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1 | Must Christ have had a human nature? | Phil 2:7 | Ray | 72089 | ||
Hi Jesified, I appreciate your post but I am late in taking note of it. I must wait until a better time to answer fully. Are you using the NIV? You have answered with Philippians 2:7. The word "nature" is not the word in the Greek. The word is "morphe", Strong's #3444 meaning, "form, shape". Philippians 2:6 talks about the "form of God" and verse 7 talks about the "form of a bond-servant". Both are #3444. So Philippians 2:7 is not talking about a human nature as we think of it. He emptied Himself taking the form of a bond-servant, and being in the likeness of men. But I believe that He was found in appearance as a Man. I believe that He was God's Servant taking the form of a bond-servant. One source that I use translates Philippians 2:6,7, "who subsisting in the form of God thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a slave, becoming in the likeness of men". Note the "subsisting" rather than "existing". I will have to talk with you later about some of our differing outlooks. I think of the one Seed of Abraham. I see Jesus as the Son of David, the Son of Joseph, and the Son of Abraham. I see Jesus as the Lamb of God and as a Passover lamb without blemish. In the Lord's Supper, I think that we drink the blood of the Man. I will also have to take issue with your understanding of Job 15:14. I have been asking this question of why people think that we need to think of Jesus as a man for some time now. I welcome your input and hoping to talk with you later when I am more awake also. From the heart, Ray |
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2 | Must Christ have had a human nature? | Phil 2:7 | Jesified | 72095 | ||
Ahh, the exciting world of the language barrier. Yes, I probably was using the NIV. I usually use that, The King James, or The Amplified. We need to think of Jesus as a man because He was the link between God and man. This is represented in the 4 creatures found in Revelation 4:6-9. For seems to be the number of redemption and these 4 creatures all correspond with an aspect or name of Christ. Also, I believe they all correspond with how Christ is depicted in each of the gospels, but I can't find my notes on that. 1. Lion -Lion of Judah, power, He is a king 2. Calf -Servant of Man, sacrifice, died for our sins 3. Man -Son of Man, interceder, represents man to God 4. Eagle, Son of God, highest heavenly being, represents God to man Also, Jesus is our example. He kept the Law perfectly. Him being perfect in His humanity, being without sin, is how He was blameless and with out blemish, thus a worthy sacrifice. I enjoy the opportunity to give my input just as much as you welcome it. I'd love to talk more and help you in your quest for the truth. You seem well educated in the word. Jesified |
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