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1 | is jesus god? | John 1:1 | roviear | 56465 | ||
Mbooker, Jesus and God are One. The NWT is a false interpretation of the original scrolls in that it changed certain meanings in the Bible. When speaking with those who believe otherwise (whether or not Jesus is a prophet or a lesser god, and from your statements, it seems you also believe otherwise), point them to Isa. 43:10-13. God is God, period. By introducing Jesus as someone other than God, you are saying that God isn't God, period, but He is actually two gods. Either Jesus is the God, or He isn't God at all. Making Jesus a lesser god equates Him with money, power, a spouse, a house, etc. There are several Scriptures that describe both God and Jesus in the same way. God is described as Glory (Isa. 42:8), Creator (Isa. 40:28), Redeemer (Isa. 33:22), Judge (Isa. 33:22), King (Isa. 33:22), Rock (Deut. 32:3,4), and Beginning and End (Isa. 1:4). Jesus is described as Glory (Matt. 16:27), Creator (Eph. 3:9), Redeemer (Acts 4:12), Judge (Jn. 5:22), King (Rev. 19:11-16), Rock (I Cor 10:4), and Beginning and End (Rev. 1:8-11). Another point, I found it interesting that you closed with the phrase Word of God when in fact, that is another description of both God and Jesus (John 1:1-4). Another interesting fact (taken from same source): Jehovah is the family name for God. In Deut. 6:4 the Lord our God (Elohim, plural) is one (Echad, synthesis of more than one, i.e., day and night equals 1 day; man and wife equals one flesh) is one (Jehovah). Also, in Heb. 1:7-9, the Father calls the Son God. Another point to consider: 2 Cor 4:2-6 explains that the god of this world (Satan) hides the truth of the gospel from those who manipulate the Word of God. That's exactly what the founders of the JW religion did, manipulate the gospel to suit their ends. The passage also describes the gospel as the Light, who is Jesus Christ, the glory of God, the glory being God. Finally, when you said snip(if Jesus's father is God (and he is), that makes him a God. Not The Most High God, but still a God), you're stating that God does in fact allow other gods to be worshipped besides Him. Only one should be capitalized, for capitalizing more than one infers equality. The Bible refers in many places to God's jealousy. God's first commandment is "Thou shalt have no other gods before me (Exod. 20:3)." If Jesus is not God but another god, then the person is essentially saying that God is wrong because there are 2 gods that can be worshipped. What does Jesus rule over that God does not rule over? nothing. What does God rule over that Jesus does not rule over? nothing. Then what was God's point for allowing another god to be worshipped? none. God's point for sending Himself in the form of man, was to provide man with a way to relate to Him. We cannot fathom His Awesomeness. We can fathom that God knows us because God came in the flesh to empathize with us. God knows firsthand about temptation because He went through it. He knows firsthand about suffering because He suffered more than any of us ever will (taking on the weight of all humans' sins and being crushed in His spirit while He was bodily mutilated on the cross). We as humans do not trust anyone who hasn't gone through the experience. Tell me, who would you trust with your life, the person who was told about CPR from a friend or the person who's had training and or experience? Who would you trust for advice, the person who's fixed a house or has proof of training for construction or the person who says that construction is basically common sense? That's the way we humans are. No one is comfortable with someone who isn't experienced, even if the experience is booksmarts. God loved us so much that He came to our level to allow us to get to His. With that, I will finally sign off. In Christ, Estelle |
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2 | is jesus god? | John 1:1 | mbooker | 56470 | ||
Thanks Estelle :) I will read over the scriptures you site. And I do believe Jesus and the Father are one (John 10:30). Not long after talking with the JWs about this, Heb. 1:7-9 was brought back to my memory and I said 'wait a minute. Even God call the Son God'. I went back and read and read it in context and even went to read it in Psalms. So we are both on the same page :) 'Finally, when you said snip(if Jesus's father is God (and he is), that makes him a God. Not The Most High God, but still a God), you're stating that God does in fact allow other gods to be worshipped besides Him.' After reading this, I see your point. I also see I should not have said 'a God', but just 'God'. That little a does change the meaning :)(at least to me). Thanks again for your post Abba Father bless you... :) |
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3 | is jesus god? | John 1:1 | Hank | 56475 | ||
mbooker: I have no way of knowing how long you have been a Christian or precisely how well-grounded you are in the Christian faith. But I would issue this caveat, not to you alone but to all Christians who may yet be "babes in Christ": Steer clear of cults! Equip yourself first: read, study, learn, and inwardly digest the truth of Scripture and of orthodox Christianity. The cultists are skillful aces at deception! Young Christians, for your soul's health, beware of them! --Hank | ||||||
4 | is jesus god? | John 1:1 | mbooker | 56477 | ||
Thanks Hank :) Will do... |
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