The Father
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The Triune God Across Scripture (Contents)
Father God in the Old Testament Father God in the New Testament Father God in the Old and New Testaments Jesus Christ in the Old Testament Jesus Christ in the New Testament Jesus Christ in the Old and New Testaments The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament The Holy Spirit…
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Father God in the Old Testament
Father God in the Old Testament: Identity, Imagery, and Covenant Relationship 1. Introduction The concept of God as “Father” is central in Christian theology, yet its presence in the Old Testament (OT) is less frequent than in the New Testament. However, when it appears, it carries profound theological weight, rooted…
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Father God in the New Testament
Father God in the New Testament: Revelation Through the Son and Intimate Divine Relationship 1. Introduction The New Testament (NT) significantly deepens and personalises the concept of God as Father, building upon Old Testament covenantal themes. Through the life, teachings, and person of Jesus Christ, God is revealed not only…
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Father God in the Old and New Testaments
Father God in the Old and New Testaments: Continuity, Fulfilment, and Relational Depth 1. Introduction The image of God as Father is one of the most profound theological concepts in Scripture, yet its expression shifts dramatically from the Old Testament (OT) to the New Testament (NT). While the OT presents…
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The Trinity in the Old Testament
The Trinity in the Old Testament: United Presence of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 1. Introduction While the doctrine of the Trinity is clearly articulated in the New Testament, its roots extend deeply into the Old Testament (OT). The OT does not provide a systematic exposition of one God in…
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The Trinity in the New Testament
The Trinity in the New Testament: The Fully Revealed Presence of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 1. Introduction The New Testament (NT) brings to completion what the Old Testament anticipates—the full revelation of the Trinity: one God in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is not a philosophical doctrine…
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The Trinity Across Scripture
The Trinity Across Scripture: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Old and New Testament Unity 1. Introduction The doctrine of the Trinity—that God is one essence in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—is a cornerstone of Christian theology. While the Old Testament (OT) lays the foundational framework, the New…
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God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life (Contents)
1 – God is Omnipotent, Yet Jesus Slept in the Boat: Infinite Power and Human Weakness 2 – God is Immortal, Yet Jesus Died: The Deathless One and the Cross 3 – God is Omniscient, Yet Jesus Didn’t Know the Hour: The Mystery of Limited Knowledge in the Incarnate Christ…
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1 – God is Omnipotent, Yet Jesus Slept in the Boat: Infinite Power and Human Weakness
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction One of the most vivid portrayals of Christ’s humanity appears in the Gospels when Jesus, during a storm on the Sea of Galilee, is found asleep in the boat (Mark 4:38). This is…
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2 – God is Immortal, Yet Jesus Died: The Deathless One and the Cross
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction The paradox of Christ’s death stands at the heart of the Christian gospel. Scripture affirms that God is immortal—He cannot die (1 Timothy 6:16), is the source of all life (John 5:26), and…
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3 – God is Omniscient, Yet Jesus Didn’t Know the Hour: The Mystery of Limited Knowledge in the Incarnate Christ
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction One of the most striking paradoxes in the Gospels is Jesus’ statement in Mark 13:32: “But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven,…
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4 – Christ is Fully God and Fully Man: The Unity of Two Natures in One Person
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction The Christian faith upholds the truth that Jesus Christ is both fully God and fully man, a doctrinal cornerstone rooted in Scripture and upheld by historic creeds. This paradox—one person with two complete…
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5 – The Word Became Flesh: Infinite Divinity in Finite Humanity
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction Few paradoxes in Christian theology are as foundational and awe-inspiring as the declaration that “the Word became flesh” (John 1:14). This statement asserts that the eternal, divine Logos—through whom all things were created—took…
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6 – Christ is the Judge, Yet Was Judged: The Righteous One in the Dock
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction One of the most striking paradoxes in Christian theology is that Christ, the eternal Judge of all, was Himself put on trial, condemned, and crucified by human authorities. Scripture clearly presents Christ as…
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7 – Christ is Eternal, Yet Was Born of a Woman: Eternity Entering Time
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction Christian orthodoxy holds that Jesus Christ is eternal, uncreated, and one with the Father (John 1:1–2). Yet paradoxically, He entered time through human birth, being born of a woman (Galatians 4:4). This mystery—the…
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8 – Christ is Omnipresent, Yet Walked Locally: The Tension Between Divine Presence and Human Limitation
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction Christian theology affirms that Christ is fully God, and as such shares in all divine attributes—including omnipresence, the capacity to be everywhere at once. Yet, during His earthly ministry, Jesus walked from town…
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9 – The King of Kings Was Born in a Manger: Majesty in Humiliation
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction The paradox of the incarnation reaches a powerful crescendo in the birth narrative: the King of Kings, the one through whom all things were made (Colossians 1:16), entered the world not in splendour,…
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10 – God Is All-Powerful, Yet Christ Slept from Exhaustion: Omnipotence in Human Weakness
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction The doctrine of divine omnipotence affirms that God is all-powerful, lacking no strength or ability (Jeremiah 32:17; Revelation 19:6). Yet, in the Gospels, we encounter Jesus—God incarnate—sleeping from sheer physical exhaustion during a…
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11 – God Is Invisible, Yet Christ Was Seen: The Unseen Revealed in Flesh
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction Scripture declares that God is invisible—not accessible to human sight or perception. “No man hath seen God at any time” (John 1:18). Yet in the person of Jesus Christ, God was visibly present,…
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12 – God Cannot Die, Yet Christ Died: Immortality Clothed in Mortal Flesh
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction Christian doctrine holds that God is eternal and immortal—incapable of dying or ceasing to exist. Paul writes in 1 Timothy 1:17, “Unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour…
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13 – God Does Not Change, Yet Christ Grew and Matured: Unchanging Essence in a Developing Form
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction The divine immutability of God is a fundamental doctrine upheld throughout Scripture. “For I the LORD do not change” (Malachi 3:6, ESV) and “with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James…
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14 – God Never Changes, Yet Christ Grew and Matured: Immutable Divinity in a Developing Humanity
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction The unchangeableness of God is a central doctrine of classical theism. Scripture affirms in Malachi 3:6, “I am the LORD, I change not”. Similarly, Hebrews 13:8 declares, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and…
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15 – God Is Omniscient, Yet Christ Asked Questions: Divine Wisdom in Human Inquiry
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction God is omniscient—He knows all things, past, present, and future (Psalm 147:5). Yet, during His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ frequently asked questions. From “Who do you say I am?” (Mark 8:29) to “Why…
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16 – God Is Glorious, Yet Christ Was Despised: Majesty Veiled in Rejection
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction In Scripture, God is revealed as glorious, majestic, and exalted. Psalm 104:1 declares, “Thou art clothed with honour and majesty.” Yet when the Son of God entered the world, Isaiah prophesied that He…
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17 – God Is Immortal, Yet Christ Was Crucified: Death Conquered by the Deathless One
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction Scripture affirms that God is immortal, eternal, and not subject to death. Yet the Gospels testify that Jesus Christ was crucified, suffered, and died. This paradox reaches into the very core of the…
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18 – God Is Spirit, Yet Christ Had a Body: The Incorporeal God in Human FleshCertainly.
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction The Bible clearly teaches that God is spirit, invisible and without a physical body (John 4:24). Yet the eternal Son took on a real human body in the incarnation. This paradox between God’s…
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19 – God Is Eternal, Yet Christ Was Born: Timelessness in Temporal Incarnation
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction Christian theology confesses that God is eternal, without beginning or end (Psalm 90:2; Revelation 1:8). Yet in the fullness of time, Jesus Christ was born (Galatians 4:4) to Mary in Bethlehem. This paradox…
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20 – God Is Omnipresent, Yet Christ Walked from Place to Place: The Infinite Present in Finite Space
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction One of the defining attributes of God is omnipresence—the ability to be fully present everywhere at once (Psalm 139:7–10; Jeremiah 23:24). Yet during the Incarnation, Jesus Christ moved from village to village, walked…
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21 – God Is Peace, Yet the Son Cried Out: The Serenity of God and the Anguish of the Cross
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction Scripture affirms that God is the God of peace, unshaken by turmoil or confusion. He is the source and sustainer of harmony, order, and inner stillness (1 Corinthians 14:33; Philippians 4:9). Yet, in…
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22 – God Is Sovereign, Yet Christ Was Subject to Earthly Authorities: The Lord of All Under Human Rule
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction The sovereignty of God is a cornerstone of Christian theology—He reigns supreme over all creation, authorities, and destinies (Psalm 103:19; Daniel 4:35). Yet in the incarnation, Jesus Christ, the eternal Son, submitted Himself…
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23 – God Is the Creator, Yet Christ Was Born of a Woman
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly LifeThe Author of Life Enters Through His Own Creation 1. Introduction Scripture teaches that God is the Creator of all things, bringing the universe into being by His sovereign word (Genesis 1:1; John 1:3). Yet in…
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24 – God Is the Giver of Life, Yet Christ Lay Dead: The Source of Life in the Grave
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 1: God’s Nature vs. Christ’s Earthly Life 1. Introduction Scripture presents God as the ultimate giver and sustainer of life. From the moment He breathed life into Adam (Genesis 2:7) to the promise of eternal life through Christ (John 3:16), God’s identity…
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25 – God is All-Good, Yet Allows Evil: The Benevolence of God Amid a Broken World
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction One of the most difficult theological and philosophical challenges is reconciling the goodness of God with the existence of evil. Scripture proclaims that God is good (Psalm 145:9), just (Deuteronomy 32:4), and righteous in…
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26 – God is Sovereign, Yet Man Has Free Will: Divine Control and Human Choice
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction One of the most enduring theological tensions in Christian thought is the paradox between God’s absolute sovereignty and human free will. Scripture affirms that God “works all things according to the counsel of His…
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27 – God Knows All, Yet We Are Commanded to Pray: Omniscience and Relational Petition
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The paradox of prayer lies at the heart of Christian devotion: If God knows everything, including our needs (Matthew 6:8), why does He ask us to pray? Divine omniscience means God is never surprised,…
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28 – God is Just, Yet Shows Mercy: Righteousness and Compassion in Harmony
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction Scripture consistently proclaims that God is a just judge, upholding righteousness and punishing sin (Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 7:11). Yet it also declares that He is merciful, pardoning the guilty and offering forgiveness to the…
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29 – God is Holy, Yet Dwells with Sinners: Purity in Proximity to Defilement
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction God is portrayed throughout Scripture as utterly holy, separated from sin and unapproachable in moral perfection (Isaiah 6:3). Yet, paradoxically, the same God chooses to dwell among sinful people, whether in the tabernacle, temple,…
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30 – The Creator Became the Creature: Incarnation and Ontological Descent
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The paradox of the Creator becoming a creature stands at the heart of Christian theology. The eternal, all-powerful God who brought the universe into existence (Genesis 1:1; John 1:3) entered His creation by taking…
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31 – God Hides to Reveal: Concealment as Revelation
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction One of the profound paradoxes of Scripture is that God hides Himself to make Himself known. Passages such as Isaiah 45:15 say, “Truly, you are a God who hides yourself,” yet the Bible also…
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32 – The Invisible God Makes Himself Seen: Visibility Without Form
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The Bible consistently teaches that God is invisible, dwelling in unapproachable light (1 Timothy 6:16), unseen by human eyes (John 1:18). Yet throughout Scripture, God appears in various forms, speaks with people, and most…
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33 – God Is Spirit, Yet Has a Voice and Face: The Paradox of Divine Immanence
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The Bible affirms that God is spirit (John 4:24), meaning He is immaterial, invisible, and incorporeal. Yet throughout Scripture, God is described as having a voice that speaks and a face that shines upon…
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34 – The Infinite Entered the Finite: God Beyond Measure in Human Form
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The paradox of the Incarnation stands as one of the most staggering affirmations of Christian theology: the Infinite God entered finite humanity. How can the boundless One who fills heaven and earth (Jeremiah 23:24)…
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35 – God Is Light, Yet Christ Was Enshrouded in Darkness
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction The Bible proclaims that God is light, a metaphor for holiness, truth, and life (1 John 1:5). Yet, during Christ’s crucifixion, the Gospel writers record a supernatural darkness covering the land for three hours…
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36 – God Is All-Sufficient, Yet Christ Was Carried by Mary: The Infinite Dependent on the Finite
Divine Paradoxes: Resolving Seeming Contradictions in Christian TheologyCategory 2: Divine Attributes vs. Human Limitations 1. Introduction Christian theology proclaims that God is all-sufficient—He depends on nothing and no one for His existence or function (Acts 17:25). Yet in the incarnation, Jesus Christ—fully God—entered a human womb and was carried, nourished,…
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Nature of Divine and Earth (Contents)
Time and Eternity: God’s Timelessness vs. Human Waiting Divine Omniscience and Human Limitation Divine Omnipotence and Human Weakness God’s Sinless Purity vs. Human Fallenness God’s Unchanging Will vs. Human Instability God’s Omnipresence vs. Human Spatial Limitation God’s Self-Existence vs. Human Dependence God’s Perfect Love vs. Human Emotional Disorder God’s Pure…
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Time and Eternity: God’s Timelessness vs. Human Waiting
Section 1: Divine Temporality and Human Waiting: A Thought Experiment on 2 Peter 3:8 1. Introduction Time governs human life, yet biblical theology challenges the assumption that divine action conforms to human temporality. A striking statement in 2 Peter 3:8 declares, “With the Lord a day is like a thousand…
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Divine Omniscience and Human Limitation
Section 2: Knowledge and Wisdom — Divine Omniscience and Human Limitation 1. Introduction At the heart of Christian theology lies the conviction that God knows all things—past, present, and future—while human beings, though capable of reason and understanding, possess only partial, fallible, and often distorted knowledge. The contrast between divine…
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Divine Omnipotence and Human Weakness
Section 3: Power and Capability — Divine Omnipotence and Human Weakness 1. Introduction The power of God is one of the most universally affirmed and revered attributes in both Scripture and classical theology. God is omnipotent—all-powerful, unlimited in strength, ability, and authority. By contrast, humanity is characterised by physical fragility,…
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God’s Sinless Purity vs. Human Fallenness
Section 4: Morality and Holiness — God’s Sinless Purity vs. Human Fallenness 1. Introduction Morality is not a human invention but a reflection of the holy character of God. Scripture presents God as absolutely holy, the source of all moral truth and righteousness. In contrast, human nature—though created good—has been…
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God’s Unchanging Will vs. Human Instability
Section 5: Will and Sovereignty — God’s Unchanging Will vs. Human Instability 1. Introduction The question of will—who controls events, makes decisions, and directs outcomes—is central to biblical theology and human experience. Scripture reveals God as sovereign: His will is unchanging, purposeful, and irresistible. By contrast, human will is limited,…
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God’s Omnipresence vs. Human Spatial Limitation
Section 6: Presence and Space — God’s Omnipresence vs. Human Spatial Limitation 1. Introduction The concept of presence is fundamental to how beings relate to the world. Unlike human beings who are bound to a single location in space and time, God is described in Scripture as omnipresent—present everywhere at…
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God’s Self-Existence vs. Human Dependence
Section 7: Essence and Being — God’s Self-Existence vs. Human Dependence 1. Introduction At the foundation of all metaphysics and theology lies the question of being—what it means to exist. Christian doctrine teaches that God alone possesses aseity (self-existence), while all other beings, including humans, are contingent, created, and dependent.…
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God’s Perfect Love vs. Human Emotional Disorder
Section 8: Emotions and Affections — God’s Perfect Love vs. Human Emotional Disorder 1. Introduction Emotions are a profound part of human experience. They shape decisions, relationships, and identity. Yet human affections are often unstable, conflicted, or disordered. In contrast, God’s emotional life—as revealed in Scripture—is perfect, holy, and consistent…
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God’s Pure Word vs. Human Deception and Error
Section 9: Speech and Truthfulness — God’s Pure Word vs. Human Deception and Error 1. Introduction Language is one of humanity’s most powerful capacities—through it, we express thought, build relationships, and shape reality. But human speech, though capable of truth, is also vulnerable to error, deception, and manipulation. In contrast,…
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God’s Perfect Judgement vs. Human Partiality and Moral Failure
Section 10: Justice and Mercy — God’s Perfect Judgement vs. Human Partiality and Moral Failure 1. Introduction Justice is at the heart of biblical revelation—God is presented as a righteous judge who upholds truth and restores order. However, human justice systems and individual moral reasoning are deeply flawed: partial, inconsistent,…
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Heaven, God’s Kingdom, and God’s Presence (Contents)
Heaven, God’s Kingdom, and God’s Presence in Biblical Theology Heaven and Ethical Living – Shaping Character through Eternal Perspective Kingdom Ethics – Living Justly under God’s Rule Practising God’s Presence – Daily Discipleship and Moral Formation Early Christian Theologians on Heaven, God’s Kingdom, and God’s Presence Medieval Theologians on Heaven,…
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Heaven, God’s Kingdom, and God’s Presence in Biblical Theology
1. Introduction In biblical theology, the themes of heaven, the Kingdom of God, and God’s presence are conceptually distinct yet deeply interwoven. These motifs lie at the heart of Christian doctrine, shaping understandings of divine sovereignty, eschatological hope, and the relational dynamics between God and humanity. While heaven is portrayed…
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Heaven and Ethical Living – Shaping Character through Eternal Perspective
1. Introduction The doctrine of heaven has long served as a beacon of hope within Christian theology, portraying the final state of redeemed humanity in eternal communion with God. However, heaven is not merely a future destination but also a transformative vision that informs and shapes moral conduct in the…
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Kingdom Ethics – Living Justly under God’s Rule
1. Introduction The proclamation of the Kingdom of God lies at the heart of Jesus’ message and mission. Far from being a mere eschatological ideal, the Kingdom is a present and active reality, inviting believers to participate in a new way of life marked by justice, mercy, and righteousness. Kingdom…
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Practising God’s Presence – Daily Discipleship and Moral Formation
1. Introduction The biblical affirmation of God’s presence is foundational to both Old and New Testament faith. From the Garden of Eden to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, God is presented not as distant, but as imminently near and relational. This theological truth has profound ethical implications: living in…
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Early Christian Theologians on Heaven, God’s Kingdom, and God’s Presence
1. Introduction The early Church Fathers laid the foundations for Christian theological reflection on heaven, the Kingdom of God, and God’s presence. Drawing on Scripture, Greek philosophical traditions, and ecclesial experience, figures such as Augustine of Hippo, Origen of Alexandria, and Gregory of Nyssa offered interpretations that shaped Christian thought…
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Medieval Theologians on Heaven, God’s Kingdom, and God’s Presence
1. Introduction The medieval period (c. 500–1500 AD) represents a pivotal era in the development of systematic theology, marked by the synthesis of biblical doctrine, patristic legacy, and classical philosophy, particularly Aristotelian and Neoplatonic frameworks. During this era, theologians such as Thomas Aquinas, Anselm of Canterbury, and Hildegard of Bingen…
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Reformation Theologians on Heaven, God’s Kingdom, and God’s Presence
1. Introduction The Protestant Reformation of the sixteenth century marked a watershed in Christian theology, reorienting the Church’s understanding of heaven, the Kingdom of God, and God’s presence. Reformers such as Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Ulrich Zwingli dismantled aspects of medieval scholasticism, advancing doctrines grounded in Sola Scriptura (Scripture…
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Modern Theologians on Heaven, God’s Kingdom, and God’s Presence
1. Introduction Modern theology, emerging in dialogue with historical criticism, philosophical modernity, and socio-political concerns, presents a nuanced engagement with the doctrines of heaven, the Kingdom of God, and divine presence. Influenced by biblical scholarship, ecological awareness, and the traumas of history, theologians such as N.T. Wright, Jürgen Moltmann, and…
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Biblical Ethics in Daily Life: Applying Heaven, God’s Kingdom, and God’s Presence
1. Introduction Biblical ethics serve as a moral compass for Christian living, rooted not in abstract rules but in the dynamic relationship between theological truth and daily practice. The doctrines of heaven, God’s kingdom, and His presence are not merely eschatological or metaphysical; they profoundly influence how believers live, relate…