I receive many emails praising my latest book, Divine Claims of Jesus Christ. This blog contains edited excerpts of one of these emails as a guest blog. The email came from James Harrison and I use it with his permission.
“What happens when we take Jesus at His word?
In Divine Claims of Jesus Christ, and Why They Should Matter to You, Judith Vander Wege asks readers to consider the claims Jesus made about himself.
This Isn’t Just Another Book About Jesus, his “I Am” statements, miracles, statements of other people about Him and the prophecies about him, although it includes those. It is a clear, compelling presentation of what Jesus believed about himself—and how we can grow to believe in him.
What happens when the claims of Jesus are not merely studied—but allowed to confront us, challenge us, and change us? That question gives the book relevance far beyond typical Christian apologetics or theology titles.
Judith isn’t simply presenting facts about Jesus. She is inviting readers to discover for themselves who Jesus is. She wants them to come to know him in a way that will change their lives, for the more readers understand the weight of Jesus’ divine claims, the more they are likely to begin questioning their own response to the One who made them.
One of the things that immediately stood out to me is the book’s focused approach: a presentation of Jesus’ own statements about himself—the “I Am” claims—alongside the evidence of His miracles, the prophecies fulfilled in Him, and the testimony of others.
Rather than offering a broad overview of Christology or a purely academic defense of the faith, this book gives readers something far more personal and accessible: an opportunity to encounter Jesus through his own words—to hear what he said about himself, and to be confronted with the question of whether he was telling the truth. That distinction matters.
According to a Google search, about 2.38 billion people on earth today believe Jesus is God and the Son of God—which frames the question as not merely theological, but deeply personal and consequential. That gives the book another layer of depth and makes it especially valuable for:
1. Christians who want to deepen their understanding of who Jesus is,
2. Seekers who are curious about Jesus’ claims,
3. New believers building a foundation of faith,
4. Those who have grown familiar with Jesus and need to be re-awakened,
5. Small groups and Bible study classes,
6. Readers of apologetics and Christian theology,
7. Anyone who has ever wondered if Jesus really said what the Bible claims, and
8.Those who want to know why it matters
The central question of the book is: If Jesus truly is who he said he is—the “I Am,” the Son of God, the only way to eternal life—then what are you going to do about it?”
This question opens the door to conversations about the book’s contents. The personal question of response gives them something to wrestle with long after they finish the book.
If you want to deepen your understanding of who Jesus is and what faith in him means, I invite you to read Divine Claims of Jesus Christ and Why They Should Matter to You.
The book is only 84 pages long. That positions the book not as an intimidating theological tome, but as an accessible and focused resource that readers can engage with quickly and return to again. It offers a clear, concise, and compelling presentation of Jesus’ divine claims—perfect for individual reading, small group study, or as a gift for seekers.”
If Jesus was who he (and the Bible) said he was—does it matter to your life right now? This is the most important question we will ever answer. And the answer has consequences for this life—and for eternity.
What does it mean to follow Jesus? Judith states that following him brings “The greatest blessing anyone has ever known in this life or in eternity. I pray you will ask him to help you know the truth.”
Guest post by James Harrison, Book Marketing and Author Visibility. Posted by Judith Vander Wege, September 1,2026
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