1.1.7 Jesus Christ

Question 1

What 3 key things do Christians believe about Jesus Christ?

Answer 1

1. Son of God - God in human form on earth
2. The Messiah - was sent and will be sent to earth again
3. Lord and Saviour - his death, resurrection and ascension provided salvation for the true believers who are repentant

Question 2

What do Christians believe about Jesus - Son of God?

Answer 2

Jesus was God incarnate (God in human form)
His conception was not natural - Holy Spirit
Fulfilment of prophecies form Old Testament

Question 3

What do Christians believe about Jesus - Messiah?

Answer 3

Bible refers to him as Messiah - anointed one

Sent by God to be the salvation of humanity

Question 4

What do Christians believe about Jesus - Lord and Saviour

Answer 4

Due to the Fall relationship between people and God was broken
Jesus was sent to earth by God to take punishment for all of humanity’s sin
His death shows that he not only took on the sin of the world, but beat death proving that he was God incarnate and not man

Question 5

Source of authority

Answer 5

Isaiah 7:14
‘Therefore the Lord will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel [which means God is with us].