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Paul was also fond of using biblical narrative to promote this “divine identity.” In 1 Corinthians, Paul identified Jesus Christ as the “spiritual Rock that followed” the people of Moses during their journeys in the wilderness of Sinai and who provided for them “spiritual meat” and “spiritual drink” (1 Corinthians 10:3–4).
- Nicholas J. Frederick
Nicholas J. Frederick was an associate professor of ancient...
- Tyler J. Griffin
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- Eric D. Huntsman
Eric D. Huntsman received a BA in classical Greek and Latin...
- Nicholas J. Frederick
Therefore, the teachings of Jesus were revised by Paul. 2. Paul’s Teaching Did Not Reflect Jesus’ Teachings. The proof that Paul contradicted what Jesus taught can be found in a comparison between his writings and the four gospels. Indeed, it is contended that Paul’s teachings were not the same as Jesus’. If one compares what the two of ...
Aug 23, 2022 · The Significance of Christ's Resurrection. Consider just three ways the New Testament highlights the significance of the resurrection. 1. Jesus’ Resurrection means that his sacrificial death on the cross was sufficient, and therefore our sins can be forgiven. Paul emphasizes this in 1 Corinthians 15, reminding us that “Christ died for our ...
Nov 19, 2018 · Tim’s point is that the Greek word “kurios,” when translated through the Hebrew, equates to Paul calling Jesus Yahweh. So in the quote from the book of Joel, the logic would be: Jesus = Kurios = Yahweh. Joel 2:32 : Hebrew: “Everyone who calls on the name of Yahweh will be saved.”. Joel 2:32 Greek Septuagint: “Everyone who calls on ...
- Jesus Is Yahweh
- Jesus Receives Prayer
- Jesus Receives Hymns
- Jesus Is Pre-Existent
- Jesus Is Creator
- Other Indications
- When Did Paul Think Jesus Was God?
- What Does This Mean?
Perhaps one of the clearest indications that Paul thought Jesus was Yahweh comes from the fact that he used Monotheistic Old Testament passages which uniquely referred to Yahweh and applied them to the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 10:13 cf. Joel 2:32; 1 Cor. 1:31 cf. Jer. 9:24; 1 Cor. 2:16 cf. Isa. 40:13; 1 Cor. 10:26 cf. Ps. 24:1; 2 Cor. 10:17 cf. Je...
The early Christians prayed to Jesus for his return and for blessing and were even described as those who call upon the name of the Lord Jesus, which likely indicate that such prayer was a regular part of their devotional practices (1 Cor. 1:2; 16:22; 2 Cor. 12:8; Rom. 10:13). 1 Corinthians 1:2 and Romans 10:13even draw upon an Old Testament passag...
They also composed hymns describing Jesus as pre-existent and active in the themes of creation, redemption, and end-time salvation (Phil. 2:6-11). Only God was the Creator, and for Jesus to share in that action indicates that He could be uniquely viewed as sharing in God’s identity or being God Himself. Likewise, the fact that Paul thought of Jesus...
As briefly mentioned, Paul did have a conception of Jesus being pre-existent (cf. Rom. 8:3; 1 Cor. 8:6; 10:4; 15:47; 2 Cor. 8:9; Gal. 4:4). This would be totally consistent with the idea of Jesus being incarnated as a human. 1. Romans 8:3, “For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness...
Paul also described Jesus as Creator, “Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom are all things and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.” (1 Cor. 8:6). Isaiah 44:24 says, “Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, and the one who formed you from the womb, “I, the LORD, am the maker of...
There are also a number of other strong indications that the early Christians, such as Paul, viewed Jesus as God. First, these early Christians composed creedal statements in which Jesus was their object (Rom. 1:3-4; 10:9-10). Second, they described their worship services as gathering in the Lord’s name (1 Cor. 5:4). Third, they baptized new conver...
An important question arises once we consider the fact that Paul thought of Jesus as God. When did this belief in Jesus as God first emerge? Perhaps the earliest examples that we see of this belief in Jesus as God comes from Philippians 2:5-11which is likely a pre-Pauline hymn. Philippians was written around A.D. 60. Since the hymn pre-dates the wr...
It is interesting to note that even in the earliest Christian writings that we have, Jesus is already receiving a type of devotion that was without precedent in the Judaism of the time period. This early devotion to Jesus was radically and explosively sudden. Some scholars have argued that essentially there never was a time when Jesus was not worsh...
Jan 9, 2021 · 1—We are called “the faithful in Christ.”. 3—God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4—God chose us in Christ. 6—God has freely given us grace in Christ. 7—We have redemption, the forgiveness of sins in Christ. 9—God made known the mystery of His will in Christ. 11—We were chosen in Christ.
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Mar 27, 2018 · Acts 16:31 (NKJV): "So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”" Romans 10:9 (NKJV): "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
