William J. Stewart | Do You Really Know Jesus? The teaching that Jesus will reign upon the earth for 1000 years is part of the Premillennial doctrine common to many denominational churches in today’s religious world. The teaching relies in large part on Revelation 20:1-7, which speaks of the devil being bound for 1,000 years,…
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The Humanity of Jesus Christ
William J. Stewart | Do you really know Jesus? For many people in Jesus’ day, it was a challenge to accept His divinity. In fact, it was His claims to divine nature that caused the Pharisees to oppose Him so vehemently, even to the point of seeking His life. After Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection,…
The Deity of Jesus Christ
William J. Stewart | Do You Really Know Jesus? While in conversation with Jesus, the Jews asked Him, “Who are You?” (John 8:25), and again, “Whom do You make Yourself out to be?” (John 8:53). In the context, He identified Himself as “the Son of Man” (John 8:28; cf. Daniel 7:13), the “Son” of God…
Jesus Was A Legalist
William J. Stewart | Do You Really Know Jesus? The #1 result for the words “Jesus” & “legalist” on the internet is an article titled, “Why Jesus Hates Legalism.” The author calls legalism a sin and tells us that “Jesus had more conflicts with the legalists of His day than any other group.”1 In fact,…
The voice you hear … it’s not Jesus
William J. Stewart | Do You Really Know Jesus? From time to time, I’ve had conversations with folks who insist that the Lord speaks directly to them. Some borrow language from an encounter Elijah had with God in 1 Kings 19:12 (“a still small voice”). One described the Lord’s voice as being loud and authoritative….
Jesus is not just about love
William J. Stewart | Do You Really Know Jesus? In 1980, The Commodores released their 11th album, “Heroes.” The final tract was a song written by Lionel Richie entitled, “Jesus Is Love.” Some warned Richie that the song would ruin his career. Anyone familiar with 80s pop music know how his career turned out. The…