Watch Video: “Jesus and Thomas”

What is the reason for

Thomas to doubt the
apparition of Jesus?
Who do you think Jesus is?
Heresies about Jesus
- Was born in 256, Libya and
died in 336, Constantinople (now
Istanbul, Turkey),
- Christian priest whose teachings gave rise
to a theological doctrine known
as Arianism. Arianism affirmed a created,
finite nature of Christ rather than equal
divinity with God the Father and was
Arius denounced by the early church as a
major heresy.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Arius
Heresies about Jesus
“ God alone was without
beginning, unoriginated; the
Son was originated and once
had not existed. He denies that
the Son is of one essence,
nature, or substance with God:
He is not consubstantial with
the Father, not like Him, or
equal in dignity, or co-eternal,
or within the real sphere of
Arius Deity
Heresies about Jesus
- born 4th century CE, Germanicia,
Syria Euphratensis, Asia
Minor [now Maras, Turkey];
died 451, Panopolis, Egypt.

- Nestorianism denies the reality of the

Incarnation and represents Christ as a
God-inspired man rather than as God-
made-man.
Arius
Nestorius https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nestorius
Heresies about Jesus

Objected to Mary
being called
“Theotokos” or God-
bearer
“Mary was
the mother of
Christ only in
Arius respect to His
Nestorius humanity.”
Unbelief/Heresy Belief/Church Response

“denies that the Council of Nicaea in 325: “The

Son is of one Church’s faith in Jesus Christ is
essence, nature, one in being with the Father”
or substance with (CFC 507).
God.
Arius

“denies the reality Councils of Ephesus (431)

of the Incarnation and Chalcedon (451): “Jesus
and objects that Christ, as truly God and truly
Mary was Man, was born as to his humanity
“Theotokos” from Mary, Mother of God” (CFC
509).
Nestorius
JESUS IS HUMAN
Born in a manger Helping his father
Luke 2:7 Luke 2:51
“Render unto Caesar”
Mt. 22:21

“Cleansing of the Temple”

Mt. 21:12-13
Jesus was hungry.
Mark 11:12

Jesus was tempted.

Luke 4: 1-13
JESUS IS
DIVINE
“This is my
Beloved
son, with
whom I am
well
pleased.”

Matthew 3:17
“Why were you looking for
me? Did you not know that I
must be in my Father’s
house?”
Luke 2: 49
The Transfiguration
Miracles
Gk “dynamis” power
Gk “semeion” sign

It shows the following:

1. The power of God over
all creation
2. A sign of what would it
be like when God’s
Kingdom is fully
established. TYPES OF MIRACLES
A. NATURE B. EXORCISM C. HEALING D. RESUSCITATION
 The Miracles of Jesus
The raising of the widow's son
Luke 7: 11-17

The feeding of the 5,000.

Matthew 14: 13-21
 The Miracles of Jesus
Calming the storm
Luke 8: 22-25

Raising Lazarus from the

dead
John 11: 1-44
 The Miracles of Jesus
The Resurrection The Ascension
Luke 24: 6-7 Acts 1: 6-11
 The Incarnation (John 1: 14)

Prior heavenly existence (Phil. 2: 6-7)

Jesus became truly human while

remaining truly God (CCC 464)

Jesus Christ is Lord (Phil. 2: 9-11)

Our faith in Jesus, human and divine is based on Scriptures and teachings of the Church.
• Recognize our and other’s dignity.
-human body has worth and human activities have redemptive value when
they’re done for the sake of God’s kingdom.
-give due respect to and uphold the dignity of all people.
-each one is a child of God gifted with dignity.

• Examine the options and actions that manifest our unbelief.

- “be doers of the word, and not simply hearers” (Jas 1:22)
- “faith without good work is dead” (Jas 2:17)