Jesus, also known as Jesus Christ or simply Christ, is a central figure in Christianity, one of the world’s major religions. He is considered by Christians to be the Son of God and the savior of humanity. According to Christian belief, Jesus was born to the Virgin Mary through divine intervention, lived a sinless life, performed miracles, preached extensively about love, forgiveness, and salvation, and ultimately sacrificed himself on the cross to redeem humanity from sin. Christians believe he rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion, demonstrating his victory over death and offering eternal life to those who believe in him.
He is the Son of God who was crucified and raised from the dead for the salvation of all who trust in Him. Christ is not Jesus’s last name, but identifies Him as the Messiah (Christ is the Greek translation of Messiah), the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises that God saves His people.
Most Christians generally consider Jesus to be the Christ, the long-awaited Messiah, as well as the one and only Son of God. The opening words in the Gospel of Mark (1:1), “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God”, provide Jesus with the two distinct attributions as Christ and as the Son of God.
