The Incarnation of Christ

“Incarnation” comes from 2 words which are combined to mean “in” “flesh.”  When we talk about the incarnation of Christ, we mean that God took on humanity in the person of Jesus Christ.  How did that happen?  The simple answer is the Virgin Birth.  But think about how can God become man and still remain [...]

Classic Book of Christology Still the Best

Jesus Christ Our Lord, by Dr. John Walvoord is the classic text on the subject of Christology, and it is still the best.  Dr. Walvoord was President of Dallas Theological Seminary for 40 years and wrote several books which have become the classic texts in their fields.  This book is one I have enjoyed and [...]

Old Testament Types of Christ

Several words are used to translate the word “type” in the New Testament.  “Type,” “Shadow,” “Representation,” etc.  Perhaps the word “prototype” gives you a better understanding of what a type is.  If you think of a shadow, it is often a vague outline of something tangible.  Perhaps you have shined a light on the wall [...]

Old Testament “Types” of Christ

A “Type” is a representation or pre-figureing of something.  We might think of it as a template or even a shadow. 
The Old Testament is full of “Types” of Christ.  These are intentionally placed in the Scripture to describe and identify the Messiah when He came.  Some “types” are people, such as Melchizedek, or Isaac.  Some [...]

Old Testament Prophecies About Jesus Christ

Josh McDowell in his classic, Evidence that Demands a Verdict, states that there are more than 300 references to the Messiah in the Old Testament that were fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ.  No other religious figure of any religion can claim anything like this.  What does this say about the person and nature [...]

Auditorium Class Notes Available for 2007/1/27

Dear Auditorium Class of Wellspring Church,
 This is a rare occasion.  The handouts for next Sunday’s class are already posted.  You may go to the page that is marked as the page where all the class notes are available for download and find “Christology 101  Lesson 7  More Christophanies.”  Feel free to download it and study [...]

Early Church Councils and Creeds

We owe the early church leaders a great debt for their faithful legacy to the truth, in spite of personal comfort or acceptance.  They embodied their beliefs in doctrinal statements called Creeds.  These men were not ivory tower theologians.  They lived in a real world that was hostile to the truth about Jesus Christ.  Most [...]

What did they have in common?

• Since the death of Jesus Christ, 2000 years ago, 43 million Christians have become martyrs
• Over 50% of these were in the last century alone
• More than 200 million Christians face persecution each day, 60% of whom are children
• Every day over 300 people are killed for their faith in Jesus Christ.
— World Evangelical [...]

Christology 101 Lesson 1

Here is the rough outline of Lesson 1.  It is in PDF Format so you will need adobe acrobat reader to open it.
Christology 101 Lesson 1

Nicene Creed

The Nicene Creed was composed in the fourth century by some of the most dedicated and uncompromising Christians the world has ever seen.  These were people who had paid a price for their open association with Jesus Christ and their belief in Him as God.  They came together from around the Roman Empire after hundreds [...]