We know Jesus is the Christ through the testimony of Scripture and His fulfillment of prophecy, which validate His identity as the promised Savior.
The identity of Jesus as the Christ is supported by Scripture, particularly in John 20:31, where John writes that he has recorded these events so that we may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. Throughout the Old Testament, prophecies were made concerning the coming Messiah, which Jesus fulfilled in His life, death, and resurrection. His teachings, miracles, and, ultimately, His atoning sacrifice on the cross serve as confirmation of His divine identity and mission. The apostolic witness, as they preached the gospel of grace through Jesus, further affirms the truth of His Christ-hood.
Scripture References:
John 20:31, John 4:26, John 4:42, John 5:30-47, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Isaiah 35:5, Micah 5:2, John 10:15-18, 1 John 1:3, John 14:7, John 4:39, John 2:19, John 2:12-25, Hebrews 5:1, John 8:58, Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:22-23, Psalm 22, Romans 5:19, Acts 13:38-41, John 1:1, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, John 14:9, John 2:1-11, Romans 3:21-22, Matthew 16:16, 1 Peter 2:4-10, Isaiah 53, Luke 24:44-46, Isaiah 42, John 6:39, John 10:25, John 5:39, John 7:26-30, Matthew 11:4-5, Isaiah 35:5-6, Acts 4:12, John 1:36, Acts 2:36, Romans 10:9-10, Acts 17:2, Romans 1:4, Luke 7:18-23, John 10:37-38, Isaiah 42:1, Matthew 12:17-21, Deuteronomy 18:15, John 12:49, 1 John 5:1, Mark 8:29, Isaiah 25:9, John 17:2, Matthew 16:16-17, John 6:44, John 1:41, Luke 2:10-11, Luke 2:25-34, Luke 2:36-38, John 1:34, Matthew 16:13-17, John 6:68-69, John 2:11, John 20:30-31, Matthew 16:17, Isaiah 43:11, Luke 9:35, Acts 10:43, Acts 18:28
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