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1 | Righteousness of God? | 2 Cor 5:21 | Mommapbs | 120120 | ||
Jesus Christ is the "righteousness of God." (Romans 3:21) However, using this reference, (2 Cor 5:21) I was told that believers are the "righteousness of God." Might one get the notion of acquired divinity - (we will all become gods) unless we focus on the words, "IN HIM?" I'd appreciate some input here! | ||||||
2 | Righteousness of God? | 2 Cor 5:21 | JCrichton | 120130 | ||
Hi, Mommapbs! I think the operative phrase is "that we might become"... Though a Christian is a coheir with Christ, only at the fullness of times (death of the predecessor) can the full inheritance be received. Yet, since God cannot die this formula does not work fully. But death is still the medium to achieve the inheritance: our death (be it corporal death or a metamorphosis into the new being). As Paul says: Now we see only reflections in a mirror, mere riddles, but then we shall be seeing face to face. Now I can know only imperfectly; but then I shall know just as fully as I am myself known. (1 Corinthians 13:12) but we are all going to be changed, instantly, in the twinkling of an eye, when the last trumpet sounds. The trumpet is going to sound, and then the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed, because this perishable nature of ours must put on imperishability, this mortal nature must put on immortality. (1 Corinthians 15:52-53) God Bless! Angel |
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3 | Righteousness of God? | 2 Cor 5:21 | Mommapbs | 120154 | ||
Greetings angel! Thanks for your response. Yes, won't that be a day when we shall behold Him. I'm wondering what that "immortality" will be like - one thing I know for sure, there will be no more sin - Praise God! Blessings, mommapbs PS: After reading your profile I'd like to know your position on Truth. You wrote that the Holy Spirit reveals truth. Is God's Word transcendent or is Truth being continually revealed? |
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4 | Righteousness of God? | 2 Cor 5:21 | JCrichton | 120172 | ||
"After reading your profile I'd like to know your position on Truth. You wrote that the Holy Spirit reveals truth. Is God's Word transcendent or is Truth being continually revealed?" Hi, mommapbs! From what the Bible teaches,it is both: Jesus Christ spoke about building his Church in Matthew 16:12-20--there was no rule/organizational book dictated; the disciples were working on the notion of the Chruch--some of them, as Peter, thirsty for more, but astute or scared enough not to demand to know more than what was given them. Jesus spoke of the Paraclete, One who would come in His name and reveal the complete Truth: I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you to bear now. However, when the Spirit of truth comes he will lead you to the complete truth, since he will not be speaking of his own accord, but will say only what he has been told; and he will reveal to you the things to come. (John 16:12-15) What I also find interesting is that Jesus promises not to leave us orphans; that He and the Father will dwell in us; that the Holy Spirit will also dwell in us! (John 14:17-23) During the special gathering at Pentecost the Holy Spirit came upon the Twelve (Acts 2:1-12) and there was a significant change in the Apostles' understanding and devotion (Acts 3:1 through 4:31)... The Church continued gathering disciples and growing in power and knowledge. There were still missing bits and pieces (Paul, the Name...); so it came to be that Christ brought Paul into the fold (Acts 9:1 - 31). And those who preached the Name did not become known as Christians till Barnabas' and Saul's (Paul) stay at Antioch: Acts 11:26. We can see a succession of the Truth being revealed according to God's Plan! In Genesis 3:15 we see the battle unfolded but we have very little information; this battle is described in more details in Apocalypse (Revelation) 12. The Truth, though existing completely in God and in His Divine Plan, is revealed to us by degrees, all according to God's Will! Just look at Matthew 24:1-2, 3-14, 15-28, 29-31, 32-35, 36-44, 45-51; and 25:31-46... though all of these passages speak of the end of times, there are intermingling of accounts; temporal and spiritual succession of things; revelations of things to come directly sorrounding Jesus' contemporaries (as the desctruction of the Temple the establishing of Christ's Chruch) and of both persecution of Christians and the end of times and the final Judgment. But not all was crystal clear! Paul refers to the Coming of our Lord as eminent and within their lifetime (1 Thessalonians 4:13-17)... Some time later they begin to realize that though our Lord's Coming is eminent, it is not necessarily happening within their lifetime: 2 Peter 3:3-18. This is an excellent demonstration of the imperative Truth existing in a set time frame which is not revealed to the Apostles--partial revelation is given to Peter by the Holy Spirit to quench the usurpers' assail on the Church. Partial revelation is given to John (Apocalypse 1:10 and 4:2) about the completeness of time; but he is not made aware of what truly is transpiring (has he been transported to the various time frames or is he seeing a revelation of things to come). Though set at the beginning of Creation, John, is not given a schedule to give to manking so that we may know everything about the things to come! mommapbs, I hope this clarifies my statement and satisfies your query. God Bless! Angel |
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5 | Righteousness of God? | 2 Cor 5:21 | Mommapbs | 120187 | ||
Thank you Angel for that reply - what concerns me is the mistaken notion some folks have that God's Word is somehow not complete, that there is more "truth" than has already been revealed. The book of moron is a case in point. Also, there are those who claim some divine revelation and gullible folks flock to their teachings, some of which have lead to their deaths (Jonesville, Waco, Heaven's Gate). We tread on unstable ground when we fail to use God's Word as our absolute authority. God keeps secrets; but we know that He does everything for our good. (Dt 29:29; Rom 8:28) Blessings, mommapbs |
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6 | Righteousness of God? | 2 Cor 5:21 | JCrichton | 120200 | ||
Hi, mommapbs! I understand your views... I see that happening in many forums... some come in the guise of enlightenment: re-educating Christians on how to serve God by reducing Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, to a glorified prophet or angel. As Jesus said: "they have already been judged!" (John 3:17-21) God Bless! Angel |
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