The divinity of Christ in John 14:28

Authors

  • Samuel Ferreira Bento

Keywords:

divinity of Christ, inferiority, John, incarnation

Abstract

It is the objective of this research to explore one of the major points of the Christian Faith: the Divinity of Christ. On the basis of the text of John 14:28, where Christ says: "For the Father is greater than Me..", many state that Christ is inferior to the Father. Through the study of the textual evidences in the Bible, this work aims to answer the following questions: Is Christ inferior to the Father? Is He a created being, an angel, or is He eternal as the Father is? What implications the incarnation of Christ have for the understanding of this question?

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Published

2005-03-10

How to Cite

BENTO, S. F. The divinity of Christ in John 14:28. Kerygma, Engenheiro coelho (SP), v. 1, n. 1, p. 55, 2005. Disponível em: https://revistas.unasp.edu.br/kerygma/article/view/355. Acesso em: 4 dec. 2024.

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2005)

Section

Jornada Bíblico Teológica

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