Who is Jesus?

A good teacher?

A moral man?

A prophet?

A martyr?

No.He is more.

Infinitely more.

The Church of the Nazarene declares, in Article II, Paragraph 2 of our Manual:

“We believe in Jesus Christ, the Second Person of the Triune Godhead; that He was eternally one with the Father…”

Jesus is not created.He is —eternally one with the Father,sharing the same divine essence.

“…that He became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and was born of the Virgin Mary…”

He didn’t stop being God —He became God in the flesh.Fully divine.Fully human.Two perfect natures united in one Person:

“…very God and very man, the God-man.”

He lived the perfect life we could not.He embraced death that we might live.

“We believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins, and that He truly arose from the dead…”

Not symbolically.Not spiritually.He truly arose — with His body —every part of human nature fully redeemed.

“…took again His body, together with all things appertaining to the perfection of man’s nature, wherewith He ascended into heaven…”

And He didn’t vanish.He ascended.He’s alive.And He’s active:

“…and is there engaged in intercession for us.”

Jesus is praying for you —even now.

What Does Scripture Say?The Bible reveals this Jesus from prophecy to resurrection:

• Matthew 1:20–25 – Born of the Virgin, called Immanuel
• Luke 1:26–35 – The angel announces He is the Son of the Most High
• John 1:1–18 – “In the beginning was the Word… and the Word became flesh”
• Acts 2:22–36 – “God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ”
• Romans 8:3, 32–34 – He condemned sin in the flesh and intercedes for us
• Galatians 4:4–5 – God sent His Son, born of a woman
• Philippians 2:5–11 – He humbled Himself unto death… God exalted Him
• Colossians 1:12–22 – All things created by Him… reconciled through His blood
• 1 Timothy 6:14–16 – The King of kings, immortal and dwelling in unapproachable light
• Hebrews 1:1–5; 7:22–28; 9:24–28 – The perfect High Priest, interceding eternally
• 1 John 1:1–3; 4:2–3, 15 – We have seen, heard, and touched the Word of life… He is the Son of God

This is the Christ we confess:

Eternal,

Incarnate,

Crucified,

Risen,

Ascended,

Interceding.

Jesus Christ — the God-Man.

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