Jesus is the son of God. But what does this mean to you? Perhaps you are thinking that he was half God and half man on account of his virgin birth. Maybe, you are thinking Jesus is 'God the son' the second person of the trinity or you are thinking he was begotten in heaven. … Continue reading 81 of 100: Son of God means one with firstborn privileges and not ‘God the son’. Jesus was declared Son.
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80 of 100: Why believe in a man?
WHY WE BELIEVE IN A HUMAN MESSIAH? Reason: God has so ordained it. God has appointed Jesus as our head. Just like he appointed Moses over his people, so he has appointed Jesus over us. As he gave the first covenant through Moses, he has given the second covenant through Jesus. Saul was a Messiah … Continue reading 80 of 100: Why believe in a man?
79 of 100: Praying ‘through’ OR ‘in’ Jesus’ name
Introduction Under the Old covenant everyone prayed to God the Father directly. There was no concept of prayer mediatorship. While the priests performed their duties in the tabernacle or in the temple Solomon built, they were never prayer intercessors. On one occasion when Jesus had himself finished praying, one of his disciples said to him, … Continue reading 79 of 100: Praying ‘through’ OR ‘in’ Jesus’ name
78 of 100: Are there two Yahwehs? [On Zechariah 2 and similar texts] Angels and Yahweh
See this post first if you have questions on the multiplicity of Yahweh: 74 of 100: Is YHWH a trinity or is YHWH Jesus or is Yahweh a compound unity? YHWH is ONE – the Father [includes Mark 1:3, Hebrews 1:10] It has been asserted at time that the old testament has 'hints' of trinity. When … Continue reading 78 of 100: Are there two Yahwehs? [On Zechariah 2 and similar texts] Angels and Yahweh
77 of 100: Forty verses that refute that Christ could have pre-existed
Emotionally we want Jesus to pre-exist but do scriptures really emphasise that Jesus was a spirit before his incarnation? Luke who wrote an gospel and the Acts of the apostle seems to be completely ignorant that Jesus was God or that he was a pre-existing spirit/angel that incarnated as Jesus. 1.] Luk 2:52 "And Jesus … Continue reading 77 of 100: Forty verses that refute that Christ could have pre-existed
76 of 100: On “For in him were all things created” – Col 1:16
For Paul and the Christians at Colossea who is God? Do they know about the trinity? Let us analyse all verses that mention the word 'God' in the letter. 1. Col 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2. Col 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in … Continue reading 76 of 100: On “For in him were all things created” – Col 1:16
75 of 100: When Jesus died he ceased to exist for three days
The SoulA close examination of passages from the Holy Scriptures will demonstrate that souls are not immortal. In fact God declares very clearly that souls die:“Behold, all souls are Mine. As the soul of the father, also the soul of the son, they are Mine. The soul that sins, it shall die” [Ezekiel 18:4]In Jesus’ … Continue reading 75 of 100: When Jesus died he ceased to exist for three days
74 of 100: Is YHWH a trinity or is YHWH Jesus or is Yahweh a compound unity? YHWH is ONE – the Father [includes Mark 1:3, Hebrews 1:10]
Who is Yahweh? This should be a very simple question and should not even be a point of debate. Starting with the gnostics they gave new definitions for God and undermined the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and created new Gods according as their minds deceived them. The trinitarians who came later also undermined … Continue reading 74 of 100: Is YHWH a trinity or is YHWH Jesus or is Yahweh a compound unity? YHWH is ONE – the Father [includes Mark 1:3, Hebrews 1:10]
73 of 100: The tale of two men – Adam and Jesus (Are you of Heaven?)
"Howbeit that is not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; then that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is of heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. … Continue reading 73 of 100: The tale of two men – Adam and Jesus (Are you of Heaven?)
72 of 100: The Apostles’ Glory with the Father before the world was and the Book of Life
This post continues on from the earlier post: 71 of 100: On the Glory of the Christ before the world was (John 17) In this post we specifically look at the "pre-existence" of the disciples of Christ - not as physical beings or as spirits but as those loved by the Father before the world was … Continue reading 72 of 100: The Apostles’ Glory with the Father before the world was and the Book of Life
Yahweh is our God. Yahweh is one. 