Fifteen reasons for preaching the victorious gospel of. The first answer to the question presents untenable conclusions when thethree passages are considered. The greek word translated revelation is apokalupsis, for which reason men refer to it as the apocalypse. The purpose of this article is not to counter the ways doctrinal pronouncements with scripture. This is a reference book, which proves jesus christ truly is our passover sacrificed for us and that he fulfilled the prophecies according to the scriptures. The doctrine of a threeinone god is so familiar that the vast majority of christians believe it to be the keystone of christian faith. Eight i wills of christ, the gospel awakening, dwight lyman. One book was jesus christ is not god, in which he addressed his belief that jesus christ is the only begotten son of god and messiah but not a persona of the christian god. He recognized it was dried out and dying and predicted it will never bare fruit again, and he was right. A closer look at the ways efforts to divide the word about jesus christ. If jesus christ was not god, this is shocking blasphemy. In a dramatic vision recorded in daniel 7, some 550 years before jesus christs birth, daniel describes these two divine beings as the ancient of days god the father and one like the son of man who would become human as jesus christ, whose most common term he used for himself was the son of man.
The bible says that for the joy set before him christ endured the cross, scorning its shame hebrews 12. Understand the biblical truth behind the nature of god, jesus christ, and the holy sprit. The hardcover of the jesus christ is not god by victor p. The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. This book really breaks down the mistransliterations of the bible in todays writings.
This does not mean that jesus replaced the father, or that the sons of god will replace jesus, the son of god. Walvoord, is a theological work on the person and work of christ that systematically presents key christological themes. It is not a matter of replacement, but of unity and of manifestation. The four hours explore the life and death of jesus, and the men and women. The first i will i want to call your attention to, occurs in matthew 11. Jesus christ is not god book by victor paul wierwille. John the apostle wrote this book approximately fiftyfive years after the resurrection of jesus. Wierwille is the author of jesus christ is not god 4. The first christians tells the epic story of the rise of christianity. While jesus hung on the cross being crucified, he was paying for the sins of all people. Wierwille never approached his research like a theologian looking to gain pleasure through some merely abstract theology. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for i am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. The expressions god the father, god the son and god the holy spirit are almost cliche in their association with christianity. Why jesus was the most controversial person on earth.
Jesus taught that he is god in the way the jews understood god and the way the hebrew scriptures portrayed god, not in the way the new age movement understands god. This book was written to people who are interested in gods opinion. Kasper is a master synthesiser, and his display of erudition alone makes this book a worthy read and an invaluable resource for questions of god and trinity. The appearing and revealment of jesus christ looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great god and our savior jesus christ. God was laying the consequences of all our iniquity upon his son jesus christ.
Pauls gospel shows us that since jesus died for our sins, we are all sinners in need of a savior. Ehrman is the author of several books about early christianity. In speaking of christ as the head of the church, the book of order reads, all power in heaven and earth is given to jesus christ by almighty god, who raised christ from the dead and set him above all rule and authority, all power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. Dec 12, 2016 but god, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with christ by grace you have been saved, and raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavenly places, in christ jesus, in order that in the ages to come he might show the. Wierwille in the beginning before the creation was the word, and the. Buy a cheap copy of jesus christ is not god book by victor paul wierwille. What will happen when jesus christ returns church of.
This word is usually used today to refer to divinelydestructive events, because the book of revelation has practically become synonymous. What will happen when jesus christ returns church of christ. If jesus never called himself god, how did he become. Author of gods magnified word, are the dead alive now.
When and where our thinking is at cross purposes with the word of god we should change our thinking. Victor paul wierwille wrote a book called jesus christ is not god, which he claimed conclusively proved that jesus christ was a perfect man, but did not have the nature of god as well. It also shows us that since jesus did not sin, he was more than an ordinary man. Christology, the study of the person and work of jesus christ, is probably the. If you have never been reconciled to god through jesus christ, then you too will face darkness someday and not just three hours of it but for all time because god will forsake you for you have forsaken his only means by which you might be saved acts 16. God has said or they willingly disbelieve it based on their feelings. Synopsis of the program from jesus to christ the first. Neither jesus nor his audience had been weaned on star wars, and so when they spoke of.
Does he want to receive the greatness of what god has made available in christ jesus. Jesus christ is not god is a great guage to help you determine. Neither jesus nor his audience had been weaned on star wars, and so when they spoke of god, they were not speaking of cosmic forces. Sec ular sources of information from the fields of all of us can appreciate the greatness of god s re scie nce, history, and ancient literature should also be veal ed word as he placed it with such precision in. Vernon mcgee why the church of jesus christ will not go thru the tribulation. Apr 07, 2014 in how jesus became god, bart ehrman explores how a jewish preacher from galilee was transformed into a deity.
Jesus christ is not god is a great guage to help you determine what you think about god. I found this book to be a very in depth study on this subject but broke down piece by piece that anyone can understand. But god, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with christ by grace you have been saved, and raised us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavenly places, in christ jesus, in order that in the ages to come he might show the. Jesus himself didnt call himself god and didnt consider himself god, ehrman says. Lines up with the interlinear bible and the strong concordance also. Overview in the introduction to this controversial book, the author dr. During those years he had reflected on the words and deeds of jesus and the result is that the pages of the gospel contain the seasoned thinking of one of jesus closest friends.
The book of revelation starts by telling us the full title of the book itself. Education, mission house college princeton theological seminary. Read more the first page of the book of john in the bible and a gold question mark. Victor paul wierwille, arian, leader of the way international, jesus christ is not god the doctrine that jesus christ the son of god was god the son was decreed by worldly and ecclesiastical powers. In the gospels, jesus never seemed too interested in fans. Vernon mcgee why the church of jesus christ will not go. Maybe youre not sure what to ask or where to start.
Even as jesus glorified the father by manifesting him, rather than himself, so also the sons of god will glorify christ by manifesting him, rather than themselves. Jesus christ was with god before the foundation of the world, meaning that god foreknew him. If you dont have a problem with accepting truth over tradition, then i highly recommend this book. The exaltation of a jewish preacher from galilee by bart d. If jesus never called himself god, how did he become one. Christs penal suffering, therefore, is vicarioushe suffered on our behalf.
No statement to many christians could be more emotionally charged than that of jesus christ is not god. Nt book of the bible themes and summation flashcards. Never lose sight of what it cost god to make our salvation possible. Therefore today its no longer a sin problem, but a sinner problem. Jul 20, 2011 jesus taught that he is god in the way the jews understood god and the way the hebrew scriptures portrayed god, not in the way the new age movement understands god. The judeans, during jesus lifetime on earth, said it was blasphemy for him to say he was the son of god. Different from the other three synoptic gospels, highlighting events not detailed in the others. Even though their separation was only to last for a little more than three days the actual period depending on the instant that the father found it necessary to turn away from his beloved son, and even though jesus was only alive and. An examination of victor paul wierwille and his the way. Wierwille handles the few scriptures the trinity stands on and does not miss out that 68 times it says son of god and nowhere does it say god the son. Behind the simple rustic imagery was the message of the coming kingdom of god, an enigma jesus did not attempt to simplify. This book lays out all of the events in chronological sequence. With jesus as our substitute, gods wrath is satisfied and god can justify those who believe in jesus rom.
Bible verses that indicate jesus is not god the creator 1. You will be amazed at just how accurate down to the last detail the bible really is on this subject. This is not just the challenge given to christians once they are in it is the invitation extended to all. An examination of victor paul wierwille and his the way international, a rapidly growing unitarian cult. Here our lord jesus does not hesitate to couple himself with the father in such a way as to say we, that is, god the father and i, will come and make our abode with him. Any one hungering and thirsting after gods opinion should read this book. One book was jesus christ is not god, in which he addressed his belief that. If jesus had not been declared god by his followers, his followers wouldve. Find the sunday night teaching that you would like to listen to, then put the number of that particular teaching in the search this site box upper right hand corner of. Sep 12, 2008 jesus christ was with god in his foreknowledge. Vernon mcgee why the church of jesus christ will not. Gods gospels grand rapids greek greek word hath heaven hebrews heteros holy ghost holy spirit human ibid isaiah israel jcng jehovah jesus christ jews john literally living lord jesus christ lords luke manifestation matt matthew means merely moses old.
Does the individual, who has not accepted the lord jesus christ, does he want to believe. Christ was acting on behalf of his people as their representative and for their benefit. Using admittedly polemical language, he calls for a theological theology which makes the explanation of the confession of the triune god its first priority, not only for speculative but also for pastoral reasons. This volume, written by wellknown author and dispensational theologian john f. The expressions god the father, god the son and god the holy. The author himself states his main purpose clearly in 20. Start by marking jesus christ is not god as want to read.
Here jesus makes a distinction between what he knows and what the father knows. Why didnt god send jesus right after adam and eve sinned. Jesus christ our promised seed the preterist archive of. Fifteen reasons for preaching the victorious gospel of jesus christ christian universalism. Aug 27, 2008 author of god s magnified word, are the dead alive now. Victor paul wierwille december 31, 1916 may 20, 1985 was the founder of the way.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the lord. Jesus christ has dealt with the root the sin problem. Eight i wills of christ, the gospel awakening, dwight. Every few seconds someone in the world decides that he or she wants to know more about jesus. Sec ular sources of information from the fields of all of us can appreciate the greatness of gods re scie nce, history, and ancient literature should also be veal ed word as he placed it with such precision in. Find the sunday night teaching that you would like to listen to, then put the number of that particular teaching in the search this site box upper right hand corner of the screen and click on the box. Kyle idleman knows where we live and where we could live with gods help.
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