I know Jesus died for my sins, but why did He have to die? Couldn’t God have just forgiven sinful humanity? The song “In Christ Alone,” by Keith and Kristyn Getty, contains one stanza that speaks to your question. It says that Jesus’ death on the cross for our sins satisfied the wrath of God. […]

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In the Great Commission we are told to obey Jesus’ commandments. Are they different from God’s? In a word, no. Jesus’ commandments are the heart of God for humanity. Jesus of Nazareth is both truly God and truly man, being with the Father eternally and working collaboratively in creation (Genesis 1:26; John 1:1-3, 10; Colossians […]

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The Virgin Birth is central to Christian theology. It ensures that Jesus lived on this earth being truly God and truly human, did not inherit a sinful nature from an earthly father, and was the perfect sacrifice for human salvation.  The Virgin Birth demonstrates God’s unique initiative in redemption, fulfills prophecy, and establishes Jesus’ identity […]

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The word incarnation comes from a Latin word that means “to be made flesh” (John 1:14). The Incarnation is the Christian belief that Jesus was the Son of God and son of man — truly human and truly divine. From eternity, the Son entered history and took on the nature of flesh from a virgin […]

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No. Transubstantiation is unbiblical and unreasonable. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the doctrine states that the bread and wine’s substance changes, but their appearance remains the same. Very few doctrines so strongly separate Catholics and other Christians as this one. It was not part of Christian dogma until adopted in 1215 at the Fourth Lateran […]

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How can Jesus be divine and yet “subordinate to the Father in rank,” as your Statement of Faith says? The Bible teaches both. As our Statement of Faith also reads, “The phrase ‘only begotten Son of the Father’ reveals two complimentary truths about Jesus Christ: 1) His inherent, essential nature and 2) His position within […]

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What are the imprecatory psalms? How are they applicable to Christians today? The imprecatory psalms are those that imprecate. They invoke judgment, calamity, or curses upon those perceived as the enemies of God and His people. The major imprecatory psalms are 5, 10, 17, 35, 58, 59, 69, 70, 79, 83, 109, 129, 137, and 140. Understanding how […]

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In the conquest of Canaan, did God command genocide? If so, does that justify national aggression today? No, God did not command genocide, nor does the conquest of Canaan justify national aggression and war today. God’s overarching command was to “drive out” the inhabitants of Canaan. The biblical emphasis is not on Israel driving them […]

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What is a divine covenant? Our God is a covenant God, and the Bible tells His covenant story. From Adam to Noah, Abraham to Moses, and David to Christ, the divine covenants provide the unifying framework of God’s redemptive history. As a central theme of all Scripture, covenant reveals and orders the progressive purposes of […]

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Questions & Answers Does the New Testament equate Jesus with the Lord (Yahweh) of the Old Testament? If so, where? Yes to the first question, but let’s see why this is so before we give examples. This question is addressed in our Statement of Faith: The unique nature and identity of Jesus Christ is further […]

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What does Peter mean when he writes about the “elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father”? This question may address the omniscience of God in knowing who will respond to the gospel, or it may address predestination, God’s choosing of specific ones from creation. Or perhaps the question refers to the threefold work […]

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How can Jesus be both all God and all man? Does the Church of God (Seventh Day) teach this? First, it is important to understand that as divine, God exceeds our ability to grasp all that He is. Thus, it is imperative we receive in humility whatever God reveals of Himself to us. The mysteries […]

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