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The Beauty of the Son is His Emergence
The beauty of the Son lies in His true emergence as a unique human soul-being infused with God’s divine spirit, a reality often obscured by contemporary theological interpretations that diminish…
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Is God a Person?
The article explores whether God is a person, arguing that the deeper question is about defining personhood. It concludes that God is indeed a person with a Soul, distinct from…
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John 17:5 and the Glory Before the World
John 17:5 speaks of glory before creation without requiring a preexistent human Son. Jesus speaks as the divine-human Messiah whose identity includes the eternal divine spiritual element supplied from God’s…
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The Word of God in Revelation: Who and What Is the Word?
Explore the hardest questions about the Word of God in Revelation: divine speech and its words, God’s faithfulness, Jesus’ testimony, the Word made flesh, and the significance of the name…
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When Later Categories Override Scripture
The content examines the anthropological foundations of Christology, arguing Jesus’ humanity emerges historically as a real soul-being. It emphasizes ontological union, where the Father’s Form constitutes Jesus, affirming both true…
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When One False Gospel Is Exposed by Another: A Point-by-Point Rebuttal of the American Gospel Framework
The American Gospel documentary effectively critiques the prosperity gospel but fails to address deeper theological roots, maintaining flawed assumptions about God, humanity, and salvation. A more scripture-based framework is necessary…
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Of One Piece With It: Exodus 28:8 and the Old Testament Image of Ontological Union
The article examines the concept of ontological union as illustrated by Exodus 28:8 and Genesis 2:7, emphasizing that Jesus’ humanity and divinity are intricately woven together, revealing profound unity from…
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Before Abraham Was, I Am
The article examines Jesus’ statement “Before Abraham was, I am” in John 8:58, arguing it emphasizes His divine headship and origin from God, challenging Abrahamic identity and rejecting Greek metaphysical…