theology
Doctrinal studies addressing key themes in Christian belief through Scripture and sound exegesis.
The New Testament Use of Theos Pt. 1 Paid Members Public
The Greek term for God, theos, is used approximately 1,315 times in the New Testament writings. Six of these occurrences are employed for things other than the Father or Christ. I list them here for the benefit of the readers: “Jesus answered them, ‘Has it not been written in
Holy Mary in Early Christian Writers Paid Members Public
In this post I cite what some of the early Church writers, theologians, apologists and/or fathers wrote in regards to Luke 1:26-38. These quotations are fascinating since they show how the early Christians viewed Mary, with some calling her the Ark/Temple of God, and the New Eve,
Jesus Christ: God’s True Israel Pt. 2 Paid Members Public
This is a continuation of a previous post: JESUS: THE TRUE ISRAEL OF GOD. Two Israels The prophet Isaiah mentions two Israels, the nation and a specific individual from among them whom God sends to save the nation and the rest of the world: “He said to Me, ‘You are
PETRINE PRIMACY & ROMAN SUPREMACY Paid Members Public
Here I cite snippets from two fourth century AD references affirming the primacy of Rome due to its relationship to Peter, the chief of the holy Apostles. All emphasis will be mine. Athanasius Apologia Contra Arianos (Athanasius), Part I Chapter 2. Letter of Julius to the Eusebians at Antioch. Eusebius
David’s Throne = The Throne of YHWH Paid Members Public
In this post I will demonstrate that God’s intention was to rule as the sole King of Israel, and that God never wanted for his people to have a human king reign over them. I will show how God in his infinite wisdom planned to eventually become Israel’s
Tertullian & Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
I will be referencing Tertullian’s interpretation of John 1:1-4 in order to demonstrate that this outstanding African apologist clearly taught that the Person of Christ is an uncreated, divine Person who came forth from within God prior to the creation of all things. In these references, the readers
Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
John’s Gospel begins by identifying Jesus as the preexistent, uncreated Word whom God appointed to create and give life to all creation: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came
Origen & the Punctuation of John 1:3-4 Paid Members Public
In this post I will be sharing quotes from Origen in respect to his exegesis of John 1:1-4, particularly in relation to the punctuation of vv. 3-4 where it states that what came be in the Word was the life, which is the light of salvation. As the readers