Category Archives: Adult Bible Classes

2 Peter 1:3-4 Let’s next look at the 2 Peter passages. (2Pe 1:3-4 ESV)  3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own … Continue reading →

I get emails. This one is from reader and frequent commenter Laymond — Jay, I tried to make this comment on your blog post, but was denied access, so I will e-mail it in hopes of getting an answer. You … Continue reading →

Conclusions So did Jesus receive his divine nature at his baptism? Well, nothing in the four accounts we have or John’s reference to the baptism in 1 John 5 say that. Moreover, nothing suggests that Jesus became God’s “Son” at … Continue reading →

David Now, I’m sure it seems I’ve gone far afield of the question about Jesus’ receipt of the Spirit. But you can’t interpret these passages in a vacuum. Long before you bring your own questions to them, you have to … Continue reading →

The Synoptics We should also consider the way the Synoptics relate the event — (Mar 1:9-11 ESV)  9 In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.  10 And when he came … Continue reading →

I get emails — I have a question relative to John 1:16 and divinity of Jesus. “Fullness” would refer to the complete divinity of Jesus — that is, the fact that he is fully God. Therefore, to be in right … Continue reading →

(John 1:17-18 ESV) 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.  18 No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known. In … Continue reading →

(John 1:10-11 ESV)  10 He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him.  11 He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. We are, of … Continue reading →

(John 1:6-9 ESV)  6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.  7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him.  8 He was not the light, but … Continue reading →