Hello Many years ago, some words of Jesus jumped off the page of my Bible and hit me in the head. (I’m sure many sisters and brothers reading this will have had similar experiences). The words that hit me were “You have one teacher; the Christ” (Matthew 23:10). Just two verses before, Jesus says the […]
Did Jesus say he was God? Yes! So… Was he crazy?
Hello Did Jesus say he was God? Yes. And he also said he was the Son of God, the long-expected Messiah, and (wait for it) the ultimate authority in the universe! So, was he crazy? Did Jesus say he was God and the Son of God? Yes. When Jesus prayed to God, he always […]
Did God say Jesus was his son? Yes! Twice!
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 teach 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 […]
What did Jesus say about being a Christian? “Follow Me”.
Hello Jesus didn’t call his followers Christians. The word “Christian” didn’t exist in Jesus’ time and didn’t come into use until some time after he physically left our planet. So, Jesus didn’t say anything about being a Christian. But a Christian is someone who follows Jesus; and Jesus had a lot to say about what […]