"message to Congress urging them to support the agreement. The Christian leaders wrote: ""This is a moment to remember the wisdom of Jesus who proclaimed from the Sermon on the Mount, 'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God' (). ... There is no question we are all better off with this deal than without it."" The letter was coordinated by a Quaker group, the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Signatories to the letter included Jim Wallis of Sojourners; John C. Dorhauer, general minister and president of the United Church of Christ; Shane Claiborne; Adam Estle"
"Christ. In this New Testament narrative, Jesus not only accepts the titles Christ and ""Son of God"", but declares the proclamation a divine revelation by stating that his Father in Heaven had revealed it to Peter, unequivocally declaring himself to be both Christ and the Son of God. In the same passage Jesus also selects Peter as the leader of the Apostles, and states: ""Upon this rock I will build my church"". Most Christian denominations agree that the statement applies to Peter, but they diverge on their interpretations of what happens after Peter. The Confession of Peter is also the"
"whose daughter is exorcised (""Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me,"" ), and the blind men healed near Jericho (""Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us"", ). Finally, it also forms part of the shout of the crowds when Jesus enters Jerusalem: ""Hosanna to the Son of David"" (Matthew 21:9). A variant of this title is found in , where Jesus refers to himself as ""the Root and the Offspring of David"". According to Anglican Bishop Charles Ellicott, ""Son of David"" was ""the most popular of all the names of the expected Christ"". The title ""Lamb of God"""
"Heaven calls Jesus: ""my Son"" in Mark 1:11 and Mark 9:7. In Matthew 14:33, after Jesus walks on water, the disciples tell Jesus: ""You really are the Son of God!"" In , while Jesus hangs on the cross, the Jewish leaders mock him to ask God help, ""for he said, I am the Son of God"", referring to the claim of Jesus to be the Son of God. Matthew 27:54 and Mark 15:39 include the exclamation by the Roman commander, ""He was surely the Son of God!"", after the earthquake following the Crucifixion of Jesus. When, in Matthew 16:15–16, Apostle"
"Sermon on the Mount The Sermon on the Mount (anglicized from the Matthean Vulgate Latin section title: ""Sermo in monte"") is a collection of sayings and teachings of Jesus Christ, which emphasizes his moral teaching found in the Gospel of Matthew (chapters 5, 6, and 7). It is the first of the Five Discourses of Matthew and takes place relatively early in the Ministry of Jesus after he has been baptized by John the Baptist, had fasted and contemplated in the desert, and began to preach in Galilee. The Sermon is the longest continuous discourse of Jesus found in the"
"""But who do you say that I am?"" Simon Peter answers him: ""You are the Christ, the Son of the living God"". In , Jesus blesses Peter for his answer, and states: ""flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven."" In blessing Peter, Jesus not only accepts the titles ""Christ"" and ""Son of God"", which Peter attributes to him, but declares the proclamation a divine revelation by stating that his Father in Heaven had revealed it to Peter. In this assertion, by endorsing both titles as divine revelation, Jesus unequivocally declares himself"
"the children of Ishmael. Rabbi Tarfon taught that God came from Mount Sinai (or others say Mount Seir) and was revealed to the children of Esau, as says, ""The Lord came from Sinai, and rose from Seir to them,"" and ""Seir"" means the children of Esau, as says, ""And Esau dwelt in Mount Seir."" God asked them whether they would accept the Torah, and they asked what was written in it. God answered that it included (in (20:13 in the NJPS) and (5:17 in the NJPS)), ""You shall do no murder."" The children of Esau replied that they were unable"
"Sons of God Sons of the God (Heb: ""bənê hāʼĕlōhîm"", בני האלהים , literally: ""Sons of the gods"") is a phrase used in the Hebrew Bible and apocrypha. The phrase is also used in Kabbalah where ""Bene elohim"" are part of different Jewish angelic hierarchies. The first mention of ""sons of God"" in the Hebrew Bible occurs at Genesis 6:1–4. In terms of literary-historical origin, this phrase is typically associated with the Jahwist tradition. This passage has had two interpretations in Judaism, Rabbinic Judaism traditionally adheres to the first interpretation, with some exceptions, and modern Jewish translations may translate bnei"
"to teaches in the Temple. This probably took place along the Temple's eastern wall. After overcoming his opponents' traps, Jesus poses a question of his own. He asks the crowd ""How is it that the teachers of the law say that the Christ is the son of David? David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: 'The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet.' David himself calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?"" (35-37) This is a quote from Psalm 110:1, which was traditionally believed to"
"earthquake following the Crucifixion of Jesus. In , in the Annunciation, before the birth of Jesus, the angel tells Mary that her child ""shall be called the Son of God"". In (and ), when Jesus casts out demons, they fall down before him, and declare: ""You are the Son of God."" In John the Baptist bears witness that Jesus is the Son of God and in Martha calls him the Messiah and the Son of God. In several passages in the Gospel of John assertions of Jesus being the Son of God are usually also assertions of his unity with"
"the teachings of Jesus, both in the Bible and in other scriptures, such as the Book of Mormon. According to that book, Jesus Christ is ""the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things from the beginning; and his mother shall be called Mary."" As the Creator, he is at times referred to as the father of heaven and earth. This is one sense in which he shares the title ""Father"" with God the Father. The church also teaches that Jesus is the LORD Jehovah of the Old Testament, and the Holy One of"
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"who do you say that I am?"", Peter replied: ""You are Christ, the Son of the living God"". And Jesus answered him, ""Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven"" (). In , while Jesus hangs on the cross, the Jewish leaders mock him to ask God help, ""for he said, I am the Son of God"", referring to the claim of Jesus to be the Son of God. and include the exclamation by the Roman commander: ""He was surely the Son of God!"" after the"
"of all people, as indicated in the Apostle's Creed. The profession begins with expressing belief in the ""Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth"" and then immediately, but separately, in ""Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord"", thus expressing both senses of fatherhood within the Creed. The Gospel of Mark begins by calling Jesus the Son of God and reaffirms the title twice when a voice from Heaven calls Jesus: ""my Son"" in and . In after Jesus walks on water, the disciples tell Jesus: ""You really are the Son of God!"" In response to the question by Jesus, ""But"
"on St. Peter (originally named Simon) in Matthew 16:13: When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi he asked his disciples, ""Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"" They replied, ""Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."" He said to them, ""But who do you say that I am?"" Simon Peter said in reply, ""You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."" Jesus said to him in reply, ""Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but"
"in the Gospel of John. In his Confession, Peter tells Jesus, ""You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."" Jesus affirms that Peter's confession is divinely revealed truth. After the confession, Jesus tells his disciples about his upcoming death and resurrection (Matthew 16:21, Mark 8:31, Luke 9:22) In the Transfiguration (, , and ), Jesus takes Peter and two other apostles up an unnamed mountain, where ""he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white."" A bright cloud appears around them, and a voice from the cloud says, ""This"
"Tarfon taught that God came from Mount Sinai (or others say Mount Seir) and was revealed to the children of Esau, as says, ""The Lord came from Sinai, and rose from Seir to them,"" and ""Seir"" means the children of Esau, as says, ""And Esau dwelt in Mount Seir."" God asked them whether they would accept the Torah, and they asked what was written in it. God answered that it included (in (20:13 in the NJPS) and (5:17 in the NJPS)), ""You shall do no murder."" The children of Esau replied that they were unable to abandon the blessing with"
"to be both Christ and the Son of God. In the Gospel of Matthew, following this episode, Jesus also selects Peter as the leader of the Apostles, and states that ""upon this rock, I will build my church"". In Jesus then continues: ""That thou art Peter, and upon this rock, I will build my church"". The word ""church"" (""ekklesia"" in Greek) as used here, appears in the Gospels only once more, in , and refers to the community of believers at the time. Following the proclamation by Peter, the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus is the next major event"
"The proclamation in this verse thus shows that they now realize the error of their ways. Son of God is a central term in the New Testament and in modern Christianity, and one that has recurred in Matthew's gospel. In he was proclaimed such by God at his baptism, and the call is repeated at . Jesus has also been called such by demons, Satan, himself, and his disciples. This verse is important as it is the first time any person outside Jesus' own circle refers to him as such. There are alternate understandings of this verse, beyond the conversion"
"for Christ as a doctrinal perversion and as tending towards tritheism. Matthew cites Jesus as saying, ""Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God (5:9)."" The gospels go on to document a great deal of controversy over Jesus being ""the"" Son of God, in a unique way. The book of the Acts of the Apostles and the letters of the New Testament, however, record the early teaching of the first Christians– those who believed Jesus to be ""both"" the Son of God, the Messiah, a man appointed by God, as well as God himself. This is"
"heaven called Jesus ""My Son"". John the Baptist was in prison in the Messengers from John the Baptist episode ( and Luke ), and two of his disciples ask Jesus a question on his behalf: ""Are you the one to come after me or shall we wait for another?""—indicating that John doubted the identity of Jesus as Christ at that time (see also Rejection of Jesus). In Martha told Jesus, ""you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world"", signifying that both titles were generally accepted (yet considered distinct) among the followers of Jesus before"
"for the sin of lust that declined man's higher nature. Sons of God Sons of the God (Heb: ""bənê hāʼĕlōhîm"", בני האלהים , literally: ""Sons of the gods"") is a phrase used in the Hebrew Bible and apocrypha. The phrase is also used in Kabbalah where ""Bene elohim"" are part of different Jewish angelic hierarchies. The first mention of ""sons of God"" in the Hebrew Bible occurs at Genesis 6:1–4. In terms of literary-historical origin, this phrase is typically associated with the Jahwist tradition. This passage has had two interpretations in Judaism, Rabbinic Judaism traditionally adheres to the first interpretation,"
"man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” 29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord"
"alive!"" Jesus, the son of Maryam was like this: It is a statement of truth, about which they dispute (uselessly). It is not suited for Almighty Allah that He should father a son. Glory to Him! When He determines anything, He only says to it, ""Be"", and it is. Jesus said: ""And surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord: Him alone you therefore worship: That is the Straight Path."" Then, the groups differed among themselves: so this is a warning to the disbelievers because of the Judgement on a great Day! Jesus's ministry takes up the whole of the"
"of God, his being perfectly sensitive to the Holy Spirit (), his bringing God's peace (; ) albeit in his own way (, ), or even his being God's designated Messiah. In the New Testament, the title ""Son of God"" is applied to Jesus on many occasions. It is often used to refer to his divinity, from the beginning of the New Testament narrative when in the angel Gabriel announces: ""the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God."" The declaration that Jesus is the"
"resurrection, and the post-resurrection appearances. Some scholars argue that Jesus' use of three important terms: Messiah, Son of God, and Son of Man, added to his ""I am the..."" and his ""I have come..."" statements, indicate Jesus saw himself in a divine role. Bray says Jesus probably did teach his disciples he was the ""Son of God"", because if he had not, no first century monotheistic Jew would have tolerated the suggestion from others. Jesus also called himself the ""Son of Man"" tying the term to the eschatological figure in Daniel. In the Hebrew Bible, three classes of people are"
"Moreover, Jesus described himself as follows: ""Behold, I am he who was prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem my people. Behold, I am Jesus Christ. I am the Father and the Son. In me shall all mankind have life, and that eternally, even they who shall believe on my name; and they shall become my sons and my daughters."" In another passage of the Book of Mormon, the prophet Abinadi states, After Jesus was resurrected and ascended into heaven, the Book of Mormon states that he visited a group of people in the Americas, who saw that"
"Peter states, ""You are Christ, the Son of the living God"", Jesus not only accepts the titles, but calls Peter ""blessed"" and declares the profession a divine revelation, unequivocally declaring himself to be both Christ and the Son of God in . In the new Testament, Jesus uses the term ""my Father"" as a direct and unequivocal assertion of his sonship, and a unique relationship with the Father beyond any attribution of titles by others, e.g., in , and . In a number of other episodes, Jesus claims sonship by referring to the Father, e.g., in Luke 2:49, when he"
"or given up to free human beings from sin and death, to make them God's adopted children, and to let them live (and pray) with the power of the indwelling Spirit. Nevertheless, the Apostle's soteriology presupposes here a Christology that includes divine pre-existence. It is precisely because Christ is the pre-existent Son who comes from the Father that he can turn human beings into God's adopted sons and daughters. When in Matthew 16:15–16, Saint Peter states: ""You are Christ, the Son of the living God"", Jesus not only accepts the titles, but calls Peter ""blessed"" because his declaration had been"
"to Jesus, as he is the only literal physical offspring of God the Father. The title ""Son of David"" indicates Jesus' physical descent from David, as well as his membership of the Davidic line of kings. The phrase is used a number of times in the gospel of Matthew. It appears in to introduce both the genealogy and the gospel. It is found on the lips of the blind men healed in Galilee (""Have mercy on us, Son of David"", ), the crowd who are amazed at Jesus' healing of a blind, mute and demon-possessed man ), the Canaanite woman"
"fourteen from the exile to the Christ."" Matthew emphasizes, right from the beginning, Jesus' title ""Christ""—the Greek rendering of the Hebrew title ""Messiah""—meaning ""anointed"", in the sense of an anointed king. Jesus is presented as the long-awaited Messiah, who was expected to be a descendant of King David. Matthew begins by calling Jesus ""the son of David"", indicating his royal origin, and also ""son of Abraham"", indicating that he was an Israelite; both are stock phrases, in which ""son"" means ""descendant"", calling to mind the promises God made to David and to Abraham. Matthew's introductory title (, ""book of generations"")"
"on earth who will be immediately resurrected to heaven when they die. The Witnesses understand Jesus’ words at John 3:3—""except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God""—to apply to the 144,000 who are ""born again"" as ""anointed"" sons of God in heaven. They teach that the New Testament, which they refer to as the Christian Greek Scriptures, is primarily directed to the 144,000, and by extension, to those associated with them. They believe that the terms ""Israel of God"" (Galatians 6:16), ""little flock"" (Luke 12:32), ""New Jerusalem,"" and ""the bride, the Lamb's wife"" (Revelation 21:2,9)"
"announcement to Mary by the angel Gabriel while Mary is being raised in the Temple after having been pledged to God by her mother. Gabriel states she is honored over all women of all nations and has brought her glad tidings of a holy son. A hadith narrated by Abu Hurairah (d. 681), an early companion of Muhammad, quotes Muhammad explaining that both Jesus and Mary were protected from Satan's touch at birth; a quoting of the Quran verse al-Imran (3) 36. The angel declares the son is to be named Jesus, the Messiah, proclaiming he will be called a"