Jesus as Son of God: Knowledge of God

Question 1

Where is Jesus referred to as Son of God?

Answer 1

The doctrine of the Trinity is where God is understood as the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, placing Jesus as the Son of God

Question 2

Where in the Bible is Jesus referred to as Son of God?

Answer 2

In the stories of his baptism, Transfiguration and in Paul’s letter to the Romans

Question 3

How could Jesus as Son of God linked to knowledge?

Answer 3

He had unique knowledge of God

Question 4

What do Biblical writers speak of Jesus as?

Answer 4

‘The Word’ of God, suggesting the words spoken by Jesus were the very words of God, giving Jesus’ teaching divine authority

Question 5

How is Jesus as God’s word linked to the creation?

Answer 5

God created the universe saying ‘let there be…’ (Genesis) - suggests Jesus was present at creation

Question 6

How does Jesus having full knowledge of God create a puzzle?

Answer 6

It implies that Jesus and God are separate beings who know each other

Question 7

What did the early Church develop to explain the natures of Jesus and God?

Answer 7

The ‘hypostatic union’ - two natures are united in one person

Question 8

What does the Catholic theologian Rahner suggest?

Answer 8

Jesus had layers of consciousness, with human self-consciousness nearer to the surface and God-consciousness deeper within him