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Nature of Jesus in Christianity
Christian beliefs about Jesus
Christians believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God,
given as a sacrifice so that humans would have the
possibility of eternal life in Heaven. Jesus’ crucifixion,
resurrection and ascension are key events that shape
Christian beliefs.
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Christian beliefs about Jesus
Jesus as the Messiah
Messiah is a Hebrew word meaning ‘ anointed one’. Christians believe
that Jesus is the Messiah because through his crucifixion and
resurrection he brought salvation to humankind.
Jesus did not describe himself as the Messiah, but his apostles did many
times. For example, in the Gospel of Matthew (16:13–17), one of Jesus’
disciples , Simon Peter, says to him, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the
living God.”
Jesus as the Son of God
Most Christians believe that Jesus, as well as being fully human, is also fully
God. Most Christians believe that Jesus is the second person of the Holy
Trinity and is the Son of God.
Jesus as a lord and saviour
‘Lord’ is a term of respect used when referring to a male ruler with power and
authority over others. The Gospel of Matthew states that Jesus is ‘Lord’ and
has all authority in heaven and on earth (Matthew 28:18)
Christians acknowledge that all people, at some point in their lives, will sin ,
which makes them deserving of God’s anger and punishment. However,
Christians believe that because God is omnibenevolent he sent Jesus to
save humankind in two ways:
Through his teachings, and by setting an example of selfless love, Christians
believe that Jesus guides people to live less sinful lives.
Through his sacrifice of dying on the cross, Christians believe that Jesus
atoned for the sins of human beings. This means that he paid the penalty
for the sins committed by humans and made it possible for God to forgive
them.
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