The Son

'' I believe in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord"
Moved by the grace of the Holy Spirit and drawn by the Father , we believe in Jesus and confess
"you are the Christ, Son of the living God''.On the Rock of this faith which Peter confessed Christ built his Church.

What does the name ''Jesus'' mean ?
The name Jesus means "God who saves"He is called Jesus because he will save his people from their sins.

Why is Jesus called the ''Christ''?
The name Christ means anointed which is the same as Messiah.God consecrated him with the holy spirit and with power.He is the one who was to come,the object of hope for the people of Israel.

Why is Jesus called the Son of God?
The name ''Son of God'' shows the unique,eternal relationship with God the Father.He is the only begotten Son of the Father and is Himself truly God.

Why is Jesus called Lord?
The name ''Lord'' reveals His divine kingship.To call on Jesus as 'Lord' is to show faith in His divinity.No one can say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

''He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and was born of the Virgin Mary''

What is the mystery of the Incarnation?
The mystery of the Incarnation is the union of the divine and human natures in the one person of the Son.

Why is Jesus unique?
He is unique because He is the eternal Word of God and perfect image of the Father.

Is Jesus true God and true Man?
Jesus is true God and true Man,in the unity of the divine person.He is the one mediator between God and man.

Is Jesus like us in all things?
Jesus is like in all things except sin.

Who is the mother of Jesus?
The mother of Jesus is the Blessed Virgin Mary.She is full of Grace ,and is the first and most exalted fruit of Redemption,

Was Mary always a Virgin?
Mary was always a Virgin.She remained a Virgin in conceiving her Son, giving birth to her Son and throughout her whole life.With her whole being she was ''the handmaid of the Lord''.

Who were the brothers of Jesus in the Gospel?
The brothers of Jesus in the Gospel were His close relatives.It was normal practice to call your cousins 'brothers'.

What is the point of Jesus's temptation?
The temptations in the wilderness show Jesus as the humble Saviour who triumphs over Satan by His complete faithfulness to His Father's plan of Salvation.

What is the kingdom of God?
The kingdom of God was brought about on earth by Jesus,it is clearly shown in His work and words.The church is the seed and the beginning of this kingdom.The keys of the kingdom are entrusted to Peter and his successors.

Did Jesus go to his passion freely?
Jesus went up to Jerusalem freely,knowing he would die in the hands of sinners.

In Summary: The name Jesus means 'God saves'.The child born of the virgin Mary will be called Jesus ''for he will save his people from their sins''
The title 'Christ' means anointed which is the same as Messiah (Hebrew) for God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power.The title 'Son of God' signifies the unique and eternal relationship Jesus Christ has with God the Father;He is the only Son of the Father;He is God himself.The title 'Lord' indicates divine sovereignty.To confess Jesus as 'Lord' is to proclaim his divinity.