Was Jesus actually forsaken on the cross? Did the Father turn His back on the Son? Maybe believe the answer to these questions is “yes” based on their interpretation of Matthew 27:46. When we look at the context, however, we see that Jesus was not separated from the Father while on the cross.
Tim Haile has [...]
“My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”
Posted on March 7, 2009 at 12:47 am by Andy Sochor
Unity of the Spirit
Posted on February 26, 2009 at 11:13 pm by Andy Sochor
Paul instructed the church in Ephesus to be “diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3). He then went on to explain the reason for unity and the basis of it.
Our unity must be based on these things:
One body – This refers to the church, which is Christ’s [...]
The Lord of Sabaoth
Posted on February 16, 2009 at 11:20 pm by Andy Sochor
There are several different names and titles used for God in the Bible. One interesting one is “Lord of Sabaoth” and is used just two times in the New Testament (Romans 9:29; James 5:4). What exactly does this name mean?
Sabaoth is a transliteration of the word sabaoóth. This word means hosts or armies. Lord of [...]
The Deity of Christ in Hebrews 1
Posted on January 13, 2009 at 11:30 pm by Andy Sochor
Jesus is the Son of God (Matthew 3:17). While He was on the earth, “all the fullness of Deity [dwelt] in bodily form” (Colossians 2:9). Yet there are some who reject the Deity of Christ, saying that He surrendered His Deity when He came to earth.
The Hebrew writer appealed to his audience to not go [...]
Waiting Patiently
Posted on September 14, 2008 at 1:41 pm by Andy Sochor
“The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).
In the context surrounding this verse, Peter is talking about the coming day of the Lord. This judgment would not come as quickly [...]
