Jesus' eternal nature is affirmed through scripture, which testifies to His pre-existence and His role alongside the Father.
The doctrine of Jesus' eternal nature is fundamental to Christian theology. In John 1:1, we see that 'the Word was with God, and the Word was God,' referring to Jesus Christ. This pre-existence is further confirmed by Psalms 110:1, where the Father instructs the Son to sit at His right hand, indicating a relationship that exists outside of time. Jesus is eternally begotten, not made; He shares in the divine essence of God and has no beginning or end. This is crucial for understanding the sovereignty of Christ and His active role in creation as well as His mediatorial role in salvation.
Scripture References:
John 1:1, Psalms 110:1, Hebrews 1:8, John 8:58
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