Does Jesus Have a God?
Does Jesus have a God? This profound question invites us to explore the Trinity, Christ’s roles, and the mystery of His eternal submission.
C Michael Patton
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Trinity
C Michael Patton
How Historic Christianity May Have the Wrong Definition of the Trinity
For the most part, every evangelical Christian who finally studies the doctrine of the Trinity (. . . and I mean, really digs deep to understand it for the first time) finds...
C Michael Patton
How to Explain the Trinity to Children
I remember when my daughter Katelynn (who is now 19) was first learning to talk and put one foot in front of another. I remember the first things we tried to get her to say....
C Michael Patton
Shawn McCraney on the Linear Thinking of His Theological Critics
Shawn McCraney is a former Mormon who became a “born-again” Christian and eventually left Mormonism, received some ministry training through Calvary Chapel, and launched his...
Robert Bowman
Why Jesus is Greater than the Holy Spirit
I believe in the doctrine of the Trinity. This is how I would formulate this doctrine: I believe in one God (ousia), who exists eternally in three persons (hypostasis) —...
C Michael Patton
The Five Great Mysteries of the Christian Faith
As I do the math, there are five great mysteries in theology: 1. Creation out of nothing (ex nihilo): How did God create being out of non-being? Being transcendent in relation...
C Michael Patton
10 Myths about God: #5 – The Trinity was Invented
The word Trinity does not appear in the Bible. That is a fact. Is the Trinity, as some would suggest, invented in 325BC at the Council of Nicea? Join C. Michael Patton, Th.M....
Timothy Payne
The Doctrine of the Trinity in a Nutshell
The doctrine of the Trinity is a foundational cardinal truth in Christianity. All three major Christian traditions – Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox...
C Michael Patton
T.D. Jakes Not Modalist? An Update from the Elephant Room
My friend Trevin Wax is helping us out as he “Live Blogs” through the Elephant Room. Beyond controversy (at least in the small circles I run in) is how I would...
C Michael Patton
Heresies: Subordinationalism – A Lesser Christ
I have been teaching theology now for over ten years. Teaching theology carries the burden of not only education, but one of correction. When it comes to heresies about the...
C Michael Patton