If Jesus is Divine, Is God Really an Absolute One?

A great controversy that has plagued the Christian church for 1700 years has developed because of the way that Jesus speaks about the Father in the gospel of John. In that gospel he clearly speaks as though the Father was someone other than himself - In John, Jesus uses the word father 104 times, in Matthew 54 times, in Luke 36 times, in Mark 18 times. In John he clearly contrasts the terms father and son in such a way that one would draw the conclusion that the father was someone other than himself. None...

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Jesus is the image of the invisible God

Hebrews 1:3 -- The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. 2 Corinthians 4:4 -- The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Colossians 1:15 -- He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. Comment: According...

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How To Pray Effectively And Hear From God

What does it take to hear from God? Is there a secret "formula" to get your prayers answered? Many people ask these questions every day. Some are frustrated because no matter how many times they pray the same prayer, they never get an answer.  My question to the people having this problem is this; Are you looking for the answer you want? Or are you open to hearing what it is God wants? Are you seeking...

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THE MASTER HIMSELF

Having thus taken a general survey of the occasion, the company, and the purpose of the transfiguration, it is possible to pass to a more detailed examination of its chief features. It is the Lord Himself upon Whom the attention is first fixed, and that in regard, first, to the fact of His transfiguration, and secondly, to the place it occupied in His life and mission. In each of these separate studies the subjects will overlap. It is impossible to consider the Master without having also to look both at the discipled and...

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Trusting God's Will and Plans in Your Life!

Do you ever have moments where you feel discontent with things in your life, and wonder if it will ever get better? I have sometimes in the past found myself questioning God's will for me, which I know is wrong because we are commanded to trust in Him completely to guide our lives! Psalm 37:3-6 and Jeremiah 29:11 read; "Trust in the Lord, and do good;dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.Delight yourself in the Lord,and...

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He is God Almighty

Isaiah 9:6 -- For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 7:14 -- Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel (Prophecy). Matthew 1:23-- "The virgin will be with...

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Suffering for Christ's Sake: it's not in Vain

Sometimes when I experience hardships, pain, sadness and struggles, I find myself asking God, "Why?". Of course this is a silly question to ask  an all-knowing God, because He knows what He's doing. He knows the end from the beginning, and He wants only the best for us.   Here are some encouraging passages that prove without a doubt that everything you do for the Lord will not go in vain. We should rejoice in our...

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