirms that in the historical Jesus Christ (bodily/corporeal), God's divinity is totally and perfectly present, not partially. Rejection of Gnosticism: The Church used this verse to counter the ancient heresy that held matter/body to be evil and incapable of union with God. In Christ, humanity and divinity are perfectly united, without mixing or separating. 5. 1 Timothy 4:16 — "Watch yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you." Pastoral Duty and Magisterium: This advice from Saint Paul to the young Bishop Timothy emphasizes the responsibility of the Church's pastors (Pope, Bishops, Priests) to safeguard the "Deposit of Faith" (the purity of Catholic teaching) from all forms of error. The Relationship Between Faith, Works, and Salvation: Salvation is not only obtained through spiritual status or knowledge, but rather through the integration of personal holiness (watch yourself) and faithfulness to the truth of the Gospel (watch your teachings).