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2b Christ’s Humanity, the hypostatic union
Perhaps the most overlooked central doctrine of the Christian faith is the humanity of Christ. Indeed, far too often it is forgotten as the fight of this day is to convince the culture that Jesus was more than some moral teacher and is, in fact, God. But he is human! And it is only because…
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Part 2a The Divinity of Christ
Part 2a And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, Begotten of the Father before all worlds, [God of God,] Light of Light, True God of true God, Begotten, not made, Consubstantial with the Father, By whom all things were made; –Nicene Creed Who is Jesus? Was here merely a great moral…
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1C What is Humanity?
What does it mean to be human? This is the question at the core of the Christian treatment of all people and, hopefully, the core of interpersonal ethics for Christians that attempt to remain true to their beliefs. Indeed it is this vision of what it means to be human that characterizes the importance of…
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1b Who is God?
We all have specific presuppositions that influence how we view the world. Some might suppose that the world came about by entirely naturalistic processes without the need or existence of a God. Others might not consider the idea of theism at all and look at the world with a central belief that all people are…
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1a Can we know God?
Is there a god and if there is what and who is god? This is the central topic of theology and Christianity as a whole, and ultimately, for the Christian, this question should always be at the forefront of the mind as it represents the center of our belief, lives, and practices of faith. I…
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To an understanding of Christianity
What is God? Who is Jesus? These were among the central questions of Christianity during the 4th century. Indeed the 4th century was pivotal for the formation of Christianity as it is known today in that the nature of the namesake of Christianity, Jesus Christ, was established. From this century emerged the Nicene Creed, one…
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What is most beautiful on earth?
What do you consider most beautiful on earth? Is it the vast size of the grand canyon? Is it the soaring heights of mountains? the peace of rolling plains? Or perhaps the cherished face of the one you love most? Or perhaps you consider the grandeur of the skies above to be the most beautiful…
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Hope and Peace, 1 Corinthians 15.55
O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? I Corinthians 15.55 KJV I was thinking about this verse today because I think that I often forget what it really means to have eternal life. Paul exhorted us in Colossians 3 to “let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts [1]”…
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Hymn: This is My Father’s World
This is my Father’s world, truly it is. This hymn is by far my favorite of all hymns in that it reflects in totality how I view the world. What you may not know in reading this relatively anonymous blog post is that I am a student of science. I believe in reason; I believe…
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Living a Christian Life, Colossians 3
So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who…
Defined Faith
dominus pascit me — the Lord is my Shepherd
Defined Faith 