1:12 But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:
1:13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Jesus Christ is believed to have appeared in the Old Testament. Key examples include Jesus appearing as the divine Angel of the Lord to figures like Hagar, Moses, and Gideon. Understanding these appearances supports the view that Jesus' divinity and presence are consistent throughout both the Old and New Testaments.
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Q41: Does God look on believers as being merely His slaves or servants?
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Q110: Is a person born as a “Christian” or a “Muslim”?
Q119: Can people choose to become the children of God through an exercise of their own free will and volition?
Q122: In order for a person to be able to enter into the Kingdom of God, is it first necessary to have a “spiritual rebirth” and be "born again"?
