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NASB | Colossians 2:9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 2:9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity (the Godhead) dwells in bodily form [completely expressing the divine essence of God]. |
Subject: Could Jesus sin? |
Bible Note: I have had some further thoughts on Philipians Ch 2 vs 5-9, and would value your comments thereon, but let first let make my position clear. I have no problem with the Trinitarian nature of the Godhead, with the fact that the second person, the Son of God is just as much God as is the Father, and the Holy Spirit. Would you agree that the attitude of "not my will but thine be done" that Jesus adopted at all times towards His Father is the same attitude that we should also adopt towards our Father God at all times so that His will shall be done through us as it was through Jesus? Do you also believe that the second person of the Trinity became a real human being just as you and I are (but without sin), divesting himself of all His Divine abilities for a short period of time, in order that he should not have one iota of advantage over us, limiting himself to the same limitations that we have in order to demonstrate that we also can live a life that is well pleasing to the Lord our God, who is our Father also, and that after this short period of just a few years, that all His Divine abilities were restored to Him? Please have a look at the two translations of Philipians Ch 2 vs 5-9, given below, and let me know if you feel that my understanding of these Scripture verses is acceptable to you, and if not why. Phl 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, Phl 2:6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, Phl 2:7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. Phl 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Phl 2:9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, Phl 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, Phl 2:6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it an advantage to be exploited to be equal with God, Phl 2:7 but emptied himself taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. Phl 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Phl 2:9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, Thank you. Edwin Brain. |