Here are 25 key assertions the New Testament makes about Jesus Christ:

1. He is the Son of God – A central claim throughout the Gospels and epistles (Matthew 16:16, John 1:34)
2. He is the Messiah (Christ) – The long-awaited anointed one of Israel (Matthew 16:20, John 4:25-26)
3. He is fully God – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1)
4. He is fully human – He was born, grew, ate, slept, and experienced human emotions (Luke 2:52, Hebrews 2:17)
5. He was born of a virgin – Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of Mary (Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:34-35)
6. He lived a sinless life – “He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth” (1 Peter 2:22)
7. He is the Creator of all things – “All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made” (John 1:3)
8. He existed eternally, before creation – “Before Abraham was, I am” (John 8:58)
9. He is the exact representation of God – “He is the image of the invisible God” (Colossians 1:15)
10. He performed miracles – Healed the sick, cast out demons, raised the dead, commanded nature (throughout the Gospels)
11. He died by crucifixion – Suffered under Pontius Pilate for the sins of humanity (1 Corinthians 15:3)
12. His death was a substitutionary sacrifice – “He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24)
13. He was buried – Placed in Joseph of Arimathea’s tomb (1 Corinthians 15:4)
14. He rose bodily from the dead on the third day – The cornerstone of Christian faith (1 Corinthians 15:4, Luke 24:39)
15. He appeared to many witnesses after his resurrection – Over 500 people saw him alive (1 Corinthians 15:5-8)
16. He ascended into heaven – Returned to the Father forty days after resurrection (Acts 1:9-11)
17. He is seated at the right hand of God the Father – A position of authority and honor (Mark 16:19, Hebrews 1:3)
18. He is the only way to salvation – “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6)
19. He will return to earth – The Second Coming to judge and establish his kingdom (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11-16)
20. He is Lord of all – Every knee will bow to him (Philippians 2:9-11)
21. He has all authority in heaven and on earth – Given by the Father (Matthew 28:18)
22. He is the head of the church – The church is his body (Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:18)
23. He gives eternal life to those who believe – “Whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16)
24. He sends the Holy Spirit – To indwell and empower believers (John 14:16-17, 26)
25. He intercedes for believers – He continually prays for those who are his (Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25)

These assertions form the core of New Testament Christology and represent the early church’s understanding of who Jesus is and what he accomplished. (Claude.ai)