2218 Jesus Christ, Son of God
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A title emphasising Jesus Christ's deity, his office as Messiah and his pre-eminence as the object of the church's faith and worship and as the content of its gospel.

“Son of God” in the OT

Israel as God's son

Exodus 4:22-23 See also Jeremiah 31:9,20; Hosea 11:1

The future Messiah/king as God's Son

Psalm 2:7 See also Psalm 89:27; Acts 13:33; Hebrews 1:5; Hebrews 5:5 Jesus Christ perfectly fulfils all the OT promises concerning God's son, whether referring originally to Israel or to the Messiah.

Jesus Christ is the Son of God

Jesus Christ affirms he is God's Son

John 10:36 See also Luke 22:70 pp Matthew 26:63-64 pp Mark 14:61-62; John 19:7; Revelation 2:18

The Father affirms Jesus Christ is his Son

Matthew 3:17 pp Mark 1:11 pp Luke 3:22 See also Matthew 17:5 pp Mark 9:7 pp Luke 9:35; 2 Peter 1:17

Others affirm Jesus Christ is God's Son

Matthew 14:33 See also Mark 15:39 pp Matthew 27:54; John 1:34; Romans 1:4; Hebrews 4:14; 2Jn 3

Demons affirm Jesus Christ is God's Son

Mark 5:7 pp Matthew 8:29 pp Luke 8:28 See also Mark 3:11; Luke 4:41

“Son of God” as a taunt

By the devil in the wilderness:

Matthew 4:3 pp Luke 4:3; Matthew 4:6 pp Luke 4:9

By the crowd at the cross:

Matthew 27:40,43

“Son of God” stresses Jesus Christ's deity

Jesus Christ is the Son of God the Father

John 3:35 In John's Gospel in particular, the terms Son/Father are used many times to speak of Jesus Christ's unique relationship with God. See also Matthew 11:27 pp Luke 10:22; Matthew 24:36 pp Mark 13:32; John 5:20-22; Hebrews 1:1-2; 1 John 1:3; John 2:22-23; 2Jn 9

“Son of God” implies Jesus Christ's equality with God

John 5:18 See also John 5:23; John 10:30,33; John 14:9-10

“Son of God” implies Jesus Christ's obedience to the Father

John 5:19 See also Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:36 pp Luke 22:42; Matthew 26:42; John 8:28; John 12:49; John 14:31; John 15:10; Romans 5:19; Hebrews 5:8; Hebrews 10:9

Jesus Christ as “Son of God” is the Messiah

“Son of God” as a Messianic title for Jesus Christ

Matthew 26:63-64 pp Mark 14:61-62 pp Luke 22:70-23:2 See also Matthew 16:16; Mark 1:1; Luke 1:32; Luke 4:41; John 1:49; John 11:27

“Son of God” as one sent by God

Galatians 4:4 See also Matthew 21:37 pp Mark 12:6 pp Luke 20:13; John 3:16-17; Romans 8:3,32; 1 John 4:9

Grounds for regarding Jesus Christ as the Son of God

The virgin birth

Luke 1:35

Jesus Christ's resurrection

Romans 1:3-4

Jesus Christ's works

John 10:36-38 See also John 5:17,19,36; John 14:11

Jesus Christ's oneness with the Father

John 10:30 See also John 12:45; John 14:10; John 17:21

Jesus Christ as Son of God is the object of the church's faith

John 6:40 See also John 3:36; John 20:31; Acts 8:37 fn; Galatians 2:20; 1 John 3:23; John 4:15; John 5:5,13

Jesus Christ as Son of God is the content of the church's gospel

Romans 1:9 See also Acts 9:20; 2 Corinthians 1:19; 1 John 5:9-12

See also

1510  Trinity, the
2018  Christ, divinity
2057  Christ, obedience
2078  Christ, sonship of
2206  Jesus, the Christ
2230  Messiah, coming of
2354  Christ, mission
2420  gospel
7754  preaching
8020  faith



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