Showing posts with label get to know Jesus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label get to know Jesus. Show all posts
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Athanasius . . .Celebrating Black HIStory '24
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1)
Athanasius of Alexandria
Athanasius was a theologian, ecclesiastical statesman, deacon, and chief defender of Christian orthodoxy. Born in 293, Athanasius was labeled “Black Dwarf” and exiled five times by four Roman emperors due to his staunch commitment to biblical orthodoxy. He was the bishop of Alexandria for 45 years and spent 17 of those in exile. Known for confronting Arianism, a doctrine denying Christ’s deity, he was instrumental in creating the Nicene Creed. The Nicene Creed was adopted to resolve the Arian controversy, whose leader, Arius, a clergyman of Alexandria, "objected to Alexander's (the bishop of the time) apparent carelessness in blurring the distinction of nature between the Father and the Son. Athanasius is considered a father of the apologetic ministry.
Athanasius was a theologian, ecclesiastical statesman, deacon, and chief defender of Christian orthodoxy. Born in 293, Athanasius was labeled “Black Dwarf” and exiled five times by four Roman emperors due to his staunch commitment to biblical orthodoxy. He was the bishop of Alexandria for 45 years and spent 17 of those in exile. Known for confronting Arianism, a doctrine denying Christ’s deity, he was instrumental in creating the Nicene Creed. The Nicene Creed was adopted to resolve the Arian controversy, whose leader, Arius, a clergyman of Alexandria, "objected to Alexander's (the bishop of the time) apparent carelessness in blurring the distinction of nature between the Father and the Son. Athanasius is considered a father of the apologetic ministry.
Friday, December 1, 2023
Do we really KNOW Jesus?
Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. (John 17:1-3)
Do we really KNOW Jesus? I realize many have read about Him. Many talk about Him. There are so many books . . . besides the Bible . . . that have been written about Him. There are web pages, podcasts, shows, conferences, and videos available about Him too!
But do we really KNOW Jesus?
Getting to know someone requires more than seeing them on TV, hearing them on the radio, watching their podcasts or reading about them. It requires experiential knowledge! We must experience a person to really know a person! We do not know our neighbors by just seeing them get in their car every morning. We cannot get to know the security guard at work by simply waving "good morning" to him or her daily. We must be involved and engaged and intertwined with a person to really know them!
It is the same with Jesus. What will we do about it? Do we really KNOW Jesus?
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