Jesus is declared as the Christ through divine revelation affirming His identity as both God and man.
Matthew 16:16 recounts Peter's declaration that Jesus is 'the Christ, the Son of the living God.' Jesus affirms this in verse 17, stating that this revelation did not come from flesh and blood, but from God the Father. This divine revelation is foundational to faith in Christ, demonstrating that understanding His identity is not a result of human reasoning but of God's direct engagement with His people. Additionally, the entirety of Scripture, from the prophecies of the Old Testament to Christ's fulfillment of those prophecies, confirms His identity as the Christ and evidences His unique role in salvation history. His dual nature as fully God and fully man is crucial for the redemptive work He accomplished.
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