Does this refer to Jesus being in the flesh before or after His
resurrection?
PROBLEM: John declares that those who deny “Jesus Christ has come in
the flesh” are of Antichrist. While all orthodox Christians take
this to mean Jesus was fully human, including having a physical body
of flesh before Hi... [ Continue Reading ]
If love casts out all fear, why are we told to fear God?
PROBLEM: John affirms here that “perfect love casts out all fear.”
Yet we are told that the “fear of the Lord is the beginning of
knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7) and that we should “serve the Lord with
fear” (Psalms 2:11). Indeed, Paul said, “knowi... [ Continue Reading ]