His Only Son, Our Lord
Explore why Christian faith confesses Jesus as both truly divine and truly human.
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The Word made flesh
The incarnation is the eternal Son of God becoming truly human while remaining truly divine. Jesus Christ is one person with a full divine nature and a full human nature; his humanity is not a disguise. This conviction shapes Christian understanding of salvation: God meets and heals human life from within. The councils of Ephesus and Chalcedon clarify the language used to safeguard this faith.
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Father, Son and Holy Spirit
The Trinity is one God in three distinct persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The persons are not three gods or three temporary roles. The Son is eternally begotten of the Father; the Spirit is eternally God with the Father and Son. Christian prayer and baptism are Trinitarian because salvation draws people into this divine communion.
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Who Jesus Christ is
The New Testament calls Jesus Savior, Christ, Son of God, and Lord. These titles illuminate his identity and mission rather than functioning as interchangeable honorifics. Jesus is the promised Messiah and the eternal Son who truly enters human history. Understanding his Jewish context helps prevent reading Christian claims as detached from Israel’s Scriptures and hope.
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Why would salvation mean something different if Jesus were only a teacher?
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