Subject: What is the Holy Ghost? |
Bible Note: Leox, I don't think anyone is trying "to run somewhere" by referring to John 1:1. It is one of the clearest Biblical examples portraying the Diety of Christ. If I may inquire, you state "So to say that Jesus is Divine is to put him on a level that is higher than the angels. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that he is God." What is the implication of Thomas' statement in John 20:28 then? Further, might I ask who Hebrews 1:1-8 is referring to when it says in verse 8 "But of the Son He says,Your throne, O God, is forever and ever." If Jesus is not God, then our faith is useless, for He did not raise from the dead! However, as Paul clearly writes "and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we testified against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, if in fact the dead are not raised.For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins." ( 1 Cor.15:14-17) I'm afraid I don't buy your argument, and you offer no real compelling evidence to alter my views of the authority of scripture! Since you provide no profile, I'll also assume that you don't desire to let the rest of us on the Forum have any clue as to your "doctrinal bias". Are you a JW? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |