found 17 items matching Very Short Explanations Series
A Very Short Explanation of Titus 2.13 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.9 (7 votes so far)
Is Jesus "God our savior" is there a translation issue at stake in Titus 2:13?
A Very Short Explanation of Philippians 2.6 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.4 (6 votes so far)
Is Jesus in very nature God or is he in the form/image of God?
A Very Short Explanation of John 1.1, 14 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.9 (8 votes so far)
What is the "word" in John 1:1? Is it the creative utterance of God found in Genesis 1:1 or the pre-existing Son of God?
A Very Short Explanation of Isaiah 9.6 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.6 (7 votes so far)
Here Jesus is called "Mighty God" not because he shares in the nature or being of God, but because he represents God.
A Very Short Explanation of John 8.58 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.9 (7 votes so far)
Is Jesus the "I Am" of Exodus who met Moses at the burning bush? If he is then so is the blind man in John 9.9 since he used the same exact phrase as Jesus in John 8.58.
A Very Short Explanation of John 1.18 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Is Jesus called the only begotten God or the only begotten Son? It depends on which translation you read. Read this super short introduction to the manuscript variations on John 1:18
A Very Short Explanation of John 5.18 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Did Jesus came to be God? His Jewish opponents thought so, but should we take their word for it or listen to Jesus' response a verse later?
A Very Short Explanation of John 10.30 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Jesus and the Father are one in the task of caring for their sheep, not one in substance.
A Very Short Explanation of John 12.41 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Was John referring to the vision of Isaiah 6 or was he referring to the glory of Isaiah 52-53?
A Very Short Explanation of John 17.5, 24 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Jesus had glory stored up with God before he was born. God loved Jesus even before he was born.
A Very Short Explanation of John 20.28 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Thomas calls Jesus "God" because he is God's supreme agent who represents God to us.
A Very Short Explanation of Matthew 1.23 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Jesus is Immanuel, which means "God is with us." This does not mean Jesus is God, but that Jesus' birth signifies the fact that God is with us; he has not abandoned his people.
A Very Short Explanation of Matthew 28.19 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Is Matthew 28.19 the earliest teaching on the Trinity?
A Very Short Explanation of Micah 5.2 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Did Jesus exist from eternity or is a Hebrew idiom employed in Micah 5:2?
A Very Short Explanation of Jesus' Miracles [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Although Jesus did amazing miracles, it was not because he was God, but because God was at work within him.
A Very Short Explanation of Romans 9.5 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
Is Paul calling Jesus God or is he praising the Father in Romans 9:5?
A Very Short Explanation of Hebrews 1.8 [<1 page]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)
The key to understanding Hebrews 1:8 is to recognize that it is a quotation from Psalm 45:6-7 where the king of Israel is called "God" in a representational sense.
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These books, written by people from diverse backgrounds, express the simple truth that God is one. Some of them are more scholary while others are more autobiographical. In addition, a few of them are available to read online. If you would like more in depth treatment of christian monotheism, these books are the next step to take. Note: if you know of other books, not listed here, please leave us feedback.