The question, “Who is Jesus?” is about identity – not nature. It is clear from the Bible that Jesus was not merely a man. He existed before being born as a human being. He is God, by nature; that is, He is a divine being. But who is He?

There is none with greater authority to declare this than God Himself. What did God declare? God spoke directly from heaven, and the Biblical record is as follows: “For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” (2 Pet. 1:17).

Jesus Himself agreed with the Father’s declaration concerning Him when He spoke with Peter, in the following conversation: “He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.” (Matt. 16:15-17).

The Jesus of the Bible is the Christ, the son of God, not God himself. The Bible speaks of God and Christ. Even Jesus Himself declared this in His prayer as follows: “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” (John 17:3). If we make Christ to be God Himself then what becomes of God Himself? He becomes non-existent. It is a false Christ that is represented as God Himself. God is the father of Christ.

“He that hath ears to hear, let him hear” (Matt. 11:15).

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