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Confused former pastor seeks clarity on faq

Q:Why do we need apologists to “apologize“ for the Bible? Why do we need people like William Lane Craig or Frank Turek or Cliff Knechte & others to speak in such confusing philosophical parameters, to explain to us concepts that should be crystal clear to anyone reading the Bible? Why do we need scholars we hear about to clear up all the thousands of misconceptions and misinterpretations of the Bible? If we put 100 people in 100 different rooms and ask them simple Christian doctrine questions like how do you get to heaven, what is the Trinity, or what is the book of Revelations about, etc. We get 100 different answers. To me, this is why Christianity is so obviously a man-made philosophy. A God would have no reason to be that confusing.  Edit: My Mormon friends tell me the exact same thing. They say, “I read the book of Mormon and don’t find it confusing. It is very clear maybe read it and you will not be confused." Muslims tell me the exact same thing about the Quran. I was...

Did Jesus pray to himself to be saved and raise himself? confused, help.

Q: saw a short video (Christian/Muslim debate) today, & am not on either side, but would like clarity from Christians on this.  So Jesus is God... but he prayed to himself to be saved from death....and raised himself from the dead.... but the idea makes zero sense to me... help ??? A: This helps clarify: God is three Persons but of one Nature.  God's attributes are identical to His essence(1) Jesus the Word, sent by the Father to earth, who then [by Jesus] sent the Holy Spirit to believers [to indwell them](2). 3. So the Son (begotten by the the Father who sent him from Heaven to put flesh on & called Jesus, as therefore the Son) can talk/pray to the other members of the triune Godhead. As 100% God but also now 100% man too, he is able to talk to God and pray to Him. See God was fine within the trinity to enjoy each other's presence prior to creating man. God is eternal and was never created. He always existed. So they can fellowship among each other and didn't need...

Explaining how Jesus is God and Son of God

Q: Is Jesus God, or the Son of God? How can he be both? I’m so curious about this topic. A: Jesus is God, of the triune God.  God is: Father, Word and Holy Spirit.  Jesus in eternity was God, known as "The Word".  When a Father sent a son in old testament times, he was sent by the father's authority, with authority to carry out the work as a representative. He was viewed as the Father being there in his behalf. Read the parable of the wicked vineyard workers who leased the land from the owner. For example.  Jesus came as a representing of the Father. "You see me you've seen the Father, we are one". One in same essence and nature; perfect. The God who is I AM; the eternal One.  The Word took on flesh, born to the world as Jesus. The God Man. 100% God and 100% man.  This is how he is the Son of God. And by God creating him in Mary's womb... the 2nd Adam without a sin nature. Not born by Adams seed, but by the will of God the Father.  The Word speaks trut...

What is needed to enter Heaven

Why people cannot enter Heaven: 1. They're sinners.  2. They're not perfect.  Nothing unholy can be in God's presence & live. He must punish sin wherever it is found. • Exodus 3:5: "And He said, 'Do not come near....for the place where you are standing is holy ground.'" • Exodus 33:12-14: "And Moses said to the Lord, 'Please show me Your glory.' And He said, ...'You cannot see My face, for no man shall see Me and live.' • Psalm 5:4: "For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; Evil shall not dwell with You." • Revelation 21:27: "But nothing unclean will ever enter it... only those whose names are written in the Lamb's Book of Life."    • Hebrews 12:14: Without holiness no one will see the Lord. "The Bible says, 'All unrighteousness is sin' (1 John 5:17). To get into Heaven, we must have perfect righteousness. God says, 'Be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect' (M...

Who is Jesus' God?

Who is Jesus' God? Here is the summarized answer: As who? God himself or as Human?  Jesus [also known as "the Word" prior to his incarnation] is OF the triune Godhead from eternity. He along with the Father and Holy Spirit ALWAYS existed. After creating the world (and at the right time)...The Word came to earth and "took on" human flesh, [born through a woman], in order to be the Savior because God calls for mans blood [everything points to Calvary] and wrath to fall on someone [see OT sacrifices "shadow example"] but the real deal had to be human. Thus God put on flesh and became a man. The perfect sinless man. The 2nd Adam. To be the propitiation for our sins. The 3 are equal and of the same essence and nature [perfect].  However "in the plan of redemption", because Jesus was sent from God and put on human flesh [became the GodMan> 100% God and 100% human] he therefore "had to submit in his humanity" to the Father -and humbly...

Jesus has the same divine attributes of God

Jesus is the incarnate Son of God.  *He is was and eternally will be God. However, may have sought to dispute the claim, holding that Jesus was merely a good man but not God. Groups like Jehovah Witnesses and SDA translate their own versions of Scripture, attempting to write off the divine claims made about Christ.  Yet, it is impossible not to see the multiple divine attributes of Jesus throughout the pages of Scripture. You only have to look. A thorough examination of Scripture indicates that Jesus the Messiah holds multiple divine attributes that are only ascribed to God . *At least ten divine attributes are found in Scripture.[1] 1.  Jesus holds the divine attribute of life . "Is the Source" (Jn. 1:4; 14:6) The divine attribute of life describes the ability to provide life, even eternal life. This kind of life can only be given by one who oneself is eternal. “In him was life, and that life was the light of men” (Jn. 1:4).[2]“Jesus told him, “I am the way, the t...

OT overview, Judaism & Jesus

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Q: I am new to the Bible and Christianity. I haven't found a church yet, and need some help:  The Bible says that’s while visiting the temple in Jerusalem at age twelve, Jesus became separated from his parents and was inadvertently left behind. Upon returning to Jerusalem three days later, his worried parents found him at the temple listening to the teachers and amazing those around him with his understanding. What was the temple for? What were they teaching back then? If Jesus was still a kid what religion was being practiced and how did people already know about God? A: They knew about God because Adam and Eve taught their children and people knew forever since. Plus we have Creation that is called "Natural Revelation". If we were in a far flung tribe somewhere and had no idea about God, a person would wonder who made it all and God would send a missionary to that person and people. Today in the West [and many countries who interact with the West] people can see God ...

How could Jesus accept worship & forgive sins

Q: How can Jesus forgive sin and why is he worshipped? Please provide Scripture.  A: Because Jesus is God. He is God from eternity past. Always has been God. God is eternal. Scripture clearly reveals God is a trinity. 1. God is rightly worshipped   2. God can forgive sins   Here are some verses  1. Matthew 14:33, where after Jesus walks on water and calms the storm, it says: “Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’ 2. Matthew 8:2: A leper worships Jesus, saying, “Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean.” 3. John 9:38: A man born blind worships Jesus after Jesus heals him, acknowledging him as Lord. 4. Matthew 9:18: A synagogue leader falls at Jesus’ feet and worships him, asking for his help to heal his daughter. 5. Matthew 28:9: After Jesus’ resurrection, his disciples worship him when they saw him, although some initially doubted. John 20:28 Thomas saw the resurrected Jesus and realized he was God, declared: "M...

160 proofs Jesus is God eternal

160 Reasons Jesus Christ is Almighty God     Only because Jesus Christ is Almighty God do we have reassurance that He can save His elect from eternal damnation and eternal torment.   1. Jesus IS the visible image of the Invisible God - Colossians 1:15, II Corinthians 4:4...to see Jesus is to see the Invisible God -     Mankind  was created IN the image of God - Genesis 1:26...Jesus IS the image of God. To see Jesus is to see the Invisible God in the flesh.   2. Jesus was conceived by God - Luke 1:35, Matthew 1:20. Since Mary was his earthy mother, that makes Jesus fully human..since God was His physical Father, since Jesus did not have an earthy father, that makes Jesus fully God. He was fully man and fully God. The Great Godman.   3. To see Jesus' face is to see the glory of God - II Corinthians 4:6   4. Jesus "being in the form of God" makes Him God - Philippians 2:6   5. Jesus being the brightness of the Father's glory - Heb...

If Jesus is Good Jesus is God

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Jesus did claim to be God. This is the very reason he said only God is good… If one believe Jesus is Good that is their admission of him being God. Most people don't pick up on or grasp this even in Mark 10:18 "And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. " Jesus is saying are you calling me God? Is Jesus here rebuking the man for calling Him good and thereby denying His deity? No. Rather, He is using a penetrating question to push the man to think through the implications of his own words, to understand the concept of Jesus’ goodness and, most especially, the man’s lack of goodness. Thus, by the very standard Jesus is exhorting the young ruler to adopt, Jesus is good. And it necessarily follows that if Jesus is indeed good by this standard, Jesus is implicitly declaring His deity. Clearly More Resources More Proofs that Jesus is God Jesus Topics What is the Gospel

How can Jesus bear mans sins ?

How can Jesus bear that? He bore all the sins of every believer in him from Adam to the last human who will exist. A: He is God. He is a cosmic person. He is an eternal being. He is vast beyond us who can take that punishment. He gathers up all the punishment of all the suns of all who will believe, because sin must be punished. That frees God, satisfies His justice while offering grace to all who believe in Him. Every true believer in the OT era was waiting for this promised sacrifice, knowing no animal could provide that one true "once forever" sacrifice. Isaiah 53 talks of this & is the focal point of Isaiah. >>>>>> Fun facts about the book of Isaiah: 66 chapters as theres 66 books of Scripture in the Bible. The 1st 29 chapters are of judgment, like the number of books in the OT. The 2nd half, 27 chapters, like the 27 books of the NT, are about salvation. On the 29 chapters: *the 1st 9 chapters of the second half on salvation are about salv...

Why Christians Do Not Follow Everything in the Bible

Why dont Christians follow everything the Bible says? First, the reason there is confusion on this because the unsaved [spirirually blind] cannot understand the Scriptures as the born again do, [see with spiritual eyes; by the Holy Spirit].  Here are a few verses about spiritual blindness: 2 Corinthians 4:4 - "The god of this age [Satan] has blinded the minds of unbelievers , so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God." John 9:39-41 - Jesus said, For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind will see...  [given Spiritual sight] Isaiah 6:9-10 - [people can be] ever hearing, but never understanding; ever seeing, but never perceiving. [Spiritual blindness] Proverbs 4:18-19 - The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble. John 12:39-40 - For this reason they c...

Jesus All Topics*

Research & Answers about Jesus    Bookmark this page for thourough examining  ====Part One==== Jesus Topics  The theme of the Scriptures Temple Cleansing  Is Jesus Just human  Jesus the Only Begotten  How can God become Human  Jesus is God  Did Jesus say He is God Clarifying some points Who was Jesus praying to  The Trinity   Jesus Prophecies   Jesus in OT  Jesus Unmasked  (intro video)  Jesus Unmasked  30 OT typology (book)  The serpent pole  The end of Sacrifices Jesus Resurrection 🌟 Where  was Jesus for those 3 days  The Gospel of Jesus  Jesus is our Sabbath  Rest  Baptism symbolizes Heavens Eternal Light  Light, how ?  The  Oldest Religion  What world religions get wrong  about Jesus  Jesus "Created: all things  in Genesis Jesus was not a Copycat End Times & Jesus return Heaven & Hell   study The 4 Gospels...