theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
The Trinitarian Beliefs of the Ante-Nicene Period Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
The Case of Origen In this section (/2019/06/15/the-trinitarian-beliefs-of-the-ante-nicene-period-pt-1/), I am going to quote from the third chapter of Fortman’s book where he discusses Origen’s Trinitarian views. All bold, capital and/or underline emphasis will be mine. Origen The second point is the procession of the
Revisiting Jesus’ Subordination to the Father Pt. 4 Paid Members Public
We come to the final part of my series (/2019/06/16/revisiting-jesus-subordination-to-the-father-pt-3/). Christ – The eternal King! Anti-Trinitarians will also quote 1 Corinthians 15:28 to prove that Jesus is not God. Here is the passage, this time adding verses 24-27 for context: “After that the end will come, when
Revisiting Jesus’ Subordination to the Father Pt. 3 Paid Members Public
I continue from where I left off (/2019/06/16/revisiting-jesus-subordination-to-the-father-pt-2/). Christ – The God-man who reigns supreme over all creation In case the readers are still uncertain whether the inspired Apostle believed and taught that Christ is the eternal God (yet not the Father or the Holy Spirit) the following
Revisiting Jesus’ Subordination to the Father Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
In this part (/2019/06/16/revisiting-jesus-subordination-to-the-father-pt-1/), I am going to address the passages often used to show that Jesus is not equal to the Father. The meaning of headship in Paul’s thought 1 Corinthians 11:3 is often cited to disprove Christ’s essential equality to God (the
Revisiting Jesus’ Subordination to the Father Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
In this series of posts I am going to address specific texts that anti-Trinitarian groups and/or cults, i.e. Muslims, Jehovah’s Witnesses’ etc., use to show that Jesus is not equal to God due to the fact that the Scriptures teach that the Son is subject to the
The Trinitarian Beliefs of the Ante-Nicene Period Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
In this post, I begin a series where I will be quoting from one of the best treatments on the historical study and development of the Trinity of the last century. The book is titled The Triune God: A Historical Study of the Doctrine of the Trinity (Wipf and Stock
Jesus is the Most High God! Paid Members Public
In this post, I am going to present the evidence that identifies Jesus as the most High God. 1. Jehovah is the Most High God. The God-breathed Scriptures are quite clear that Jehovah is the Most High God: “And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up
The Only True God and the Deity of Christ: Why Translations Matter Paid Members Public
In this post I am going to show how the particular translation one employs will have a direct impact on how one goes about defending and/or refuting specific objections leveled against the core, essential doctrines of the Christian faith. I will be using the English Standard Version as a