Was heaven prepared from eternity or is Jesus still preparing it? PROBLEM: Matthew affirms that heaven was “prepared for you from the foundation of the world” (25:34). But here in John 14:2 Jesus said, “I go to prepare a place for you,” implying that it was not yet prepared at that time. SOLUTION:... [ Continue Reading ]
Are Muslims right in referring this promise of the coming “helper” to Mohammed? PROBLEM: Muslim scholars see in this reference of the promised “Helper” (Gk., parakl?tos) a prediction of Mohammed, because the Quran (Surah 61:6) refers to Mohammed as “Ahmad” (periclytos) which they take to be the cor... [ Continue Reading ]
Did Jesus think of Himself as less than God? PROBLEM: Orthodox Christianity confesses Jesus is both fully man and fully God. Yet Jesus said in John 14:28, “My Father is greater than I.” How can the Father be greater if Jesus is equal to God? SOLUTION: The Father is greater than the Son by office, b... [ Continue Reading ]