jesus

• Christians believe that Jesus is the Son of God, sent to earth by God.
• Jesus was born from Mary through the Holy Spirit.
• The Bible tells us about his life, death, and resurrection.
• He taught people how to live good lives and showed them what it means to be kind and loving.
• The Bible tells us about Jesus' life on Earth, including his teachings and miracles.
• After three days, he rose again, showing that death does not have power over him or those who follow him.
• He also performed miracles like healing sick people and raising dead people back to life.
• Some Christians believe that Jesus died on the cross to save humanity from sin.
• At age 30, he began teaching people about God and how they could live their lives better.
• Some people didn’t like him because he challenged their ideas about religion.
• Luther believed salvation is the free gift of God's grace through Jesus Christ, not earned through good deeds or the church
• Luther's belief in the priesthood of all believers challenged the Catholic church's authority and hierarchy
• Priesthood of all believers

  The Protestant doctrine stating that all believers in Christ share his priestly status, eliminating the need for a special priestly class or hierarchy
• The church's scandals and hypocrisy, as well as the rise of science and literacy, have led to questioning of the Catholic church's authority today
• The Catholic church sees itself as the guardian of church tradition and scripture, with an ongoing role in evangelization and helping those in need
• Jesus's statement "the Father and I are one"

  Teaches that Jesus is equal to God the Father, suggesting he has divine authority
• The Nicene Creed states that Jesus is "consubstantial" with the Father, sharing the same divine essence
• Father and Son


  Relationship that is important for understanding Jesus's Authority
• Incarnation of God


  Jesus is the word who became flesh and made his dwelling among us
• Jesus's Authority


  Is God's Authority
• Jesus is 100% divine and 100% human
• Jesus's divinity emphasizes that his teaching should be taken seriously
• John 1:14: 'The word became flesh and made his dwelling among us'
• Significance of John 1:14

  • Confirms Jesus is divine
  • Shows Jesus is not an ordinary man
  • Jesus has existed eternally as the word of God
• The Incarnation of Jesus was in order to save Humanity
• Jesus's crucifixion


  Bold show of agape love where God sacrificed his son
• John 1:14 reflects belief in the Trinity
• Matthew 28:18: 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me'
• Significance of Matthew 28:18


  Jesus's teaching must be taken seriously and followed because he has complete Authority
• Jesus's Authority


  Comes from the fact that he is the Incarnation of God, not just a random man
• John 5:23 teaches that whoever does not honor the son does not honor the father
• Significance of John 5:23

  Christians must honor Jesus in the same way they honor God the Father
• The Trinity demonstrates Jesus's Divinity
• Jesus as the Word of God


  His words have particular significance and must be listened to
• Titles given to Jesus in the New Testament

  • Son of God
  • Son of Man
  • Lamb of God
  • Christ/Messiah
  • Lord
  • Master
  • Light of the World
  • King of the Jews
  • Rabbi/Teacher
• The New Testament is not a reliable, objective historical source
• The gospels were written with an agenda to persuade people that Jesus was the Son of God
• Reza Aslan: 'The gospels tell us about Jesus the Christ, not the man'
• The early Christians transformed Jesus from a revolutionary figure to a romanized demigod
• Scholars tend to see the Jesus they want to see, projecting their own image onto him