Who bore record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. bare. Revelation 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. The title “Son of God” is given, in the first instance in Scripture, to those who manifest obedience to the Father. Sonship is defined predominately, not in biological terms here, but in terms of being in one accord or submissive towards, and so on. Remember Jesus Himself, in His discussions with the Pharisees, who claimed to be “sons of This meaning only applies to Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:16, Mark 1:1, Hebrews 4:14). He is the Son of God because He is God and partakes of the divine nature. He existed from eternity as the Son of God, and became incarnate for the purpose of revealing God to human beings and bringing salvation. See for example John 1:1; 1:14; 1:18. Further, the title of “Christ” comes from the Greek word “Christos”, meaning ‘anointed’. It is translated from the Hebrew word “Mashiach”, or “Messiah”. Both Christ and Messiah mean “the anointed one of God”. You may often hear the Hebrew words “Mashiach Nagid” which in English means “Messiah the King”. The fear of God is the basis for our walking in His ways, serving Him, and, yes, loving Him. Some redefine the fear of God for believers to “respecting” Him. While respect is definitely included in the concept of fearing God, there is more to it than that. A biblical fear of God, for the believer, includes understanding how much God hates
July 11, 2016 by: Garry J. Williams. This article is part of the 10 Things You Should Know series. 1. God’s love is incomprehensible. No human mind can comprehend God. We cannot define God. We cannot provide a comprehensive account of who he is. He "dwells in unapproachable light" ( 1 Tim. 6:16 ). If God is incomprehensible, then so is his love.
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