There are many passages in scripture that attribute divinity to Christ, and there are many that were spoken by the Lord himself. The spoken words of Christ in regards to his divinity will be our focus today. Williamhemsworth.com Tucsonapologetics.org https://youtu.be/qxeXbqiOmKE
Chalcedon and the Condemnation of Nestorianism
The Council of Chalcedon took place a mere twenty years after the Council of Ephesus. Its impact on Christology and doctrine is one that cannot be understated. The council came about because of a new teaching on the nature of Christ by a monk by the name of Eutyches. To summarize his view, he taught... Continue Reading →
Questions and Christological Development
Children are full of questions. They are beautiful little creatures as babies who make cute sounds. When they reach the toddler age they start to ask more questions. When they reach the age of five or six the questions come at a rapid-fire pace. This happens as their brains develop, and they are starting to... Continue Reading →
Apostolic Succession and the Arian Controversy
To those who study Church history the Arians are a familiar foe of orthodoxy. The heresy came to the forefront in the 4th century, and was declared heretical at the Council of Nicea in 325 and again at the Council of Constantinople in 381. How was the proper view of Christ upheld? Was it strictly... Continue Reading →
Theotokos and the Council of Ephesus
Within the early church there were many issues when it came to Christology. Some would take a piece of scripture and develop a whole theology without properly exegeting or considering what other scriptures say on an issue. To put it in modern terms it was proof texting, but on a grandiose scale. A scale in... Continue Reading →
The Importance of the Resurrection
Every Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. It is the foundation of our faith, and without the resurrection are faith is futile (1 Corinthians 15:14). Beyond proving that Jesus is the Christ, what does the resurrection prove? The resurrection is about much more than the eyewitness accounts of the Apostles seeing the risen Jesus. ... Continue Reading →
Council of Chalcedon
The Council of Chalcedon took place a mere twenty years after the Council of Ephesus. Its impact on Christology and doctrine is one that cannot be understated. The council came about because of a new teaching on the nature of Christ by a monk by the name of Eutyches. To summarize his view, he taught... Continue Reading →
Who was Arius?
Over the course of Church History there were many issues and false teaching that arose. One such false teaching involved a priest by the name of Arius. Arius was a student of Lucian of Alexandria and ordained around 311. He started to make waves when he publicly denied the teaching of the Trinity which was... Continue Reading →
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