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1 | origin of the devil | Ezek 28:13 | stjohn | 184326 | ||
Hello Jonp; I for one, can indeed see how God could graciously want to include his angelic host and let them in on his plans, so to speak. I see nothing wrong with that, and, I can see the logic in your well thought through analogy of what God was saying, and, to whom he was saying it, and why. And, what He was doing and why. The way you put it , it makes a lot of sense to me and I can except it on those terms. I am of the opinion however that the word is a little more simple then that; sort of like me. I like the way an old preacher put it, maybe you have heard this one. "God don't put the cookies on the top shelf were His kids cant reach them." Not every one is as bright as you Jon, and I am not being facetious please believe me. And I know that you will agree that the Bible is a book that speaks to mans heart like no other book can; as it is the living word of God, speaking to the heart of the simple, as well as to the wise. Having said that I should say that I would lean more to the other view. I still see nothing that I could very successfully argue against your view. perhaps this is one area that we can see from both sides, and maybe get an even better perspective, as I don't think this is an issue, or an area that we should be dogmatic about. And I am not saying that you are. That was for the benefit of any that may be listening. I am not being a fence walker or a liberal ether; you will find that obvious as we get to Know one another better. God's peace Jonp. stj |
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2 | origin of the devil | Ezek 28:13 | jonp | 184332 | ||
Hi stj Thank you for your previous note of support and your present note. With regard to Genesis 1.26 I had only cited it as an example. I am very happy for anyone who sees it in that way to take it as indicating the triunity of God as I said to CJBD. It is clearly a subject on which there is wide disagreement. In such a case it is only The Yorkshireman who said to his friend, "Only thee and me is right, and even thee's a bit wrong sometimes' who would argue about it. Dr Constable commenting on 1:26-27 puts it this way, "Us" is probably a plural of self-deliberation (cf. 11:7; Ps. 2:3), though possibly God was addressing His heavenly court (cf. Isa. 6:8). This word involves "in germ" the doctrine of the Trinity. However, we should not use it as a formal proof of the Trinity since this reference by itself does not prove that one God exists in three persons.77 "Although the Christian Trinity cannot be derived solely from the use of the plural, a plurality within the unity of the Godhead may be derived from the passage."78 The theological controversy in Moses' day was not between trinitarianism and unitarianism but between one self-existent, sovereign, merciful God and many limited, capricious, often immoral gods.79 Perhaps it is best if we leave it like that? Best wishes Jonp |
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3 | origin of the devil | Ezek 28:13 | stjohn | 184339 | ||
Amen brother Jon! Thank you too! stj |
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