The Relationship Between God And Jesus Christ

Christianity claims that God sent his only son, Jesus Christ, to earth over 2,000 years ago to save humanity from sin. One of the main reasons Jesus was sent to earth was to preach the word of God and convert people into Christians. Jesus is the perfect human and was created in God’s image. Although Jesus is not God, God is Jesus. So for those few individuals that saw Jesus Christ have seen the face of God. Unlike other religions, Christians do not have to ponder about what God is like or what God expects of us, because we have the word of Jesus, and God is Jesus.

Jesus is alive, for he continued to work in the lives of his disciples. The change of the lives of his followers demonstrate the work of Christ in them. Our historical knowledge relies on testimonies. The testimonies of the disciples are valid because eleven of them dies for their belief in the claims that Jesus made (McDowell 89-90). The power of Jesus is shown through them. Initially, they were cowards in their faith. Peter denied Jesus three time, and Thomas doubted Jesus’ resurrection. The disciples’ weak faith in Jesus and doubt in his resurrection suddenly transformed into an undeniable belief that led them to give up their lives for this Jesus. What could have changed the disciples’ minds so suddenly besides the witnessing of the resurrection of Jesus. They all personally had an encounter with the resurrected body of Jesus. Peter, one of the disciples of Jesus, proclaimed that

In many ways, the resurrection of Jesus is the greatest phenomenon that ever occurred, and is supported by eyewitness testimony. It proves Jesus ' claims and teaching are true. Surely, God would never have raised Jesus if He proved to be a false teacher and not who He claimed.

First, I would like to some information about Christianity. 2000 years ago, Jesus Christ as a human being to come on earth and he dead on the cross for man's sin. Christianity is about his life, teachings, sacrifice, and the resurrection in the religious belief.

Thank you for the post. I think that Chris’s resurrection was like a slap for people, they did realize only after what they have done and truly believe in His power. Also there is a sriritural connection betweend God and people, there is a hope for the afterlife. From Jesus’s death, his sacrifice men could see that material world is a very small part of something much bigger and there is a higher purpose in their life: to worship God and live in His image. So if there woulf be no resurrection? Well, I am sceptic and I think it is in human nature to find something, someone to worship. However if thre would be no resurecton people would be connected only with material world and would find/create something/someone to believe in. Maybe money. Or

Christianity first began through the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth (Esposito, 148). In Christianity, Jesus is known as the “Son of God” because God is revealed in the life and person of Jesus. Jesus is believed to have been born to a virgin named Mary and a carpenter named Joseph by way of God and the angel Gabriel. Jesus is the reincarnate son of God. His teachings and life make up the 27 books of the New Testament, which were not written until much after his death and resurrection. The story of the death and miraculous resurrection of Jesus Christ make up a very important part of his story. Christians

“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. But he has risen! He is not here!" says Mark 16:6. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the greatest and most miraculous event in human history. Many believe though, it is a great historical problem. But, when we look at the evidence, the truth of the resurrection provides the most valid explanation. Though skepticism about the resurrection of Jesus exists; the empty tomb, the appearances of Christ after his death, and the violent deaths of the apostles, provide well-founded evidence for the resurrection of Christ.

‘Mainstream Christianity teaches us that God exists in three forms, or persons: the Father, who created the world, the Son, Jesus who redeemed humankind and the Holy Spirit’. (John Wolffe 2014 p.75). When we look at Christianity this is the central core of belief; the Christian belief revolves around Jesus of Nazareth and the Christ who are both fully divine figures. To be a Christian is to believe in one God and recognize Jesus as the Son of God, ‘Jesus, the sinless Son of God, is the essential means of reconciliation between God and humankind’ (John Wolffe, 2014 p. 74).

Christian beliefs are rooted in the idea of a risen Savior. The fact that Jesus was crucified, buried and rose again on the third day is a cornerstone of the Christian faith. However, it is also a source of great debate. Many scholars believe that there is an abundance of evidence supporting an actual, physical resurrection. Still others believe evidence is found that refutes the idea of a bodily resurrection. For those, evidence of a more metaphorical or spiritual resurrection is present.

H.S. Horton-Parker states that “scholars, Christians, and non-Christians have different opinions concerning the meaning of the gospel accounts of the resurrection of Jesus”. (1) After reading “The Transforming Reality of the Bodily Resurrection” by N.T. Wright I am able to appreciate the significance of the meaning behind the word “resurrection”. Jesus’ resurrection plays a pivotal part in our Christian faith. The Bible states in John 3:17, “For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him” (New International Version). Jesus’ death and resurrection create a larger picture of “salvation history” for us. Through this action we can now be saved from our sins and receive eternal life. N.T.

According to E.F. Peters, “The three great faiths called Judaism, Christianity, and Islam were born of an event that each remembers as a moment in history, when the One True God appeared to an Iron Age sheikh named Abram and bound him in a covenant forever (Peters, 2004).” Unfortunately, a paradox exists between the three monotheists – Jesus. Islam and Judaism look at Jesus a prophet and teacher (Keller, pg. 4, 2007), whereas Christians view Jesus as God. Tim Keller agreed that this is a problem as well, because it leads to exclusivity “Therefore, it is easy for one religious group to stereotype and caricature other ones (Pg.4).” Keller offers several signification suggestions about how Christians can give insight about their faith and defend the reasons for their belief giving a clearer picture to nonbelievers or believers of other religions. This leads to Tim Keller’s introduction of his book a Reason For God, where he challenges the believer, “…to ask the hard questions about why they believe… (p. Xvi).” This statement led me to investigating my own faith so that it moves from inheritance to my own personal belief.

In his article Milbank also underlines the importance of Trinity. In his theological model nothing is more basic than the Father’s generation of the Son with a Holy Spirit as a “gift” to these relations. This harmony was interrupted by incarnation of Jesus. Then, Milbank proves that the history of resurrection is actually testifies as the returning point to the harmony of this relationship. Taking into account the significance of this relationship in relation to the creation ‘ex nihilio’, gives us chance to put the history of Christ on the same level, thus making him the measure of all human reality. However, I don’t agree with Milbank’s points that, “Resurrection is no proof of divinity, no a kind of vindication of Jesus’s mission”. In my opinion, resurrection needed to be done in order for God to be able to offer salvation back to mankind. Jesus would not have held the title of ‘the Christ’, meaning the ‘Messiah’, if he was only essential to the start of new religion. Incarnation and resurrection are two essential parts of Jesus’ mission and the evidence of his mission to be completed. It is the proof that non-violence has victory over people’s violence. Moreover, resurrection is the proof that God takes people’s sins away because when Jesus returns back to the Heavens we see his divinity, therefore, we see that it’s God who took our sins away as only God can do it. In addition, in terms of universal resurrection, Milbank is also incorrect to say that, “…it is the

While 92% of Americans believe that Jesus existed, the majority of them doubt that he was who he claimed to be. They believe he was simply another ordinary person about whom numerous stories have been exaggerated. The truth though, is that Jesus unquestionably is who he said he is. He is different from other people in his being and in his actions.

Christians devote their lives to following the example Jesus Christ left for them. In order to better be like Christ a person must come to the conclusion of who Jesus was during his time on Earth. This a term known as Christology, which is defined as, “Christology is the name given to what we believe about Christ. It includes the beliefs about his personhood, his nature, and in what way he is a Savior or mediator between humanity and the divine” (Papandrea, 12). The Christology Debate does lays out two different foundations to the question, was Christ fully human and fully God while on Earth? This debate is usually split down the middle with only two different arguments. The first stance is called the Classical View, which believes Christ was fully human and fully divine, while on Earth.

The Bible clearly exclaims, in numerous instances, that Jesus is, in fact, God. Beginning with Genesis and the expectation of the coming of Christ; to Revelations where Jesus declares He is ‘Lord of Lords’, lay numerous scriptures that establish Jesus’ role as God. Jesus’ Equality and Identity with God (Letham p. 40); Jesus’ Works as Creator and Judge (Letham p. 44); Jesus as Savior (Letham, p. 45), and throughout the Bible, the indisputable fact of Jesus’ deity is evident. Though many, many other belief systems certainly exist, the following will show many examples of the deity of Christ.