Theological Reflection Questions

Theological Reflection Questions

1. If the Son of Man refers to Christ’s humanity, why does He also receive authority, glory, and an eternal kingdom (Daniel 7:13–14)?

2. If Jesus is merely human, how does He forgive sins, something only God can do?

3. Why do demons recognize Jesus not as a man, but as the Holy One of God?

4. How can a “human only” be worshiped by angels (Hebrews 1:6)?

5. Why does the Son of Man claim He will judge the world at the end of the age?

6. If the Son of Man suffers as a man, why does He rise by His own power as God?

7. How can the Son of Man be in heaven while speaking on earth (John 3:13)?

8. If Jesus is only a prophet, why does He call God My Father in a unique, exclusive way?

9. Why do the Jews accuse Jesus of blasphemy for calling Himself the Son of God if the title is purely symbolic?

10. If the Son of God is not divine, why is He co-equal with the Father in John 5:23?

Identity and Logic Questions

11. Can a mere man be conceived by the Holy Spirit?

12. Can a human being be called Emmanuel—God with us?

13. Can a created being be the Creator of all things (John 1:3)?

14. How can the Son of Man be both David’s Son and David’s Lord?

15. If Jesus is not divine, why does He accept titles like Alpha and Omega?

16. Can a human being command nature, raising storms and calming seas?

17. Can a man raise Lazarus, who had been dead four days?

18. If the Son of Man is only human, why does He receive prayer from Stephen (Acts 7:59)?

19. How can a man promise eternal life to His followers?

20. If Jesus is not God, why does the Father command, “Let all God’s angels worship Him”?

Christology & Salvation Questions

21. Can a mere human be the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world?

22. How can a human sacrifice save all mankind?

23. Who has the authority to open the sealed scroll in heaven except the Lion of Judah?

24. How can a human being sit at the right hand of God?

25. Who gave the Son of Man the authority to grant eternal life?

26. If Jesus is not divine, who redeemed us with His own blood?

27. How did a human body not see decay after death?

28. Who will return on clouds of heaven with angels and glory—an ordinary man?

29. Can a man be the exact image of the invisible God (Colossians 1:15)?

30. How can the Son of Man rule a kingdom that will never end?