Read more about the article Through Whom He Made the World: An Examination of Hebrews 1:1-2
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Through Whom He Made the World: An Examination of Hebrews 1:1-2

Post-biblical orthodoxy has long held that Jesus created the world.  Passages such as Genesis 1:26, John 1:1-3 and Colossians 1:15-18, when viewed through a Nicene lens, appear to some to support this interpretation.  Another passage that is often referenced is found in Hebrews: Hebrews 1:1-2 (NASB) God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways, 2  in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through…

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November 23, 2019
Read more about the article Is Jesus the Creator? An examination of Colossians 1:15-18
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Is Jesus the Creator? An examination of Colossians 1:15-18

One of the few passages that is used to support the notion that Jesus is the Creator or Co-Creator of the world is found in Paul's letter to the Colossians: Colossians 1:15-18 (NASB)  He [Jesus] is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by Him [Jesus] all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17  He…

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October 25, 2019
Read more about the article Who Did the Jews Understand the Creator to Be?
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Who Did the Jews Understand the Creator to Be?

When God led the Israelites out of Egyptian captivity, a culture marked by polytheism, He made it known that He was different from all other gods.  He was the only true God, and He was one:Deuteronomy 6:4 (NASB) “Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one!  (emphasis added)This passage, known as the Shema (Hebrew for the word hear or listen), became the statement of belief for Jews.  Award winning author, Rabbi Reuven Hammer, writes regarding the meaning of this Jewish creed:Briefly, the first paragraph, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, commands…

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October 18, 2019
Read more about the article The Testimony of Singular Pronouns
Who is God / Creation and Jesus / Proof Texts for the Trinity

The Testimony of Singular Pronouns

The Testimony of Singular Pronouns Anyone who has at least a grade school education knows that a pronoun is defined as "a word that takes the place of a noun."[1]  Pronouns, whether singular or plural are not complicated things.  Indeed, child development experts tell us that by the age of "36 months, toddlers have mastered most pronouns."[2]  In Scripture, what do the pronouns used to refer to God tell us about who He is?  Do they support the doctrine of the Trinity which states, in…

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April 14, 2019