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The question of who Jesus is / was is like most questions.
Ask a 100 people and you’ll likely get at least 5 or 10 different answers depending on the background of those being asked.
This isn’t a new phenomenon Jesus asked His disciples “Who do people say that I am?”
He got some interesting answers, evidently people thought He was reincarnated
John the Baptist,
some Elijah,
and others Jeremiah
or one of the prophets.
What would be some of the answers you might receive today?
Barna -
The Vast Majority of Americans Believe Jesus Was a Real Person
Younger Generations Are Increasingly Less Likely to Believe Jesus Was God
Americans Are Divided on Whether Jesus Was Sinless
Most Americans Say They Have Made a Commitment to Jesus Christ
People Are Conflicted between “Jesus” and “Good Deeds” as the Way to Heaven
The importance of this question is re-inforced by the fact that Jesus himself asked this question of His disciples.
In fact when Peter responded correctly Jesus then declares that the church would be established on the truth of Peter’s answer.
There are many scriptural witnesses to His Sonship
Those around Him
The witness of the angel to Mary
Nathaniel
Martha
The centurion
John (the disciple) states that he wrote his gospel with the express purpose of declaring Jesus was the Son of God
Jesus himself
John 10:36
Jesus was about to be stoned , the Jews accused Him of making himself God.
This would indicate that Jesus had claimed to be the Son of God.
John 11:4
Jesus in speaking of Lazarus’ forthcoming resurrection from the dead as something that would bring glory to Him , the Son of God
Matthew 27:43
The chief priests in mocking Jesus as He hung on the cross acknowledged that He had claimed to be the Son of God.
John 19:7
Jesus accusers in responding to Pilate indicated that Jesus had decalred himself the son of God
Luke 22:70
When Jesus was brought before the Sanhedrin.
Why does it matter who you believe Jesus is?
Mankind cannot redeem mankind
Psalm 49:6-9
Our life can only pay the debt we owe, there is no remaining capital to pay anyone else debt.
All men are born with a sin nature
Jesus was not of Adam's seed
His virgin birth means He was born without original sin
Heb 2:17-18
He had to be given opportunity and resist
His Godhood fit Him to be a redeemer
His manhood gave Him blood to shed as the necessary sacrifice for sin
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