For The King

My guest joining me this week on the Sunday series is my brother Bryce. Bryce is getting his undergraduate degree in philosophy and hopes to get his MDiv. from a seminary after he completes his undergrad. He hopes to be a pastor shepherding Gods people one day. Today we continue moving forward in our series on Christology, the doctrine of Christ. This week we dive into the incarnation, when God himself took on flesh to be as one of us that he may represent us as the new Adam to save us from our sin if we would be place our faith and trust in him alone and repent from our idols. Dive into the scriptures this week with one of the most blessed hopes for us as Christians, that God became man!

Key Texts: John 1:1-6, 14-15, 18, Galatians 4:4, Ephesians 1:9-10, Luke 1:35-37, Luke 2:52

More reading : https://www.gotquestions.org/incarnation-of-Christ.html

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/10-things-you-should-know-about-the-incarnation/

https://www.ligonier.org/blog/incarnation-relevance/ -> READ THIS

https://www.ligonier.org/blog/incarnation-athanasian-creed/ -> READ THIS TOO

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/five-truths-about-the-incarnation

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QaRs8iZMA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUWBelEa_6o -> GOOD STUFF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYv5IcojRiY -> REALLY GOOD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRLulZdewVA

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This Wednesday, I dive into the ideas of a very famous agnostic/scientist/mathematician/philosopher named Bertrand Russell. Russell was a brilliant man with a great understanding of the natural world. Sadly, he decided that truth for him was that there was no good reason to believe that there is a God, or that the mind survives the death of the body. He was famous for his agnosticism and criticism of religion. He dealt mainly with Christianity but deals with the question of a monotheistic God in general. This book is a look into the history of religion and the onset of Christianity. I do not labor to pick out a lot of quotes from the book, but rather a few of the big ideas from each chapter and interact directly with those ideas. My goal here is to show the flaw in his logic and thinking that made him critical of religion. Nothing in the book would point one away from religion in my opinion. This episode is part 1 of a 2 part series I am doing on the book. 

The Book -> Pick it up here

Russell's views 

Highlights of Russell's works

John Lennox on Religion and Science

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Christology is defined as the "the branch of Christian theology relating to the person, nature, and role of Christ." In this new edition of the Sunday Series, Bryce and I dive deep into what God's word can tell us about the person of Christ. He did come as a man and his work and ministry as a man is a central focus in Christian Theology, but we must remember Jesus' own claims about his divinity and equality with God as the second person in the trinity. We will dive this episode into the pre-incarnate Christ. He fully existed well before he was a man.

Key Texts: John 1:1-5, Colossians 1:15-20, Hebrews 1:1-3, Jude 1:5, John 8:48-59, Matthew 22:44, Revelation 1:8, Genesis 18, Daniel 10, Zechariah 3

More Information:

https://www.standstrongministries.org/articles/the-preexistence-of-the-pre-incarnate-christ/

https://www.ligonier.org/learn/devotionals/angel-lord/

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In another edition of, “what does that text mean?”, we dive into a hard verse that has been misinterpreted and used in various ways that are inaccurate. What we will see is the true meaning of the text and the hope for both genders In it as God intended.

Today, we describe timeless Christian truths laid out to us in the very first chapter of the bible. Those of all ages, even young children can understand some of the great realities laid out in the bible. For one, there is a God, and God created ex nihilo (out of nothing). He made mankind in his own image, having dominion over the earth and he created them with two genders, male and female. Our culture would war against the bible, even starting in chapter one! Enjoy our conversation about God's holiness and sovereignty on display, even in the very first chapter of the bible

Key Texts: Genesis 1

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Joined with me this week is my pastor, Nate and an intern at the church Trent answering the question, Can war ever be justified? What is the Just-War Tradition? How have Christians thought about war historically? Can a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, be a soldier with a clear conscious? Why has the just war tradition been lost on so many Christians in the last 100 years? There are many questions to be asked on the topic of war for Christians! We answer all of these and hit on even more things about this precious ethical tradition throughout church history. Learn about the line of thinking that great thinkers like Augustine, Martin Luther, and many others have taken throughout church history.

John Howard Yoder is the pacifist that is quoted many times in this book.

The book we reviewed is found here -> https://www.amazon.com/War-Peace-Christianity-Questions-Perspective/dp/1433513838/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=peace+war+and+christianity&qid=1619618311&sr=8-2

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What does Romans 8:26-30 mean? More specifically what exactly does Romans 8:28 mean? These verses are often misapplied in present day American Christianity and Bryce and I break down what exactly this text is getting at. What is the good that God works together for those that are called according to his purpose and love him? Prosperity? Lack of hardship? An easy life? 

Key text: Romans 8 : 26-30

https://open.spotify.com/track/4MuDUGxerRIP7IiJzKfvM6?si=qF64gCD0TtateX3YkevjRQ -> Song I mentioned

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How far can natural law stretch in society? What is the use of natural law to the Christian?

Natural law are the laws that are self-evident to all humans as being endowed by their creator by virtue of their being made in God's image, however, this law is only as good as it matches up to revealed laws of God found in scripture. Christians should understand natural law but it has been lost to 21st century Christianity almost entirely. Hopefully this will help get you started in understanding such an important topic. Some application of natural law include, rights afforded to mankind, international law, laws of war, etc.

Key Texts: Romans 1,2 and 10

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Is it permittable for Christians to judge others? If it is permittable, how should a Christian go about doing it? Bryce and I answer this question and go through a few texts highlighting passing judgment in the Christian's life. Enjoy!

Key texts: Matthew 7:1-5, John 7:24, 1 Corinthians 5:12, James 4:11-12 

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