The Carmen Christi is the passage in Scripture, Philippians 2:5-11. The phrase means "song of Christ" or "hymn of Christ." it describes the humility and exaltation of Jesus. It is one of the most important areas of scripture dealing with who Jesus is and what He did....
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Christian Theology
What are the core beliefs of Christianity?
The core beliefs of the Christian faith are pretty basic. They are found in Scripture both directly and indirectly. I will list them out and then discuss them. There is only one God in all places and all time. God is a Trinity. Jesus is God in the flesh. Jesus was...
What are the Hypostatic Union, Dyophysitism, and Miaphysitism?
Hypostatic Union, Dyophysitism, and Miaphysitism are views of the person of Jesus regarding the divine and human natures. Let's start with the correct view. The hypostatic union is the correct doctrine of Christ. It is the teaching that in the one person of Jesus are...
Does Hebrews 6:4-6 teach that we can lose our salvation?
I do not believe that Hebrews 6:4-6 teaches that we can lose our salvation. In my opinion, this deals with the Hebrews who were claiming to be Christians and did not know how to integrate Old Testament Biblical revelation with the New Testament teachings. They...
What is the doctrine of inseparable operations?
The doctrine of inseparable operations states that the three persons of the Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) act as a single agent in creation, while their operations are distinct (Jesus dying on the cross, not the Father or the Holy Spirit). It is not that the...
What are some signs of grieving the Holy Spirit?
The Bible tells us that we are not to grieve the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 4:30 says, "Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption." (see also Isaiah 63:10) So, what does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit, and what are some of...
What is social trinitarianism?
Social trinitarianism is the view, regarding the Trinity, that the three persons of the Godhead (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), consist of three distinct consciousnesses in a unifying, loving relationship. Furthermore, many assert that this community of persons is the...
Table of Christological errors
Christology is the study of the person of Christ Jesus. Throughout the centuries there have been many false teachings (Christological errors) about him. They range from a direct denial that Jesus existed (some atheists) to the idea that Jesus was a created angel that...
The sovereignty of God, His omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience
The following is food for thought regarding God's omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience. I define them, work, with them, and attempt to draw logical conclusions as they relate to the sovereignty of God, our existence, the existence of evil, and our free will. ...
Comparison between the four main views of the millennium in eschatology
There are several millennial views held by Christians regarding the rapture, the return of Christ, and the 1000 year reign. Each position has strengths and weaknesses. And though Christians may disagree in particulars, they all are within orthodoxy. In other words,...