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The “Hour” of Jesus

SEVENTEEN times the Gospel of John mentions the “hour” of Jesus. In the first half of the book, the “hour” is a highly anticipated moment in the ministry of Jesus that constantly grabs the attention of the reader and drives the narrative forward (Jn 2:4; 4:21; 5:25; 7:30, 8:20). In the second half of theContinue reading “The “Hour” of Jesus”

St. Cyril on John 14:28

I post here the commentary of the blessed St. Cyril of Alexandria on John 14:28 where he plainly states that the Father was greater than the Son only because of the Son’s Incarnation and descent to the earth to humble himself by becoming a slave. The saint refutes those heretics who used this verse toContinue reading “St. Cyril on John 14:28”

Augustine, Hypostatic Union & Christ as Lesser than Himself

The quotations from St. Augustine are taken from On the Trinity, Book 1. Augustine will cite texts such as 1 John 5:20, where Jesus is called the true God and eternal life, to prove that Christ is one divine Person who operates in/by/through two natures since he is the God-Man. He will explain that Jesus, by virtue ofContinue reading “Augustine, Hypostatic Union & Christ as Lesser than Himself”

Irenaeus, Jesus & the Hour

Some anti-Trinitarians and/or subordinationists like to use St. Irenaeus’ statements in his refutation to the Gnostics where he states that not even the Son knew the hour to prove that this holy bishop did not affirm the Trinity. They argue that his words show that he was at the very least a subordinationist who didContinue reading “Irenaeus, Jesus & the Hour”

Paul, Augustine & Jesus’ Knowledge of the Day & Hour

The quotations from St. Augustine are taken from On the Trinity, Book 1. The beloved saint will show that the words of our Lord Jesus in Mark 13:32 do not imply that the Son was ignorant of the Day or Hour, but that he chose to veil that knowledge for the express purpose of not making itContinue reading “Paul, Augustine & Jesus’ Knowledge of the Day & Hour”

Jesus’ God: A Look into the Early Church

In this post I will quote from a few fathers and saints of the Church whom all believed that the reason the Son honored the Father as his God is because of the Incarnation, as a result of the eternal Word becoming flesh and taking on a human nature. Hippolytus 60. To grasp this divine mystery weContinue reading “Jesus’ God: A Look into the Early Church”