Playlist: Jesus Christ as God Incarnate (topic)
Jesus Is God
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ is proclaimed as God in the flesh, born of the virgin Mary in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth. He declared Himself to be the God of the Old Testament, a claim duly reported in the Bible. His assertion of divine origin, stating that He came down from heaven, sets Him apart from all other religious teachers, giving …
Jesus Christ's Trial (Part One)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ, in the account of His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, demonstrates His divine authority and identity as God manifested in flesh. He was in complete control of the situation, delaying in the Garden as the arresting party approached and voluntarily surrendering by going forth to meet them. At the moment of …
The Measure of Christ's Gift
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ stands as the Head of the church, the divine Giver of every gift and grace bestowed upon each member. He Himself distributes these gifts according to the measure of His own bounty, ensuring a unity that embraces variety within the body of the church. As the One who ascended on high, He led captivity captive, …
Hebrews (Part Four): Who Was Jesus?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Jesus Christ stands as a unique and unparalleled figure, far beyond merely an extraordinary man. He embodies the fullness of divine power and humility, expressed flawlessly in His love and unstinting giving for the eternal well-being of His creation. Within Him reside all the intellectual capacities to design and bring into …
What Is 'Son of God'?
Sermonette by Richard T. RitenbaughJesus Christ as God Incarnate reveals a profound truth about His nature and mission. He, being in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to cling to, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant and coming in the likeness of men. As a man, He humbled Himself, becoming obedient to the …
Christ Coming in the Flesh
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughThe doctrine that Jesus Christ came in the flesh stands as a foundational truth of Scripture, one so vital that John identifies denial of it as the mark of a deceiver and an antichrist. This teaching resurfaces periodically as a false doctrine within the church's periphery, making it essential to understand both its theological …
God the Father (Part 1)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus Christ is identified as the Word who existed eternally with God before anything was created, and who was Himself fully God, though a distinct Personage from the One who would become the Father. As John 1:1 declares, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God," establishing that two …
Four Views of Christ (Part 6)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChrist provides a model of how to live a godly life in the flesh, living life the way God lives it. Using His light, we can navigate our way in this world.
Intimacy with Christ (Part Four)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughWe don't really know something unless we have experienced it. Knowing God manifests itself in the way one lives, reflecting faithfulness and obedience.
Hebrews as a Sermon (Part One)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Even as Hebrews prepared the first century church for persecution, so it is also relevant to today's church as it faces an increasing assault on God's law.
The Father-Son Relationship (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughChrist Himself asserted the superiority of the Father. Jesus serves as the revelator of the great God, providing the only means of access to Him.
The Father-Son Relationship (Part Five)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughAlthough Christ is not the Absolute Deity, He is nevertheless the complement of the Father. He had a pre-existence as the God of the Old Testament.
In The Likeness of Men!
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsJesus was subjected to the same experiences as the rest of us, having the appearance, experiences, the capability of receiving injury and suffering temptation.
John (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJohn presents Jesus, not as a phantom emanation, but as the reality, transcending the shadows represented by the temporal physical life.
The Father-Son Relationship (Part Eight)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus Christ and God the Father are one in spirit and purpose, purposing to draw us toward that same kind of unity that currently exists between them.
John (Part Three)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughEven many extra-biblical sources such as Tacitus, Seconius, Justin Martyr, Pliny, and Josephus corroborate and validate the biblical accounts of Jesus.
John (Part Two)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughJohn emphasizes the reality of Jesus as the Logos (a word revealing hidden thought), the manifestation of God in the flesh, emphasizing His preexistence and divinity.
Holiness (Part 1)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughTo appropriate the name of God means to represent His attributes, character and nature. Our behavior must imitate Christ just as Christ revealed God the Father.
Preternatural, Natural, Unnatural, Supernatural (Part Three)
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)Christ's life and death were supernatural in that He had God's Spirit from the beginning, giving Him power over things, as well as undeniable logic.
Hebrews (Part One)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIn terms of spiritual insight, Hebrews is a pivotal book, whose function is to bridge the purposes and themes of the Old and New Testaments.
Defining Grace
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe entire life of Christ was a manifestation of God's grace, revealing the nature of God by means of a life lived to give us an example to follow.