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Who Is Jesus Christ According to the Bible?

The Bible presents Jesus Christ as fully God and fully human—the eternal Son of God who took on human nature to reveal the Father, live a sinless life, die for sin, and rise again to secure salvation.

Published 2026-09-13 · Updated 2026-09-27

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Biblical explanation

John's Gospel opens by declaring that “the Word was God” and that “the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” (), affirming both Christ's eternal deity and His genuine humanity. Paul describes Him as the one “in whom dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily” (), while also emphasizing that He was made in human likeness and was obedient even unto death (). Jesus performed miracles, forgave sins, accepted worship, and claimed unity with the Father (), all indicating His divine identity, while also experiencing hunger, weariness, temptation, and death, showing genuine humanity. This unique combination allowed Him to serve as the perfect mediator between God and humanity ().

In brief

John's Gospel opens by declaring that “the Word was God” and that “the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us” (), affirming both Christ's eternal deity and His genuine humanity.

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