We know Jesus is the Christ through Scripture, which affirms His divinity and fulfillment of prophecy (1 John 1:3, John 14:7).
The affirmation that Jesus is the Christ is rooted deeply in the Scriptures. John emphasizes in 1 John 1:3 that the fellowship we have is with the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Additionally, John 14:7 records Jesus stating that seeing Him is akin to seeing the Father, thereby affirming His divine identity. This dual identity as both man and God means He is fully qualified to be our Savior, having lived a sinless life and accomplished the work of redemption predicted in the Old Testament. Prophecies foretold of the coming Messiah, and Jesus' life, death, and resurrection fulfill those promises, confirming His identity as the Christ.
Scripture References:
1 John 1:3, John 14:7, John 4:26, John 4:39, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-23, Psalm 22, Romans 5:19, John 1:1, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, John 14:9, Isaiah 53, Luke 24:44-46, Isaiah 42, John 6:39, John 7:26-30, Acts 17:2, Romans 1:4, Deuteronomy 18:15, John 12:49, 1 John 5:1, Matthew 16:13-17, John 6:68-69, John 4:42, Matthew 16:17, Isaiah 43:11, Acts 18:28
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