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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us (Jn 1:14) For there is one God and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus (I Tim 2:5) Lord, you became flesh to redeem flesh.  Praise Your Name. Jesus was a man. That doctrine is central to Christianity. The creed says He is “fully man.” The Scripture says “He became flesh” (Jn 1:14) and calls Him the “man, Christ Jesus” (I Tim 2:5).   This basic Christian belief about the ordinary humanity of Jesus is not unique. Atheists, Buddhists, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Taoists, Sikhs, you name it —…

On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords. (Rev 19:16) Therefore God has exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Ph 2:9-11) But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.” (Heb…

To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: (I Cor 1:2) And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption… (I Cor 1:30) Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom…

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.” (Matt 16:16-17) Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?” And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” (Mk 14:61-2) [Jesus] said to…

She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins. (Mt 1:21) For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. (Jn 3:17) And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. (I Jn 4:14) I was dead but now I live. And I live because of my Savior. Hallelujah! When a two-year-old girl falls into a river, she is in trouble….