Luke 5:20-21 And when he saw their faith, he said, “Man, your sins are forgiven you.” And the scribes and the Pharisees began to question, saying, “Who is this who speaks blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Jesus clearly made many claims of His own Deity - see the previous installments of this series … Continue reading Who Is Jesus? (Deity of Christ) Part 5: Who Can Forgive but God?
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Part 4: Who Alone Is to be Worshipped?
Matthew 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.” While being tempted by Satan in the wilderness, Jesus responded to Satan's calling for Jesus to worship him in exchange for all the kingdoms of the earth, Jesus … Continue reading Part 4: Who Alone Is to be Worshipped?
Who Is Jesus (Deity of Christ) Part 3: Seeking the the Real Jesus – My Lord, My God!
I cannot help but be blown away by the words of "doubting" Thomas in his confession of faith found in John 20:28 - “My Lord and my God!” Thomas didn't just express Jesus' position above him ("Lord" - κύριος - literally "supreme authority"), but he also called Jesus God (θεός - Deity/Supreme Divinity). The Apostle Paul … Continue reading Who Is Jesus (Deity of Christ) Part 3: Seeking the the Real Jesus – My Lord, My God!
Who Is Jesus (Deity of Christ) Part 2 Who Is I Am?
Originally published by the author on his old blog. Part 2: Who is "I AM?" This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God. John 5:18 I often hear … Continue reading Who Is Jesus (Deity of Christ) Part 2 Who Is I Am?
Who Is Jesus (The Deity of Christ) Part 1
Originally published on the author's old blog. Among the great theological debates that rage regarding Jesus and who He is, the greatest is whether or not Jesus IS God. There are some who would profess Jesus to be something less than fully God. They claim faith, yet in “who” are they believing? This short piece … Continue reading Who Is Jesus (The Deity of Christ) Part 1
Episode 4: Who Alone Is to be Worshipped?
Matthew 4:10 Then Jesus said to him, “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.”While being tempted by Satan in the wilderness, Jesus responded to Satan's calling for Jesus to worship him in exchange for all the kingdoms of the earth, Jesus said … Continue reading Episode 4: Who Alone Is to be Worshipped?
Episode 3: Sseeking the the Real Jesus – My Lord, My God!
I cannot help but be blown away by the words of "doubting" Thomas in his confession of faith found in John 20:28 - “My Lord and my God!” Thomas didn't just express Jesus' position above him ("Lord" - κύριος - literally "supreme authority"), but he also called Jesus God (θεός - Deity/Supreme Divinity).The Apostle Paul wrote … Continue reading Episode 3: Sseeking the the Real Jesus – My Lord, My God!
Who is This Jesus (The Deity of Christ) Part 1
Among the great theological debates that rage regarding Jesus and who He is, the greatest is whether or not Jesus IS God. There are some who would profess Jesus to be something less than fully God. They claim faith, yet in “who” are they believing? This short piece is designed simply to answer this incredible … Continue reading Who is This Jesus (The Deity of Christ) Part 1
Contending For Christ 