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Christ Belongs to God

From ancient times, the Jews understood that the coming Messiah would be a servant or agent of God who would rule on God's behalf.[1]   Just as King David was referred to as God's anointed[2], so the coming king would be called the same: Psalm 2:2 (NASB)  The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers take counsel together against the LORD and against His Anointed (emphasis added) The Christ of God To be sure, throughout Scripture, Jesus is referred to as being of or belonging…

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January 22, 2020
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Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld c. 1860
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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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December 29, 2019
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Christ healing the blind; El Greco, ca. 1570.
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Do Jesus’ Miracles Prove He is God?

Jesus worked miracles.  The gospel accounts record a combined total of thirty- five specific supernatural occurrences performed by Jesus.[1]   Additionally, there were many other supernatural works that were chronicled in general terms, without much detail:[2] For example: Matthew 14:35-36 (NASB)  And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent word into all that surrounding district and brought to Him all who were sick; 36  and they implored Him that they might just touch the fringe of His cloak; and as many as touched…

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November 12, 2019
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Who is Jesus? God, Christ or Both?

Just who is Jesus?  A Barna study conducted in 2014, revealed that 93 percent of Americans[1] believe that Jesus Christ "was a real person who actually lived."[2]   Sixty-three percent said they have made a commitment to Jesus that is still important in their lives today.  However, less than half (43 percent) believe "Jesus was God living among humans."  But before someone cries Heretic!, let's examine the Scriptures and consider why they might believe this. An attentive reader will observe that Scripture consistently places Jesus in…

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October 11, 2019
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Fresco of Cavallini, 13th century
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Jesus, God’s Appointed Judge

Throughout the ages, God has been recognized and honored as the Judge of all the earth.  For example, Abraham appealed to God as the ultimate judge who would deal justly:Genesis 18:25 (NASB) "Far be it from You to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?" (emphasis added)An unnamed psalmist also petitioned God as the "Judge of…

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October 4, 2019
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Is Jesus Omniscient?

God's knowledge and understanding are beyond measure.  Indeed, Scripture describes God in incomparable terms.  For example, it says God knows all things,[1] and His understanding is infinite and inscrutable.[2]  The Bible also says that God knows the secrets of the heart and understands every intent of the thoughts.[3]  In addition, it says that God reveals the profound and hidden things.[4] He also knows what we are going to say before we say it, and what we need before we ask Him.[5]  Truly, who can fathom…

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September 21, 2019
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Jesus is Lord

Jesus is Lord.  A simple yet profound statement that we must embrace if we are to be saved:Romans 10:8-9 (NASB) But what does it say? "THE WORD IS NEAR YOU, IN YOUR MOUTH AND IN YOUR HEART"—that is, the word of faith which we are preaching, 9  that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; (emphasis added)The word confess here means more than just a recitation of…

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August 6, 2019
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René Magritte. The Son of Man (1964).
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The Son of Man

Renè Magritte's self portrait entitled, The Son of Man, is considered to be his most famous piece.  In it, the Belgian surrealist is wearing a bowler hat, and his face is partially hidden behind a bright green apple.  In simple terms, the concept behind Magritte's painting is that what is visible is simultaneously hidden.[1]Today's post has more in common with Magritte's painting than simply the title.  By examining Scripture, we will discover that Jesus' identity as the Son of Man has been partially obscured, not…

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July 29, 2019
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Jesus, the Human Agent of God

How could Jesus do the works of God and teach with the authority of God and yet not be God?  The answer: the principle of agency, a concept theologians and academicians understand, but one that is relatively unknown by laity. In The Principle of Agency in the Old Testament and in the New Testament, we learned that an agent is one who has been "authorized to act for or in the place of another,"[1] In Hebraic terms, the agent or the "one sent" is called the…

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July 13, 2019
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Not My Will, But Yours Be Done

In agony, Jesus fervently pleaded with God to the point that his sweat became like drops of blood.[1]  Nevertheless, he offered a prayer of submission:  Luke 22:41-42 (NASB) And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and began to pray,  saying, "Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done." (emphasis added) Jesus did not want to die.  His will was to live.  But God's will prevailed. Not my will, but Yours…

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June 29, 2019
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