Who Is This Jesus?

"Who do you say I am?" This question, asked by Jesus in Matthew 16:15, continues to echo through the ages. It's a question that demands a personal response—not from tradition, not from culture, but from the heart. At Cardonald Parish Church, we recently explored this vital question through a sermon that challenged and encouraged us to look beyond surface-level knowledge and see Jesus for who He truly is.

Jesus is no ordinary figure in history. Artists have painted Him, writers have pondered Him, and countless lives have been shaped by Him. Yet, despite global recognition, confusion still lingers. Is He a prophet? A wise man? Or is He truly the Son of God, as Peter boldly declared in Matthew 16:16: "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God"?

This statement, Jesus affirms, is not just intellectual knowledge—it is divine revelation. It’s not something we arrive at through logic or hearsay, but through God’s Spirit opening our eyes to the truth.

Paul’s words in Colossians 1:15-20 go even deeper: Jesus is "the image of the invisible God," in whom and through whom all things were created. He is not just part of creation—He holds it all together. Jesus is supreme, preeminent, and fully God, yet He chose to become fully human for our sake.

This is why Jesus’ claim in John 14:6 is so striking: "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." It's a bold, exclusive statement. And yet, it’s rooted in the love and justice of God. He doesn’t overlook sin; He pays for it Himself, offering us salvation through the cross.

Many of us grow up knowing about Jesus. Through Sunday school, hymns, and family traditions. But Christianity isn’t about what we do for God. It’s about what God has done for us through Jesus. No amount of good deeds or moral effort can erase the sin that separates us from a holy God. Only the sacrifice of Christ can make us right with Him.

We must go from simply knowing about Jesus to knowing Him. That transformation is like the wolf becoming a sheep—a change of nature. As promised in Ezekiel 36:26, God gives us a new heart and a new spirit. That’s what makes us truly Christian.

So, who is this Jesus? He is the King who has no throne, yet rules over all. He is the Teacher with no classroom, yet instructs the hearts of millions. He died, yet He lives. He doesn’t simply improve our lives; He transforms them.

C.S. Lewis once said, “Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse.” There is no neutral ground.

Today, we invite you to reflect: Who is this Jesus to you?

👉 Watch the full sermon now on our YouTube channel: Click here to watch

📖 Read Matthew 16:13–18 & Colossians 1:15–20 for deeper study.