Tuesday Contradictions: Matthew 9:2 – Unraveling the Divine Mystery: Is Jesus Truly God?
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Join host Lance Smith in this engaging episode of the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast as he navigates through the complex question: Is Jesus God? Exploring Matthew 9 and various biblical passages, Lance addresses skeptical claims that highlight the paradox of Jesus being both divine and human. With insights from scholarly works and theological perspectives, discover how the Trinity and hypostatic union reconcile these contradictions, unveiling a comprehensive understanding of Jesus as Emmanuel, God with us.
Dive deep into scripture, drawing on expert analyses and thought-provoking arguments to grasp the essence of the dual nature of Christ. Whether you're a believer seeking clarity or a skeptic in search of answers, this episode offers a balanced exploration of one of Christianity's foundational beliefs. Get ready to question, learn, and be inspired to delve further into the Word.
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- Skeptics Annotated Bible. https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/found.html
- Carpenter, Cody J. E. Matthew’s Jesus: The Divine Exposed. Master’s thesis, Mercer University, James & Carolyn McAfee School of Theology, Atlanta, GA, 2018.
- GotQuestions.org. “Is Jesus God?” https://www.gotquestions.org/is-Jesus-God.html
- BiblicalUnitarian.com. “One God, One Lord: Reconsidering the Cornerstone of the Christian Faith.” https://www.biblicalunitarian.com/articles/jesus-christ/one-god-one-lord-reconsidering-the-cornerstone-of-the-christian-faith
- Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. “Trinity.” https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/trinity/
- ReasonableFaith.org. “Was Christ a Divine-Human Person?” https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/was-christ-a-divine-human-person
- CARM.org. “Is Jesus God?” https://carm.org/about-jesus/is-jesus-god/
- Mercer University Embedded Certificates: https://theology.mercer.edu/academics/degree-programs/master-of-divinity/embedded-certificates/
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