Why was Jesus not more overt?
Indirect Denials of Deity
Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone - Matthew 19:17
In effect, He is saying: Do you realize what you are saying by calling me good?
He wanted him to think about about that statement mean. Only a few verses later to Himself as the "Son of Man" who site on His glorious throne - Matthew 19:28
John 14:28 - The Father is greater than I
Matthew 24:36 - No one know the hour but the Father
These both can be explained by Trinity nature of God, one god, three persons in one divine essence
Jesus while on earth had physical limitation, being both human and God at the same time
DId Jesus know all things? As God, yes; As human, no.
Did Jesus get hungry? As God, no; As human, yes
Did Jesus get tired? As God, no; As human, yes
Father and Sons are equal in essence but different in function, father holds a higher office
Jesus is equal to the Father in divine nature, divine essence, divine attributes and divine character
Jesus is Subordinate to the Father in human nature, human function, human ofice, and human position
Objections to the Trinity
Trinity can not be fully understood by finite beings but we can apprehend the Trinity like we apprehend the ocean
Trinity is sound scriipturally as well as philiosophically
Helps us understand love - how can love exist in a ripid monotheistic being? The Tri-unity Godhead solves the problem
God the Father (lover), God the Son (loved one, and the God the Spirit (spirit of love)