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Jesus

Is Jesus a Carpenter?

Nowadays it is quite common to refer to Jesus as a carpenter from Galilee. You might even see people driving around with a bumper sticker that says, “My Boss Is a Jewish Carpenter,” by which they mean Jesus. But is Jesus really a carpenter? Let’s examine the gospels and see. They asked, “Is not this...

Jesus

The Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ (long)

PreambleChristology as the Fundamental Christian DoctrineThe Theological and Legal Necessity for the Virgin BirthJesus as MediatorJesus as SacrificeThe Narrative Necessity for the Virgin BirthThe AnnunciationJoseph’s ReactionMary’s Visit to ElizabethJesus in the Temple at the Age of TwelveThe Charac...

The Bible

Evolution and Creationism

Why does water boil? Fred and Ethel have different explanations. Fred says that heat causes the vapor pressure within the water to rise to the same level as the atmospheric pressure on its surface. That causes bubbles to form, which rise and break the surface.Ethel says that’s nonsense. The water wa...

John Calvin

Commentary on the Book of Genesis - Chapters 1

Chapter I. 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.4 And God saw the light, that [...

Bible Lessons

Did Jesus Claim To Be God?

Note: We have a Bible lesson called Jesus Christ is God that shows many of the New Testament scriptures that clearly say Jesus is God. Among the religious leaders who have attained a large following throughout history, Jesus Christ is unique in the fact that He alone claimed to be God in human flesh...

Bible Lessons

The Holy Spirit's Names

The Old and New Testaments mention the Holy Spirit and call Him by many, different names. Did you know that the Holy Sprit is never referred to as "it"? The Spirit is always called "He" or "Him," but never it. This is because He is the Divine One and part of the triune God, eternal and functioning t...

Christian Evidences

The Divinity Of Christ

Of course, Jesus is not the only one who attests to His divinity. All of the Scriptures attest to it. In fact, the Hebrew prophets expected the Messiah to be God. Isaiah 9:6 says: For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be cal...

Questions

Why couldn't Jesus do miracles in His hometown (Mark 6:4-5)?

In Mark 6:4-5 Jesus affirmed that a prophet is without honor in his home town, and in view of that reality, He could not perform any miracles in Nazareth except for healing a few sick people. The people of Nazareth were apparently plagued by unbelief and paid little attention to the claims of Jesus....

Questions

How to dress for public ministry

There are situations in which clothing is very important. I found this out by accident once, when I walked into a furniture store, coincidentally wearing the same sort of shirt as the employees. I had to leave because the other customers expected me to wait on them. Clothing conveys a message. A bus...

Discipleship

Witnessing to Liberals

Liberal Christians typically seek to adapt religious ideas to modern science. Their goal is to make Christianity "relevant" to modern man. By elevating science to supreme authority, they assume the Bible is a fallible human document, approach Scripture with an antisupernatural bias, and dismiss mira...

Baptist History

Chapter 1. Section I: Primitive Baptists

"From the days of John the Baptist till now, the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent taketh it by force."--Matt. 11:12. 1. Ecclesiastical history must ever prove an interesting subject to every true lover of Zion. Not only does every saint feel personally interested in her blessing...

Baptist History

Chapter 2. Section III: African Churches Continued

"Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and I will receive you."--2 Cor. 6:17. 1. At the commencement of the fourth century, distinct and separate bodies of professed Christians continued to exist throughout the Roman empire. Each church had an elder to preside, whil...

Baptist History

Chapter 2. Section XII: German And Dutch Baptists

"As concerning this sect, we know that everywhere it is spoken against." --Acts 28:22. 1. That vast tract of land, called by the Romans GERMANY, extended one way from the North Sea to the banks of the Danube, and the other from Gaul to the Maeotick lake. This immense tract of forests and mountains, ...