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The incarnation was not the relocation, an act of moving to a new place, by the Word from heaven to earth. It was the assumption, the taking and uniting to himself, of a created human nature by the eternal Son of the eternal Father.
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Seed of Woman, source of life, Fought against the death of man. Sin, death, hell all caused the strife, Full salvation was the plan. “Strike his heel with poisoned fang! Now he’s gone and in the grave, Me he will no more harangue Vain the plan from death to save.” Myst’ry baffled every one. Man […]
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From a manger of man’s making, to God’s bless’d eternal throne.
He will judge the dead and living, take the saved to be his own.
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Forsaken, hated, and despised A child of wrath, no hope, forlorn, Cast down by sin, by anger torn Our hopelessness was not disguised. Who can reverse this solemn state? Who can turn sour into sweet? Who can our mortal trespass meet? Who can our crooked souls set straight? A Scandal! God breathed human air; Unjust […]
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This article is part 9 in a series by Tom Nettles on Remembering Jesus Christ. (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8). Before John gives a narrative of his evidence, the signs and sayings that should produce belief, He gives a dense and powerful statement of the theological conclusion. We […]
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Twice Luke tells us that Mary kept certain things “in her heart.” (Luke 2:19, 51). Both the events and the words that accompanied the event were too large for immediate comprehension.
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Not: Part 1 of this series. Passage of Focus: Luke 1:26-38 (cf. Isaiah 9:6-7) Cur Deus Homo. Translation: “Why God Became Man.” Such a phrase encapsulates one of the greatest mysteries that has ever been pondered by mankind, and it serves as the title for one of the most significant theological works to ever be […]
Several years ago Larry King, the well-known talk show host, was asked who he would like to interview if he had his pick from all of history. His answer was … More
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Without the incarnation, we could not be saved. It was the incarnate Christ who died on cross, rose from the dead, ascended into Heaven, and is now at God’s right hand making intercession for us… If Christ were not truly and fully man, we could …
