The Son
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The Way of Jesus (Contents)
Part 1 – The Heart of Humility Without Fault Part 2 – The Power of Gentle Words Part 3 – The Strength of Silence Part 4 – The Language of Forgiveness Part 5 – The Speech of Restoration Part 6 – The Voice of Compassion Part 7 – The Servant’s…
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Part 1 – The Heart of Humility Without Fault
Humility Without Fault: The Way of Jesus Theme Verse “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant.”— Philippians…
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Part 2 – The Power of Gentle Words
Humility Without Fault: The Way of Jesus Theme Verse “All spoke well of Him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from His lips.”— Luke 4:22 (NIV) “No one ever spoke the way this man does.”— John 7:46 (NIV) Reflection Even though Jesus never needed to apologise, His…
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Part 3 – The Strength of Silence
Humility Without Fault: The Way of Jesus Theme Verse “But Jesus remained silent.”— Matthew 26:63 (NIV) “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth;He was led like a lamb to the slaughter,and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,so He did not open His mouth.”—…
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Part 4 – The Language of Forgiveness
Humility Without Fault: The Way of Jesus Theme Verse “Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.’”— Luke 23:34 (NIV) Reflection These are perhaps the most astonishing words ever spoken from human lips.Uttered not from a throne, but from a cross — not to…
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Part 5 – The Speech of Restoration
Humility Without Fault: The Way of Jesus Theme Verse “When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?’ … ‘Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You.’ Jesus said, ‘Feed My sheep.’”— John 21:15–17 (NIV)…
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Part 6 – The Voice of Compassion
Humility Without Fault: The Way of Jesus Theme Verse “When the Lord saw her, His heart went out to her and He said, ‘Don’t cry.’”— Luke 7:13 (NIV) “Take heart, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.”— Matthew 9:22 (NIV) “Peace be with you.”— John 20:19 (NIV) Reflection Jesus’…
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Part 7 – The Servant’s Tone
Humility Without Fault: The Way of Jesus Theme Verse “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”— Matthew 11:29 (NIV) “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also…
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Part 8 – The Humility of Listening
Humility Without Fault: The Way of Jesus Theme Verse “He asked them, ‘What are you discussing together as you walk along?’ They stood still, their faces downcast.”— Luke 24:17 (NIV) “When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, ‘Will you give Me a drink?’ … Then…
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Part 9 – The Surrendered Word
Humility Without Fault: The Way of Jesus Theme Verse “He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,‘Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.’”— Luke 22:41–42 (NIV) “He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to death —…
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Part 10 – The Eternal Example of Humility
Humility Without Fault: The Way of Jesus Theme Verse “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as…
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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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Jesus Christ in the Old Testament
The Son – Jesus Christ in the Old Testament: Presence, Prophecy, and Prefiguration 1. Introduction Although the name “Jesus” does not appear in the Old Testament (OT), Christian theology holds that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is present throughout its narrative. This presence is not explicit but revealed through…
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Jesus Christ in the New Testament
The Son – Jesus Christ in the New Testament: Revelation, Relationship, and Redemptive Authority 1. Introduction The New Testament (NT) reveals Jesus Christ as the eternal Son of God, the incarnate Word, and the fulfilment of all Old Testament hope. While the Old Testament anticipates the coming of the Son…
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Jesus Christ in the Old and New Testaments
The Son – Jesus Christ in the Old and New Testaments: Prefiguration, Incarnation, and Fulfilment 1. Introduction Christian theology affirms that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is both eternally pre-existent and historically incarnate. Though the Old Testament (OT) does not name Jesus explicitly, it testifies to the coming of…
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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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Messianic Witnesses from the Nations (Contents)
Wise Men (Magi) Roman Centurion of Great Faith Ethiopian Eunuch Cornelius the Centurion Lydia of Thyatira Samaritan Woman at the Well Syrophoenician (Canaanite) Woman Gerizim Demoniac (Legion) Simon of Cyrene Greeks Seeking Jesus at the Festival Unnamed God-Fearers (in Acts) Pilate’s Wife The Thief on the Cross The Roman Centurion…
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Wise Men (Magi)
1. Name / Role Wise Men (Magi) 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Wise Men appear in the New Testament, specifically in Matthew 2:1–12, shortly after Jesus’ birth. They are central to the infancy narrative, arriving in Bethlehem to worship the Christ…
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Roman Centurion of Great Faith
1. Name / Role Roman Centurion of Great Faith 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context This centurion appears in Matthew 8:5–13 and Luke 7:1–10, during the early part of Jesus’ public ministry in Galilee. He is a Gentile military officer serving under Roman…
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Ethiopian Eunuch
1. Name / Role Ethiopian Eunuch 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Ethiopian Eunuch appears in Acts 8:26–40, during the early expansion of the Church following the persecution in Jerusalem. His story marks a major turning point in the spread of the…
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Cornelius the Centurion
1. Name / Role Cornelius the Centurion 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Cornelius appears in Acts 10–11, during the early growth of the Church. His story marks the first recorded Gentile conversion initiated by divine revelation and affirmed by the outpouring of…
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Lydia of Thyatira
1. Name / Role Lydia of Thyatira 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Lydia appears in Acts 16:11–15 and again in Acts 16:40, during Paul’s second missionary journey. Her conversion occurs in Philippi, a Roman colony in Macedonia (northern Greece), making her the…
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Samaritan Woman at the Well
1. Name / Role Samaritan Woman at the Well 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The Samaritan woman appears in John 4:1–42, during Jesus’ early Galilean ministry. This encounter occurs at Jacob’s well in Sychar, in Samaria, a region generally avoided by devout…
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Syrophoenician (Canaanite) Woman
1. Name / Role Syrophoenician (Canaanite) Woman 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context This woman appears in two parallel Gospel accounts: Matthew 15:21–28 (where she is called a Canaanite) and Mark 7:24–30 (where she is identified as Syrophoenician by birth). Her interaction with…
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Gerizim Demoniac (Legion)
1. Name / Role Gerizim Demoniac (Legion) 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context This man appears in Mark 5:1–20, Luke 8:26–39, and Matthew 8:28–34, during Jesus’ ministry across the Sea of Galilee. He lives in the region of the Gerasenes (or Gadarenes), part…
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Simon of Cyrene
1. Name / Role Simon of Cyrene 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Simon of Cyrene appears during the Passion narrative in the Synoptic Gospels—Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, and Luke 23:26—at the time of Jesus’ journey to the cross. His story takes place…
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Greeks Seeking Jesus at the Festival
1. Name / Role Greeks Seeking Jesus at the Festival 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context This event is recorded in John 12:20–26, taking place shortly before Jesus’ crucifixion during the Passover festival in Jerusalem. It occurs after Jesus’ triumphal entry and signals…
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Unnamed God-Fearers (in Acts)
1. Name / Role Unnamed God-Fearers (in Acts) 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context These individuals appear throughout the Book of Acts, particularly in Acts 10–18, during the apostolic missions of Paul, Barnabas, and others. They are Gentiles who regularly attended synagogue worship…
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Pilate’s Wife
1. Name / Role Pilate’s Wife 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context Pilate’s wife appears only once in Scripture, in Matthew 27:19, during Jesus’ trial before Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. Her brief but significant intervention occurs as Pilate deliberates on…
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The Thief on the Cross
1. Name / Role The Thief on the Cross 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context The thief appears during the crucifixion of Jesus, recorded in Luke 23:39–43. He is one of two criminals crucified beside Jesus, and his encounter with Christ takes place…
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The Roman Centurion at the Cross
1. Name / Role The Roman Centurion at the Cross 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context This figure appears during the crucifixion of Jesus, specifically in Matthew 27:54, Mark 15:39, and Luke 23:47. He is the Roman officer overseeing the execution, positioned at…
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The Greeks Converted in Antioch
1. Name / Role The Greeks Converted in Antioch 2. Category God-Fearing Outsiders or Messianic Witnesses 3. Time Period / Biblical Context These converts appear in Acts 11:19–26, following the persecution of believers after Stephen’s martyrdom. Their conversion marks a major development in the expansion of the gospel—from preaching to…
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Paul’s Christology, Ethics, and Church (Contents)
1. Paul’s Proof of Jesus as the Christ: Scriptural, Historical, and Theological Foundations 2. The Divine and Human Messiah: Incarnation and Exaltation in Paul’s Thought 3. Jesus’ Death and Resurrection: The Centrepiece of Pauline Christology 4. Ethics as Participation in Christ’s New Life: The Teaching of Romans 5. Freedom and…
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1. Paul’s Proof of Jesus as the Christ: Scriptural, Historical, and Theological Foundations
Introduction Understanding how the Apostle Paul proves that Jesus is the Christ—the promised Messiah—is foundational to grasping Pauline theology and the early Christian proclamation. This article explores Paul’s multi-faceted proof, drawing from his key letters, highlighting scriptural fulfilment, historical claims, and theological reasoning that underpin his gospel message. 1. Scriptural…
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2. The Divine and Human Messiah: Incarnation and Exaltation in Paul’s Thought
Introduction Paul’s Christology profoundly embraces both the full humanity and full divinity of Jesus as the Messiah. This article explores how Paul presents Jesus’ incarnation, humiliation, obedient death, and exaltation, drawing especially from Philippians and Romans, to portray a Messiah who is uniquely God and man—worthy of worship and imitation.…
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3. Jesus’ Death and Resurrection: The Centrepiece of Pauline Christology
Introduction The death and resurrection of Jesus stand at the heart of Paul’s proclamation that Jesus is the Christ. This article examines how Paul understands these events theologically and their foundational role in his gospel, focusing on justification, atonement, and victory over death. 1. Jesus’ Death as Atonement for Sin…