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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Who is Jesus?

Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptists; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say that I am?” Mark 8:27-29

This is a question that resonates throughout the ages. Who is Jesus? Is he a man? Is he a prophet? Is he the Son of God? This is a question that I believe is asked of each of us, and our answer affects our eternity. But what is the correct answer? Let us start by asking: who does Jesus say that he is?
I and the Father are one.” John 10:30
...Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Messiah, the Son of the Blessed One?” “I am,” said Jesus. “And you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the cloud of heaven.” Mark 14:61-6
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

Jesus claims that God is his Father. He says that he and the Father are one and the same. He says that he is the way to God, the truth, and the life. These words are from the mouth of Jesus Christ Himself. 

Next let us see, what does the Bible say about Jesus? Who does it say that Jesus is?
Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5:5
Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. John 20:30-31

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. Luke 2:11

So then, the Bible confirms Jesus' statements: it declares that he is the Son of God; that he is part of God. It says that he is our Messiah. It says that he is our Savior. So we know what Jesus said about himself, and we know what the Bible says about Jesus. It's all there for us to read. But in the end, only you can decide what you believe about Jesus. 
So then, here is a question that you and you alone can answer: Who do you say that Jesus is?

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