Hebrews 1:6 – Let All God’s Angels Worship Him: Jesus as the Object of Divine Worship Hebrews 1:6 reads: “And again, when He brings the firstborn into the world, He says, ‘Let all God’s angels worship Him.’” (ESV) This verse is rich with theological depth, touching on Jesus’ identity, rank, and role in the divineContinue reading “Hebrews 1:6 – Jesus worshipped as God”
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Hebrews 1:5 – Jesus, God’s Royal Son
For to which of the angels did He ever say: “You are My Son,Today I have begotten You”? And again: “I will be to Him a Father,And He shall be to Me a Son”? Hebrews 1:5 The Royal Sonship of Christ and His Superiority to Angels In Hebrews 1:5, the author draws from two OldContinue reading “Hebrews 1:5 – Jesus, God’s Royal Son”
Hebrews 1:1-4 – Jesus is God
Hebrews 1:1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, – Hebrews 1:1 Meaning of “Last Days” “God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by HisContinue reading “Hebrews 1:1-4 – Jesus is God”
Daniel 7:13-14 – Non-Christian Sources
This is part 3 of our 4 part series. Here is snippet from AnsweringIslam: John J. Collins The early Jewish and Christian interpretation of Daniel’s Son of Man From the very beginning the Son of Man of Daniel was identified as the Messiah. In fact this has been the traditional orthodox interpretation, one held byContinue reading “Daniel 7:13-14 – Non-Christian Sources”
Daniel 7:13-14 – Rides the Clouds
This is part 2 of our 4 part series. What makes the “Son of Man” figure so astonishing is that He does things which, according to the Hebrew Scriptures, only God does. Most notably, He rides on the clouds, a symbolic act consistently associated with divine appearance and authority throughout the Old Testament. Daniel writes:Continue reading “Daniel 7:13-14 – Rides the Clouds”
Daniel 7:13-14 – Pelach and Latreuo
The Deity of Christ in Daniel 7:13–14 — Part 1 Table of Contents In this four-part apologetics series, we will examine Daniel 7:13–14 and its powerful testimony to the essential deity of Jesus Christ. Through careful exegesis, we will respond to key objections and clarify what the text truly reveals about the identity of theContinue reading “Daniel 7:13-14 – Pelach and Latreuo”
John 8:58 – I AM
Table of Contents John 8:58 NKJV – “Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” John 8:58 Greek – “εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Ἰησοῦς, Ἀμὴν ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, πρὶν Ἀβραὰμ γενέσθαι ἐγὼ εἰμί.“ Exodus 3:14 Hebrew – “Eheyeh aser Eheyeh (I AM that I AM)…Eheyeh (I AM) has sent me to you.” ExodusContinue reading “John 8:58 – I AM”
Immaculate Conception
Table of Contents Dogma of the Immaculate Conception The Immaculate Conception of Mary was solemnly defined as dogma by Pope Pius IX on December 8, 1854, through his papal bull Ineffabilis Deus (“Ineffable God”). While the doctrine had been discussed and debated by theologians throughout the Middle Ages, it was not formally proclaimed as anContinue reading “Immaculate Conception”
Mary, the Queen of Heaven
Mary as the Queen of Heaven: An Apologetic Exploration The title Queen of Heaven (Latin: Regina Caeli; Greek: Βασίλισσα του Ουρανού) is traditionally given to the Virgin Mary, primarily within the Catholic Church, but also recognized to varying degrees in Anglicanism, Lutheranism, and Orthodoxy. While this title is not explicitly stated in Scripture, it isContinue reading “Mary, the Queen of Heaven”
John 20:28 – My God
“My Lord and My God”: The Divine Confession of Thomas in John 20:28 Introduction John 20:28 captures one of the most profound confessions of Jesus’ divinity in the New Testament: “And Thomas answered and said to Him, ‘My Lord and my God!’”Greek: ὁ Κύριός μου καὶ ὁ Θεός μου (ho Kyrios mou kai ho TheosContinue reading “John 20:28 – My God”
Dionysius of Rome – Jesus is God
Against the Sabellians 1. Now truly it would be just to dispute against those who, by dividing and rending the monarchy, which is the most august announcement of the Church of God, into, as it were, three powers, and distinct substances (hypostases), and three deities, destroy it. For I have heard that some who preach and teach the word ofContinue reading “Dionysius of Rome – Jesus is God”
Hippolytus of Rome – Jesus is God
FRAGMENTS FROM COMMENTARIES ON VARIOUS BOOKS OF SCRIPTURE God of GodCoexistent before all time GEN. XLIX. 21-26. HIPP. Who is the son goodly and envied, even to this day, but our Lord Jesus Christ? An object of envy is He indeed to those who choose to hate Him, yet He is not by any meansContinue reading “Hippolytus of Rome – Jesus is God”
Cyprian of Carthage – Jesus is God
John 10:30; 1 John 5:7Same Divine Power of all 3 The Lord warns, saying, He who is not with me is against me, and he who gathers not with me scatters. Matthew 12:30 He who breaks the peace and the concord of Christ, does so in opposition to Christ; he who gathers elsewhere than in the Church, scatters the Church of Christ. TheContinue reading “Cyprian of Carthage – Jesus is God”
The Trinity in John 7:53-8:11
The Woman Caught in Adultery: A Deeper Look at the Pharisees’ Hypocrisy and Jesus’ Response In the well-known story of the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11), Jesus confronts the Pharisees and religious leaders who bring a woman before Him, accusing her of committing adultery. At first glance, the scene seems like a straightforward legalContinue reading “The Trinity in John 7:53-8:11”
John 1:18 – God the Son who reveals God the Father
John 1:18: A Revealing of the Invisible God through the Only-Begotten Son. John 1:18 stands as a pivotal verse in Christian theology, as it declares the profound relationship between God the Father and God the Son. The verse reads: “No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in theContinue reading “John 1:18 – God the Son who reveals God the Father”
John 1:14 – Tabernacled amongst us
The Word Became Flesh: The Divine Tabernacle Among Us In the opening chapter of the Gospel of John, we encounter one of the most profound theological declarations in Christian scripture: “The Word became flesh and dwelt (ἐσκήνωσεν) among us” (John 1:14). This moment is not merely an abstract theological concept, but the literal, historical manifestationContinue reading “John 1:14 – Tabernacled amongst us”
John 1:1c – The Word is YHWH
Table of Contents Grammar In the Greek language, how a word is spelled can tell you a lot about what it’s doing in a sentence. This is because Greek uses a system called cases, which means that the endings of words—especially nouns (naming words), pronouns (like “he” or “she”), and adjectives (describing words)—change depending onContinue reading “John 1:1c – The Word is YHWH”
Didache – Jesus is God
The Didache is a brief church handbook concerned mainly with ethics, baptism, and Eucharistic prayers rather than formal theological exposition. Therefore, those who pervert the deity of Christ spew their vomit that the word “God” is never applied to Christ in this document. By this I know that Satan has made them stupid. Its failureContinue reading “Didache – Jesus is God”
Ignatius of Antioch
Ignatius (30AD-108AD) Ignatius was a disciple of the Apostles John, and the Bishop of the churches in Antioch. On his way to being martyred at Rome, this beloved Bishop of the Lord Jesus wrote seven letters to various churches (c. 107-112 AD) in which he affirms various doctrines about Christ. Summary: Epistle to the Ephesians “Greeting. Ignatius,Continue reading “Ignatius of Antioch”
Psalm 110:1 – Jesus is Davids God
Context: Mark 12:1-5 and the Vineyard Parable Before we move forward, it is important to get the context. In Mark 12:1-5, the owner of the vineyard is God, the vineyard symbolizes Israel (Isaiah 5:7: “The vineyard of the Lord Almighty is the nation of Israel”), and the farmers represent the religious establishment. The servants sentContinue reading “Psalm 110:1 – Jesus is Davids God”
Hypostasis and Ousia in the Trinitarian Controversies
Taken from AnsweringIslamblog: The following is an excerpt from Richard P. C. Hanson’s book The Search for the Christian Doctrine of God, where he discusses the confusion that existed within the first four centuries of the church in respect to the terms that were employed in expressing the relationship between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,Continue reading “Hypostasis and Ousia in the Trinitarian Controversies”
What’s Monotheism?
Table of Contents Two Key Concepts Construct Trinitarian Monotheism: Monarchia and Undivided Substance Trinitarian monotheism is fundamentally built upon two essential ideas: Monarchia and Undivided Substance. Monarchia In Greek, the term polytheia refers to polytheism, a concept well known in antiquity and found in the writings of authors such as Philo. However, the word monotheia,Continue reading “What’s Monotheism?”
“God” = Energy
Excerpts taken from Beau Branson’s dissertation Gregory of Nyssa argues that the word God (Theos) primarily expresses an activity rather than simply an identity. He compares it to words like “king” or “president”—titles that imply a role or function rather than just a state of being. Similarly, being God is about engaging in divine activity,Continue reading ““God” = Energy”
“God” = Substance
Table of Contents Is the Trinity the One God? The scriptural use of the term “One God” has traditionally referred specifically to the Father. When speaking of God as a personal entity, it is the Father who is identified as that one God. However, because the Father is intrinsically united to and dependent upon HisContinue reading ““God” = Substance”
“God” = Monarchia
Table of Contents Monarchia in Trinitarian Theology The concept of Monarchia—from Latin monarchia (“monarchy”), which itself is derived from the Ancient Greek μοναρχίᾱ meaning “only source”—is foundational in Christian theology, particularly when discussing the inner life of the Trinity. The Greek word is composed of two parts: μόνος (monos) meaning “one/alone/only,” and ἀρχός (archos) meaningContinue reading ““God” = Monarchia”