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Christology
Who is Jesus, and how does Scripture reveal Christ Jesus? The biblical account presents a real human Son who came into being in history through constituent union: the physical element through Mary and the spiritual element grounded in God’s own Form, designated as Word in its flesh-coming action.
Read the Son through Scripture’s own emergence language, preserving both His real humanity and the divine reality present in His spiritual constitution.
Christology Studies
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Jesus Is Not God? Tuggy-Bird Debate
The Tuggy-Bird debate highlights critical issues in modern Christology, emphasizing the need to understand how God was present in Jesus while preserving His genuine humanity. Both perspectives fall short without…
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Is Jesus God’s Personal Living Structure?
The article addresses the misconception that Jesus is purely God’s personal living structure. It clarifies that while His human identity includes divine elements from that structure, He is distinct as…
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False Charge of “Gnosticism”
Aspectival Monotheism counters John Hairston’s claims of its Gnosticism, asserting biblical fidelity through Genesis 2:7 and emphasizing God’s unity without division. The model maintains true divine presence within Jesus, safeguarding…
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A Text-First Defense of Aspectival Monotheism
Scripture affirms one God while describing His Soul, Form, Spirit, and Word. Biblical encounters challenge accusations of invented doctrine and idolatry, while Jesus’ genuine humanity and unique divine spiritual origin…
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DOES THE BIBLE TEACH THE TRINITY
This article examines the debate on the Trinity between James White and Dustin Smith, proposing Aspectival Monotheism as a framework that maintains monotheism while reconciling biblical language about God’s identity.
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Why Jesus’ Anointing Matters
Jesus’ anointing is a divine commissioning, illustrating God empowering Him for His mission, preserving the distinctive relationship between the Father and the Son, and teaching believers that true effectiveness comes…
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Jesus Is Divine Without Becoming “God in Total”
The article explores Jesus’ nature, asserting He is both fully human and embodying God’s fullness without equating Him to God in total, affirming a nuanced understanding of divinity and monotheism.
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The Word Is Not an Orphaned Sound
God’s Word is not an orphaned sound or another divine person. Scripture presents the living God communicating through His personal living structure, culminating in the Word becoming flesh through Jesus’…