God the Son

Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God (1 Peter 3:18).

Who is God?

Our Lord is Jesus the Savior, Son of God and Son of Man. He is the Son of God not by birth, but in terms of relationship. He became the Son of Man when God caused a woman to become pregnant without disturbing her virginity.

Jesus has always been the Son of God. Both the Father and the Son are eternal—the Father is not older than His Son. Jesus is God’s Son purely in terms of relationship. A good son trusts, loves, and obeys his father; this describes how the Son of God relates to His heavenly Father. Although they are equal in power and age, Christ always defers to His Father in all things. In Jesus, we see how children of God are expected to behave.

Sadly, we fail to live up to Christ’s example. We are willful and stubborn. We act without considering how others might feel or be affected. Our sins are a daily problem with eternal consequences.

So Jesus was born of Mary to become the Son of Man. The Son of God became one of us so He could touch our lives with love. He lived the life of a perfect Son, giving God our Father the honor and respect that He deserves from each of us. Then Jesus suffered the Father’s righteous punishment for all of our terrible behavior; He bled and died, offering His life in place of our own.

What an awful thought, that our wicked thoughts, words and deeds cost the Son of God His life! Thankfully, Christ did not stay dead in the grave. After a brief rest from His hard labor, Jesus stepped from His tomb alive, victorious over sin, death, and the devil. He returned to heaven, where He received glory and honor from His Father, the angels, and the host of saints who are with them. Jesus lives, and because He lives, His followers are guaranteed life after death. Jesus lives to forgive your sins when you go to Him in prayer, cleansing you with the blood that He shed while dying on the cross. This wonderful Savior is your God and mine.