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What is the difference between “begotten” and “created”?

Answered by . October 12, 2010 - 10:01 pm

In Greek, the words “begotten” (or “born”) and “created” are expressed with two different but related words. The word translated “created” is γίνομαι or its cognates; it generally refers to things being made by a particular person. The word translated “born” is γεννάω or its cognates; it generally refers to the natural process of giving […]

Did Jesus participate in sacrifices at the Temple?

Answered by . September 11, 2010 - 5:40 pm

When Jesus was a baby, sacrifices were offered as part of his consecration (see Luke 2:22-24). We also know that Jesus went to Jerusalem at Passover time (see How many times did Jesus attend the Passover celebration?). Part of the Passover festival involved sacrifice at the temple (Deuteronomy 16:5-7). Then he went to the Feast […]

Was there a physical dove at Jesus’ baptism?

Answered by . September 11, 2010 - 5:18 pm

All the gospels say that the Spirit of God descended “like a dove”. For example, As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. (Matthew 3:16) and the Holy Spirit […]

How many times did Jesus attend the Passover celebration?

Answered by . September 5, 2010 - 5:51 pm

According to Luke 2:41, Joseph and Mary went to the Passover celebration in Jerusalem every year: Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy […]

Why did Jesus die since he did no sin?

Answered by . July 31, 2010 - 12:44 pm 3

There are two reasons why we die: We sin, and the “wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). We inherit mortality (Romans 5:17). Since Jesus did not sin (Hebrews 4:15), only the second of these applied to him. That is, he inherited mortality because he was human. However, because he did not sin, and lived […]

How much power does Jesus have?

Answered by . July 15, 2010 - 10:57 pm

This question does not have a straight forward answer. If by “power” you mean “authority” (i.e. freedom to exercise his own will), then Jesus has as much freedom as God has given him. Jesus says “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matt 28:18). God is still God, but God […]