One of the dominant themes of the entire Bible is Who Jesus Christ is. Jesus even said: (“You are searching the Scriptures, because you think that by means of them, you will have everlasting life; and these are the very ones that testify of Me.”). Jo.5:39. NWT.
The importance of this is highlighted again by Jesus in His prayer to the Father: “This is eternal life; that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” (Jo.17:3). So, it is very important that we seek to know exactly who God and Jesus Christ are, and what the nature of the relationship between the two of them is.
That’s why Jesus asked Peter the question: “Who do you say that I am?” (Mat.16:15). In reply, Peter confessed: “You are the Christ: The Son of the living God!” (Mat.16:16). God asks the same question of us today. Who do you think He is?
When Thomas came to believe in the resurrected Jesus, he worshipped him as: “my Lord, and my God!” (Jo.20:28).
In revealing the true identity of Jesus Christ, the Bible writers were consistent in presenting BOTH His human nature, and His divine nature. (See also Heb.2:14-18, and Heb.1:10-12). Though Jesus was in the form of a man, while on earth, He was God. He simply chose not to exercise His divinity: and to assume a different role than before.
“Who, being in the form of God thought it not robbery, [a thing to be grasped], to be EQUAL to God. But made Himself, [chose to be] of no reputation, and took [chose] upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And, being found in fashion, as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Therefore, God also has highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is ABOVE EVERY NAME, [including Jehovah], that AT THE NAME OF JESUS, every knee should bow...” (Phil.2:6-10).
The importance of this is highlighted again by Jesus in His prayer to the Father: “This is eternal life; that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” (Jo.17:3). So, it is very important that we seek to know exactly who God and Jesus Christ are, and what the nature of the relationship between the two of them is.
That’s why Jesus asked Peter the question: “Who do you say that I am?” (Mat.16:15). In reply, Peter confessed: “You are the Christ: The Son of the living God!” (Mat.16:16). God asks the same question of us today. Who do you think He is?
When Thomas came to believe in the resurrected Jesus, he worshipped him as: “my Lord, and my God!” (Jo.20:28).
In revealing the true identity of Jesus Christ, the Bible writers were consistent in presenting BOTH His human nature, and His divine nature. (See also Heb.2:14-18, and Heb.1:10-12). Though Jesus was in the form of a man, while on earth, He was God. He simply chose not to exercise His divinity: and to assume a different role than before.
“Who, being in the form of God thought it not robbery, [a thing to be grasped], to be EQUAL to God. But made Himself, [chose to be] of no reputation, and took [chose] upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And, being found in fashion, as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Therefore, God also has highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is ABOVE EVERY NAME, [including Jehovah], that AT THE NAME OF JESUS, every knee should bow...” (Phil.2:6-10).
