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Why Jesus Had to Be Born of a Virgin

The reason for Jesus’ virgin birth is not just a simple matter of “Because God said so in Isaiah 7:14.” While that is certainly true, there’s much more to the story than that.

ChristologyDan KreftDecember 18, 2023Comment

What Does it Mean to “Believe in the Name of Jesus”?

I understand “I believe Jesus”—that means I agree that what He says is truth.

I understand “I believe in Jesus”—which is to say that I put my faith or trust in Him for the salvation of my soul.

But what does it mean to “believe in Jesus’ name”?

Christology, The Bible, Theology ProperDan KreftAugust 16, 2021 Comment

If Jesus is God, Why Didn't He Know When He Would Return?

Mark 13:32 says “But of that day or hour no one knows, not the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone”. Why/how is it that neither Jesus nor the angels knew when He would return?

Theology Proper, ChristologyDan KreftJuly 3, 2020Comment