Jesus himself suggested that before his arrival, humanity's understanding of God was incomplete. When we encounter God through Jesus, we discover the clearest, most definitive revelation of who God truly is.
This understanding is affirmed in Scripture, particularly in Hebrews 1:3 and Colossians 2:9, which tell us that in Jesus, the fullness of God existed and was revealed to us—clearly, correctively, and completely. Jesus therefore becomes the lens through which we interpret everything else about God.
A pivotal moment illustrating this reality is found in the Mount of Transfiguration account, where Jesus' divine nature is momentarily unveiled to his closest disciples.
God exists eternally beyond the constraints of time and space, yet remains intimately connected to all creation as the very source of existence. Everything that exists does so through God's sustaining presence. Through Jesus, God entered our reality, living an exemplary life that continues to inspire even those outside the Christian faith. In his life and death, Jesus overcame the powers of evil. Today, the Holy Spirit continues this divine work in the world.
Faith is a dynamic journey—sometimes clear and certain, other times a challenging leap into the unknown. There will be seasons when faith feels secure and seasons when we hold on by the thinnest thread. Yet we persevere because God works through our knowledge, emotions, and experiences to captivate our souls with a vision of what lies ahead—a vision worth pursuing despite the difficulties.
Scripture stands as the time-tested authority for God's people throughout history. Within its pages, we discover countless stories of individuals who sought God, encountered God, and wrestled with God. Despite centuries of debate surrounding its interpretation, Scripture consistently draws people into deeper conversation about, contemplation of, and relationship with God.
Salvation encompasses many dimensions, but perhaps most profoundly, it means being rescued from living even one more day disconnected from our loving Creator. To recognize that the Creator of everything we see—the One who causes life to flourish repeatedly despite death's persistence—desires relationship with us is to understand salvation as the gift of divine connection that transforms our existence.