Playlist: Jesus Christ, Coming in the Flesh (topic)
Christ Coming in the Flesh
Sermon/Bible Study by Richard T. RitenbaughConfessing that Jesus Christ came in the flesh is foundational, and II John 7 and I John 4:2-3 call anyone who denies it a deceiver and antichrist. The reasoning begins with Romans 6:23: sin is paid for only by death, and humanity's sin is so great that only the death of the Creator Himself could cover it. Yet the Creator is …
The Last Words of Jesus Christ
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsThe Word, who was with God and was God, the Eternal who made all things, became flesh completely, just as we are. He did not merely enter a fleshly body or live as a spirit inside one. He was God in the flesh, Emmanuel, "God with us," both human and divine, and His life resided in His blood like that of all flesh. Hebrews …
Hebrews (Part Four): Who Was Jesus?
Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)In John 1:14 the Word, the Spirit being who is Creator and God, "became flesh," meaning He came to be flesh and tabernacled among us for a while. Unlike Lot's wife, who became salt and ceased to be what she was, the Word never stopped being God when He assumed human nature. The two natures were united perfectly but never fused. …
The Glory of God (Part 2): In Christ
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughWhen we (following Jesus' example) display the way of God in our lives, bearing His name, and keeping His commandments, God's glory radiates in our lives.
The Post-Resurrection Last Words of Christ (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsGod has called individuals with different temperaments, giving them a variety of spiritual gifts to work interdependently within Christ's Body.
Testing the Spirits (Part 2)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsI John, addresses a congregation grounded in the truth but vexed from within by a number of anti-Christian teachings, including Docetism and Gnosticism.
Acquainted with Grief
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeChrist's bearing of our sicknesses and infirmities may have taken place throughout His life. He may have been acquainted with ill health for our benefit.
False Gospels
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughA major clue for discerning false gospels is that any teaching attempting to change the nature of God or Christ or their doctrines is anti-Christ and false.
The Two Witnesses
Sermonette by Mike FordMany have claimed to be the Two Witnesses. We can identify true and false prophets by their fruits, including if they teach that God's Law has been done away.
Hebrews (Part Eleven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughHebrews emphasizes the infinite superiority of Christ's priesthood and one-time sacrifice as contrasted to the repetitive Aaronic sacrifices.
Deceivers and Antichrists
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeWhoever does not abide in the doctrine of the indwelling of Christ does not have God, but whoever does abide in this doctrine has both the Father and the Son.
Purpose-Driven Churches (Part 6)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe Purpose-driven churches at the end time will have joined in the effort of a one-world government and making no attempt to come out of the world.