Jesus
Jesus is eternally the only Son of God, not created, but ever existing, and in His incarnation (birth into human history as fully God and Fully man) was for us the clearest revelation of God that has ever been or ever will be. He was perfect in nature, teaching and obedience. He is fully God and fully man. He was always with God and is God. Through Him all things came into being and were created. He was before all things and in Him all things hold together by the word of His power. He is the only Savior for the sins of the world. His saving act was completed in His death on the cross and resurrection from the dead. By His death in our place, He revealed the divine love and upheld divine justice, removing our guilt and reconciling us to God.
Having redeemed us from sin, the third day He rose bodily from the grave, victorious over death and the powers of darkness and for a period of forty days appeared to over five hundred witnesses performing many convincing proofs of His resurrection. He ascended into heaven where, at God’s right hand, He intercedes for His people and rules as Lord over all. He is the Head of His body the Church and should be adored, loved, served, and obeyed by all.
The question of who Jesus is remains vitally important in our day. There are many who would say that He was a good teacher, good man, spiritual guru, and even a prophet, but He did not leave these options open to us, not even in His own words.
To help you determine your own personal belief about Jesus we have compiled the following five reasons that we believe He is God based on what He said: Jesus said he was God, said he came from Heaven, said he was sinless, he forgave sin, and said he was the only way to Heaven. These are linked on the right.
Each line of reasoning includes a verse from the Bible that is a quote from the mouth of Jesus declaring that He is God. Jesus was put to death for continually declaring Himself to be God, and ultimately it comes down to whether or not each of us believes Him. The hope is that you will be compelled to receive Him as your Lord. At that moment of belief, His words become incredibly personal and pertinent. Consider your thoughts against what He said about Himself.