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1 | Was there two from the godhead Christ? | John 6:56 | sharp | 4609 | ||
2Cor. "God was in Christ reconciling the world unto himself..." According to Jesus in John 14:10 it was the Father dwelling in him that did the works,so are there two from the godhead manifested in the flesh or the one true God which is a Spirit? | ||||||
2 | Was there two from the godhead Christ? | John 6:56 | Morant61 | 4610 | ||
Allow me to address both of the Scriptures that you quote. In Cor. 5:19, 'in Christ' cleary refers to the means of reconciliation that God was using, not the location of God physically. Here is the passage in it's context. 1 Cor. 5:18 "All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God." Notice the progression. God works through Christ, then through us to reconcile the world to Himself. Now concerning John 14:10, let's compare it to John 6:56. In John 6:56, Christ says, "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in him." The word translated 'remains in' in this verse is the same word translated as 'living in' in John 14:10. Therefore, Christ has the same relationship with those who eat of His flesh and blood as God the Father has with God the Son incarnate. Does this mean that Jesus is literally present in the flesh within believers? Of course not? Neither was God the Father present in the flesh inside the incarnate Christ. Thanks, Tim Moran |
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3 | Was there two from the godhead Christ? | John 6:56 | sharp | 4779 | ||
Thank you Tim, Let's look closer at scripture for better understanding. John 14:10 "Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." dwelleth-Strong's 3306 meno (men'-o);a primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy): Col 1:27 "To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:" in-Strong's 1722 en (en);a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-) on, by, etc.: God is a Spirit - the Spirit,i.e.God, was in the man Christ Jesus John 4:23-24 "But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Eph 4:4-6 "There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism,One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. John 14:14-18 "If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it."If you love Me, you will keep My commandments."And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever;that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not behold Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you, and will be in you."I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. |
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4 | Have I misunderstood your question? | John 6:56 | Morant61 | 4799 | ||
Thanks for your response! I'm not sure if I understood your original question correctly. I was under the impression that you were questioning the Trinity by implying that Jesus and the Father were both one in the flesh, rather than distinct members of the Godhead. After reading your most recent response, I still get that impression, but I'm not sure. Could you clarify for me what you were getting at with your original question? For now, allow me to respond as though my assumption is correct. There is nothing in this passage that is contrary to the doctrine of the Trinity. In fact, the passage supports the doctrine of the Trinity. Notice how all Three Members of the Trinity are mentioned in this passage. 1) John 10:12 - Jesus says that He will go to the Father. 2) John 10:13 - Jesus will respond to our prayers that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 3) John 10:16 - Jesus prays to the Father for Another Comforter (The Holy Spirit). Clearly, we have three Members of the Godhead mentioned in this passage. One (Jesus) is incarnate on earth, praying to the Father, that He will send Another Comforter to dwell in believers after Jesus ascends back to the Father. If I have misunderstood your position, please let me know! God Bless, Tim Moran |
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5 | Have I misunderstood your question? | John 6:56 | Morant61 | 4834 | ||
Sorry, double post! |
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6 | Have I misunderstood your question? | John 6:56 | Ray | 4867 | ||
I wish I had a double post (instead of that deletion of the best thoughts a person has ever had.) :) | ||||||