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Jun 16
34m 29s

Why does Jesus pray if he's God?

Kaitlyn Schiess
About this episode

When Jesus prayed, was he talking to himself? Kaitlyn dives into the deep end of Christian theology, talking about the Trinity, Jesus' humanity, and why "three persons, one God" is both true and mysterious. She explores why Jesus praying in the garden is not God merely talking to himself, but a glimpse into the eternal relationship of Father, Son, and Spirit, and why Jesus' human will matters for how we understand prayer, suffering, and obedience.

 

0:00 - Intro

 

1:33 - Why Does Jesus Pray for Us if He's God?

 

4:59 - The Trinity is one

 

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19:30 - Jesus' Perfect Human Will

 

26:34 - It's Not Sinful to be Human

 

34:00 - End Credits

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