Read more about the article Who Do Demons Believe Jesus Is?
Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld c. 1860

Who Do Demons Believe Jesus Is?

Demons are a reality.  Scripture is replete with references to these spirit beings who are said to have rebelled against God and are now under the authority of Satan.[1]  Although we're never given a formal description, we're told that demons, also known as unclean or evil spirits, can cause sickness[2] and violence,[3] perform false signs and wonders,[4] propagate deceitful doctrine,[5] and possess and oppress people.[6]  In addition, we learn from Scripture that demons are aware of or are knowledgeable about certain people.  For example, when…

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The Evolution of the Doctrine of the Trinity

This is a well written article detailing the historical development of the doctrine of the Trinity.  It is being shared here with the permission of its author.  The original can be found at The Trinity on Trial website.   The Evolution of the Doctrine of the TrinityModern Christians owe a debt of gratitude to the early church. Her legacy of courage under persecution stands to this day as a bold testimony of faith. However, this legacy tends to overshadow the devastating impact of false teachers who…

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Jesus Christ, the Same Yesterday and Today and Forever

Many have taken comfort in the promise found in the letter to the Hebrews: Hebrews 13:8 (NASB) Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. But is the comfort taken from this passage rooted in a proper understanding of the verse?  Often it is interpreted to mean that Jesus is unchanging from eternity past to eternity future, and thus, many see it as an affirmation that Jesus is God: he pre-existed yesterday, he exists today, and he will exist forever.  The verse is…

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Read more about the article Does Jesus’ Superiority to Angels Prove He is God?  An Examination of Hebrews 1:4-14
White Angel of Mileševa, Serbia, 13th century

Does Jesus’ Superiority to Angels Prove He is God? An Examination of Hebrews 1:4-14

The letter to the Hebrews was written to Hellenized Jews who had come to faith in Christ, but were in danger of returning to the Law.  It's possible that an esteem for angels as mediators of the first covenant[1] is what motivated the author to pen two chapters presenting Jesus as being "better than" the heavenly beings.  Some posit that the writer based his claims of Jesus' superiority to angels on a belief that he is God.  But is this what the author was trying…

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Jesus is the Radiance of God’s Glory and the Exact Representation of His Nature: An Examination of Hebrews 1:3-4

The first chapter of the letter to the Hebrews is a favorite text for those attempting to prove the deity of Christ.  However, when examined more closely, the text fails to provide support for the fourth century doctrine.[1]  For example, in a related post, we examined Hebrews 1:1-2 in light of the claim that Jesus is the Creator of the world.  We discovered that the first two chapters are not about the Genesis creation at all, but about the coming kingdom age.[2]  Moreover, we learned…

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