Functions Of Suffering In The Incarnation Jesus clearly suffers during the events of the Crucifixion. He also suffers during His life. In comparison to being God and stepping down into this world in humiliation, He suffers greatly. However, are there functions of suffering in the Incarnation? In fact, there are a couple of reasons. Today’s […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Did-God-Have-To-Suffer-To-Save-Humanity-Ep.174.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Did God Have To Suffer To Save Humanity? As Christians, we focus on the Cross which is understandable. We talk about Jesus’ words, work, and suffering on the Cross. With Christ’s suffering, we even talk about the Passion of Jesus Christ. The question to ask is “Why?” Why […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Temptation-Of-Christ-Ep.173.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Temptation Of Christ The Temptation Of Christ happens immediately after Christ’s first sermon to repent and announce the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Why is that account there? Why is it important? Because at the very beginning of Jesus’ ministry, He wants us to see how […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Christs-Earthly-Ministry-Ep.173.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Christ’s Earthly Ministry God took on a body of a man and revealed Himself as The Messiah. Christ’s Earthly ministry is done in a Trinitarian relationship and the unique work He carries out is done in a Trinity working relationship. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Christ’s Earthly Ministry & Trinitarian […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/What-Does-The-Emptying-Of-Christ-Mean-Ep.173.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Emptying Of Christ The emptying of Christ is something often misunderstood. It’s understandable as the Incarnation is a unique event and one where analogy and metaphor fail earlier than in other times. And yet, we need to understand why Jesus doesn’t just walk around and call things […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Nihilist-Albert-Camus-On-How-Christianity-Solves-The-Problem-Of-Pain-Ep.172.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Nihilist Albert Camus This is a really interesting take from Nihilist Albert Camus and how he saw that if the reality of Christianity was true then the problem of evil, pain, and suffering is answered! Today’s short clip comes from episode 172 which can be found here. Books […]
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https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Need-For-Jesus-To-Be-Fully-God-Fully-Man-Ep.172.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Fully God & Fully Man 50/50? Demigod? No real body only a spirit? A mixture? No, the need for Jesus to be fully God & fully man is centralized not in Greek philosophy but in the necessary conditions established by God in The Bible. TIMELINE: 00:00 – The […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Council-of-Chalcedon-Clarifies-The-Incarnation-Ep.172.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download Council of Chalcedon The Incarnation was so unique that the Council of Chalcedon was convened in 451 AD to reject heresy, clarify understanding, and consult the Scriptures to codify. This wasn’t a secret cabal of king-appointed scholars used to consolidate power. It wasn’t the mightiest faction winning out. […]
https://media.blubrry.com/cavetothecross/cavetothecross.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Usual-Unusual-Way-God-Deals-With-Evil-Ep.172.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Usual Unusual Way God Deals With Evil Scripture consistently shows the subverting of expectations that God engages in. The usual unusual way God deals with evil is by using unexpected means. He chooses the second born or the liar or the weakest person. Or He enters into […]
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