The Person of Jesus Christ

Question 1

Did Jesus exist?

Answer 1

No doubt that he existed, mentioned by Roman historians suetonius (c.AD 69-122), Tacitus (c.AD 56-117) and the Jewish scholar Josephus.

Question 2

Where is the title of ‘Son of God’ used?

Answer 2

The New Testament

Question 3

What events in the New Testament show Jesus as the son of God?

Answer 3

The baptism and transfiguration.

Question 4

What is the Christian doctrine of the Trinity?

Answer 4

(Father, Son and Holy Spirit)

Question 5

What is the doctrine of incarnation?

Answer 5

God becomes a human.

Question 6

What did Jesus advocate for?

Answer 6

Repentance, forgiveness and spiritual purity.

Question 7

What did Jesus’ teachings focus on?

Answer 7

Loving others, healing the sick and sympathising more with those in poverty.

Question 8

What did Jesus challenge?

Answer 8

Religious authorities, wanted to break down divisions between people and God.

Question 9

What did Jesus attempt to liberate?

Answer 9

Liberation of people of Israel from Romans, as a messiah.

Question 10

Where is the term ‘God’ applied to Jesus?

Answer 10

1:1-18

Question 11

Where does Paul describe Jesus as ‘God’s own son’?

Answer 11

Romans 8:32

Question 12

How does Jesus portray God as a fatherly figure?

Answer 12

Describes him as Abba. In the Baptism of Jesus, a heavenly voice declares Jesus ‘my son’.

Question 13

Does Jesus ever describe himself as the son of God?

Answer 13

He never explicitly states he is a ‘son’ to God.

Question 14

How do gospels say Jesus came into the world?

Answer 14

Intervention of the Holy Spirit and Mary (Matthew 1:18)

Question 15

What does St. Paul say about ‘word’?

Answer 15

Jesus is the word and the ‘word of god’ (John 1:1)

Question 16

What does Thomas refer to Jesus as?

Answer 16

‘my lord and my god’ (John 20:28)

Question 17

Where in the Bible does Jesus appear to have a God-like power?

Answer 17

Matthew 1:21

Question 18

What is the Hypostatic union?

Answer 18

combination of human and divine nature in single person of Christ.

Question 19

What is the problem with the hypostatic union?

Answer 19

To save the world from sin, would HAVE to be divine because only God has those redemption powers.
So if Jesus is divine, surely he shouldn’t feel pain. Divine don’t have the capacity to suffer. So Jesus will not have died on the cross, crucifixion is meaningless.

Question 20

What did Paul say about human nature?

Answer 20

Humans have a sinful and corruptive nature (Romans 7:18-19). Jesus would be corrupted, cannot be divine.

Question 21

What did Bishop Appolinaris say about human nature?

Answer 21

‘A human mind is enslaved to filthy thoughts’