June 8, 2012

Putting Together the New Testament

Timothy Paul Jones, Baptist Press

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP) -- Suppose that you became a Christian in the second century A.D. You've heard the story of a divine being who died on a cross and rose from the dead. Through baptism, you've openly identified yourself with His followers. Now, you want to learn more about this deity. Yet you quickly realize that some people who call themselves "Christians" understand Jesus very differently from the Christians in your congregation. In fact, one nearby group that claims the name "Christian" also says that Jesus wasn't actually a human being -- he was a spirit that only seemed human!
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