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Jesus Christ's HumanityThe Miracles of Jesus Christ: Stilling a StormBible Study by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ's humanity is vividly displayed in His physical and mental exhaustion after a day of significant teaching and testing. Despite being sought by concerned friends, His mother, and half-brothers, and facing accusations of being demon-possessed, He unselfishly gives Himself to serve others. The large crowds continue to … Was Jesus Christ Born Under the Law?'Ready Answer' by Earl L. HennThelel, in his deceit, seeks to obscure the humanity of Jesus Christ, but the truth remains clear. Jesus Christ, in His earthly life, was fully human, born of a woman through a divine miracle, as God the Father caused Mary to conceive by the Holy Spirit. He was flesh and blood, subject to the same terms, forces, and conditions … What Did Jesus Do?'Ready Answer' by StaffJesus Christ's humanity is vividly portrayed through His life experiences as recorded in the gospels. From His birth in Bethlehem to His death on Golgotha, He lived a normal human life, growing up as a carpenter with brothers and sisters, facing the same challenges as others. He endured unique trials, such as fasting for forty … Hebrews (Part Four): Who Was Jesus?Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ was not just an extraordinary man, but also possessed the massive intellect needed to create, design and implementing all manner of life—He was God. Jesus Disqualified?'Ready Answer' by Richard T. RitenbaughSome say Christ cannot be the Messiah because of His genealogy. Here is why this argument is fallacious and why Jesus IS our Savior! 
Christ Coming in the FleshSermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughJohn and other biblical authors emphasize that Jesus Christ came in the flesh as a human being. Jesus had to be fully human to die for human sins. The High Christology of ColossiansSermon by Richard T. RitenbaughHigh Christology as a doctrinal stance was not enough to prevent the eventual apostasy of those in Asia Minor. Doctrine must produce the right conduct. Four Views of Christ (Part 2)Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Gospels are Christ's biography. They also illustrate the typology of Revelation 4:7 depicting a lion, ox, man, and eagle, giving a picture of Christ's character. Scripture Fulfilled in Christ's DeathSermon by Martin G. CollinsFour distinct Old Testament Messianic prophecies were fulfilled by Christ's death and cited by the Apostle John. Jesus WeptSermonette by Ted E. BowlingJesus' tears resulted from frustration at the lack of faith in those with whom He had closely counseled and for whom He had deep empathy (Mary and Martha). Four Views of Christ (Part 5)Sermon by John W. RitenbaughLuke's gospel portrays Christ as the son of man, the high priest of man, and the savior of man, having all the feelings, compassions, and aspirations of man. Intimacy with Christ (Part Four)Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe don't really know something unless we have experienced it. Knowing God manifests itself in the way one lives, reflecting faithfulness and obedience. Our Affinity to ChristSermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus has already suffered the things we have, and now serves as our compassionate High Priest and Advocate. He provides the pattern we are to emulate. 
Fully Man and Fully God?'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ is called both 'Son of Man' and 'Son of God,' raising weighty questions about His nature. Could He have both full humanity and full divinity? Fully Man and Fully God? (1994)'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ is often misunderstood. The phrase 'fully man and fully God' does not have biblical support; Christ's real nature is much more meaningful. A Man of SorrowsCGG Weekly by John W. RitenbaughJesus anticipated what was coming on the nation, prepared for it as well as He could, and persevered through it along with the rest of His fellow citizens. Acquainted with GriefSermonette by David C. GrabbeChrist's bearing of our sicknesses and infirmities may have taken place throughout His life. He may have been acquainted with ill health for our benefit. The Father-Son Relationship (Part Three)Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Father and Son are separate; the Father is the source of all power, while the Son serves as the channel through which we interface with the Father. Preternatural, Natural, Unnatural, Supernatural (Part One)Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)God, before He created Adam and Eve, preternaturally planned the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ to save humanity from the curse of sin and death. The Father-Son Relationship (Part Two)Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChrist Himself asserted the superiority of the Father. Jesus serves as the revelator of the great God, providing the only means of access to Him. In The Likeness of Men!Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus was subjected to the same experiences as the rest of us, having the appearance, experiences, the capability of receiving injury and suffering temptation. Garden of Gethsemane: The Oil PressSermonette by Ted E. BowlingThe Garden of Gethsemane has particular significance because it was not only an olive grove, but also the location where olives were pressed into oil. Whatever Happened to Gnosticism? Part Two: Defining GnosticismArticle by David C. GrabbeWe can glimpse Gnosticism in Paul's epistles to the Galatians and Colossians, in which he combats Gnosticism's twisting of the truth of Jesus Christ. Hebrews (Part Two)Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughHebrews is addressed to a people living at the end of an era, who were drifting away, had lost their devotion, and were no longer motivated by zeal. Preternatural, Natural, Unnatural, Supernatural (Part Three)Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Christ's life and death were supernatural in that He had God's Spirit from the beginning, giving Him power over things, as well as undeniable logic. Without Me, You Can Do Nothing (Part One)CGG Weekly by David C. GrabbeWe tend to avoid acknowledging our weaknesses, but at some point, each of us will admit our powerlessness and inability to carry out God's will on our own. 
Who Was the Samaritan Woman at the Well?Sermon by Ted E. BowlingThe woman was the first Gentile convert and an evangelist to her fellow Samaritans, who clearly did not consider her an outcast or immoral woman. The Father-Son Relationship (Part Seven)Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Holy Spirit is never venerated as a separate being. Our hope is the indwelling of Christ, used interchangeably with 'Spirit of God' and 'Spirit of Truth.' Power Belongs to God (Part Two)'Personal' from John W. RitenbaughHuman beings, even those who have been called, have an innate fear that God will not always provide. This fear originates in doubt about God's power. Hebrews (Part Three)Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJesus blazed a trail, giving a pattern for qualifying (through suffering and resisting sin) for our responsibility as priests, reconnecting man and God. John (Part One)Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJohn presents Jesus, not as a phantom emanation, but as the reality, transcending the shadows represented by the temporal physical life. Holiness (Part 1)Sermon by John W. RitenbaughTo appropriate the name of God means to represent His attributes, character and nature. Our behavior must imitate Christ just as Christ revealed God the Father. |
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