Every week, the ministers here at the South Green church of Christ write brief articles for the congregation's weekly bulletin. The following is a copy of those articles, which have been adapted to this digital environment. Brief and to the point, these articles are designed to inspire, encourage, and challenge all. We hope and trust you will find them useful.
Once again, when we say “Jesus is God,” we are not saying “Jesus is the Father” or “Jesus is the Spirit” (both are called “God”; see Acts 5:3-4 & Col 1:2). How can God be each of these distinctly? Consider the diagram: What this shows is that, while there are three persons in the Trinity, …
Over the last number of weeks, I have sought to answer this question. This is THE most important doctrine because the answer affects everything else we believe and understand about the Bible. Is Jesus God? Yes! Did He see Himself to be God? Of course! We know He did because 1) He taught with His …
Over the last couple of weeks I have sought to answer this question. This is THE most important doctrine because the answer affects everything else we believe and understand about the Bible. Is Jesus God? Yes! Did He see Himself to be God? Of course! We know He did because 1) He taught with His …
Last week was the first of a number of articles devoted to this idea of whether or not Jesus viewed Himself to be God. I have actually spent since April discussing this issue altogether, which is not just one of the most important doctrines today, it is THE most important doctrine, for whether or not …
To even ask this question is to suggest I haven’t been reading my own articles of late. Why? Because every article I have written on ‘Jesus as God’ has ended with Jesus’ own words from John 8:24, “For if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins” (NAB). (“I AM,” …
