by Jason Dulle
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In Genesis 1:26 God said, "Let us make man in our image, after
our likeness...." Who is being referred to by the use of the plural
pronoun our? Does this imply that God is more than one? Does it
indicate that Jesus pre-existed the incarnation as the second person of
the Trinity? Considering the strict monotheism of the Old Testament
this does not seem likely.
Avoiding the Achilles Heels of Trinitarianism, Modalistic Monarchianism, and Nestorianism
Avoiding the Achilles Heels of Trinitarianism, Modalistic
Monarchianism, and Nestorianism: The Acknowledgement and Proper
Placement of the Distinction Between Father and Son
by Jason Dulle
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Introduction
Christianity emerged from within the background of Jewish
monotheism. One of the problems facing early Christians was how to
reconcile Biblical monotheism with the fact that the New Testament (NT)
makes hundreds of distinctions between the Father and Son, and to a
lesser degree, the Holy Spirit. If God is one, how could the Father and
Son both be God seeing that the Father and Son are spoken of as
distinct?
by Jason Dulle
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Introduction · The Problem · Alternative Interpretations in the
Church · Biblical Teaching · Systematic Formulation · Apologetic
Interaction · Relevance to Life and Ministry · Concluding Thoughts
Introduction
This study on the Godhead seeks to understand the relationship
of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost as set forth in the Scripture. This
is an advanced study. Some of the statements made, or explanations
given might seem startling or non-traditional at first, but when the
argument is read in its totality, all such reactions should be
pacified. I have attempted to relate all of the relevant Biblical
information concerning the subject at hand, and find a working theology
to account for all of the data.
Jason Dulle
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The Problem
Believers and unbelievers alike have speculated over the
identity of Christ for the past two millennia. Jesus asked Peter who
men said that He was. Peter’s reply evidenced the confusion of Jesus’
identity among the populace. Finally Jesus asked Peter who he thought
He was. Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God
(Matthew 16:13-16). Jesus’ question still rings in our ears today as we
consider the man from Galilee who has changed the course of human
history. Who was this Jesus?
Was Jesus divine? Was Jesus human? Was He both? If Jesus is
both divine and human, how do we understand these two natures to
function together? Is there a metaphysical union (ontological) between
Christ’s humanity and deity, or is the union one of function only
(behavioral)? Is a metaphysical union logically absurd? These are just
a few of the many problems that have surfaced through the centuries by
those examining the person of Christ. These questions and others will
be examined in this paper. We are not stopping at mere faith in Jesus
for salvation, but we are seeking understanding to the nature of His
being.
Introduction · The Deity of Christ · The Humanity of Christ ·
The Hypostatic Union · The Kenosis · The Ministry of Christ as it
Relates to the Kenosis · The Work of Christ as it Relates to the
Kenosis · The Relationship of Jesus to the Father · Relevance to Life
and Ministry
Introduction
Christology is the study of the relationship between the deity
and humanity of Christ, as they exist in one person. The Scriptures
declare Jesus to be both fully God and fully man simultaneously. The
infinite Spirit united with finite humanity to become the Son of God.
These two natures seem contradictory. Deity is infinite in knowledge,
power, and presence. Humanity is limited in knowledge, power, and
presence. How can the two distinct worlds of God and man come together
into one existence? This is the very question Christology attempts to
answer.
