July 2025 archive of From the Pastor
God from God Light from Light
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 7/31/25
God from God Light from Light The phrase ‘God from God’ comes from the original version of the Council of Nicaea. Subsequent developments at the councils of Constantinople (381 A.D.) and Chalcedon (451 A.D.) removed those words. Thus, the Greek Nicene Creed states, "Light from light, true God from ... Read More »
The Only Begotten Son of God
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 7/26/25
The Only Begotten Son of God Jesus is the Son of God. I am also God’s son. What is the difference between me and Jesus as sons of God? The difference is this: Jesus is the Father's Son by nature. We are God's children by grace. Our sonship is ... Read More »
And in One Lord Jesus Christ
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 7/19/25
And in One Lord Jesus Christ I believe in Jesus, the Son of Man, ‘Jesus Christ,’ the Anointed One, and ‘Jesus the Lord,’ the Son of God. Jesus is his name, Christ his title, and Lord his divine nature as God. The Word became flesh for me, entering ... Read More »
Of All things Visible and Invisible
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 7/11/25
Of All Things Visible and Invisible The universe is incredibly vast, yet my experience of it is limited. I haven’t even seen most of the places and people in this world. How then could I possibly grasp the immense expanse of the sky, the planets, the galaxies, and the ... Read More »
Maker of Heaven and Earth
Posted by Arul Rajan Peter on 7/03/25
Maker of Heaven and Earth Is God a maker or a creator? The Creed teaches that God is the ‘Maker of heaven and earth.’ The Greek word poiētēs means "maker" in English. It appears in both the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed. However, when translated into Latin, it ... Read More »