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Conclusion I believe the Son of God has been divine (a member of the Godhead) co-eternally with God. He took on human form when he was born to Mary, and in so doing, he surrendered most of what it means … Continue reading →

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 →