According to the Bible, Joseph was the earthly, legal father of Jesus but was not His biological father. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, making God the Father the true Father of Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:18-20; Luke 1:34-35). The question of Joseph’s relationship to Jesus has been the […]
The story of Jesus and Lazarus is found in the Gospel of John, chapter 11, where Jesus raises His beloved friend Lazarus from the dead after four days in the tomb. This powerful miracle demonstrates Jesus’ divine authority over death and serves as a profound sign pointing to His own resurrection. The account affirms that […]
The mind of Christ refers to the attitude, perspective, and way of thinking that Jesus Christ demonstrated during His earthly ministry—characterized by humility, obedience to the Father, selfless love, and sacrificial service. According to 1 Corinthians 2:16, believers receive the mind of Christ through the Holy Spirit, enabling them to understand God’s truth and live […]
To trust in Jesus means to place your complete confidence, faith, and hope in Him — believing that He is the Son of God, that He died for your sins, and that He rose again for your salvation. It is an active, daily decision to surrender your life to His perfect will over your own […]
The Light of Christ refers to Jesus Himself, who declared in John 8:12, ‘I am the light of the world.’ In Scripture, light symbolizes God’s truth, holiness, and life — and Jesus is the ultimate expression of all three. When we follow Him, we walk in His light, freed from spiritual darkness and guided into […]
John Dominic Crossan is a New Testament scholar and former Catholic priest best known for his role in the Jesus Seminar, where he and others denied the bodily resurrection of Jesus and rejected the supernatural elements of the Gospels. As Christians, we must reject these claims and reanchor our faith in the Jesus of Scripture—the […]
In Catholicism, Jesus Christ is believed to be the divine Son of God—fully God and fully human—who died for our sins and rose again. While Catholic traditions may differ from other Christian denominations, the core truth remains: Jesus is the risen Lord and Savior, as proclaimed in Scripture (John 3:16). Throughout history and across denominations, […]
Obi-Wan Kenobi is not Jesus. The comparison is a popular internet meme featuring actor Ewan McGregor, but it has no basis in Scripture. Jesus Christ is the risen Son of God, Lord and Savior, who died for our sins and rose again—far greater than any fictional character. If you’ve spent any time online lately, you […]
Jesus made seven profound ‘I am’ statements in the Gospel of John, each revealing a different aspect of His divine nature and mission. These declarations, such as ‘I am the bread of life’ and ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life,’ are central to understanding His identity as the Son of God. There […]
In John 7:37–39, Jesus stood on the last day of the Feast of Tabernacles and declared, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink,” promising that “out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” This was a direct reference to the Holy Spirit, whom believers would receive after Jesus was glorified […]