We are beginning a series of episodes comparing Jesus to superheroes. This series will tackle wrong ideas about Jesus from church history in chronological order. A superhero will represent each of these ideas.
Is Jesus Like Superman?
We answer this question by answering the following:
Who is Superman?
Is Superman or Clark Kent human?
What is Gnosticism and Docetism?
What are three flavors of Docetism?
- The Phantom theory
- The Alien Body theory
- The Divine Blood theory
What are problems with Docetism?
- It denies substitutionary atonement
- It denies the eschatology of Jesus’ reign on earth
What are some verses against Docetism?
Sources Cited:
The Gnostic Society Library, “The Acts of John.”
Phillip R. Johnson, “What’s All the Controversy About John MacArthur and the Blood of Christ?” romans45.org, 2000.
Scriptures Referenced:
Matthew 9:4
Luke 11:17
Galatians 3:16
Hebrews 2:16
Acts 2:29-30
Romans 1:3
2 Timothy 2:8
Hebrews 10:4-6
Isaiah 53:5
1 Peter 3:18
Romans 5:6
Hebrews 9:28
Luke 1:32
1 John 4:2-3
2 John 1:7
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