Category Archives: Christology
“The mystery of godliness” by Herman Bavinck
“How utterly the mystery of the union of the divine and human nature in Christ exceeds all our speaking and thinking of it. All comparison breaks down, for it is without equal. But it is, accordingly, the mystery of godliness, … Continue reading
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“All of His perfections richly displayed together” by Herman Bavinck
“Scripture teaches that God does all things for His own sake (Prov. 16:4; Rom. 11:36). The final ground and ultimate purpose, also of Christ’s incarnation and satisfaction, cannot lie in a creature, in the salvation of the sinner, but has … Continue reading
“A complete Savior” by Herman Bavinck
“Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He does not just perform prophetic, priestly, and kingly activities but is Himself, in His whole person, prophet, priest, and king. And everything He is, says, and does manifests that threefold dignity. … Continue reading
“He is the mediator” by Herman Bavinck
“Believers all call themselves by the name of Christ and in communion with this Christ they are themselves anointed as prophets, priests, and kings. Christ is given many other names in Scripture. He is called the Son of God, the … Continue reading
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“What a wondrous thing” by Michael Horton
“What a wondrous thing it is that even though Jesus Christ has been exalted to the throne of God, absent from us in the flesh, we may nevertheless only now be united to Him in a manner far more intimate … Continue reading
“Jesus is complex” by Stephen J. Nichols
“In the area of Christology we need not shrink back from complexity. Jesus comes to us primarily in complexity. He is the God-man, fully human and fully divine in one person. That’s a statement packed with tension. And the temptation … Continue reading
“The great humility of God” by Augustine of Hippo (A.D. 354-430)
“The pride of man, which is the chief hindrance against his cleaving to God, can be confuted and healed through the great humility of God. Man learns how far he has gone away from God and what it is worth … Continue reading
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