Jesus of Nazareth, generally held by Christians to be God incarnate.
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According to Catholicism and/ or Protestantism, how many times was Jesus of Nazareth, whether pre-incarnate or incarnate, “begotten”?
How many times does the Bible state that Jesus of Nazareth, whether pre-incarnate or incarnate, was "begotten"?
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Why did Jesus write on the ground in John 8:6-11? [duplicate]
John 8 describes a woman caught in adultery and brought before Jesus by the scribes and the Pharisees. In those passages, Jesus writes on the ground twice:
4 They said to him, “Teacher, this woman ...
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Is Jesus truly God? [duplicate]
I was looking for an answer that I could link someone to, but it looks like this question has not been asked yet. I am looking for an answer that is as direct and conclusive as possible.
Does or does ...
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How was Jesus conceived?
The Bible describes some people as being created or formed, in Genesis 1:27 and Genesis 2:7,22:
1:27 God created mankind in his image;
in the image of God he created them;
male and female* he ...
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Was Jesus God's only Son? [duplicate]
In some places, the Bible uses wording like "children of God" or "sons of God". One example of this use is Genesis 6:2, and another is Galatians 3:26:
26 For through faith you are all children of ...
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“Jesus said to them ”I am" (John 18:6) - Did Jesus break a taboo here?
In the following verse, did Jesus in fact say the word, the name of God, that no Jew would dare to say aloud at that time?
As soon then as he had said unto them, I am [he], they went backward,
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In Genesis 18, does Jesus meet with Abraham?
In Genesis 18, the Lord is mentioned several times. Along with 2 angels, he meets with Abraham. Is the Bible speaking of Jesus?
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Why did Jesus not write any scripture himself? [closed]
Did Jesus write any of His own scripture or contribute to the Bible directly?
If not, I do not understand why Jesus would not think to do that?
Is there a reason stated anywhere and what is the ...
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What is the yoke?
In Mt11,29-30 Jesus said "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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light".
What is the ...
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From where do Jehovah's Witnesses derive the doctrine that Jesus was and now is Michael the Archangel?
According to some Watchtower literature, it is taught that Michael the Archangel is Jesus and that Jesus, after He ascended into heaven, resumed the name of Michael.
"It proves Michael the ...
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Does Jesus have a last name?
I heard "Christ" isn't the last name He got from His parents. Is that true? Does He have a last name?
If He does not have a last name, then how does that work? If that wasn't His last name, and there ...
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To what extent does the Law of Moses still apply?
Matthew 5:17-18 (KJV)
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot ...
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Why did Jesus tell His disciples to buy a sword?
At the Last Supper, Luke records this dialogue:
He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. It is written: ...
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Did Jesus pray to God in the Gospel?
Did Jesus pray to God according to the prevalent Jewish customs? How did he pray to God? What does the Gospel say about it?
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When did the pronunciation of “Jesus” change?
When did the pronunciation of Jesus change from Yeh-sus to Gee-zus? Why did the name change? How? Where?
Update: how did the name pronunciation change? Wouldn't there be people to correct ...
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Did Jesus die on the cross or on the tree?
Master Jesus was crucified on a tree, according to Apostle Peter.
Acts 5:30
30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
Acts 10:39
39 And we are ...
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What did people call and pronounce Jesus in Jesus' time [duplicate]
I see that the letter 'J' cant be pronounced in Hebrew or its parent Aramaic, Hence I wanted to know how was Jesus called by people in those days of Jesus.
Please given evidence from the Gospels ...
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How the trial of Jesus compares to the judical standards of the epoch and of the modern times?
I wonder whether Jesus was given enough opportunities to defend himself, whether his trial was fair and whether the investigation was thorough?
I what to know this in comparison with typical ...
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Did Jesus really die?
I know that Jesus is really God. But I'm still confused... I don't get how God could die or be killed by people. Isn't God always there? How can God die?
Please explain this to me in an easy to ...
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What do Christians mean by a “personal relationship” with Jesus?
When Christians talk about having a "personal relationship with Jesus," what does this mean?
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Relationships between God the Father, Mary and the two natures of Jesus Christ
Would it be okay to say this:
Jesus Christ is both God and Man, which means that He possesses both
divine and human nature. Divine nature in Him is from God the Father
and the human nature in ...
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How is Christ's death so significant?
(the question title isn't quite right; I welcome any better phrasing - it is not intended to sound inflammatory)
This is a genuine question, that regularly occurred to me during my youth, and was ...
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Who believes that the misfortunes of Jews are a result of “God's curse” for their killing of Jesus?
In this answer user Mike made the following statement:
For the curse they put upon themselves was later brought to pass in
the actual destruction of their nation which occurred in 70 A.D. Their
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Was it a miracle of God that the Jews incriminated themselves and their children in the blood of Jesus?
The Bible said that the Jews as a whole accepted the guilt of killing Jesus and declared guilty themselves and their descendants:
"When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather ...
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Is there biblical basis for the claim that Pilate had no choice?
There is a trend among Christians to put the guilt of killing Jesus on Jews rather than on Romans.
Some Christians go as far as to proclaiming Pilate a saint (as did either Ethiopian or Coptic church ...
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The Popes Prophecy of St. Malachy [closed]
I am a young Christian and at times I fall into traps that I read one thing that isn't written in the bible then I believe it.
I read the Prophesy of St Malachy and now I am convincing myself that ...
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Why does Jesus not want people to repent and be forgiven in Mark 4?
This is in response the the disciples asking why Jesus teaches in parables...
He said to them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in ...
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What does the LDS Church teach about Jesus being married, having children, and His position on polygamy?
In the Journal of Discourses, LDS apostles suggest that Jesus Himself was married, that He had children, and that He and His disciples endorsed polygamy.
It will be borne in mind that once on a ...
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Why did Jesus curse the fig tree?
“And on the morrow, when they had come out of Bethany, he [Jesus]
hungered. And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if
perhaps he might find anything thereon: and when he came to ...
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What does Jesus mean by saying, “Why do you call me good?”
Luke 18:19 (NKJV)
19 So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.
Luke 18:19 (KJV)
19 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is ...
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What is the biblical argument against the claim that Jesus is just “a god”, but not “God Almighty”?
As I understand it, Jehovah's Witnesses teach that Jesus is a god, but not God Almighty. However, this goes against the teaching of the majority of Christian denominations and certainly evangelical ...
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Why did Jesus use the expression, “I tell you the truth”?
I used to think nothing of it until someone said, "it makes you wonder what he was saying the rest of the time".
Now I don't believe for one moment Jesus was a liar, but why did He use that strange ...
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Is Jesus God? Or part of God? These verses are from Gospels, what they tell is that Jesus can't be God [closed]
I just found out these verses, from one video on youtube, and wanted to ask if you have read them and know about them. What Christians think about Jesus? Do you think he is a God or (from trinity) ...
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What differences will being a Christian make in this life?
What are the differences being a Christian will make in this life (on earth not entrance into heaven or hell)?
Or is it just a group identity of a hopeful passage into Heaven upon the next life and ...
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What does the Bible say about giving your life away for Jesus?
On a Christian radio station I constantly hear the phrase "to give your life away for Jesus" but they never say what that means.
I am very confused about this concept. Any clarification is helpful, ...
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How did Nathanael see the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man?
In Jesus' encounter with Nathanael, Jesus concludes the conversation by indicating that Nathanael, as well as others, would see the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.
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Why did Jesus not want to be known as the Messiah?
Jesus, when talking to his disciples in Matthew 16 specifically instructed them not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
Matthew 16:20 (NIV)
Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone ...
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Why did Jesus say, “Do not touch me”?
John 20:17:
Jesus said, "Do not touch me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your ...
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What are the expected results of sexual sin?
Was listening to K-WAVE yesterday and there was a lot of talk about sexual sin.
What are the expected results of sexual sin?
(More specifically focusing during this life, not the after life or going ...
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Why did Jesus wear the crown of thorns?
Right before his crucifixion, Jesus was made to carry his cross and to wear a crown of thorns. Why was he made to wear the crown of thorns?
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How can Jesus, born of mankind, be sinless?
Very simple question really. If the sin of Adam is passed down through the generations, so that all of us are born with a sin nature, how can it be that Jesus was born of Mary (a human being), yet ...
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What is giving up free will and giving it to Jesus mean?
Is there a majority opinion as to what giving up free will and giving it to Jesus means? What does this action look like? Are there any real life examples?
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Luke 9:49-50: Christ is the only way
I have been under the impression that Christ's teaching is very much along the way of "Christ is the only path." What's going on here in this passage?
Luke 9:49-50 (KJV)
49 And John ...
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Is the betterment of the world impossible?
As I understand, Christians believe the world is inherently sinful and going in a downhill spiral until its end, when Jesus rescues the good and leave the bad. Am I correct?
If I am, are the ...
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What is meant by “Get behind me Satan”?
Considering
Matthew 16:23:
Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men."
Why did Jesus ...
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Jesus Christ recieving Holy Spirit
Jesus Christ received the Holy Spirit when he was 30 years old. Wasn't that supposed to take place much earlier?
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Do Christadelphians believe Jesus is God
Do Christadelphians believe that Jesus is completely God and has been God since before the creation of the world?
If not, when does Jesus become God (or take on God like attributes)? What is their ...
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Were exactly three people crucified on Golgotha the night Jesus was crucified?
We know for certain that Jesus and two other men who were convicted of crimes were crucified on the same hill. Is there any basis for believing that there may have been other convicts?
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Why were both criminals that were crucified with Jesus abusing him in Mark, and not in Luke?
Mark 15:27-32
They crucified two rebels with him, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “So! You who are going to destroy ...
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Did Jesus have Free Will? (Arianism)
This is NOT this question
I've been reading a lot about Arianism and this is an interesting point that they have:
Arius believed the Son Jesus was capable of His own free will of right
and ...
