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Coffee with Jesus: John 1

...a lot of debate around the translation of the first verse amongst certain heretical groups who try to diminish or alter the view of Jesus’ divinity or pre-existence etc. but I think the familiarity with the beginning three verses has caused us to miss that the next sixteen verses all point very strongly to the true nature of Jesus, who he is, and that he is also God. John 1:10He was in the world, and the world came into being through him, yet the world did not know him. Verse three identifies the “Word” with creator status as “without him nothing was made”. John expands on this more, and then in verse 10 he states that this Word figure was coming in...

Nails, Theses, and Myth: The Truth About Luther's Famous Door

...ning of a debate — one that would take Luther, and the Church, in directions neither could have foreseen. And Luther was not alone. Before him, men like Jan Hus, John Wycliffe, Bernard of Clairvaux, Anselm of Canterbury, and Thomas Aquinas had all called for reform from within the Church. The Reformation began as an internal movement of conscience, not a declaration of war. Conclusion: History Over Hype As we reflect on the legacy of the Reformation, we do well to set aside the simplistic iconography of nails and doors, and instead appreciate the real moment for what it was: the act of a concerned theologian reaching out to his superiors. Luther’s ac...

Will UK Councils Criminalise Christianity? The Alarming Precedent Set by a Labour Council

...ek prompt debate on limit of free speech — BBC News Anger won’t make us leave Leek, say religious preachers — BBC News...

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

...scholarly debate in brief in the intro text to the book itself here: 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....

Kirk Cameron And The Biblical Case For Annihilationism

...is not a debate invented by Twitter (or “?” as it’s called now…). It’s been around for a long, long, time. Watch Kirk’s video in full here before forming an opinion Immortality Is Assumed, Not Taught One of the quiet assumptions behind Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT) is the idea that all human souls are inherently immortal, and therefore must exist forever somewhere. Once that premise is accepted, eternal suffering becomes unavoidable. The difficulty is that Scripture does not teach innate human immortality. In fact, it repeatedly teaches the opposite. Immortality is consistently presented as a gift, not a default state. Eter...

Announcing My New Book: What Really Happened at Nicaea?

...For 1700 years, the Council of Nicaea has been surrounded by myths, misunderstandings, and outright fabrications. From claims that Constantine “invented” the Trinity to the idea that the council decided the books of the Bible, there’s no shortage of misinformation floating around. That’s why I’m excited to announce my upcoming book, What Really Happened at Nicaea? This book sets the record straight, taking you inside the actual events of 325 AD—what was debated, what was decided, and why it still matters today. If you’ve ever wondered:✅ Did Constantine rewrite Christianity?✅ Was Jesus’ divinity really up for debate?✅ Did Nicaea creat...