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1 | Where did the Holy Spirit go? | 2 Cor 5:21 | Radioman2 | 83422 | ||
If Jesus is God, then why did He say the Father was greater than He? "You heard that I said to you, ‘I go away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I go to the Father; for the Father is greater than I'" (John 14:28). Jesus said the Father was greater than He not because Jesus is not God, but because Jesus was also a man and as a man he was in a lower position. He was ". . . made for a little while lower than the angels . . ." (Heb. 2:9). Also in Phil. 2:5-8, it says that Jesus "emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men . . ." Jesus has two natures. Jesus was not denying that He was God. He was merely acknowledging the fact that He was also a man. Jesus is both God and man. As a man, he was in a lesser position than the Father. He had added to Himself human nature (Col. 2:9). He became a man to die for people. A comparison can be found in the marriage relationship. Biblically, a husband is greater in position and authority than his wife. But, he is no different in nature and he is not better than she. They share the same nature, being human, and they work together by love. So, Jesus was not denying that He was God. He was simply acknowledging that He was also a man and as a man, he was subject to the laws of God so that He might redeem those who were under the law; namely, sinners (Gal. 4:4-5). For further reading please see the two natures of Jesus. (../doctrine/2natures.htm) SCRIPTURES QUOTED: Phil. 2:5-8, "Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." Col. 2:9, "For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form," Gal. 4:4-5, "But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, in order that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons." Heb. 2:9, "But we do see Him who has been made for a little while lower than the angels, namely, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone." (www.carm.org/witnesses.htm) |
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2 | Where did the Holy Spirit go? | 2 Cor 5:21 | jlpangilinan | 83433 | ||
Kindly show me the passages that will stated that they are equal after His ressurection, or on before He was born as a man. God bless, |
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3 | Where did the Holy Spirit go? | 2 Cor 5:21 | Ray | 83467 | ||
Hi jlpangilinan, Here are some of the verses to show Jesus being equal with God; having the same glory. And may I say first of all that I am glad that you are not saying that Jesus is a god [sic] as the Jehovah's witness does. As I understand you, you are only saying that Jesus is God's Son [sic] and thus, you say, not His equal. And I would say that Jesus is not a god but neither is He a second God, but rather, He is one with the Father and Holy Spirit. Genesis 1:26, "Then (God) said, "Let ***Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;..." Philippinans 2:7, "but [He] emptied (Himself), taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, ***He humbled Himself..." Colossians 1:15, "And He is the image of the invisible (God), the first-born of all creation. For by ***Him all things were created both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created by Him and for Him." Genesis 1:26, "Let ***Us..." Genesis 3:22, "The the Lord (God) said, "Behold the man has become like one of ***Us, knowing good and evil;..." Galatians 4:4, "And if you belong to (Christ), then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise." v.4,"But when the fulness of the time came, ***God sent forth His Son, born of a woman,..." Genesis 1:26, "Let ***Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness;..." Hebrews 6:13, "For when (God) made the promise to Abraham, since ***He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself..." This is the way I see Hebrews 2:8, "(Thou) hast put all things in subjection under ***His feet." For in subjecting all things to **Him, *He left nothing that is not subject..." All things will be subject to Him; we don't yet see all things subject to Him but we see Him/ who has been made a little lower than the angels, namely, Jesus. 1 Corinthians 15:27, "For He has put all things in subjection under His/ feet. But when He says, "All things are put in subjection", it is evident that He is excepted who put all things in subjection to (Him). And when all things are subjected to ***Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected... will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, that God/ may be all in all." God/ is one. James 2:19 The slashes and stars are mine for comparisons. From the heart, Ray |
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4 | Where did the Holy Spirit go? | 2 Cor 5:21 | jlpangilinan | 83520 | ||
The verse that you quaoted I did not see words that says Jesus and the Father are equal. It is the Father given Him all things, if they are equal the Father need not to give things that Christ already has: Who is the powerful the giver or the reciepient? Eph 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Eph 1:21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: Joh 13:3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 1Co 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. Who gave him the name above everyname and for whom glory? For the Glory of the Father? Php 2:9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: Php 2:10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; Php 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. God bless |
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