The Person of Jesus Christ (incomplete)

Question 1

What are the three different things Jesus could be?

Answer 1

• A liberator
• A teacher of wisdom
• The Son of God

Question 2

What quote did Zeffirelli say that questions who Jesus was?

Answer 2

“Christians have no problem accepting Christ as holy, as God. But they always have problems accepting him also a human being at the same time.”

Question 3

Where does the title ‘Jesus the Son of God’ come from?

Answer 3

Given to Jesus in the new testament and by the early Church - links to the Christian doctrine of the Trinity and Incarnation.

Question 4

Does Jesus ever call himself the Son of God?

Answer 4

No - he calls God ‘Abba’ (Greek for Father) and heavenly voices call Jesus ‘my Son’, but Jesus does not use the term ‘son’ himself.