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Agency or Divinity? Why the Biblical Unitarian Argument About Jesus Falls Short by Rudolph P. Boshoff

In contemporary theological debates—especially online—Biblical Unitarianism has resurfaced as a serious challenge to historic Christian doctrine. One of its most common claims is that Jesus is not God but simply God’s appointed agent. According to this view, the exalted language used about Christ in the New Testament reflects delegated authority, not divine identity. At first glance, the argument appears persuasive. After all, Scripture repeatedly states that Jesus was sent by the Father and that He [...]

By |2026-09-01T11:04:54+02:00March 7th, 2026|Christology, Church History, Unitarianism|0 Comments
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Jesus Across Time in the Gospel of John by Rudolph P. Boshoff

What if the Gospel of John presents Jesus not just as a historical figure, but as Lord over all time? When we read the gospel, we see that the author makes it abundantly clear that Jesus, in fact, did act in five places in history. In John’s Gospel, Jesus is revealed across five time horizons. As Andreas Köstenberger writes: “John presents Jesus as the eternal Son who transcends temporal categories, yet acts decisively within history.” — [...]

By |2026-09-01T11:06:43+02:00February 18th, 2026|Christology|0 Comments
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Exploring Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “The Cost of Discipleship”: Cheap Grace Versus Costly Grace by Rudolph P. Boshoff

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German Lutheran pastor and theologian executed by the Nazis in 1945 for his resistance to Hitler, wrote one of the most influential works on Christian living in the 20th century: The Cost of Discipleship (originally published in German as Nachfolge in 1937). Amid the rising tyranny of Nazi Germany and the complicity of much of the church, Bonhoeffer challenged believers to reject superficial faith and embrace radical obedience to Jesus Christ. At [...]

By |2026-01-21T08:27:28+02:00January 21st, 2026|Ecclesiology|0 Comments
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Prophecy, Authority, and Accountability in Scripture by Rudolph P. Boshoff

Claims of prophecy carry enormous spiritual weight. In Scripture, to speak in the name of God is not a neutral religious act but a morally dangerous vocation. For that reason, the Bible is not permissive toward prophetic claims; it is exacting, cautious, and often severe. There are many people speaking "for the Lord" online these days. Any contemporary appeal to prophecy that bypasses this biblical rigor should immediately raise concern, not because God no longer [...]

By |2026-01-21T08:26:53+02:00January 20th, 2026|Prophets and the Prophetic|0 Comments
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Why Biblical Unitarianism Fails: A Scriptural and Historical Rebuttal by Rudolph P. Boshoff

Introduction: The Real Issue Is Not Simplicity but Fidelity Biblical Unitarianism presents itself as a return to “pure” monotheism—simple, uncluttered, and allegedly faithful to Scripture. Yet simplicity is not the same as truth. The real question is not whether the doctrine of the Trinity is easy, but whether it is required by the totality of biblical evidence. This article argues that Unitarianism fails because it redefines monotheism, selectively reads Scripture, and cannot account for the [...]

By |2026-01-12T12:34:44+02:00January 12th, 2026|Unitarianism|0 Comments
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The One True God Who Is Three: A Biblical Deduction of the Doctrine of the Trinity by Rudolph P. Boshoff

The Question of the One True God Scripture is unambiguous on one foundational point: there is only one true God. Yet the same Scriptures repeatedly identify the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as fully and truly God—not by courtesy, title, or function, but by nature, essence, attributes, works, and worship. The doctrine of the Trinity is not imposed upon Scripture by later creeds; rather, it is deduced from Scripture’s own categories. The argument [...]

By |2026-01-21T10:36:29+02:00January 12th, 2026|Trinity|0 Comments
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When the Father Step Aside: Divine Self-Limitation and the Exaltation of the Son in Scripture by Rudolph P. Boshoff

The question of whether Scripture teaches any form of servitude of the Father to the Son must be handled with conceptual precision. The Bible does not portray the Father as ontologically subordinate to the Son, nor does it invert the classical taxis of Father–Son–Spirit within the immanent Trinity. What it does present, however, is a striking pattern of voluntary, functional self-limitation by the Father in the economy of salvation, whereby authority, judgment, kingship, and worship [...]

By |2026-01-08T08:36:48+02:00January 8th, 2026|Christology, God|0 Comments
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What God the Father Did for Jesus According to the New Testament by Rudolph P. Boshoff

In the New Testament of the Bible, God the Father performs several key actions for Jesus Christ (the Son), reflecting their unique relationship within the Trinity. These include affirmation, empowerment, support, and exaltation. Public Affirmation and Declaration of Love At Jesus' baptism, the Father spoke from heaven: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17; also Mark 1:11, Luke 3:22). Similarly, at the Transfiguration: "This is my beloved Son, with [...]

By |2026-01-03T02:09:53+02:00January 3rd, 2026|Christology, God, Yahweh|0 Comments
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Portraits of Jesus: Unveiling the Messiah Across the New Testament by Rudolph P. Boshoff

What if I told you that the New Testament isn't a monolithic biography of Jesus, but a vibrant tapestry woven from 27 distinct threads, each book painting a unique portrait of the man from Nazareth? As biblical scholar Frank J. Matera observes in New Testament Christology, these aren't rigid doctrines but "diverse presentations of Jesus by each author," blending his roles as Savior (soteriology) with his very essence (ontology).[1] It's the early church's multifaceted witness [...]

By |2025-11-06T07:57:23+02:00November 6th, 2025|Christology, The Bible|0 Comments
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