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1 | who can explain to me? | John 1:1 | Hank | 120268 | ||
Eveready2004: Your theological perspective parallels the Watchtower heresies of Jehovah's Witnesses. Are you a Jehovah's Witness? ...... The following is a comment, adapted from Scofield Reference Bible notes, on your statement: "...the Word has the beginnig because Col. 1:15-17 shows very clearly." ...... "The first-born of all creation" (Gr. protokos) as used of our Lord here refers to priority of position rather than that of origin. This meaning is clear in Psalm 89:27: "Also I will make him my first-born, higher than the kings of the earth." The assertion of Colossians 1:15, therefore, is that Christ, as the eternal Son, holds the position of priority in relation to all creation, in that He was before all things (v.17), He created all things (v.16), and by Him all things consist, i.e., hold together (v.17). ...... Are you a Trinitarian? Do you believe that the Father is God, that the Son is God, that the Holy Spirit is God? ..... Do you deny the full deity of Jesus Christ? --Hank | ||||||
2 | who can explain to me? | John 1:1 | bstudent | 120339 | ||
You quote Psalm 89:27, but omit verse 26: "He will cry to Me, 'You are my Father,My God, and the rock of my salvation.'" It is certainly correct to see the clarity of the Bible's teaching that Jesus' position is above all creation. However, to deny his subjection and thus inferior position to 'his God' is hard to fathom. |
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3 | who can explain to me? | John 1:1 | Rowdy | 120383 | ||
I do hope, dear friend, you're NOT suggesting that Jesus is inferior to God. Tell me it's not so. God the Father, His Son and the Holy Spirit most certainly do form the Perfect Godhead, in complete harmony with one another, and yet distinct with their very own distinctive role/function in God's Universe. God created the whole universe with the assistance of the other two as He created you and me in THEIR image. His Son, Jesus came to this world for the express purpose of being the Perfect Sacrifice and saving us from our sins IF we'll accept that gift. And now the Holy Spirit completed God's plan and brought about the establishment of the church on that fateful day of Pentacost. And in this modern age, the Holy Spirit lives on in us and in God's Word, reminding us of that image of God we have within us, tugging at our conscience when we do wrong. A person could compare this order of God's world to that here on earth. Women are NOT inferior to us men. Men and women each have their distinctive role/function in the Lord's church. That's just the design with which God created this world. It's a functional thing. It's not a question of superior or inferior. I hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |
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4 | who can explain to me? | John 1:1 | bstudent | 120424 | ||
"For to us a Child is born, to us a Son is given; and the government shall be upon His shoulder, and His name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." I guess the confusion for trinitarians goes back to their not understanding God's original purpose for the earth and its original inhabitants. Adam was to be your "eternal father." You were not meant to die - death is an enemy of God caused by his adversary Satan. (1 Cor 15:26 and Heb 2:14) The other titles applied to our Lord and Savior show his position to his God - "mighty," not Almighty, "prince," son of the King. When I say "inferior," I only paraphrase Jesus statement at John 14:28 and conveyed similarly in numerous of his other comments. When one comes to realize Christianity has more to do with one's actions than one's beliefs, the truth comes to light. Jesus said: "We know that God does not listen to sinners; but if anyone is God-fearing and a worshiper of Him and does His will, He listens to him." (John 9:31) My initial comment had to do with works that evidence true faith in Jesus Christ, who died for all. We puny humans have no right to judge another worthy of death, one that might eventually exercise faith in Christ and get real life. Faith is a fruit of God's holy spirit, and not a possession of all men. "Wisdom is proved righteous by works." I rest my case. Yours truly. |
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