Today’s Thought “Let us then with confidence” (May 30) In reading the letter to the Hebrews we uncover a rich mine of thoughts that challenge and stimulate our thinking. It is packed full of encouragement for those whose aim is to genuinely follow in the footsteps of Christ! But we must take care not to… Read More Today’s Thought “Let us then with confidence” (May 30)
The last few days we encouraged our members to spend time in the Bible this weekend, first focusing on the death of our Saviour, then celebrating how death has been defeated. We looked at how this master teacher who could do miracles was humble to take up the work of slaves. He also never wanted… Read More Servant of his Father
In the previous article Jesus begotten Son of God #20 Before and After we mentioned John 17:5 where Jesus spoke of the glory which he “had” before the foundation of the world. In the replies to that article we also pointed out to Gods Plan in which the Almighty Creator foresaw many things and gave the… Read More Christ having glory
Generations of Jesus Christ. His conception and birth. Jesus Christ was, in accordance with the prophecies, conceived of the Holy Ghost, born of a virgin. He was both Son of Man and Son of God, thereby being qualified to save His people from their sins. Jesus was not begotten of natural generation. “Mary, of whom… Read More The Beginning of the life of Jesus Christ
The Anointed begotten Son of God 41. What to believe Do we really believe the words of the Bible or has our tradition made it difficult to hear the text of Scripture without the interfering voices of later tradition? There is the constant danger for us believers that the words of the Bible can be… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #18 Believing in inhuman or human person
Jesus begotten son of God 39. Adam and Eve, Mary and Jesus As the ‘mannin’ Eve, who was created after the image of God, became the first mother of the 1st worldgeneration, Mary was chosen to be the mother of the 2nd Adam, who was going to be the 1st of the New Generation (The… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #17 Adam, Eve, Mary and Christianity’s central figure
The Anointed begotten Son of God 36. Originating in Mary From the nativity story to the story of the beginning of Jesus ‘public life we see the line of the human link and often we also shall get to see the fragility of the Master Teacher, who sometimes got tired of the human crowd around… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #15 Son of God Originating in Mary
Previously we saw how Jesus came into life by becoming implanted into the womb, special way, in the human being Miryam/Mary. “18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place under these circumstances: When His mother Mary had been promised in marriage to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant [through… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #14 Beloved Preminent Son and Mediator originating in Mary
The Anointed begotten Son of God 29. The only one Though Jesus came into life by becoming into the womb, and getting onto the world by getting out of the womb of the human being Miryam/Mary he was implanted in her in a special way. You could compare it with fertilisation by insemination by the… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #13 Pre-existence excluding virginal birth of the Only One Transposed
The Anointed begotten Son of God 26. Brought into existence Anthony Buzzard, editor of Focus on the Kingdom writes in” Jesus’ Long-Form Birth Certificate Released by Luke and Matthew (and John), 2000 years ago, and Recorded in Scripture” (June 2011): “The angel Gabriel in a compact and precise statement in answer to Mary’s reasonable inquiry… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #11 Existence and Genesis Raising up
If Christendom is astray as to the Father and the Holy Spirit, it is not wonderful that we should find it astray in its conception of the Lord Jesus who is the manifestation of the Father by the Spirit. Christendom believes Christ to be the incarnation of one of three distinct essences, or personalities,… Read More On the Nature of Christ
The Anointed begotten Son of God 20. Conceive According to Chambers dictionary ‘to conceive’ is to receive into or form in the womb: to form in the mind: to imagine or think: to understand: to grasp as a concept to express: to become pregnant. The Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English gives as a 2nd… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #9 Two millennia ago conceived or begotten
The Anointed begotten Son of God 17. To be found In case people would read their scrolls handed over by their forefathers they could learn from the Torah and the Prophets who God was and what He was going to provide and even which signs could be noticed to know that the time had arrived.… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #8 Found Divinely Created not Incarnated
The Anointed begotten Son of God 15. A time in the future Several prophesies were given in the Old Testament. A prophesy is something which is still going to happen. It does not about something what had happened in the past. It concerns the future. Therefore all the things we get to know about the… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #7 A matter of the Future
The Anointed begotten Son of God 13. Son of Adam and Abraham He would be a new Adam and also a son of Abraham – A Jew born, and as such has a right to the first offer of salvation. Salvation came to him in the sense that his heart was turned from sin and… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #6 Anointed Son of God, Adam and Abraham
The Anointed begotten Son of God 11. An Apostle and High Priest From old people knew this promised one was going to be a special man. He would be fully man of God being thought by His Father, who was going to send him into the world to be the Apostle and High Priest of… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #5 Apostle, High Priest and King
The Anointed begotten Son of God 10. Promised Prophet and Saviour There are many references in the Old Testament to Jesus in the types and in the prophecies of the messiah. In the Old Testament the people were told that the Messiah would be both a great king who would reign forever and would suffer… Read More Jesus begotten Son of God #4 Promised Prophet and Saviour
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