Who is Jesus?(John 3:16, Acts 2:36)

Who is Jesus? (Jn 3:16, Acts 2:36)

 

 

Jesus is the central figure of the Bible. It is through Him that we have salvation and understanding of the life God wants each of us to live. It is so important for us to know who Jesus is. Who do you think Jesus is? What did Jesus play a role for our salvation? Today I would like to share who Jesus is with two scriptures.

 

He is our Savior and your Savior according to Jn 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”

 

Who is Jesus? Why It’s Important to Know!
We live in an age of religious pluralism and moral relativism. The popular spiritual philosophy, especially after the events of September 11th, is that all religious belief systems, as long as heart-felt, are equal. Pick one and follow it sincerely, and you’ll get to Heaven. That’s what the world believes, but Jesus teaches otherwise. Therefore, we need to examine who Jesus is by looking at some of the questions people frequently ask about Him. The answers are found in the Bible, the historical evidence people have trusted for over 2000 years. 

 

 

Who is Jesus and was he 100% Man

According to John 1:14, Jesus became flesh and made His dwelling among us. Why is His humanity so important? In Hebrews 4:15, Jesus was tempted in every way, just as we are. As such, he can sympathize with our weakness as humans. What can we learn from the way he handled temptation? According to 1 John 3:5, Jesus came to earth in human form so that He could die a physical death and take away our sins. How would we all be affected, if we had no potential for escape from our sins?

Jesus is the key to membership in God’s family. When He stooped to our level by becoming a man, He made it possible for us to relate to Him and for God to relate to us through Him.

Jesus Was 100% God
Who is Jesus, and how was it possible that Christ’s human body held the whole deity and glory of God?

According to John 1:1-3, Jesus existed from the beginning. From the beginning, Jesus was with God, and Jesus was God. Here, the Bible establishes the inseparable nature of Jesus and the God of the Universe. The following verses provide further evidence that Jesus is 100% God:

Highlights of Christ's Time on Earth & the verses: 
Eyewitnesses to His perfect life: Matthew 16:13-17

o   Fulfillment of Prophecy: Matthew 13:14, Luke 24:44

o   Miracles: Luke 7:22

o   Jesus' own identification/claim: John 10:30-38, Matthew 16:13-17, Mark 14:61-64

o   Claims of Christ's followers: Hebrews 1:8, Colossians 1:16, John 12:40 (quoting Isaiah 6:1-10)

o   Resurrection: Luke 24:39, Mark 8:31, Acts 17:32

Jesus is the key to membership in God’s family. When He established His deity by rising from the grave, He made it possible for us to have forgiveness from sin and a renewed relationship with God.

Is Jesus the Way to Heaven?
Who is Jesus and why is He the only path to salvation?

In John 14:6, Jesus declares: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Why is it important to know that NO other religious leaders throughout history have ever made these claims? According to Ephesians 2:8-9, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.” How does this contrast with other world religions which are based on “works” versus faith in Jesus and the resurrection? If we can’t build a relationship with God by doing good deeds or repeating rituals, what must we do? Acts 4:12 is clear, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”

 

What do you think?

We have all sinned and deserve God’s judgment. God, the Father, sent His only Son to satisfy that judgment for those who believe in Him. Jesus, the creator and eternal Son of God, who lived a sinless life, loves us so much that He died for our sins, taking the punishment that we deserve, was buried, and rose from the dead according to the Bible. If you truly believe and trust this in your heart, receiving Jesus alone as your Savior, declaring, "Jesus is Lord," you will be saved from judgment and spend eternity with God in heaven. 

What is your response? 

Yes, I want to follow Jesus

I am a follower of Jesus

 

Prayer 

God, our Lord, We want to thank you for giving Your Son as a sacrifice for each of us. It is through His blood shed on the cross that we have the forgiveness of our sin. Words cannot express enough how much we appreciate the life You gave so that we might have life everlasting. 

Father in Heaven, You have open the door for us to confess with our mouth and believe in our heart that You have been raised from the dead, and You have given us the gift of salvation. What a blessing to have You as Lord and Master of our life. Thank again. I pray in the name of Jesus, our Lord, and Savior. Amen(*)