Jesus Christ: Creator…Colossians 1:16 “For through him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth.…He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through him and for him. For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, […]
“What does it mean that Jesus is God’s only begotten son?”……Answer: The phrase “only begotten Son” occurs in John 3:16, which reads in the King James Version as, “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” The phrase […]
The Word Made Flesh July 19, 2012 “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14) This is the definitive verse on the divine incarnation, when “God was in Christ, […]
“What are the strongest biblical arguments for the divinity of Christ?”……Answer: That the New Testament is full of references to the divinity of Christ is difficult to deny. From the four canonical Gospels through the Book of Acts and the Pauline Epistles, Jesus is not only seen as the Messiah (or Christ), but also equated […]
“Who is Jesus Christ?”……Unlike the question “Does God exist?” very few people question whether Jesus Christ existed. It is generally accepted that Jesus was truly a man who walked on the earth in Israel 2000 years ago. The debate begins when the subject of Jesus’ full identity is discussed. Almost every major religion teaches that […]
“Who was the real historical Jesus?” Answer: Without a doubt one of the most frequently asked questions is “Who was Jesus?” There is no doubt that Jesus has, by far, the highest name recognition throughout the world. Fully one-third of our world’s population—about 2.5 billion people—call themselves Christians. Islam, which comprises about 1.5 billion people, […]
“Should we worship Jesus?”……Answer: The answer to this question largely hinges on Jesus’ identity. If Jesus is regarded as deity in the same sense as His Father, then we should worship Jesus. If the New Testament documents identify Jesus with Yahweh, then we should worship Jesus. If He is merely a prophet of God, the […]