The only way you can cling to your belief is by denying the evidence of your own eyes and disavowing the clearly written words of Paul.
AI Summary:
Did Paul write of Jesus being God?
Yes, the Apostle Paul describes Jesus as God in his letters, utilizing high christology to affirm Jesus's divinity.
Key Pauline Evidence for Jesus's Divinity:
Philippians 2:6-11: Paul describes Jesus as existing in the "form of God" and being equal with God before humbling himself to become human.
Colossians 1:15-17, 2:9: Paul states that "all the fullness of deity dwells bodily" in Christ, identifying him as the image of the invisible God and the creator.
Romans 9:5: Paul refers to Christ as being "over all, the eternally blessed God".
Titus 2:13: Paul calls Jesus "our great God and Savior".
Divine Titles and Roles: Paul applies Old Testament descriptions of Yahweh (Lord) to Jesus, such as in Romans 10:13, where he cites Joel 2:32.
The Shema (1 Cor 8:6): Paul adapts the foundational Jewish confession of one God (Deuteronomy 6:4) to include Jesus as the "one Lord" alongside "one God, the Father.