Who is Jesus?
The apostle Paul writes,
“When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.” Matthew 16:13-17.
Jesus speaking to Martha said,
“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
“Yes Lord” she told Him, “I believe you are the Christ the Son of God, who was to come into the world,” John 11:25,26,27.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” Hebrews 1:1-3.
From the above scriptures it is clear that the writers of the New Testament truly believed Jesus was the Son of God, Saviour of the mankind, the Messiah, God incarnate.
These were to say the least controversial beliefs in the time of Jesus. They are equally controversial beliefs today. Yet true believers in Christ Jesus today as back when the words were written truly believe these claims.
If these claims are false then those early writers and early Christians have perpetuated one of the greatest lies in human history.
That being said if these claims are untrue then it doesn’t matter whether you believe them or not.
Where I believe the problem for unbelievers comes in is if these claims of Jesus and the early Christians are true. For Jesus did say.
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6.
Please think about it.
The apostle Paul writes,
“For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form.” Colossians 2:9.
Matthew’s gospel records,“When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven.” Matthew 16:13-17.
Jesus speaking to Martha said,
“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
“Yes Lord” she told Him, “I believe you are the Christ the Son of God, who was to come into the world,” John 11:25,26,27.
The writer of Hebrews states,
“In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” Hebrews 1:1-3.
From the above scriptures it is clear that the writers of the New Testament truly believed Jesus was the Son of God, Saviour of the mankind, the Messiah, God incarnate.
These were to say the least controversial beliefs in the time of Jesus. They are equally controversial beliefs today. Yet true believers in Christ Jesus today as back when the words were written truly believe these claims.
If these claims are false then those early writers and early Christians have perpetuated one of the greatest lies in human history.
That being said if these claims are untrue then it doesn’t matter whether you believe them or not.
Where I believe the problem for unbelievers comes in is if these claims of Jesus and the early Christians are true. For Jesus did say.
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6.
Please think about it.
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