Is Jesus Christ a man, or is he God?

Jesus Christ is most definitely God. He created Adam and Eve, the first man
and woman, in his image. He is the Creator of the universe. The Bible says,
"Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been
made" (John 1:3). This includes all the stars, all the original animals and plants,
and even the angels (Colossians 1:15-17).

It is important not be confused. God did not create Jesus. Jesus is God, and he
has always existed.

Jesus proved that he is God by doing many things that only God could do. These
are called miracles. He made dead people alive. He walked across a great lake.
He made blind eyes see perfectly again. He healed deadly diseases with a word.

The exciting truth is that Jesus is now also a man, and will remain so for all
eternity. He humbled himself to become like one of his own creations. He chose
to become a man to help us in an extremely important way. This amazing event
happened about 2-thousand years ago. The results have changed the world
forever.

The part of God that is called the Holy Spirit created

God's human body inside of a woman named Mary
(Matthew 1:20). God went into this human body that
grew inside of Mary. The baby was born and grew into a
man.

At various times in the past, Jesus

had appeared to people in human form. One example is
when he appeared to Abraham just before the judgment of
the evil cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. But now, for the first
time in history, God did not simply appear as man, he
became fully human. Yet, he is still God. He is both God and
man.

One huge difference between this man and every other man and woman, or boy
and girl, is that Jesus was (and still is) sinless. We humans are full of sin. We sin
every day. Jesus never did anything wrong, not even once. No matter what
temptations came to him, he refused to sin. He has always remained pure and
perfect.

Isn't it amazing to think about?! Our Creator walked among us. Like us, our
Almighty God smelled the flowers and touched the animals that he had created.
He loved boys and girls.
 As a man, God experienced the same temptations that we
feel (Hebrews 2:18). He suffered the same kind of physical
pains that we suffer with. He also experienced emotional
pain. He even wept about the city of Jerusalem (John
11:35). He was ignored, unappreciated, unloved,
misunderstood, and even despised -- even though he did
nothing wrong, and always loved everyone (1 Peter 2:23).
Not only is Jesus Christ the greatest man that ever lived; he is our Creator. He
deserved all glory and honor!

I am sure that you have heard what people did to

him. It was horribly painful and terribly unjust.

He had the power to stop their torture

and taunting at any time. His power is
awesome beyond anything we can
understand. Yet, he did not defend
himself. He let himself be like a perfect, innocent
little lamb that hurt no one, and was sacrificed for
the sins of the people.

He did this for us, because he loves us. Only he could pay the price for our sins.
Only he could save us from the punishment we deserve. He suffered for us (1
Peter 2:21; 3:18; 4:1).

Today, he lives in Heaven and works to help us (Romans 8:34). The Bible tells us
that one day he will return to earth to become the rightful king of the entire world.
That will be a most wonderful time! Finally, we will have a leader that is good and
wise in every way. The earth will be filled with God's glory and justice. Life on this
planet will become so much better. Even the dangerous animals will become
harmless (the wolf will lie down with the lamb)
(Isaiah 11:6).

Is Jesus Christ God or man? The amazing answer

is BOTH; he is God and man.

Why did God become a man?

God did this wonderful thing for various reasons,

including:

1. To fulfill the prophecies of God's Word

2. To satisfy the law, paying for all who are guilty of sin (Isa. 53; Heb.
9:12,15). By his sacrifice, he purchased the right to give us salvation.
3. To show us an example of how to live, and to tell us important stories face-
to-face.
There are many other fascinating things to learn about
God!

• If Jesus is God, how could he die? If Jesus died on

the cross, then how can he be alive today?
Answer...
• Learn about why God made a human body for
himself and came to earth. Watch the fascinating
story of his life on earth. [exciting on-line video: The
Hope]
• What does the name "Jesus" mean? Answer...
• What does the name "Christ" mean? Answer...
• Learn interesting facts about the birth of Jesus
Christ
• About Christ's resurrection from the dead Also, watch God's Story:
• Frequently asked questions about Jesus Christ From Creation to Eternity

Further information for teachers and parents...

 Is Jesus Christ God? Answer... (available in various

languages)
 How and why did God greatly humbled himself?
Answer...
 God (in our WebBible Encyclopedia)
 Incarnation (in our WebBible Encyclopedia)
 Trinity (in our WebBible Encyclopedia)
 Has science disproved the miracles associated with
Jesus Christ? Answer...
 Was Jesus Christ only a legend? Answer...
 Isn't the virgin birth of Jesus Christ mythological
and scientifically impossible? Answer...
 The Law - its purpose (using the Law in
evangelism)
 Are you good enough to go to Heaven? Answer...
 Redemption (in our WebBible Encyclopedia)
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 Does God feel our pain? Answer...
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