Category: attributes of God

• Reflections on the Persistent Widow

  

  The one where I explore fruitful routes for interpreting Jesus’ story of the persistent widow: the rightness of seeking justice; the Church as a widow in this age; and the matter of time.

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  October 11, 2025

  Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, ecclesiology, eschatology, justice, perseverance of the saints

  Luke 18:1-8, parable of the persistent widow

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 34-37, part 1

  

  This post introduces lines 34-37 of the Creed, explaining why a proper understanding of the Incarnation is essential to Christian faith and practice.

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  May 22, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, atonement, attributes of God, Christology, Church history, Creeds, Systematic Theology

  athanasius, two natures of Christ

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Lines 13-14

  

  Lines 13-14 of the Athanasian Creed affirm the omnipotence of the Triune God. This invites us to ponder the perfect power of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit to accomplish God’s eternal purpose in creation and redemption.

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  February 14, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, attributes of God, Biblical Interpretation, Church history, creation, Creeds, doctrine of God, omnipotence, Redemption History, Systematic Theology

  the Trinity, Trinity and Creation, Trinity and salvation

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, lines 11-12

  

  The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are each uncreated, infinite, and eternal. Yet, they are not three Gods, but one God.

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  February 9, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, Biblical Interpretation, Church history, Creeds, doctrine of God, eternity, infinity, Systematic Theology, the Trinity

  athanasius, the Trinity

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 10

  

  Line 10 of the Athanasian Creed teaches us to confess that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are coeternal. That is, outside of time. This means that the Triune God’s love for His people is eternal, as God is eternal.

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  February 3, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, Church history, Creeds, eternity, Systematic Theology, the Trinity

  athanasius, the Trinity, Trinity and salvation

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 9

  

  The ninth line of the Athanasian Creed declares that the Father is infinite, the Son is infinite, and the Holy Spirit is infinite; and this is proven by Scripture.

  the_Sermonator

  January 27, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, attributes of God, Biblical Interpretation, Church history, Creeds, doctrine of God, Holy Spirit, infinity, omnipresence, Systematic Theology, the Trinity

  athanasius, the Trinity

• The Athanasian Creed from Scripture, Line 7

  

  Line 7 of the Athanasian Creed teaches us that whatever is true of God, is true of each Person of the Godhead.

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  January 18, 2024

  Athanasian Creed, attributes of God, Bible study, Church history, Creeds, doctrine of God, Systematic Theology, the Trinity

  the Trinity

• On the Cherubim with the Flaming Sword (Genesis 3:22-24)

  

  The one where I explain how the cherubim with the flaming sword at the east of the garden of Eden demonstrate God’s mercy; guide us through the Old Testament temple and sacrifices; and teach us to look to Christ alone for salvation.

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  January 15, 2024

  atonement, Bible study, Biblical Interpretation, Christ-Centered Exegesis, Christology, ecclesiology, eschatology, Genesis 3:22-24, omnipresence, Redemption History, sacrifices and offerings, soteriology, Systematic Theology

  cherubim, cherubim with flaming sword, Christ in the Old Testament, east of Eden, Eden, the tabernacle, the temple

• God is a Spirit: Spirit as an attribute of God

  

  The one where I explain what we mean when we say “God is a Spirit”; and why it’s essential to rightly knowing God.

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  December 3, 2023

  attributes of God, Biblical Interpretation, Practical Theology, Spirit (divine attribute), Systematic Theology

  god is spirit

• Deciphering Christianese: “God really showed up today!”

  

  The one where I challenge a bit of popular Christian slang that undermines the omnipresence of God.

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  September 23, 2023

  attributes of God, discipleship, doctrine of God, ecclesiology, false converts, omnipresence, Practical Theology, sacraments, sanctification, the Trinity, vocation

  Christianese, discipleship, God showed up!, Matthew 5:37, ordinary Christian life, the normal Christian life