Posts Tagged ‘Christ’
Did God forsake Jesus on the cross?
Question: Do you believe that God forsook Jesus when Jesus cried out “My God, My God why have you forsaken me?” Answer: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Matthew 27:46) The statement given by…
Read MoreWhy is Jesus referred to as the son of David more than as the son of Abraham or of Noah?
Question: Why is Jesus referred to as the son of David more than as the son of Abraham or of Noah? Answer: Jesus was born into this world, which meant that he was a descendant of Noah, just as everyone else in the world since the flood has descended from Noah. “Now the sons of…
Read MoreIndwelling
by Jeffrey W. Hamilton I was asked if I could explain the concept of indwelling, specifically the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. It is an interesting question because what is asked is not necessarily what the questioner intended to ask. Most who ask this question have numerous misconceptions that interfere with a plain answer to…
Read MoreHow could Jesus be the son of David?
Question: I hear people say that the son of David was the “savior” Is this true? If this is so, please explain how Jesus could be the son of David. Answer: In the days when the Bible was written, the term “son” or “daughter” was used more loosely than we use it in today’s English.…
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