The testimony of Jesus Christ occupies a central place in religious teaching, as it attests to His dual nature as both God and Man and confirms the truth of the entire Christian message.

The Central Testimony of Jesus Christ

The testimony of Jesus Christ occupies a central place in religious teaching, as it attests to His dual nature as both God and Man and confirms the truth of the entire Christian message. As noted in one of the sources:

"Above all, the Lord Himself recognized Himself as God and Man and taught about it. Moreover, such an unprecedented revelation came from the mouth of a Man, in whom there was always the greatest truthfulness, extraordinary wisdom, and complete selflessness. Thus, His Person, and later His teaching, first and foremost bear witness to the truth of Christ's teaching about Himself..." (source: link txt)

Thus, the significance of the testimony of Jesus Christ lies not only in the fact that He openly declared His Divinity, but also in that His personality and life were confirmed by a series of supernatural signs, miracles, and testimonies from God the Father and the Spirit. This testimony serves as the foundation for faith, confirming that Christ’s teaching is a unity of words and deeds that reflect divine wisdom and love.

Who, then, is the bearer or proclaimer of this testimony?

It is no accident that those who directly saw Him, heard His words, and experienced the impact of His teaching are called the witnesses of Jesus Christ. It is precisely in this sense that the important role of the apostles is emphasized:

"And they became God's witnesses, the witnesses of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, confirming His immortality before humanity. The earliest history of the Church, recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, is awash with the words 'witness,' 'witnesses,' 'testimony,' 'to testify'..." (source: link txt)

The apostles, as well as Evangelists such as John the Theologian, personally communicated with Christ, becoming eyewitnesses of His human and divine nature. It is precisely their testimony and transmission of His teaching through the Gospels that allows subsequent generations to know the true doctrine of the Divine nature of Jesus and the salvific mission He accomplished through His life, death, and resurrection.

Thus, the testimony of Jesus Christ is significant as a confirmation not only of His historical existence but, above all, of His unique mission as the revelation of God in human form. His teaching and the lives of the apostles, as direct witnesses, are the foundation for understanding and believing in the divinity, redeeming action, and love that lie at the core of Christian teaching.

Supporting citation(s):
"Above all, the Lord Himself recognized Himself as God and Man and taught about it. Moreover, such an unprecedented revelation came from the mouth of a Man, in whom there was always the greatest truthfulness, extraordinary wisdom, and complete selflessness. Thus, His Person, and later His teaching, first and foremost bear witness to the truth of Christ's teaching about Himself..." (source: link txt)

"And they became God's witnesses, the witnesses of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, confirming His immortality before humanity. The earliest history of the Church, recorded in the Acts of the Apostles, is awash with the words 'witness,' 'witnesses,' 'testimony,' 'to testify'..." (source: link txt)

"John the Theologian had the testimony of Jesus Christ. The apostles did not call themselves the witnesses of Jehovah; they called themselves the witnesses of Jesus Christ..." (source: link txt)