One of the Five Solas we are based on is Solo Christo – Christ Alone, in order to understand Christ Alone, we need to understand who Christ is. There are many many resources available that talk about who Christ is, what he has done, etc… I don’t plan on going as in depth as those resources as they can probably speak to these types of things much better than I can. However, I do want to take look at Christ and who he is, who he says he is and who the Bible says he is. Because one of the tenants of this site is Sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone for the definitive answers to theology let’s look at the scriptures to see who Christ is, and who he says he is.
Below I have a non-comprehensive list of names and titles of Jesus that are found in the scriptures. I would encourage you to look at this list and the scriptures associated with them to get a picture of who he is, what he is, and what he will do for all of us.
Advocate (1 John 2:1)
Almighty (Matthew 28:18; Revelation 1:8)
Alpha and Omega (Revelation 22:18)
Amen (Revelation 3:14)
Apostle and High Priest of our confession (Hebrews 3:1)
Author of Life (Acts 3:15)
Beginning and End (Revelation 22:13)
Beginning of God’s Creation (Revelation 3:14)
Blessed and only Sovereign (1 Timothy 6:15)
Bread of God (John 6:33)
Bread of Life (John 6:35, 48)
Bridegroom (Matthew 25:1)
Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)
Christ (1 John 2:22)
Cornerstone (Acts 4:11 Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:7)
Creator (John 1:3)
Deliverer (Romans 11:26)
Descendant of David (Revelation 22:16)
Door (John 10:9)
Eternal Life (1 John 1:2; 5:20)
Faithful and True (Revelation 19:11)
First and Last (Revelation 1:7; 2:8; 22:13)
Firstborn of the Dead (Revelation 1:5)
Firstborn of all Creation (Colossians 1:15)
Founder and Perfecter of our Faith (Hebrews 2:10)
God (John 1:1; Romans 9:5; Peter 1:1; 1 John 5:20; and others)
Good Shepherd (John 10:11; 14)
Great Shepherd (Hebrews 13:20)
Head of the Church (Ephesians 5:23)
Heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2)
High Priest (Hebrews 2:17)
Holy and True (Revelation 3:7)
Holy and Righteous (Acts 3:14)
Hope (1 Timothy 1:1)
Hope of glory (Colossians 4:4)
Horn of Salvation (Luke 1:69)
I AM (John 8:58)
Image of God (2 Corinthians 4:4)
Immanuel (Matthew 1:23)
Judge of the living and dead (Acts 10:42)
King of ages (1 Timothy 1:17)
King of Israel (John 1:49)
King of the Jews (Matthew 27:11)
King of Kings (1 Timothy 6:15;Revelation 19:16)
King of the nations (Revelation 15:3)
Lamb of God (John 1:29)
Lamb without blemish (1 Peter 1:19)
Last Adam (1 Corinthians 15:45)
Life (John 14:6; Colossians 3:4)
Light of the world (John 8:12)
Lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5)
Living One (Revelation 1:18)
Lord (2 Peter 2:20)
Lord of all (Acts 10:36)
Lord of lords (1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 19:16)
Man of heaven (1 Corinthians 15:48)
Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6)
Morning Star (Revelation 22:16)
Only Son of God (1 John 4:9)
Our great God and Savior (Titus 2:13)
Our Passover Lamb (1 Corinthians 5:7)
Our Redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30)
Our Sanctification (1 Corinthians 1:30)
Power of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)
Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)
Prophet (Acts 3:22)
Propitiation for our Sins (1 John 2:2)
Rabbi (Matthew 26:25)
Resurrection and Life (John 11:25)
Righteous One (Acts 7:52; 1 John 2:1)
Rock (1 Corinthians 10:4)
Root of David (Revelation 5:5; 22:16)
Savior (Ephesians 5:23; Titus 1:4; 3:6; 2 Peter 2:20)
Son of David (Luke 18:39)
Son of God (John 1:49; Hebrews 2:14)
Son of Man (Matthew 8:20)
Son of the Most High (Luke 1:32)
Source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him (Hebrews 5:9)
The Stone the builders rejected (Acts 4:11)
True Bread from heaven (John 6:32)
True Light (John 1:9)
True Vine (John 15:1)
Truth (John 1:14; 14:6)
Way (John 14:6)
Word (John 1:1)
Word of God (Revelation 19:13)
Wow, what an amazing list this is; when you scan the list you see all of the titles and roles that Jesus plays for us. You may be familiar with many of these verses but I would encourage you to read them again keeping in mind what the verse is saying about Jesus and who he is. I would also encourage you to read the verses that are new to you and think about those as well.
Thank you God for sending your Son to be all of these for all of us. We need him to play all of these roles in order to live our lives closer to you.
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