One Little Iota

Is Jesus Christ of the same substance (or nature) as the Father, or is he of a similar substance (or nature) as the Father? In the original Greek text of the Nicene Creed, this difference came down to one letter, the letter iota, essentially the same as our letter “I”. Yet, this was the central debate at the Council of Nicea. What difference did it make? All the difference in the world, and in the world to come, you might say. At the heart of the matter was the issue of whether Jesus was God Incarnate or not.

Colossians 1:15-20

Rev. Doug Vinez will preach on the Supremacy of Jesus Christ.

John 3:1-15

In the Gospel of John, the expression “lifted up”, in reference to Jesus, often includes the whole action of his crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension to the Father.