The Blessed Trinity The gift of grace renders the Blessed Trinity present to the soul in a new manner: that is, as the object of direct, though inchoative, knowledge and as the object of experimental love. This article is divided as follows: Dogma of the Trinity Proof of the doctrine...
Scholarly Interpretation Of Gospel-elements In this article, we examine the Scholarly Interpretation of Gospel-elements. Scholars have given various interpretations of the elements of the Gospel-stories. Chronology Main article: Chronology of Jesus The approximate chronology of Jesus can be estimated from non-Christian sources, and confirmed by correlating them with New Testament accounts. The baptism...
Christological Argument The Christological argument for the existence of God, which exists in several forms, holds that if certain claims about Jesus are valid, one should accept that God exists. There are three main threads; the argument from the wisdom of Jesus, the argument from the claims of Jesus as the son of...
Deva In Buddhism A deva (देव, Mongolian tenger (тэнгэр)) in Buddhism is one of many different types of non-human beings who share the godlike characteristics of being more powerful, longer-lived, and, in general, much happier than humans, although the same level of veneration is not paid to them as to buddhas. The concept of devas was...
Uzair, Ezra in Islam Uzair عزير, ʿUzayr) is a figure mentioned in the Quran, in the verse 9:30, which states that he was revered by the Jews as “the son of God“. Uzair is most often identified with the biblical Ezra. Modern historians have described the reference as “enigmatic”, since such views have not been found in...
Son of God Historically, many rulers have assumed titles such as son of God, son of a god or son of heaven. The term “son of God” is used in the Hebrew Bible as another way of referring to humans with special relationships with God. In Exodus, the nation of Israel is called God‘s “Firstborn son”. In Psalms, David is called...
Son Of God In Christianity The terms “son of God” and “son of the LORD” are found in several passages of the Old Testament. The title Son of God in Christianity refers to the status of Jesus as the divine son of God the Father. It derives from several uses in the New Testament and early...
Sons Of God Sons of the God (בני האלהים, bənê hāʼĕlōhîm, literally: “sons of the Gods“) is a phrase used in the Hebrew Bible and Christian Apocrypha. The phrase is also used in Kabbalah where bene elohim are part of different Jewish angelic hierarchies. Hebrew Bible Genesis 6 And it came to pass,...
Jesus In Christianity Jesus In Christianity is believed to be the Son of God and the Second Person of the Holy Trinity. Christians believe that through his crucifixion and subsequent resurrection, God offered humans salvation and eternal life. These teachings emphasize that as the Lamb of God, Jesus chose to suffer...
Prayers Of Jesus We have collected some of the best prayers of Jesus to use in request to God. May these prayers for safety bring you comfort and peace of mind. May these prayers for strength encourage your spirit and strengthen your faith. A number of times the canonical gospels...
Jesus’ Prayer The Jesus’ Prayer, also known as The Prayer, is a short formulaic prayer esteemed and advocated especially within the Eastern churches: “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” The prayer has been widely taught and discussed throughout the history of the Orthodox Church. The ancient and original form did not include...
Jesus Is God Made Flesh This article examines the central doctrine of Christianity that Jesus Is God Made Flesh. Without a doubt, you have often heard the claim that Jesus is God, the second person in the “Holy Trinity.” However, the very Bible which is used as a basis for...
Jesus Bar’Abba Or Jesus Barabbas This article explains the differences between Jesus Bar’Abba and Jesus Barabbas. Jesus Bar’Abba or Jesus Barabbas, which one is it? According to the gospels, Jesus considered himself a Bar Abba (Mark. 12:6; 13:32; Mt. 11:27; Luke. 10:22) and prays to God as Abba the Father....
Is Jesus Son of God? Some Christians believe Jesus is the only Son of God and this proves he is God Incarnate. In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, “Son of God” is applied to Jesus on many occasions. Jesus is declared to be the Son of God on two separate occasions by a...
Is Jesus Unique Son Of God? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is Jesus the Unique Son of God?” The Bible confirms that Jesus is not the unique son of God. “And thou [Moses] shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my...
Is Jesus Prophet Or Disciple? This article covers the answer to the question: “Is Jesus Prophet or Disciple?“ If Jesus is God, why were his disciples never called a Prophet in the Gospels? Some Christians believe that Jesus is God, if this is so, when Jesus directly spoke to his...
Is Jesus An Arab Muslim? A Muslim is someone who Submits Their Will to God. This Is What Jesus Did and Taught. Son of God is a figure of speech which many other Prophets were labeled as for example; in the King James Version of the Bible (Psalms 2:7) David...
Did Jesus Want To Die For Our Sins? This article covers the answer to the question: “Did Jesus Want To Die For Our Sins?“ People close their mind when it comes to confusion. For example, if we want to buy a car, we keep our mind open. If we see...
A Myth: Muslims Reject or Hate Jesus There is a myth: Muslims reject or hate Jesus. This article covers Muslims’ beliefs about Jesus. Many non-Muslims are surprised to find out that according to Muslim belief, Jesus, the son of Mary, is one of the greatest messengers of God. Muslims are...