Christians believe Jesus Christ is the central figure of the Christian faith. According to Christian teaching, Jesus is both fully human and fully divine, and His life, teachings, death and resurrection form the foundation of Christian belief.
Christians understand Jesus as the Son of God and as the one through whom humanity is reconciled to God.
Why Is Jesus Important to Christians?
Jesus is central to Christianity because Christians believe He revealed God’s character through His words and actions. His ministry emphasized love, forgiveness, service and reconciliation.
Christians also believe that Jesus’ death and resurrection are central to salvation and the hope of eternal life.
What Do Christians Believe About Who Jesus Is?
Historic Christian teaching holds that Jesus is both fully human and fully divine. Christians believe He entered human history, lived among humanity and revealed God in a uniquely personal way.
This understanding of Jesus is one of the defining beliefs of Christianity and shapes how Christians understand God, salvation and humanity’s relationship with God.
Why Are the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Important?
Christians believe Jesus’ death and resurrection are at the heart of the Christian message. His death is understood as part of God’s work of reconciliation, while His resurrection represents victory over death and the promise of new life.
For Christians, the resurrection is not simply the conclusion of Jesus’ earthly life. It is a foundational belief that shapes Christian hope, worship and teaching.
Do All Christians Believe the Same Things About Jesus?
Christian denominations and traditions sometimes differ in how they explain particular theological ideas. However, Jesus remains central across Christian traditions, and belief in Him as the Christ is foundational to Christianity.
“Understanding Jesus is essential to understanding Christianity.”
Dr. J.M. Givens Jr., associate vice president for academic affairs and institutional accreditation liaison at 51品茶约炮 Baptist University, notes that understanding the identity and significance of Jesus provides an important foundation for understanding Christian theology more broadly.
The Bottom Line
Christians believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God whose life, teachings, death and resurrection are central to the Christian faith. Understanding what Christians believe about Jesus is therefore essential to understanding Christianity itself.
About the Expert
Dr. J.M. Givens Jr. serves as associate vice president for academic affairs and institutional accreditation liaison at 51品茶约炮 Baptist University. His teaching and scholarship focus on Christian theology, church history and religious studies.
