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The Deity of christ in the Gospel of Matthew - Part 2

Matthew's theme - The divine presence of Jesus This is a guest post by “KingsServant”, see Part 1 here. Having covered Matthew’s introduction to his gospel in his nativity account, we will now consider the way Matthew “bookends” the gospel by beginning his work with the promise of God dwelling with his people (fulfilled in the incarnation) and ending it in the same way with Jesus’ comforting promise never to leave his followers. This theme of Matthew begins with his quotation of Isaiah 7:14, which we have already analysed in the previous article with regard to how it reveals Matthew’s teaching that Jesus is God. As noted before, in Matthew...

Lent: Day 14 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 24-35

...ere: earlychristianwritings.com/actspilate.html. Come back tomorrow where Justin continues with the theme of prophecy to further show proofs for christ being the true manifest Word of God....

What is Monarchical Trinitarianism?

...on) (earlychristianwritings.com) Justin Martyr: First Apology | Patristics.info CHURCH FATHERS: Against Praxeas (Tertullian) (newadvent.org) Catechism of the Orthodox Faith Monarchianism | Modalism, Sabellianism, Unitarianism | Britannica Sabellianism | Monarchianism, Modalism & Patripassianism | Britannica What’s the Difference between the Ontological and the Economic Trinity? (ligonier.org) The Relationship Between Jesus and Sophia | The Sacred Faith: Timeless Truths for Modern Minds CHURCH FATHERS: De Principiis, Book I (Origen) (newadvent.org) The Sacred Faith: Trinity Articles  ...

Was Jesus worshipped in the New Testament?

...Often a claim from critics of the faith, and especially Muslims arguing against christianity, is that Jesus wasn't thought of as God early on and more to the point, wasn't ever worshipped in the accounts of the New Testament. This is a very cursory look at a few places within the Gospels where Jesus was clearly worshipped, either by his followers or others he encountered, and didn't rebuke or correct people for doing something wrong. Worshiping Jesus: 1. Matthew 14:33 - The Proclamation of Divinity And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” In the aftermath of a storm on the Lake of Galilee which Jesus calmed with a...

From Dust to Redemption: The Meaning of Ash Wednesday

...Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of repentance, fasting, and preparation for Easter in the christian calendar. It is observed by many Western christian traditions, including the Roman Catholic Church, Anglican Communion, Lutheran churches, and some Methodist and Reformed communities. The day falls 46 days before Easter Sunday and is always on a Wednesday. Origins and Historical Development The practice of Ash Wednesday can be traced back to the early centuries of christianity, though its formal observance developed over time. The use of ashes as a sign of repentance has deep biblical roots, appearing frequently in the Old Testament. People w...

An ancient fragment mentions Jesus' wife!?

...UPDATE (3rd May 2014): It is now believed to have been confirmed as a hoax/fake; read the full story on The Wall Street Journal. Ancient and not a fake according to scientists IMAGE: HARVARD UNIVERSITY, KAREN L. KING/ASSOCIATED PRESS A little while ago, there was some hoopla in the news about a newly discovered fragment of papyrus from ancient times which contained the phrase "Jesus said to them, 'my wife...,'". Obviously, and not surprisingly, the media made a big deal out of this. Atheists and the like, saw it as a blow to christianity and conspiracy theorists everywhere thought it confirmed their views that the Vatican and the Catholic Church wer...