New Testament

Was Jesus viewed as divine in the New Testament? There’s a simple test that can help us answer this question. Was he given praise that only God deserves? Consider the following verses: The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever … Read more

I have been writing a book on the Trinity since mid-December. My goal was to have it completed and available on Amazon today because today is Trinity Sunday. I almost reached my goal. The files have been uploaded to Amazon, but it’s scheduled to be released next Sunday, June 7. Here are a couple paragraphs … Read more

Why did the Son of God die? Let’s back up and begin with this question: Why did the Son of God become human? If God wants to communicate with us, what are the non-human options? Off the top of my head: (1) God could make a public announcement, (2) God could appear in a vision, … Read more

Here’s an insightful observation from Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758): The devil once seemed to be religious from fear of torment. Luke 8:28, “When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech … Read more

One of the most important teachers in the history of Christianity is Basil of Caesarea, also known as Saint Basil the Great (330–379). Together with his brother Gregory of Nyssa and his friend Gregory of Nazianzus, he helped to defend the doctrine of the Trinity. He is also known for his care for the poor, … Read more