One of the predominant christological view of Paul, is seeing Christ as the Divine Savior. Jesus Christ came as the divine savior not only to save us but also to change us into His own image. God is interested in the salvation of every person in the world, both Jew and the Gentile. Salvation was accomplished through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Thus Jesus Christ became the “means” of salvation.

In this study of Christology, we will study Jesus as the Divine Savior.

1. God created us in his own image. But because the first Adam disobeyed, the image was distorted. Jesus came, not only to save us but also to restore us to the original image. Christ entered history as one who is bringing about the new creation, restoring the image.
   1. Mjpahfkk; 1:26. gpd;G Njtd;: ekJ rhayhfTk; ekJ &gj;jpd;gbNaAk; kD\id cz;lhf;FNthkhf; mtu;fs; rKj;jpuj;jpd; kr;rq;fisAk;> Mfhaj;Jg; gwitfisAk;> kpUf[Ptd;fisAk;> G+kpaidj;ijAk;> G+kpapd;Nky; CUk; rfyg; gpuhzpfisAk; Msf;fltu;fs; vd;whu;.
      And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
   2. 27. Njtd; jk;Kila rhayhf kD\idr; rpU\;bj;jhu;> mtidj; NjtrhayhfNt rpU\;bj;jhu;; MZk; ngz;Zkhf mtu;fisr; rpU\;bj;jhu;.
      So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
2. Jesus is the Second Adam, a perfect image of the invisible God
   1. II nfhupe;jpau; 4:4. NjtDila rhayhapUf;fpw fpwp];Jtpd; kfpikahd RtpNr\j;jpd; xsp mtpRthrpfshfpa mtu;fSf;Fg; gpufhrkhapuhjgbf;F> ,g;gpugQ;rj;jpd; Njtdhdtd; mtu;fSila kdijf; FUlhf;fpdhd;.
      In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
3. Jesus Christ is the one who restores us to the original image of God.God sent Christ, so that we might be conformed to the image of His Son.
   1. Nuhku; 8:29. jk;Kila Fkhud; mNef rNfhjuUf;Fs;Ns Kjw;NgwhdtuhapUf;Fk;nghUl;L> Njtd; vtu;fis Kd;dwpe;jhNuh mtu;fisj; jkJ FkhuDila rhaYf;F xg;ghapUg;gjw;F Kd;Fwpj;jpUf;fpwhu;;
      For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

1. God promised Abraham, that He would save other nations also through the Seed of Abraham.
   1. Mjpahfkk; 12:2. ehd; cd;idg; ngupa [hjpahf;fp> cd;id MrPu;tjpj;J> cd; Ngiug; ngUikg;gLj;JNtd;; eP MrPu;thjkha; ,Ug;gha;.
      And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
   2. 3. cd;id MrPu;tjpf;fpwtu;fis MrPu;tjpg;Ngd;> cd;idr; rgpf;fpwtidr; rgpg;Ngd;; G+kpapYs;s tk;rq;fnsy;yhk; cdf;Fs; MrPu;tjpf;fg;gLk; vd;whu;.
      And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
2. Christ came to save and also to re-create a new people for Himself, so that all might worship Him in one mind and in one voice, both Jews and Gentiles.
   1. Nuhku; 15:6. nghWikiaAk; MWjiyAk; mspf;Fk; Njtd;> fpwp];J ,NaRtpDila khjpupapd;gbNa> ePq;fs; Vfrpe;ijAs;stu;fshapUf;Fk;gb cq;fSf;F mEf;fpufQ;nra;thuhf.
      That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
   2. 7. Mjyhy; NjtDf;F kfpikAz;lhf> fpwp];J ek;ik Vw;Wf;nfhz;lJNghy> ePq;fSk; xUtiunahUtu; Vw;Wf;nfhs;Sq;fs;.
      Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
   3. 8. NkYk;> gpjhf;fSf;Fg; gz;zg;gl;l thf;Fj;jj;jq;fis cWjpahf;Fk;gbf;F> NjtDila rj;jpaj;jpdpkpj;jk; ,NaRfpwp];J tpUj;jNrjdKs;stu;fSf;F Copaf;fhuuhdhnud;Wk;;
      Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:
   4. 9. Gw[hjpahUk; ,uf;fk;ngw;wjpdpkpj;jk; Njtid kfpikg;gLj;Jfpwhu;fnsd;Wk; nrhy;YfpNwd;. me;jg;gb: ,jpdpkpj;jk; ehd; Gw[hjpfSf;Fs;Ns ck;ik mwpf;ifgz;zp> ck;Kila ehkj;ijr; nrhy;yp> rq;fPjk; ghLNtd; vd;W vOjpapUf;fpwJ.
      And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.
3. God is interested in the re-creation, irrespective of the any particular race, or status, or group.
   1. I nfhupe;jpau; 7:18. xUtd; tpUj;jNrjdk; ngw;wtdha; miof;fg;gl;bUe;jhy;> tpUj;jNrjdkpy;yhjtdhapUf;f tifNjlhdhf; xUtd; tpUj;jNrjdkpy;yhjtdha; miof;fg;gl;bUe;jhy;> tpUj;jNrjdk;ngwhjpUg;ghdhf.
      Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.
   2. 19. tpUj;jNrjdKk; xd;Wkpy;iy> tpUj;jNrjdkpy;yhikAk; xd;Wkpy;iy; NjtDila fw;gidfisf; iff;nfhs;SfpwNj fhupak;.
      Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God.

1. God promised new heavens and new earth in the book of Isaiah
   1. Vrhah 65:17. ,Njh> ehd; Gjpa thdj;ijAk; Gjpa G+kpiaAk; rpU\;bf;fpNwd;; Ke;jpditfs; ,dp epidf;fg;gLtJkpy;iy> kdjpNy Njhd;WtJkpy;iy.
      For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
   2. Vrhah 66:22. ehd; gilf;fg;Nghfpw GjpathdKk; Gjpa G+kpAk; vdf;F Kd;ghf epw;gJNghy> cq;fs; re;jjpAk; cq;fs; ehkKk; epw;Fnkd;W fu;j;ju; nrhy;Yfpwhu;.
      For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed and your name remain.
   3. 23. mg;nghOJ khje;NjhWk;> Xa;Tehs;NjhWk;> khk;rkhd ahtUk; vdf;F Kd;ghfj; njhOJnfhs;thu;fnsd;W fu;j;ju; nrhy;Yfpwhu;.
      And it shall come to pass, that from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the LORD.
2. Just like new heavens and new earth will be created after the millennium, Jesus Christ has already a new order in motion, where believers in Christ are initiated into newness of life through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
   1. II nfhupe;jpau; 5:14. fpwp];JtpDila md;G vq;fis neUf;fp VTfpwJ; Vndd;why;> vy;yhUf;fhfTk; xUtNu kupj;jpUf;f> vy;yhUk; kupj;jhu;fs; vd;Wk;;
      For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
   2. 15. gpioj;jpUf;fpwtu;fs; ,dpj; jq;fSf;nfd;W gpioj;jpuhky;> jq;fSf;fhf kupj;J vOe;jtUf;nfd;W gpioj;jpUf;Fk;gb> mtu; vy;yhUf;fhfTk; kupj;jhnud;Wk; epjhdpf;fpNwhk;.
      And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
   3. 16. Mifahy;> ,JKjw;nfhz;L> ehq;fs; xUtidAk; khk;rj;jpd;gb mwpNahk;; ehq;fs; fpwp];JitAk; khk;rj;jpd;gb mwpe;jpUe;jhYk;> ,dp xUNghJk; mtiu khk;rj;jpd;gb mwpNahk;.
      Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.
   4. 17. ,g;gbapUf;f> xUtd; fpwp];JTf;Fs;spUe;jhy; GJr;rpU\;bahapUf;fpwhd;; gioaitfs; xope;JNghapd> vy;yhk; Gjpjhapd.
      Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

1. John the baptist identifies the Passover Lamb
   1. Nahthd; 1:29. kWehspNy Nahthd; ,NaRitj; jd;dplj;jpy; tuf;fz;L: ,Njh> cyfj;jpd; ghtj;ijr; Rke;JjPu;f;fpw Njt Ml;Lf;Fl;b.
      The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
2. Paul asserts that Christ is the Passover Lamb
   1. I nfhupe;jpau; 5:7. Mifahy;> ePq;fs; Gspg;gpy;yhjtu;fshapUf;fpwgbNa> Gjpjha;g; gpire;j khthapUf;Fk;gbf;F> gioa Gspj;jkhitg; Gwk;Ng fopj;Jg;NghLq;fs;. Vnddpy; ek;Kila g];fhthfpa fpwp];J ekf;fhf gypaplg;gl;bUf;fpwhNu..
      Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:
3. Jesus Christ alone meets the qualifications of the Passover Lamb
   1. I NgJU 1:18. cq;fs; Kd;Ndhu;fshy; ghuk;gupakha; ePq;fs; mErupj;J te;j tPzhd elj;ijapdpd;W mopTs;s t];Jf;fshfpa nts;spapdhYk; nghd;dpdhYk; kPl;fg;glhky;>
      Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;
   2. 19. Fw;wkpy;yhj khrw;w Ml;Lf;Fl;bahfpa fpwp];Jtpd; tpiyNawg;ngw;w ,uj;jj;jpdhNy kPl;fg;gl;Bu;fnsd;W mwpe;jpUf;fpwPu;fNs.
      But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

1. God saved us through Christ and made us only and unblemished
   1. nfhNyhnrau; 1:19. rfy gupG+uzKk; mtUf;Fs;Ns thrkhapUf;fTk;>
      For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
   2. 20. mtu; rpYitapy; rpe;jpd ,uj;jj;jpdhNy rkhjhdj;ij cz;lhf;fp> G+Nyhfj;jpYs;sitfs; guNyhfj;jpYs;sitfs; ahitAk; mtu; %ykha;j; jkf;F xg;Guthf;fpf;nfhs;sTk; mtUf;Fg; gpupakhapw;W.
      And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

1. Christ came to save sinners
   1. I jPNkhj;NjA 1:15. ghtpfis ,ul;rpf;f fpwp];J ,NaR cyfj;jpy; te;jhu; vd;fpw thu;j;ij cz;ikAk; vy;yh mq;fpfupg;Gf;Fk; ghj;jpuKkhdJ; mtu;fspy; gpujhd ghtp ehd;.
      This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
2. There is one God and only one mediator between God and human beings.
   1. I jPNkhj;NjA 2:5. Njtd; xUtNu> NjtDf;Fk; kD\Uf;Fk; kj;jpa];jUk; xUtNu.
      For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
   2. 6. vy;yhiuAk; kPl;Fk; nghUshfj; jk;ik xg;Gf;nfhLj;j kD\dhfpa fpwp];J ,NaR mtNu; ,jw;Fuparhl;rp Vw;w fhyq;fspy; tpsq;fptUfpwJ.
      Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

1. Since we are born again, and have been saved through the blood of Christ, we are expected to live like Christ.
   1. Nuhku; 13:12. ,uT nrd;WNghapw;W> gfy; rkPgkhapw;W; Mifahy; me;jfhuj;jpd; fpupiafis ehk; js;sptpl;L> xspapd; MAjq;fisj; jupj;Jf;nfhs;sf;flNthk;.
      The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
   2. 13. fspahl;Lk; ntwpAk;> Ntrpj;jdKk; fhktpfhuKk;> thf;FthjKk; nghwhikAk; cs;stu;fsha; elthky;> gfypNy elf;fpwtu;fs;Nghyr; rPuha; elf;ff;flNthk;.
      Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
   3. 14. Ju;,r;irfSf;F ,lkhf cliyg; NgzhkypUe;J> fu;j;juhfpa ,NaRfpwp];Jitj; jupj;Jf;nfhs;Sq;fs;.
      But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.