Category Archives: doctrine

He Is God

At Christmas time we think about Baby Jesus.  He wasn’t like any other baby.  He was a baby.  He did what babies do, but He was also God.  To more fully understand this truth you need to read the whole … Continue reading

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His Name

His name is Jesus Christ.  What does that mean? He was given the name Jesus before His birth.  The angel who explained Mary’s pregnancy to Joseph told him the baby’s name – Jesus.  This name was given because of its … Continue reading

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Eternality of Christ

The most important fact about Jesus Christ is that He is God.  To understand this concept, we need to see if Jesus has the qualities of God.  One quality of God that Jesus has is eternality – has always been. … Continue reading

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The Trinity

God is one God, but He has chosen to be three persons. Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one! Deuteronomy 6:4 The word trinity is not in the Bible, but the word is used to … Continue reading

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Names of God – Part 2

The names of God can be an encouragement to us.  They remind us of who He is and what He can do for us.  In Hebrew, the names are either combined with El, which means one, or with Jehovah, the … Continue reading

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Names of God – Part 1

Names that people have today don’t always give clues about the person’s character, but the names of God help us to understand God better.   Jehovah, Elohim and Adonai are the main names of God.  They are Hebrew, so are not … Continue reading

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Attributes of God that He Shares – Part 2

Freedom is an attribute of God that He wants us to have as well.  When we think of freedom, we often think of it as being able to do what we want to do.  Freedom as God sees it is … Continue reading

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Attributes of God that He Shares – Part 1

Sorry for the absence.  I have had busy days preparing for a new term, the end of this school year, and the beginning of the next school year.   That’s a lot of planning and preparing. I would like to share … Continue reading

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Attributes of God Alone – Part 2

God is omnipresent which means that He is everywhere. His omnipresence in the world supports His statement that “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5). David gave us a picture of this omnipresence in … Continue reading

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Attributes of God Alone – Part 1

A definition of attribute is a property intrinsic to its subject and one by which it is distinguished or identified.  Another way of saying this is what a person is, so God’s attributes are the what He is.  The attributes … Continue reading

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