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Can Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Be God’s Servant?

Can Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Be God’s Servant?

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How can Jesus be God if he is God’s servant?

Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is said by many to be Almighty God, “God the Son,” the second person of the Trinity. However, Jesus Christ, the Messiah, is mentioned in the Bible as being God’s “servant.” In view of the claims that Jesus is Almighty God, how can he be God’s servant? First, let’s look at some of the claims about him:

“Peter’s sermon identifies Jesus with the ‘I Am’ of Israel’s history”—The Word In Life Study Bible, page 1928, citing Acts 3:11-26 as “proof.” read more

Who Wrote the Book of Zechariah, and When?

Who Wrote the Book of Zechariah, and When?

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Who wrote the book of Zechariah? And When was it written? Before the sixteenth century, the writership of the book of Zechariah was unanimously believed to have been written by “the prophet Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo,” beginning “in the eighth month, in the second year of Darius” king of Persia, in 520 BCE (Zechariah 1:1 ESV).

Theories of Different Writers

So, who wrote the book of Zechariah? And when was it written? Let’s look at some of the viewpoints about this. read more

Is the Trinity in the Book of Deuteronomy?

Is the Trinity in the Book of Deuteronomy?

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Is the Trinity in Deuteronomy?

“Within the one Being that is God, there exists eternally three coequal and coeternal persons, namely, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit”—The Forgotten Trinity, page 23, by James R. White

Deuteronomy is the final division of the Torah, the first five books of the Bible, written by Moses. Originally it was on one scroll in ancient Hebrew, which did not have vowels. When the Torah was translated in the 3rd century BCE into Greek, which has vowels, it was divided into five books – Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Deuteronomy reviews God dealings with Israel, and reviews and restates the Mosaic Law Covenant, which is ratified prior to Israel’s entry into the Promised Land.  read more

Is the Trinity in the Book of Isaiah?

Is the Trinity in the Book of Isaiah?

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Isaiah is one is the main prophetic books in the Bible, and is quoted in the New Testament more often than any other Old Testament book, except for Psalms. Is the Trinity doctrine in the book of Isaiah?

THE TRINITY ASSERTED TO BE IN ISAIAH

“A cornerstone belief of the Christian faith, the doctrine of the Trinity . . . What is the doctrine of the Trinity? . . . There is only one God, but in the unity of the Godhead there are three eternal, coequal Persons where each Person is independently conscious and self-directing but never acting independently of one another and always manifesting the same character attributes and the same nature. Where in the Bible is the Trinity taught? . . . It is taught in 25 of the 27 books of the New Testament and in 13 of the 39 books of the Old Testament”—“Does the Book of Isaiah Teach the Trinity?”, Reasons to Believe (RTB) blogsite, by Hugh Ross, July 20, 2020 read more

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

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Some people, even preachers, say that everything that happens in the world – good, bad, or otherwise – is the will of God. Is it? But often, people wonder, “Why do tragic  things happen to good people?”

“I saw the prosperity of the wicked. For they suffer no pain; their bodies are healthy and sleek. They are free of the burdens of life; they are not afflicted like others” (Psalm 73:3-5 NAB). The realities of this life often just don’t seem to make any sense, even as they didn’t to Bible writer Asaph 3,000 years ago. The opposite of what common sense would tell us is what often happens. Why? read more

Are God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit a Trinity? – 2 Corinthians

Are God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit a Trinity? – 2 Corinthians

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Where is the Trinity in 2 Corinthians?

The New Testament book of 2 Corinthians was written about 25 years after Jesus’ death and the start of Christianity. Is the Trinity doctrine in 2 Corinthians?


“The Trinity is one of the most important teachings of the Christian faith. It defines God’s very essence and describes how he relates to us”—The Forgotten Trinity, back cover

Since Second Corinthians was written about twenty-five years after the start of Christianity, we would expect to see at least some evidence of such an important doctrine as the Trinity in the letter’s 13 chapters, if it is a true Christian doctrine. Let’s examine scriptures from this book which tell us something about God, Jesus, and the holy Spirit. read more

Is Jesus Christ God, or Part of a Trinity, in Philemon?

Is Jesus Christ God, or Part of a Trinity, in Philemon?

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Is the Trinity in the book of Philemon?

Is the Trinity in the book of Philemon?

“For love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you–I, Paul, an old man and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus”—Philemon 1:9 ESV 

In this very short New Testament book of only 25 verses, Jesus Christ is specifically mentioned eight times, God two times, and the holy Spirit is not mentioned at all. In such a brief letter, only so much can be discussed, of course, so the holy Spirit’s omission is not surprising. This is especially so when we consider that the letter’s subject matter is not primarily doctrinal, but, instead, focuses on the relationship of the wealthy Christian Philemon with his runaway slave Onesimus, whom the apostle Paul in Rome has recently converted to Christianity, and is sending him back to Philemon in Colossae with this letter, appealing to Philemon to do the right thing (Philemon 1:20-21). read more

Articles about “Eternal Security,” or “Once Saved, Always Saved”

Articles about “Eternal Security,” or “Once Saved, Always Saved”

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Is the doctrine of eternal security supported by the Bible?

There are eight scripturally based articles on this website that deal with “Eternal Security”, “Once Saved, Always Saved”, since there are some very deep-seated, very emotionally entrenched beliefs in this doctrine. These articles can also be browsed on the Homepage of this website under Categories by clicking on: “Once Saved, Always Saved.”

As Jesus himself said, “the one who endures to the end, he will be saved” (Matthew 24:13  LSB).

“The Unforgiving Slave Parable Teaches Forgiveness Is Vital” – https://bibleauthenticity.com/the-unforgiving-slave-parable-teaches-forgiveness-is-vital/ read more

Does War With Israel Signal the End Is Near?

Does War With Israel Signal the End Is Near?

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There is much being made these days by some Christians about the Israel-Hamas-Hezbollah-Iran war as being a signal of “the end time” (Jude 18 HCSB). (For more detailed background information on this subject, please take a look at the Category headings: “End of the World,” and “Israel,” on this site.)

However,  the Bible indicates that “old covenant” (2 Corinthians 3:14)  with “Israel according to the flesh” (1 Corinthians 6:18 NKJV)  was “cancelled” (Ephesians 2:14 NLT), and “replaced” (2 Corinthians 3:11 NLT) by his “new covenant” (Hebrews 9:15)  with the Christian “Israel of God” (Galatians 6:15,16 NIV), which has Jesus Christ as its “high priest” and “mediator” (Hebrews 9:11,15). Indeed, according to the scriptures, “the kingdom of God” was “taken away from” fleshly Israel, “and given to a people, producing the fruit of it” (Matthew 21:43 NASB), that is, to Christians in the “new covenant” (2 Corinthians 3:6). read more

Articles About Israel On This Site

Articles About Israel On This Site

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Due to the fierce fighting that has been going on in the Middle East, there is much keen interest in Israel and the Bible. Below are some articles on this website about Israel and the Bible:

“How Are the Promises To Abraham Fulfilled?”—https://bibleauthenticity.com/how-are-the-prom…braham-fulfilled/

“Should We Pray for Israel?”—https://bibleauthenticity.com/should-we-pray-for-israel/

“Does Modern Israel fulfill Bible Prophecy?”

“Are Restoration Prophecies About Israel Literal — Or Symbolic?” read more

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