Is Jesus God or His Son?

Jesus is the “Word made flesh” (John 1:14). This means that from all eternity He is the Word of God, that is, He is God (John 1:1-3). Yet, He is not the Father. Thus, the Word, the Son of God, or the 2nd Person of the Trinity, are different ways of saying this.

Phil. 2:6-7 . . . who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

In assuming human nature through the Blessed Virgin Mary He was given the name Jesus, God saves. However, He did not cease to be the Son of God, nor after the Incarnation will He ever cease to be man, and known as Jesus.

Does Jesus ever claim to be God?

Yes, Jesus clearly indicates that He is God. In the Old Testament, God said to Moses that His Name is “I AM WHO I AM,” or simply, “I AM” (Exodus 3:14). In multiple places in the Gospel, Jesus uses this language or implies it, infuriating those who could not conceive of the possibility of God having a Son.

“Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” (John 8:58)
“I am the bread of life; he who comes to me shall not hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst.” (John 6:35)
“I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
“I am the good shepherd.” (John 10:11)
“I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live… (John 11:25)
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)