Like almost any doctrine considered to be central and core to traditional orthodox Christianity, the Doctrine of the Divinity of Jesus Christ has been under assault almost from the beginning of the New Testament church age. Yet, there is almost no Doctrine more tied to the core of true Christian faith than this one. Without it, there basically is no Christian faith as it has been traditionally known.
I had said we would discuss some of the more major assaults on this concept, and we will. Rather than me spending the next 20 years developing the ability to relay some of these thoughts and then representing them in some coherent form, my plan today is to briefly describe some of them and provide some links for further reading by readers.
One of the more prominent sources I use for this is the gotquestions.org website. It is simply a smorgasbord of good articles about traditional, true, orthodox Christianity. Also, I use the equip.org website of the Christian Research Institute. This is not an endorsement of full agreement with all things on those sites, but they are a great place to seek information. There are also some other sites I will link to which provide some great thoughts on this rather difficult topic.
Some say this Doctrine was a made up one, occurring at the demand of the Emperor Constantine simply to bring peace to his empire. That is one of the more common arguments made by those who want to disbelieve this critical doctrine. The facts of the matter are that critical doctrines were not voted on and decided at the various councils in the early years of the church; things which had been known and taught from the beginning were simply reinforced.
Did the Council of Nicea vote Jesus as God?
What occurred at the Council of Nicea?
What Really Happened at Nicea?
There are many alternative views presented to the Divinity of Jesus Christ, all of which are proven to be quite wrong and mistaken according to Scripture.Here are some good links on some of the more important early controversies concerning the Deity of Jesus Christ?
What are Docetism, Apollinarianism, Ebionism, and Eutychianism?
The controversy surrounding the Divinity of Jesus Christ was hardly resolved in the early centuries of the church, but has remained a heresy which has reared it’s head over and over again. Even today, true believers have found themselves having to argue with people like theologian Bart Ehrman and author Dan Brown to maintain purity in the truth.
Bart Ehrman and the Divinity of Jesus
Jesus Christ Do We Have the Real Story?
There is a lot of information on those links, and links within those could keep a reader occupied for months if not years. I will check back in a decade or so, and we will talk about them all.
Okay, not really. Next we will take a look at some very simple, very real reasons why the Divinity of Jesus Christ is, and has been, under attack since the very beginning of the church. After that, we will begin to cover, very simply, just how God’s Word clearly teaches that Jesus Christ was, in fact, God.
Until next week, Peace
March 14, 2016 at 06:32
Without Jesus being God, the entire process of salvation is nullified. The Bible is still the best resource for the truth. John 1 clearly states that Jesus was there from the beginning of time. Thanks for starting this discussion. It makes my heart sad to know so many are actually believing that it’s all a myth.
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March 14, 2016 at 06:34
“Without Jesus being God, the entire process of salvation is nullified”
That’s some profound truth Kathy. Bingo for sure. But, it’s far more common than you would expect, even from within in “Christian” quarters. It’s something we all need to be able to discuss intelligently I think, or else the doubters will prevail. Thanks for coming by as always.
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May 4, 2016 at 13:31
Exactly, and this is why it was eventually decreed through a form of political process.
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May 4, 2016 at 13:37
Yeah..ok. Your argument is false and the frothing figment of your own hatred.
But, a question for you. Answer it directed or never see another comment appear here.
Why do you care what Christians teach each other about The Bible? Let me be clear since you seem to not read well. I didn’t ask what you think of the accuracy of the Bible. I asked why you care what Christians teach each other about THE TEACHINGS of the Bible.
Again answer that, and ONLY that or never see the light of day here again.
Peace
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May 4, 2016 at 13:52
Because the teachings are false and they in turn are taught to children.
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May 4, 2016 at 14:16
Oh..then you aren’t staying within the parameters of the post. It is not about whether the Bible is true or nor.
So, your agenda is made clear. It’s not to have intelligent discussion about the content of the post, but to shut Christians, the diseased ones as your friend claims, down.
Peace Ark you are done here. Now head on back to your pack of laughing hyenas to mock and laugh.
Peace
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March 14, 2016 at 07:28
So many “Ism’s.” And, to be totally honest, a total waste of time. The Word is simple, yet man has done a wonderful job of complicating it with all the, “buts, and what-ifs.” Is Jesus God? Yes! Why? Because the Word says so…end of discussion.
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March 14, 2016 at 07:39
Patrick you have really nailed the essence of this whole issue. God’s Word is quite clear about this topic and if we dispute it we might as well call God a liar. Thank you for that
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March 15, 2016 at 17:37
Good resources!
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March 15, 2016 at 18:33
I enjoyed them thanks brother
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May 3, 2016 at 17:23
It’s actually a bit of a comfort to consider that Satan started attacking this at the beginning….he himself must think it’s kinda important.
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May 3, 2016 at 19:25
Did you ever notice that is his trend? Attack the foundations and the house falls. Genesis, Jesus, the family. Some things if undone cause it all to come undone. Thanks!
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May 4, 2016 at 13:29
There is a typo in the third paragraph, I’m sorry.
The fact that the Council only convened in 325 – nearly THREE HUNDRED YEARS after the claimed crucifixion of the character, Jesus of Nazareth tells us that for three centuries prior to Nicea there was no agreement on exactly what Jesus was.
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May 6, 2016 at 20:36
Reblogged this on Redbird's Roost.
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March 15, 2016 at 11:35
Thank you brother
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