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Introduction

Jesus, the Christ, stands as the central figure of Christianity, revered as the Son of God and the Savior of humanity. His life, death, and resurrection are foundational to Christian belief, offering the promise of eternal life to all who believe in Him. The name "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew "Yeshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation," while "Christ" is the Greek translation of the Hebrew "Messiah," meaning "Anointed One." This entry explores the profound significance of Jesus as the embodiment of life, as revealed through His teachings, miracles, and ultimate sacrifice.

Life in His Name

The concept of life is intricately woven into the identity and mission of Jesus. In the Gospel of John, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me" (John 14:6). This statement encapsulates the belief that true life—both abundant and eternal—is found exclusively in Him.

1. Life Through His Teachings

Jesus' teachings emphasize the transformative power of His words and the life they impart. In John 6:63, He states, "The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life." His teachings, encapsulated in the Sermon on the Mount and various parables, provide a blueprint for living a life aligned with God's will, characterized by love, humility, and righteousness.

2. Life Through His Miracles

The miracles of Jesus serve as tangible demonstrations of His life-giving power. From raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:43-44) to healing the sick and feeding the multitudes, these acts reveal His authority over life and death. Each miracle not only met immediate physical needs but also pointed to the greater spiritual life He offers to all who believe.

3. Life Through His Death and Resurrection

The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are the pinnacle of His life-giving mission. Through His sacrificial death, Jesus atoned for the sins of humanity, offering reconciliation with God. As Paul writes, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). His resurrection is the ultimate victory over death, affirming His promise of eternal life to believers: "Because I live, you also will live" (John 14:19).

4. Life Through the Holy Spirit

After His ascension, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to indwell and empower believers, continuing His life-giving work. The Spirit is described as the "Spirit of life" (Romans 8:2), guiding and sustaining Christians in their spiritual journey. Through the Spirit, believers experience the fullness of life that Jesus promised: "I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness" (John 10:10).

Conclusion

In Jesus, the Christ, life is not merely a biological existence but a profound, eternal reality. His life, teachings, miracles, death, and resurrection collectively reveal the depth of God's love and the promise of life everlasting. As the source and sustainer of life, Jesus invites all to partake in the abundant life He offers, a life marked by peace, joy, and communion with God. Through faith in Him, believers are assured of a life that transcends the temporal, anchored in the hope of eternity.

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John 20:31
But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through his name.
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Greek

2424. Iesous -- Jesus or Joshua, the name of the Messiah, also ...
... "Jesus Christ" is properly "Jesus ." "" (2424 ) is His name, as the incarnate, eternal
Son of God (Mt 1:21,25, see also Lk 1:31) -- the Christ, the divine ...
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5051. teleiotes -- a completer, finisher
... In every scene of His earthly life, Jesus lived in faith, ie receiving and
perfectly obeying the inbirthing of the Father's will (). ...
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3686. onoma -- a name, authority, cause
... "Praying in Jesus' name" therefore is ... According to Hebrew notions, a name is inseparable
from the person to whom it belongs, ie it is something of his essence. ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... Heb 11:6). But a personal encounter with Christ (a true connection with Him and
His Word) is ... When Jesus told people, "Your faith has made you well," faith ...
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3781. opheiletes -- a debtor
... a ") where Christ paid . He extends release to us, forgiving the penalty for each
time we His gift of life rather than it. Indeed, the blood of Jesus removes ...
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4416. prototokos -- first-born
... specifically refers to as , ie at His resurrection (see ... For this (and countless other
reasons) Jesus is "" (4416 ... with the , the eternal who possesses life (Jn 5 ...
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Library

Book ii. The Mental Culture of Jesus. His Life to the Time of his ...
... HIS LIFE TO THE TIME OF HIS PUBLIC MINISTRY ... CHAPTER I. JESUS NOT EDUCATED IN THE
THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS OF THE ... the early progress of the mind of Christ every thing ...
/.../book ii the mental culture.htm

His Life
... THE FEAST AT BETHANY. HIS LAST WEEK. ... THE LESSON FROM THE WITHERED FIG TREE. THE
CHALLENGE OF CHRIST'S AUTHORITY. ... THREE HOSTILE QUESTIONS ASKED OF JESUS. ...
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The Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion
... He promises the Spirit of Truth, the Comforter; and His own Return. (John, xiv.,
13-26.). ... Jesus before Pilate.--Christ's Kingdom not "of this World.". ...
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Of the Name of Jesus Christ, and his Twofold Nativity.
... The Epitome of the Divine Institutes. Addressed to His Brother Pentadius. Chap.
XLIII."Of the Name of Jesus Christ, and His Twofold Nativity. ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xliii of the name of.htm

The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah
... FROM HIS LAST TESTIMONY TO JESUS TO HIS BEHEADING IN ... THE LAST DISCOURSES IN THE
SYNAGOGUE OF CAPERNAUM - CHRIST THE BREAD ... JESUS AND THE SYRO-PHOENICIAN WOMAN. ...
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Jesus Christ an Example of Prayer
... Jesus Christ crowns His life, His works and His teaching with ... on Him the glory of
answered prayer at His Baptism and ... "Father, glorify thy name." This sweetens ...
/.../bounds/the reality of prayer/vii jesus christ an example.htm

"And this is his Commandment, that we Should Believe on the Name ...
... that ye "believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ." And this we do proclaim in
his name, since he has gotten a commandment to give life everlasting to ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon i and this is.htm

Prayer Incidents in the Life of Our Lord
... "In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of
Heaven and earth, that ... The Christ life was in the image of His Father. ...
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The Life of Jesus Christ for the Young
... CHRIST'S TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM. CHRIST AVOUCHETH HIS AUTHORITY. ... JESUS
WASHETH HIS DISCIPLES' FEET. ... JESUS IS THRICE DENIED BY PETER. ...
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Christ Our Life.
... just told us that we must reckon ourselves dead unto sin, and alive unto God in
Christ Jesus? ... Then, secondly, how did Christ live out His life during the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/murray/the masters indwelling/vi christ our life.htm