Monthly Archives: December 2013

The Eternal Hope Having said these things about the eternal nature of Jesus, “everlasting to everlasting”, we can now appreciate the hopeful message of spiritual life found in the opening lines of John’s gospel.  He speaks of the eternal “Word” … Continue reading →

The Ministry of Grace  Beyond the events associated with the cross, Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit participated equally, yet uniquely in the salvation and sanctification of sinners through the ministry of the church.  In His letter to the Galatians the Apostle Paul … Continue reading →

The Harmony of the Godhead  Many of the topics we have yet to cover in our study will illustrate why a created Jesus is insufficient for our faith.  Here, however, it is good to touch on one of the most … Continue reading →

An Old Challenge The notion that Jesus was created by God and not co-eternal, stirred a major controversy in the church near the turn of the fourth century.  Arius of Alexandria took the debate to a new level by popularizing … Continue reading →

Jesus’ place as the “everlasting to everlasting” is important for other reasons.  For instance, His sacrifice on the cross moves our hearts because we know He willingly took on the full form of a man, even though He was fully … Continue reading →

There are those who do not believe Jesus is the “everlasting to everlasting.”  Colossians 1:15 is often referenced as proof Jesus was a creation and not the Creator.  After all, Paul calls Him the “firstborn of all creation.”  But we … Continue reading →

The Godhead The nature of eternal things makes it difficult to know where to start in our study of Jesus.  The Bible has much to say on the subject, but we are only aware of facts that were known or … Continue reading →

Jesus is Eternal  Some things are easier to define than comprehend.  When my wife gave birth to our first child, we had a pretty good idea what to expect.  Although we waited until the birth to find out if we … Continue reading →

I have chosen ten topics which I propose as things everyone “needs” to know about Jesus.  While believers will certainly be more familiar with each of them, I am convinced their basic truths are critical for anyone seeking the biblical … Continue reading →

What We “Need” to Know I live in an area of the country with a high concentration of military installations.  One of our standing jokes is, “Don’t tell me!  Then you’ll have to kill me!”  The joke gets old, but … Continue reading →