In Jesus' final public teaching in the Gospel of John (10:22-42), the people of Jerusalem tried to pin him down. They wanted him to declare openly who he was. In keeping with his indirect public style, Jesus pointed them to his words and works. He also boldly declared, "I and the Father are one." This statement sent them looking for rocks to stone him, since they thought he was a man who made himself out to be God. They grasped that he claimed identity with God, but they got things exactly backwards. (sermon notes)
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The early church produced several creeds that continue to exercise great influence over what Christians believe about Jesus Christ to this day. (Here is...
With the book of Acts, we finish our review of Bible history. Unlike Old Testament history, New Testament history ends on a very positive...