What does the title 'Son of God' affirm about Jesus?

• A. He is a created being among many.
• B. He shares the same divine relationship with the Father.
• C. It signifies his role as a prophet.
• D. It means he is the archangel Michael.

Answer: (B)

The main idea this title communicates is Jesus’ divine identity and his unique, eternal relationship with the Father. He is not a created being among many; rather, he shares the same divine nature and stands in an intimate, relational mode of existence with the Father as Son. In the biblical witness, Jesus is presented as the eternal Son who is with God and who is God, and who, in the Incarnation, becomes flesh to reveal the Father and accomplish salvation. This reflects the orthodox understanding that the Son is of the same essence as the Father—begotten, not made—and coexistent with the Father from eternity.

Because of this, the title carries authority and equality with the Father, enabling Jesus to reveal God, exercise authority, and fulfill his salvific mission. It goes beyond the idea of a prophet or a mere human messenger.

That’s why other possibilities don’t fit: describing Jesus as a created being among many would contradict the claim of shared divine nature and eternal relationship with the Father. Calling him a prophet reduces the title to a human role, whereas “Son of God” signals a unique status that includes divine prerogatives. Identifying Jesus with an archangel would treat him as a created, subordinate being, which conflicts with the biblical portrayal of the Son as divine and co-eternal with the Father.