Hello On two occasions, human witnesses heard God speak with a voice they understood, confirming that Jesus was his son. The first of these occasions was Jesus’ baptism. It is recorded in Matthew, Mark and Luke: …suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and […]
What Did Jesus Say About His Own Words?
Hello Jesus said that his words came directly from God. And he didn’t just say it once: “My teaching is not mine but his who sent me.” (John 7:16) “…the one who sent me is true, and I declare to the world what I have heard from him.” (John 8:26) “The words that I say […]
How can Christians change our churches?
Hello Jesus didn’t say anything about how he wanted us, his followers, to organize ourselves. He didn’t even tell us what we should do when we meet together. This means that every group of his followers can organize ourselves in ways that are appropriate to our own cultures and our own times. We don’t have […]
What did Jesus say I must believe?
Hello Words change their meaning over time in any language. The English word “believe” used to have a much stronger meaning than it does today. It used to mean “be committed to” or “trust”. Now it simply means you think something exists or is true. Occasionally we still hear “believe” being used in its older, […]
Does God Speak to Us Through the Bible Today?
Hello Does our loving, heavenly Father speak to us through our Bibles today? Yes. He most certainly does. Our loving Father can speak to us by any means he chooses, and he certainly speaks to us through the writings contained in our Bibles. But that doesn’t mean he always has something to say to us […]