Jesus, Son of God

Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Mt 16:16). Jesus said that this was revealed by his heavenly Father. (Mt 16:16-17). Paul said that God “was pleased to reveal his Son to me” (Gal 1:15-16) and Paul proclaimed in the synagogues that Jesus “is the Son of God.” In these instances, Peter and Paul  were speaking of Christ’s divine sonship, the very center of apostolic faith.

Earlier, when Jesus was asked by the Sanhedrin “Are you the Son of God?” he answered “You say that I am” (Lk 22:70). Also, Jesus said he was “the Son” who knew the Father in a unique way (Mt 11:27). Jesus clearly distinguished his sonship from others. He always said “my Father” and only in prayer taught the disciples to say “Our Father.” After his Resurrection he emphasized this when he said to Mary Magdalene “my Father and your Father” (Jn 20:17).

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