Why Call Jesus Good?

by Doy Moyer Mark 10:17-31 tells of a rich, young ruler who approached Jesus and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He was interested enough to seek and find the right source for answers, but the issue was whether he was ready to listen and act. There is something important…

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The Deity of Christ: Refuting Some False Arguments

by Osamagbe Lesley Egharevba via Unmasking Sophistry, Vol. 3, No. 2 The very idea that Jesus was the first to be created is not only absurd, but it is inconsistent with the teaching of the Bible. Recently I met some preachers in the Lord’s church who affirm that Jesus Christ was created. By “created” they mean…

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What did Jesus mean by “I can do nothing on my own?”

Question: Doesn’t John 5:30 resemble Mohammed’s role which was listening and writing and being sent? Here Jesus says that he is nothing without God. Answer: “For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son, so that all will honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He…

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John, Jesus, and Jehovah’s Witnesses

by Jefferson David Tant Those who are familiar with the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ teaching about Jesus Christ are aware that they believe that Christ is not the Son of God, but that he is Michael the Archangel, a created being. Note the following quote from their writings: “the evidence indicates that the Son of God was…

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The Deity of Christ

by Charles N. Spence, Jr. Sentry Magazine, June 2000 One of the principal points of the Christian doctrine is the deity of Jesus Christ. If Jesus was just an ordinary man, though perfect he may be, his death could never benefit the entire race of sinful man. Some faiths actually believe and teach that Jesus…

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How could Jesus be taught of God if he is all-knowing?

Question: Hey brother, Jesus says He was taught by God. I always found that interesting and intriguing. If Jesus is all knowing, can you help me understand how he was taught by God? Answer: “So they were saying to Him, “Who are You?” Jesus said to them, “What have I been saying to you from…

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When did Jesus become the Son of God?

Question: Hi minister, I do not believe that the Bible contradicts itself; hence, whenever I sense a contradiction I call it confusion. Now I am a little confused because I do not know when Jesus became the son of God. This is because some passages of the Bible say he became the son by virtue…

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How can God die?

Question: What if a Muslim asks you, can God die? Jesus died and was resurrected, just like the myths of the Greeks, India, Roman, and the dark ages. What will you say? Answer: The ancient myths took their inspiration from the seasons. They saw the cycles of winter and spring and created myths to explain…

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Did Jesus get back his equality with God?

Question: Christ never got back His equality (Philippians 2:6) when He returned to heaven and was seated at the right hand of God. True? Answer: “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but…

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Myth or History?

by Forrest D. Moyer The Bible is either the product of God or the product of men. Christians believe that the Bible is from the hand of God and that it is to be believed and obeyed in order to have a good life now and in Heaven in eternity. There have always been those…

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Your site helped convince my sister that Jesus is God

Question: Hi Mr. Hamilton, I wanted to share one of the best moments in my life. I have a sister. She’s really smart and well educated, but since her youth, she has always been suspicious about God and decided to believe that God did not exist. I told her about your site and prayed for…

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Why I Believe in Jesus Christ

by Bobby Witherington via Truth Magazine Vol. XLIV: 7 p3, April 6, 2000 More Than Just A Historical Being The fact that a man called “Jesus of Nazareth” actually lived upon this earth and died upon a cross is a matter of historical record. If we can believe that such men as George Washington, Abraham…

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Jesus Is God!

by Harry L. Lewis It seems rather superfluous for a gospel preacher to even have to make a statement like our headline, but if I am to believe what I read, there are those who profess to be Christians who do not believe it. This is even true, I am told, of some who are…

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Jesus’ Deity While on Earth

by Richard Thetford The nature of Jesus Christ in the flesh has been debated since early times in the church. Varying ideas have been suggested. One of which is that Jesus, while on earth was just a man, an ordinary man like you and me. Such a unique thing as “God in the flesh” causes…

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If Jesus is God, how come he doesn’t know when the world will end?

Question: If Jesus is completely God, then how come the Bible says that not the son, nor the angels in heaven, but only the Father knows of the second coming? I don’t remember the verse but you probably recognize which one I’m talking about. Answer: “But of that day and hour no one knows, not…

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Is Jesus today both man and God at the same time?

Question: Hello, Many people are teaching that Jesus Christ is a man and not God. But I do not believe that doctrine because I know that Jesus Christ is God. But what bothers me is that the Scriptures teach that Jesus Christ is also a man. So, is Jesus Christ today man at the same…

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Is Jesus literally God’s son or is it a title?

Question: Since Jesus is the Son of God, the Father, is he literally His son or is it more of a title? I was thinking how Mormons say Jesus and Satan were sons of God as if He bore them. I understand the Godhead. They are three separate but all three together make the one…

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Is Jesus God or someone God sent to earth?

Question: So who exactly is Jesus Christ? Is he the God, or someone whom God had sent down to this earth? Answer: According to the Bible, the answer is both, which confuses a lot of people. Speaking of Jesus as “the Word” John said: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with…

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How do you respond to someone claiming Jesus was not divine?

Question: Hello again.  I’ve been researching the Bible, especially the New Testament quite extensively since I last talked to you, and I came across a Jewish web site claiming that Jesus was not divine.  Here’s what it says: Question: Is it true that there are New Testament passages that refute the Christian doctrine of the…

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Is Jesus God?

Question: Is Jesus God? Answer: Many religions cast doubts on the deity of Jesus. For example, Jehovah’s Witnesses claim that Jesus is the first creation of God. Muslims see Jesus as nothing more than a significant prophet, much like Moses. To answer this question, let us turn to the book of John which deals with…

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Does believing that Jesus was God has much to do with salvation?

Question: I browsed through The Deity of Christ While on Earth and noticed that you mention that Jesus did not use the power to create while on earth. However, in John 9 we have the blind man from birth who received sight. Notice especially verse 32; Jesus created sight in this man. I agree with your message,…

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The Deity of Christ While on Earth

Text: Philippians 2:5-8   I.         A debate has arisen among brethren concerning the nature of Christ             A.        I’ve watched the debates rage. It is easy to see that both sides stretch the position of the other as they attempt to justify their belief.                         1.         It does not affect a person’s salvation directly.                         2.         It doesn’t affect a person’s obedience…

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Where does it say the Holy Spirit is God?

Question: Where does it say that the Holy Spirit is God? Answer: “But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in…

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