Episode Details

In this episode Lance Smith examines an apparent contradiction in Scripture: verses that portray Jesus as limited in his human life (unable to grant honors or do many miracles in Nazareth) versus verses that declare he now has all authority after the resurrection. The answer is the doctrine of the Incarnation and kenosis — Jesus is truly God and truly human, voluntarily accepting human limitations while remaining divine.

By the end you'll have a clear, simple framework to explain these passages, strengthen your faith, and confidently respond to skeptics.

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1. Skeptics Annotated Bible: https://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/contra/power.html 
2. GotQuestions: https://www.gotquestions.org/kenosis.html 
3. Christ is the Cure: “Christ Emptied Himself – The Kenosis of Christ” https://christisthecure.org/christ-emptied-himself-the-kenosis-of-christ/ 
4. Evidence Unseen: “The Incarnation” https://evidenceunseen.com/theology/christ/the-incarnation 
5. Mike Riccardi: “Veiled in Flesh the Godhead See” (TMSJ) https://tms.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Riccardi-Veiled-in-Flesh-the-Godhead-See-TMSJ-Printed.pdf 
6. William Lane Craig: “The Incarnate Christ’s Knowledge” https://www.biola.edu/blogs/good-book-blog/2024/the-incarnate-christ-s-knowledge 
7. Brian Hufing: https://brianhuffling.com/did-jesus-even-claim-to-be-god/ 
8. Monergism: https://www.monergism.com/kenosis-0