The nativity and Jesus as the son of God
I can explain Christian teachings about the birth of Jesus, the Son of God, and how these influence Christians.
The nativity and Jesus as the son of God
I can explain Christian teachings about the birth of Jesus, the Son of God, and how these influence Christians.
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Key learning points
- The nativity refers to the story of Jesus' birth, found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
- The Gospels of Matthew and Luke state that Jesus was born to a virgin named Mary through the power of the Holy Spirit.
- Many Christians consider the virgin birth to be a miracle, showing Jesus as the Son of God.
- There are references to Jesus as the Son of God in all four Gospels.
- The belief that Jesus is the Son of God influences Christian practices, such as the celebration of Christmas.
Keywords
Jesus - believed by Christians to be the Son of God, he was a first-century Jewish teacher living and travelling in Palestine/Israel
Son of God - a title used for Jesus, the second Person of the Trinity, which shows the special relationship between Jesus and God
Trinity - the belief that God as One includes God also being manifest in three Persons: the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Common misconception
The story of Jesus' birth appears in all four of the Gospels.
The story of Jesus' birth is only in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
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