The Incarnation

Anytime Christmas rolls around, I feel as though it is always important for believers to really focus on who exactly Christ was, and what exactly He did when he came here to earth. First, it is very important to realize that Christ left the lofty position (John 1, John 6:38, John 7:28, John 8:57-58, John 13:3, John 17:5) of being seated at the throne of God, having humbled himself, and brought down to earth to bear the sins of the people. Also, who did Christ claim to be? People have debated this over and over and over, to the point that many "christians" do not even claim to believe in Christ as God, but only as a good teacher. C.S. Lewis said that Christ was either a liar, a lunatic, or the Messiah. Well, Christ, himself, claims to be the Messiah (John 5:16, John 10:31-35, John 14:8-9, John 20:28).

So, with that in mind, it is important to understand that God sent Christ down here to be fully God, but to be fully man, as well. A.W. Tozer said, in the process of doing this, he veiled his deity, but he did not void his diety. Phillippians 2:1-11 explains the humble position Christ took in order to bear the sins of the world.

So, during this season and every season for that matter, thank God for sending His son to become sin on our behalf that we might become the righteousness of God. In return, TO HIM BE THE GLORY!!!

Well, I finally graduated...

It's been a long 4 1/2 years. So, 3 majors (Psychology, Sociology, Social work, then back to Sociology) later, I finally have my degree in Sociology with a minor in Religion. So, what now? Well, I have to wait for Whitney to get out of college, which she will in May. Then, I will go to Seminary in a couple of years (Probably spring or fall of 2010) Where? Well, thanks for asking. That's the issue. I'll either go to Mid-America Theological Seminary in Memphis, TN or New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary extension in Blue Mountain, MS. In other words, we'll see. So, Pray!!

Also, pray that State finds a coach soon and very soon. I'm getting antsy, and I just want to know. Ha...