I am confused about Jesus?

Question

I am not a Christian, I am just curious of others beliefs. In some answers I see that he was the son of God, but in others it is stated that he is God in flesh. Which is correct?

Answer 1

He is the Son of God because He is God in the flesh. In the Gospel of John we read this:

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
He was in the beginning with God.

All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.......... And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. "
John 1:1-3,14

Jesus is spoken of here as existing before creation as the Word of God. He is both distinguished from God ("and the Word was with God"; that is, with the Father and the Spirit); and equated with God: "And the Word was God."
John then goes on to describe Him as being involved in the Creation. If He was Creator (together with the Father and the Spirit); then He is not created, but existed eternally. Christians believe in One God, eternally existent in three Persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Answer 2

Actually, it's both.

For instance, John 1:1 states, "In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was with God, and the Word was God." V 17 says "And the Word became flesh."

He is WITH God, and He IS God.

He is called the SON of God because God caused the unfertilized egg within Mary to start growing without the aid of a man. But he is also called "God in the flesh" or "God incarnate" because the very SPIRIT of God inhabited that egg from the very moment He caused it to start growing, thus making him the same as, or equivalent to God.

Philipeans says that He did not consider it robbery to claim equality with God, yet he humbled himself and became a mortal man.

Both views are correct, but neither view alone is complete. The Bible states that both are true. Furthermore, it says that Jesus was called "the son of Man", in addition to the rest.

Don't let it confuse you. If you don't understand anything else, just remember that "God so loved this world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life." (John 3:16)

Additional comment to John: When you can raise yourself from the grave three days after having died, then I'll believe you are the son of God. Until then, keep dreaming.

Additional comment to Javn: If Jesus is a role model, then follow His example and die on the cross. Jesus even said "If you want to be my disciple, then you must pick up your cross daily and follow me." And where did He go? Again - to the cross to die.

Answer 3

There are also a lot other beliefs about who Jesus was and his Divine role, but for the moment I will focus on your question. The ancient old allegories of man and god as one flesh is just the way the spiritual mind works. Throughout history you see this. But to transpose this another way for analogy, we basically have to turn to symbolism. As Einstein used symbols to relate matter and light into one force, so too did the ancients relate god and man into one force, i.e., a God-man. So basically both answers are correct.

Answer 4

He is the Son (Word) of God. John1:1. Just as God spoke everything into existence, Jesus was spoken into the world and became flesh. Which is why it took Him so long to come to earth.

Answer 5

He always referred to himself as the 'Son of God' When he was baptized the voice from the heavens said 'This is My son, the Beloved. Listen to Him'

Im not even a Christian and I know that much. -Doesn't appear like many listened, and would rather tell Him who he was.

He never followed anyone. So if I would follow him, I'd be the same way, wouldn't I?
Not one of the founders of any religion 'followed' anyone either.

Answer 6

Jesus, the Christ and Savior, is the Son of the one true God, and the path to salvation of the eternal soul.

He forms the link in the New Testament covenant between God the Father and humanity.

Answer 7

I gain my understanding from the Exposition of the Divine Principle that gives logical explanations to many important confusing interpretations in the Bible. Regarding your question, this is a relevant paragraph:

"Jesus may well be called God because, as a man who has realized the purpose of creation and who lives in oneness with God, he has a divine nature. Nevertheless, he is not God Himself. The relationship between God and Jesus may be thought of as analogous to the relationship between the mind and body. Because the body is the substantial object partner to the mind, resembles the mind and acts in oneness with the mind, it may be understood to be the mind's second self; but it is not the mind itself. By analogy, since Jesus is one with God and the incarnation of God, he may be understood to be God's second self; but he is not God. It is true that he who has seen Jesus may be said to have seen God,15(John 14:9-10)CEV|KJ|NI but Jesus did not mean by saying this that he was God Himself."

Answer 8

What does the scriptures say:

John 1:18

"No man has seen God at any time; the only-begotten god who is in the bosom [position] with the Father is the one that has explained him." (NWT)

"No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him." (KJV)

"No one has ever seen God; the begotten Son who abides at the Father's side has made him known." ( Modern Language)

" No one has ever actually seen God, but of course, his only son has, for he is the companion of the Father and has told us all about him." (Living Bible)

No one has ever seen God; the only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, he has made him known." (revised Standard)

Last time I check everyone could see Jesus.

As a side note The Revised Standard Bible changed Philippians 2:6 to read:
"who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped."
Which makes the meaning opposite of the KJV reading.
This puts it more in line with the NWT

"who, although he was existing in God’s form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God

Answer 9

both, Jesus is God The Son/The Son of God-incarnate.

We believe that the one, true God is an eternal family of self-giving life and love between The Father and The Son, their love is so real that it is a person, The Holy Spirit. In marriage, our earthly families are made in the image and likeness of the perfect and true family: The Holy Trinity. In marriage, the very meaning of life is actualized when a man and a women give their love and life to eachother through sex, in turn they become "one flesh"-their child. We are supposed to image God's love which is totally unreserved, faithful, free, and FRUITFUL (spiritual or natural child bearing). Christ gave/gives us his body in Holy Communion to his bride-Christians/Catholics (communion). In turn, we give ourselves fully back to our bridegroom-our Lord Jesus Christ. We can know who God is and live out his life and love in our families. God bless.

Answer 10

Because most of the world is. We and God are the same.

Did Jesus not say: "Why are you so amazed? These things, and more, shall you also do."

Bring your critical thinking to bear on that statement.