Jesus Christ of Nazareth is the eternal Son of God. Conceived of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, He was born both fully human and fully divine. Because He lived a sinless life, He was able to become our atoning sacrifice, taking the sins of all mankind on Himself as He died on the cross. After three days, He rose from the dead to demonstrate His power over sin and death. Jesus brought the kingdom of God into our world, making it available to all who choose to follow Him. Jesus ascended into Heaven and will return again one day. (Matthew 1:22-23; Acts 10:37-43; Hebrews 4:14-15; Colossians 1:15-21; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4)