Tag Archives: Christology

What if we returned to the ancient faith?

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Mel Wild

There’s a quiet revolution going on within the body of Christ; one that’s recovering ancient Christological truths that are setting us free from the powerless, humanistic, and deistic philosophies that have dominated Western theology since the Enlightenment. We’re recovering the … Continue reading →

Posted in Heaven on earth, Identity, Reformation, Sonship, Theology | Tagged atonement, C. Baxter Kruger, Christology, Intimacy with God, John Crowder, Nicene Creed, transformation, Trinity | 4 Comments

Jesus Christ is how we understand God

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Mel Wild

Bill Johnson once succinctly stated that Jesus Christ is perfect theology. That maxim has informed my understanding of the nature of God for many years. It’s been a reoccurring theme on this blog. The implications are profound and transformational, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Father Heart of God, Identity, Love, Sonship | Tagged Christ, Christianity, Christology, Jesus, Karl Barth, Restorative justice | 21 Comments

Why we needed fixing

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Mel Wild

As we approach Easter, the question Jesus asked His disciples is again a relevant one: “Who do you say that I am?” Many religious people accept Him as a great teacher, even a prophet. But neither of these make Him … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Sonship, Theology | Tagged Christianity, Christology, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, Salvation, Sin, The Cross of Christ, The Good News, transformation | 7 Comments

Moving on from powerless Christianity

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Mel Wild

I’ve been looking at the first two chapters of Ephesians to see what the good news that brings great joy means to us. Ephesians is indeed the high-water mark of Paul’s teaching and rather difficult to understand at first blush. … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Identity, Love | Tagged Christ, Christianity, Christology, joy, Power of God, The Good News, transformation | 12 Comments

Evangelical Arianism

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Mel Wild

I’ve added this video as a supplement to my last post because who we say Christ is, and understanding our union with Him, is critically important to understanding the good news that brings great joy. A lot of people don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Theology | Tagged Arianism, Christianity, Christology, Jesus, John Crowder, Trinity | 3 Comments

How Christendom gave us Secularism

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Mel Wild

In my last post, it was suggested that I was taking common human experiences, like love, beauty, art, and awe, and assigning them to God. It’s assumed in the accusation that there’s some inviolable separation between them. Interestingly, we owe … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christendom, Christian history, Christianity, Christology, Religion and Spirituality, Sacred, Secularism | 16 Comments

Why does God create?

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Mel Wild

First of all, to dogmatically assert we really know anything about God that He doesn’t reveal to us would be the ultimate in pretentious hubris. The finite mind can no more fathom the infinite Source of Being than Hamlet could … Continue reading →

Posted in Father Heart of God, Love, Sonship | Tagged Christianity, Christology, classical theism, Jesus, metaphysics, ontology | 97 Comments

Jesus Christ IS the Truth

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Mel Wild

We’ve been looking at how knowing facts does not necessarily mean we know the truth. As I said last time, truth, in the deepest sense, is when we not only know the facts but understand their meaning and significance. One … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Identity, Theology | Tagged Christianity, Christology, Jesus, transformation, Truth | 20 Comments

The Classical Argument for Christ

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Mel Wild

I’ve posted a whole series on the classical argument for the existence of God. Of course, as a Christian, I often get asked, “So, even if this Prime Mover exists, why should I believe in the Christian “God? Why not … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian apologetics, Love, Theology | Tagged Christianity, Christology, classical theism, Jesus, metaphysics, Thomistic philosophy, Trinity | 227 Comments

Christ, the Cosmic Mind, and Consciousness

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Mel Wild

How’s that for a crazy title! This post is a follow up from my last post on worldviews. You will no doubt think this entire post is crazy, but if you take some time to study it out, it might … Continue reading →