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1 | Is there any scripture regarding whether | Gen 3:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 179049 | ||
Greetings Edwin! You said “Your problem as I see it is one that is all too common with a lot of christians, that is an inability to reconcile the Diety of our Lord Jesus, with His true humanity.” Interesting comment. This is basically what I was thinking about you ;-) I don’t mean to sound arrogant here but looking at your statement and then the scripture references and follow on questions it appears to me you fail to understand what you accuse me of not understanding. Regardless, I want to be sure and take the right approach to this discussion. It appears the discussion has been restricted from public view which I guess is a good indication we are on thin ice ??? Moving on cautiously, looking back at your scriptures and questions, can you think of any scripture where God calls Jesus God? Just had to through that one in :-) Back to the subject, two natures, fully God and fully man, united in one person! God cannot sin, Mankind can sin, Jesus has both divine and human nature united in one person, if Jesus is God and we both agree with that as the scriptures clearly teach it, then in my opinion the human nature of Jesus could not have sinned because it would have involved the person of Jesus which as we have both agreed with scripture clearly teaches both divine and human nature in the one person of Jesus. God bless, Steve |
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2 | Is there any scripture regarding whether | Gen 3:15 | ebrain | 179064 | ||
Greetings Steve. Let me try once more to make my position clear. At Matthew 26:53, Jesus said "Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father" (ESV), please tell me Steve would I be right in interpreting this as "I can appeal to my Father", I am able to do it, it is not impossible for me to do this , however, although I can, I will not, as if I did, how would Scripture be fullfiled?, (verse 54). Please, Please tell me Steve, have I completely misunderstood what Jesus was saying, and if so how then should I have understood it? If Jesus were to have done what He clearly said He could do, and thereby have prevented Scripture from being fullfiled, would He have sinned?, Yes, or No. For what it is worth my understanding that Jesus could as a man have sinned, but did not do so , causes me to hold Him in much higher regard than if it were impossible for Him to have done so. In other words it is not a problem for me, but in fact causes me to rejoice, and be exceeding glad that my Saviour is such a wonderful, brave , and courageous person. Every blessing. Edwin. |
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3 | Is there any scripture regarding whether | Gen 3:15 | humbledbyhisgrace | 179136 | ||
Greetings Edwin! I have no problem comprehending what you say. I just disagree with it! “Let me try once more to make my position clear. At Matthew 26:53, Jesus said "Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father" (ESV), please tell me Steve would I be right in interpreting this as "I can appeal to my Father", I am able to do it, it is not impossible for me to do this , however, although I can, I will not, as if I did, how would Scripture be fullfiled?, (verse 54). Please, Please tell me Steve, have I completely misunderstood what Jesus was saying, and if so how then should I have understood it?” No, I would not agree with your interpretation. Where you and I differ is where you insert “however, although I can, I will not”. This to me is a stretch and misses the point of why He said what He said. “If Jesus were to have done what He clearly said He could do, and thereby have prevented Scripture from being fullfiled, would He have sinned?, Yes, or No.” If Jesus had done as you say, what He said, do you think the following verse would say what it says? It’s obvious we see this differently. But trust me, it’s not because I don’t understand what you are saying. As I said, I just disagree with it. Right or wrong in interpretation, I will always try and submit to His Holiness and with His grace do my best not to make God into our image just because I cannot grasp His word or His ways. To me, it is foolishness of us to apply the wisdom of man which seems to, if not always make God into our own image. You find strength in that you say the Lord Jesus could have sinned but didn't. So be it! I on the other hand find strength that The Lord God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is Holy and sin never has been, is not, and never will be a threat to corrupting His Holiness. God bless you Edwin! Steve |
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