Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
Jesus Himself and I agree with Him rather than with "orthodoxy"... ie: "While the Pharisees were gathered together Jesus asked them, saying "What think ye of Christ? Whose son is he?" They say unto him. The son of David. He saith unto them. "How then doth David in spirit call him Lord saying The Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand till I make thine enemies thy footstool?" If David then call him Lord, how is he his son? Looks like you are stuck in the same rut as the Pharisees of that day were Bill (Matt 22:42-46) On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:08:40 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: What person among us indwelt with the Holy Spirit could deny that Jesus Christ was born with David's blood running through his veins? From: Taylor "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star." -- Rev 22.16 From: Taylor "Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne," (Acts 2.29-30). Although it was by way of his adoption by Joseph that he was qualified to sit on the thrown, it was not by way of adoption that Jesus became the Seed of David: that came to him "according to the flesh": "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed (sperma) of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" (Joh 7.42). "... concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed (sperma) of David according to the flesh," (Rom 1.3). "Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed (sperma) of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel," (2Tim 2.8). - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Are you saying, Judy, that Mary is not of David's lineage? You had better think this through, as Jesus absolutely must be of the Seed of Abraham, which passes through David on its way to the fulfillment of the promise in Christ. "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your Seed,' who is Christ" (Gal 2.16). And it is not by way of adoption that Abraham's Seed finds fulfillment in Christ. That would be a blasphemous thought: "What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made" (Gal 2.19). You know, Judy, you always say "Show me in Scripture." Well, you have been shown. Now, is that all smoke, or are you going to live by your words? Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "David being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne." Right, so in Matt we have a genealogy that shows Joseph is in David's lineage but he is hardly the biological father of Jesus is he? Even though Jesus is born in his lineage. hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. He did not come to this earth through procreation Bill. He did
Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense
I can't relate to your observation at all. I don't see it. In fact his actions belie devotion to orthodoxy. Which of the church fathers do you think would give the Mormon boys on TT freedom to operate in the same town let alone on any bandwidth they controlled? They would have been hunted down as "blatant heretics" just like you Gary, John, Bill et al are trying to brand me right now. So your speculations about what he does with his family and his flock are just so much hot air. I am sure he loves them and gives them time and space to grow. I see the fruit of his labors in his daughter Christine and all of it so far good. On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:20:18 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DM is most definitely a 'locker inner' of the first order. He does it with Gary, John, Bill et al. He probably did it with his family. He probably does it with his 'flock'. From: Judy Taylor Well that is your own personal opinion Lance. How is it you expect perfection from DavidM? Why not give him some space? There is just once source of ALL truth Lance and I expect DavidM is still learning by going to that source just like the rest of us. Why do you want to lock him in when he has never done this to the rest of us? Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is the liberty not to have to be the "expert" You just say what God has shown you and ppl either accept it or they reject it ... the outcome is not up to us. On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:58:32 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DM is, IMO, intentionally elusive. At times he appears almost duplicitous, saying one thing to one person (you) then appearing to contradict that thing through what he says to another (Bill Taylor). From: Judy Taylor I believe them rather than constantly wrest them like some on this list do Lance. You have a whole list of things that should be of concern to DM and if he were not so grounded in his faith the attitudes of you and JD toward him personally would top the list On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:36:27 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE SCRIPTURES, JUDY!! This ought to be a matter of some concern for DM, whom I suspect knows this. From: Judy Taylor Oh Lance, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree does it. You are a true child of the Orthodoxy you serve. This anxiety about some ppl not being able to handle scripture is what led to the "dark ages" when it was chained to the pulpit because of fear. Have faith in God. From: Lance Muir It may be 'that no (wo)man is an island' yet, does every 'island' produce its own theologian. The DM's (2) need be remindeded that the Scriptures in the hands of some can be dangerous. cd: Only if that scripture is wrong and takes away from what the words mean-but if it is used to explain the existing truth-it is not only not dangerous but divine Lance.I am not the first to make the below statement. Lance wrote: Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense You are the ONLY ONE I have ever met who believes that Adam and Eve were not flesh and blood but "spirit beings" before the fall the only one. From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org cd: John I contend that A&E were more than just flesh before the fall-I view them as being's of light.The same light that shown from Moses face after he came into Gods presence also.Don't get me wrong the flesh existed but the sin didn't. I farther contend that Adam saw Eve in her fallen state and chose to eat the apple to be with her out of love-if not she would be forever lost to him.He came from being able to name all the animals on earth-a genius- to dying spiritually (light went out) and hiding from God for fear and shame.
Re: [TruthTalk] TT's ??
I'd say God is able to handle DM quite adequately Lance and that you have enough to keep you busy with the present condition of your own heart. On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:18:26 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Why Judy? I read (wo)men's theology (JT/DM) regularly with utter fascination! As I've said often the bigger concern is with DM who is himself an overseer and, an SP. What accountability lies therein! From: Judy Taylor Oh! really Lance, then you have come up with a new category? .. Nay, rather you are insulting us both by alluding to the gnosticism taught by women that some of the Epistles address. Shame on you Lance - you really should learn to employ 2 Cor 10:5 and read your Bible more and other men's theology less... On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:53:49 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Your doctrines, Judy, along with some of DM's ARE the doctrines of (wo)men. From: Judy Taylor Your fears are wrong Lance and you need to replace them with the faith of God. There is no logic involved here. None at all. It is simply trusting in God's Word as is. Whenever the doctrines of men take the ascendency there are always contradictions as you see here. You will know you are hearing from God when you can accept all of God's Word as is without having to explain any of it away or cut any of it out. Now this is PEACE. On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:34:53 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: LOGICALLY, Judy, (ala David Miller) IT IS QUITE IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO BE ONE BEING, THREE PERSONS. YET, THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE OF GOD. NOW, IT MAY BE THAT THIS IS NOT YOUR/DM'S DOCTRINE OF GOD. IFF THAT WERE THE CASE THEN YOUR/HIS DOCTRINE OF GOD IS SIMPLY NOT CHRISTIAN. Further, should this be the gospel preached by DM and his offspring and, those for whom he is overseer then, the CHRISTIAN GOSPEL IS NOT BEING PREACHED BY ANY OF THEM. (I believe he/they/you probably preach some fear-based moralism) . From: Judy Taylor Lance what is so hard about the plain facts which are that It is impossible to be "Holy, Pure and sinless" and ATST "sinful and fallen in the first Adam". Think about it - SERIOUSLY . On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:28:25 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: So then, Judy, should Jesus' human nature actually have been other than your 'reading' of Scripture? - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 17, 2006 16:06 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] TT's ?? Thanks for your input Dean; I have no problem with Jesus having a human flesh body... but I have a "huge" insurmountable problem with the idea that Mary's child, the one called by the angel "the holy pure sinless offspring" born of her and called the Son of God" (Luke 1:36 Amp) ATST had a "fallen" Adamic nature. Make no mistake this is nothing more than speculation by religious men who have no understanding about spiritual realities. On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:54:00 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Nor do we reject one or the other - we just don't relate to him in the fallen state of man- and I see us regenerated towards His higher state. I am wondering why we cannot be understood on this statement - what force works against Judy and I on this? Is it an us against them thingy or is it Satan that stills this seed? There is no us against them with me there is only truth as best as I understand it. Resp
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
How ironic that you know everything that DM knows Lance and yet so consistently malign him personally. Maybe he knows a whole lot more than you think he knows... and could it be possible that BT does not know nearly as much as you give him credit for. If you and BT grasp my meaning Lance then why can't either of you respond using plain speech rather than some man's "orthodox" theological maze? Why not just stick with the Words of Truth and the faith ONCE given to the saints? On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:14:45 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DM knows that BT does, in reality, almost never fail to grasp your meaning when you post, Judy. Sadly, you often believe him to have 'missed it'. On the matter of 'who is Jesus' some would find you to have gone further afield than the Mormons. DM, it only sometimes appears, knows the heretical bent they've fallen under but, unless his/your positions are quite similar (who knows other than The Shadow?), he rarely speaks with 'prophetic' clarity concerning YOUR HERETICAL BENT. From: Judy Taylor I do not and have not ever denied that Jesus came the first time in "pure and holy" flesh Bill just as the scriptures day - which fact is something that you refuse to accept or else fail to grasp no matter how many times I type it. On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:00:38 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Judy, I along with DavidM have used multiple passages in balance and in context to prove to you the error of your theology. What you do with that truth will demonstrate the spirit you are of. I will be praying for your salvation, that you do not deny Jesus Christ come in the flesh. Bill From: Judy Taylor On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:15:53 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: It is really sad that Bill says I can't be saved unless I accept his kind of orthodoxy. No, Bill is using the Bible to correct you, and to exhort you to change your mind, Judy. You don't have understanding of the Bible Bill. You are using Words to make everything biological completely missing the main point. Sin is a spiritual issue with a biological ripple effect generationally. God is a spirit. Satan is a spirit. Sin/righteousness are not a biological issues. You want to spiritualize the Seed doctrine, when the Scriptures tell you that Jesus is the Seed of David according to flesh. Sperma isn't the only kind of seed discussed in scripture Bill and I am not taking anything out of context in order to "spiritualize" it. The order is first the natural and then the spiritual. Adam/David are the natural. Jesus is the Promise which is spiritual. The first Adam was a living soul. The second Adam is a life-giving Spirit. And if it is according to the flesh that Christ was born, and this of David's seed, then what flesh do you think John is speaking of when he ascribes the spirit of antichrist to those who deny it? I am not making a bigger deal of this than I ought, Judy. I want you to have every opportunity to know and understand the error of your doctrine, because, believe it or not, it does make a difference how you answer the question: "Who do you say that I am?" I don't now and never have denied that Jesus was given and walked about in a flesh body Bill. What I do deny is that is was a SINFUL AND FALLEN flesh body exactly and in every way like those He was sent to redeem. Please don't let your disdain for people (and this your elder brothers in Christ) cloud your ability to affirm truth when it is presented to you. I reject the accusation above since I have no disdain for persons - only the doctrines that do not conform them to godliness and holiness You know Bill God juxtaposes the two kinds of seed in Genesis 3:15. I wonder whose loins the seed of the adversary came through. They (feminine plural) came through the loins of Adam, just as did every human being who came after him. All that Adam was capable of produci
Re: [TruthTalk] TT's ??
Oh! really Lance, then you have come up with a new category? .. Nay, rather you are insulting us both by alluding to the gnosticism taught by women that some of the Epistles address. Shame on you Lance - you really should learn to employ 2 Cor 10:5 and read your Bible more and other men's theology less... On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:53:49 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Your doctrines, Judy, along with some of DM's ARE the doctrines of (wo)men. From: Judy Taylor Your fears are wrong Lance and you need to replace them with the faith of God. There is no logic involved here. None at all. It is simply trusting in God's Word as is. Whenever the doctrines of men take the ascendency there are always contradictions as you see here. You will know you are hearing from God when you can accept all of God's Word as is without having to explain any of it away or cut any of it out. Now this is PEACE. On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:34:53 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: LOGICALLY, Judy, (ala David Miller) IT IS QUITE IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO BE ONE BEING, THREE PERSONS. YET, THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE OF GOD. NOW, IT MAY BE THAT THIS IS NOT YOUR/DM'S DOCTRINE OF GOD. IFF THAT WERE THE CASE THEN YOUR/HIS DOCTRINE OF GOD IS SIMPLY NOT CHRISTIAN. Further, should this be the gospel preached by DM and his offspring and, those for whom he is overseer then, the CHRISTIAN GOSPEL IS NOT BEING PREACHED BY ANY OF THEM. (I believe he/they/you probably preach some fear-based moralism) . From: Judy Taylor Lance what is so hard about the plain facts which are that It is impossible to be "Holy, Pure and sinless" and ATST "sinful and fallen in the first Adam". Think about it - SERIOUSLY . On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:28:25 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: So then, Judy, should Jesus' human nature actually have been other than your 'reading' of Scripture? - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 17, 2006 16:06 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] TT's ?? Thanks for your input Dean; I have no problem with Jesus having a human flesh body... but I have a "huge" insurmountable problem with the idea that Mary's child, the one called by the angel "the holy pure sinless offspring" born of her and called the Son of God" (Luke 1:36 Amp) ATST had a "fallen" Adamic nature. Make no mistake this is nothing more than speculation by religious men who have no understanding about spiritual realities. On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:54:00 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Nor do we reject one or the other - we just don't relate to him in the fallen state of man- and I see us regenerated towards His higher state. I am wondering why we cannot be understood on this statement - what force works against Judy and I on this? Is it an us against them thingy or is it Satan that stills this seed? There is no us against them with me there is only truth as best as I understand it. Respectfully From: Taylor These are great passages, Dean; they speak to his divinity, his being God. Ours has been a discussion of his humanity, his being human. To reject one or the other is to reject him. cd: Yes I like them also-part of my favorite passages.Question: Did that divinity leave him while on earth-What does he say in the New Covenant that differs from Prov.8? Bill
Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense
Well that is your own personal opinion Lance. How is it you expect perfection from DavidM? Why not give him some space? There is just once source of ALL truth Lance and I expect DavidM is still learning by going to that source just like the rest of us. Why do you want to lock him in when he has never done this to the rest of us? Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is the liberty not to have to be the "expert" You just say what God has shown you and ppl either accept it or they reject it ... the outcome is not up to us. On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:58:32 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: DM is, IMO, intentionally elusive. At times he appears almost duplicitous, saying one thing to one person (you) then appearing to contradict that thing through what he says to another (Bill Taylor). From: Judy Taylor I believe them rather than constantly wrest them like some on this list do Lance. You have a whole list of things that should be of concern to DM and if he were not so grounded in his faith the attitudes of you and JD toward him personally would top the list On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:36:27 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE SCRIPTURES, JUDY!! This ought to be a matter of some concern for DM, whom I suspect knows this. From: Judy Taylor Oh Lance, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree does it. You are a true child of the Orthodoxy you serve. This anxiety about some ppl not being able to handle scripture is what led to the "dark ages" when it was chained to the pulpit because of fear. Have faith in God. From: Lance Muir It may be 'that no (wo)man is an island' yet, does every 'island' produce its own theologian. The DM's (2) need be remindeded that the Scriptures in the hands of some can be dangerous. cd: Only if that scripture is wrong and takes away from what the words mean-but if it is used to explain the existing truth-it is not only not dangerous but divine Lance.I am not the first to make the below statement. Lance wrote: Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense You are the ONLY ONE I have ever met who believes that Adam and Eve were not flesh and blood but "spirit beings" before the fall the only one. From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org cd: John I contend that A&E were more than just flesh before the fall-I view them as being's of light.The same light that shown from Moses face after he came into Gods presence also.Don't get me wrong the flesh existed but the sin didn't. I farther contend that Adam saw Eve in her fallen state and chose to eat the apple to be with her out of love-if not she would be forever lost to him.He came from being able to name all the animals on earth-a genius- to dying spiritually (light went out) and hiding from God for fear and shame.
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
I do not and have not ever denied that Jesus came the first time in "pure and holy" flesh Bill just as the scriptures day - which fact is something that you refuse to accept or else fail to grasp no matter how many times I type it. On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:00:38 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Judy, I along with DavidM have used multiple passages in balance and in context to prove to you the error of your theology. What you do with that truth will demonstrate the spirit you are of. I will be praying for your salvation, that you do not deny Jesus Christ come in the flesh. Bill From: Judy Taylor On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:15:53 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: It is really sad that Bill says I can't be saved unless I accept his kind of orthodoxy. No, Bill is using the Bible to correct you, and to exhort you to change your mind, Judy. You don't have understanding of the Bible Bill. You are using Words to make everything biological completely missing the main point. Sin is a spiritual issue with a biological ripple effect generationally. God is a spirit. Satan is a spirit. Sin/righteousness are not a biological issues. You want to spiritualize the Seed doctrine, when the Scriptures tell you that Jesus is the Seed of David according to flesh. Sperma isn't the only kind of seed discussed in scripture Bill and I am not taking anything out of context in order to "spiritualize" it. The order is first the natural and then the spiritual. Adam/David are the natural. Jesus is the Promise which is spiritual. The first Adam was a living soul. The second Adam is a life-giving Spirit. And if it is according to the flesh that Christ was born, and this of David's seed, then what flesh do you think John is speaking of when he ascribes the spirit of antichrist to those who deny it? I am not making a bigger deal of this than I ought, Judy. I want you to have every opportunity to know and understand the error of your doctrine, because, believe it or not, it does make a difference how you answer the question: "Who do you say that I am?" I don't now and never have denied that Jesus was given and walked about in a flesh body Bill. What I do deny is that is was a SINFUL AND FALLEN flesh body exactly and in every way like those He was sent to redeem. Please don't let your disdain for people (and this your elder brothers in Christ) cloud your ability to affirm truth when it is presented to you. I reject the accusation above since I have no disdain for persons - only the doctrines that do not conform them to godliness and holiness You know Bill God juxtaposes the two kinds of seed in Genesis 3:15. I wonder whose loins the seed of the adversary came through. They (feminine plural) came through the loins of Adam, just as did every human being who came after him. All that Adam was capable of producing after his fall and subsequent removal from the Garden was human beings destined to die. Yet for some reason the first fallen words out of his mouth -- that is, after their encounter with God -- were ones which changed his wife's name from "Woman," the one who had been made from his flesh, etc., to "Eve," the mother of all who live. So are you saying the Gen 3:15 prophecy refers to Eve rather than to Mary or to both of them? Judy, if Jesus is not of Eve's blood then she is not his mother. Her flesh is not his flesh and her "Seed" (masculine singular) does not reach him. The truth is, however, that it does! Adam was privy to something that you deny. He calls her the mother of all the living. It is possible to be biolgically living and still be spiritually dead Bill. Something was going to spring from her womb that was going to justify life for all life. Follow the Seed promised to Eve throughout the Old Testament and you will discover an amazing story. Let that Seed pass through Seth, and Noah, and Abraham, and Jacob, and Judah, and David, and let it find fulfillment in the womb of Mary, and you will begin to realize the promise. But spiritualize it into abstraction and you could end up missing it all. Bill
Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense
I believe them rather than constantly wrest them like some on this list do Lance. You have a whole list of things that should be of concern to DM and if he were not so grounded in his faith the attitudes of you and JD toward him personally would top the list On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:36:27 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE SCRIPTURES, JUDY!! This ought to be a matter of some concern for DM, whom I suspect knows this. From: Judy Taylor Oh Lance, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree does it. You are a true child of the Orthodoxy you serve. This anxiety about some ppl not being able to handle scripture is what led to the "dark ages" when it was chained to the pulpit because of fear. Have faith in God. From: Lance Muir It may be 'that no (wo)man is an island' yet, does every 'island' produce its own theologian. The DM's (2) need be remindeded that the Scriptures in the hands of some can be dangerous. cd: Only if that scripture is wrong and takes away from what the words mean-but if it is used to explain the existing truth-it is not only not dangerous but divine Lance.I am not the first to make the below statement. Lance wrote: Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense You are the ONLY ONE I have ever met who believes that Adam and Eve were not flesh and blood but "spirit beings" before the fall the only one. From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org cd: John I contend that A&E were more than just flesh before the fall-I view them as being's of light.The same light that shown from Moses face after he came into Gods presence also.Don't get me wrong the flesh existed but the sin didn't. I farther contend that Adam saw Eve in her fallen state and chose to eat the apple to be with her out of love-if not she would be forever lost to him.He came from being able to name all the animals on earth-a genius- to dying spiritually (light went out) and hiding from God for fear and shame.
Re: [TruthTalk] TT's ??
Your fears are wrong Lance and you need to replace them with the faith of God. There is no logic involved here. None at all. It is simply trusting in God's Word as is. Whenever the doctrines of men take the ascendency there are always contradictions as you see here. You will know you are hearing from God when you can accept all of God's Word as is without having to explain any of it away or cut any of it out. Now this is PEACE. On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:34:53 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: LOGICALLY, Judy, (ala David Miller) IT IS QUITE IMPOSSIBLE FOR GOD TO BE ONE BEING, THREE PERSONS. YET, THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE OF GOD. NOW, IT MAY BE THAT THIS IS NOT YOUR/DM'S DOCTRINE OF GOD. IFF THAT WERE THE CASE THEN YOUR/HIS DOCTRINE OF GOD IS SIMPLY NOT CHRISTIAN. Further, should this be the gospel preached by DM and his offspring and, those for whom he is overseer then, the CHRISTIAN GOSPEL IS NOT BEING PREACHED BY ANY OF THEM. (I believe he/they/you probably preach some fear-based moralism) . From: Judy Taylor Lance what is so hard about the plain facts which are that It is impossible to be "Holy, Pure and sinless" and ATST "sinful and fallen in the first Adam". Think about it - SERIOUSLY . On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:28:25 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: So then, Judy, should Jesus' human nature actually have been other than your 'reading' of Scripture? - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 17, 2006 16:06 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] TT's ?? Thanks for your input Dean; I have no problem with Jesus having a human flesh body... but I have a "huge" insurmountable problem with the idea that Mary's child, the one called by the angel "the holy pure sinless offspring" born of her and called the Son of God" (Luke 1:36 Amp) ATST had a "fallen" Adamic nature. Make no mistake this is nothing more than speculation by religious men who have no understanding about spiritual realities. On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:54:00 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Nor do we reject one or the other - we just don't relate to him in the fallen state of man- and I see us regenerated towards His higher state. I am wondering why we cannot be understood on this statement - what force works against Judy and I on this? Is it an us against them thingy or is it Satan that stills this seed? There is no us against them with me there is only truth as best as I understand it. Respectfully From: Taylor These are great passages, Dean; they speak to his divinity, his being God. Ours has been a discussion of his humanity, his being human. To reject one or the other is to reject him. cd: Yes I like them also-part of my favorite passages.Question: Did that divinity leave him while on earth-What does he say in the New Covenant that differs from Prov.8? Bill
[TruthTalk] Without belief in the preexistence of Christ, Christianity would no longer be recognizeable
On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:57:16 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: The doctrine of Christ's personal preexistence as the second person of the Trinity is taken for granted by most orthodox Christians and has been since New Testament times. The effect of its denial is a god who differers radically from the Biblical God. Yes and it is taken for granted also by most orthodox Christians that the orthodoxy coming from the patriarchs is on the same level as the Word of God which explains things a little differently. The preexistence of Christ can be seen in the OT but never as an "eternal son" "The way the pre-existence of Christ is understood determines how one speaks about the theology of God and of human salvation." (R. T. France) Explain please - and who is this R. T. France?? God did not merely send an agent to make things OK or a repairman to perform some fixes-he came himself. The doctrine of preexistence reminds us forcefully that God himself entered our circumstances in order to redeem and restore his human creatures along with the rest of creation. Are the above France's words or yours Lance? It was no "resoration job" In a Covenant both parties pledge to the death. He came to institute a New Creation ... The old has been judged already. 2 Cor 5:17. As for the creation - It will be destroyed by fire before the New Jerusalem descends from heaven. He makes ALL things new. This is the truth that gives meaning and power to Jesus' affirmation that God so loved the world that he sent his son to save it. If preexisten is mythical or some other nonfactual nature, then Jesus is not deity and this affirmation of God's love for and intervention on behalf of his creatures becomes an empty promise. He gave His ONLY begotten son to die and those who come to the Risen Christ agree to become "living sacrifices" themselves.
Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense
Oh Lance, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree does it. You are a true child of the Orthodoxy you serve. This anxiety about some ppl not being able to handle scripture is what led to the "dark ages" when it was chained to the pulpit because of fear. Have faith in God. From: Lance Muir It may be 'that no (wo)man is an island' yet, does every 'island' produce its own theologian. The DM's (2) need be remindeded that the Scriptures in the hands of some can be dangerous. cd: Only if that scripture is wrong and takes away from what the words mean-but if it is used to explain the existing truth-it is not only not dangerous but divine Lance.I am not the first to make the below statement. Lance wrote: Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense You are the ONLY ONE I have ever met who believes that Adam and Eve were not flesh and blood but "spirit beings" before the fall the only one. From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org cd: John I contend that A&E were more than just flesh before the fall-I view them as being's of light.The same light that shown from Moses face after he came into Gods presence also.Don't get me wrong the flesh existed but the sin didn't. I farther contend that Adam saw Eve in her fallen state and chose to eat the apple to be with her out of love-if not she would be forever lost to him.He came from being able to name all the animals on earth-a genius- to dying spiritually (light went out) and hiding from God for fear and shame.
Re: [TruthTalk] TT's ??
Lance what is so hard about the plain facts which are that It is impossible to be "Holy, Pure and sinless" and ATST "sinful and fallen in the first Adam". Think about it - SERIOUSLY . On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:28:25 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: So then, Judy, should Jesus' human nature actually have been other than your 'reading' of Scripture? - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 17, 2006 16:06 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] TT's ?? Thanks for your input Dean; I have no problem with Jesus having a human flesh body... but I have a "huge" insurmountable problem with the idea that Mary's child, the one called by the angel "the holy pure sinless offspring" born of her and called the Son of God" (Luke 1:36 Amp) ATST had a "fallen" Adamic nature. Make no mistake this is nothing more than speculation by religious men who have no understanding about spiritual realities. On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:54:00 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Nor do we reject one or the other - we just don't relate to him in the fallen state of man- and I see us regenerated towards His higher state. I am wondering why we cannot be understood on this statement - what force works against Judy and I on this? Is it an us against them thingy or is it Satan that stills this seed? There is no us against them with me there is only truth as best as I understand it. Respectfully From: Taylor These are great passages, Dean; they speak to his divinity, his being God. Ours has been a discussion of his humanity, his being human. To reject one or the other is to reject him. cd: Yes I like them also-part of my favorite passages.Question: Did that divinity leave him while on earth-What does he say in the New Covenant that differs from Prov.8? Bill
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:48:02 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually, Judy, Bill is just quoting scripture. He is quoting those he needs to confirm a biological construct which in his mind and yours somehow justifies this old windbag er wineskin. However, if you and he don't move on and apprehend what Jesus was really about you will lose it. Jesus came to die. He was not born to validate or institute another earthly biological Kingdom. Why don't you figure it out instead of ignoring the scripture he has put forth? If you can't or won't, change your belief to include the redeeming truth that IN CHRIST is the reconcilation of all things. Except darkness JD. Light and darkness don't mix. Never have and never will. Jesus was pure and holy from his birth. We are not. Someone must do the adjusting. Making doctrines to announce that He came into this world fallen just like us will not cut it. In the past, Bill has placed scripture before me (and not Bill only). I have not ignored any of them. And some have forced me to change my mind on a few matters. Like Judas hanged himself??? Go thou and do likewise. jd -- Original message ------ From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Jesus is the seed of the woman as the prophecy in Genesis foretells. He was fathered by the Holy Spirit Now if you want to say that the Holy Spirit is the "sperma" of David; I know that prophetically he is called the son of David but David Himself also called him Lord ie: "The Lord said to my Lord" ... So if I were you I would either stop alluding to the "sperma" or explain how the Holy Spirit and procreation fathered him all at the same time. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:52:56 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne," (Acts 2.29-30). Although it was by way of his adoption by Joseph that he was qualified to sit on the thrown, it was not by way of adoption that Jesus became the Seed of David: that came to him "according to the flesh": "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed (sperma) of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" (Joh 7.42). "... concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed (sperma) of David according to the flesh," (Rom 1.3). "Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed (sperma) of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel," (2Tim 2.8). - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Are you saying, Judy, that Mary is not of David's lineage? You had better think this through, as Jesus absolutely must be of the Seed of Abraham, which passes through David on its way to the fulfillment of the promise in Christ. "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your Seed,' who is Christ" (Gal 2.16). And it is not by way of adoption that Abraham's Seed finds fulfillment in Christ. That would be a blasphemous thought: "What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made" (Gal 2.19). You know, Judy, you always say "Show me in Scripture." Well, you have been shown. Now, is that all smoke, or are you going to live by your words? Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "D
Re: [TruthTalk] view him (David Miller) as a game player-playing with others
I find it amusing how you fellows pat yourselves on the back and call each other Bishop and Professor Yet you JD trashed the doctrine Lance holds so dear to his heart just yesterday. Obviously there is no unity of purpose between you and you are from different cultures ... To me it appears that the only thing you have in common is the evil and ungodly desire to deride every jot and tittle that comes from David Miller's computer and to speculate about why he withdraws for a season. Shame on you. On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 06:54:04 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Amen to this, Professor jd From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dean, IMO, intends this more favorably than I would. There is a 'cat and mouse' style noticeable within SOME of David's posts. Even in this most central of discussions on WHO JESUS IS, he comments then withdraws. When asked point blank to offer a few paragraphs outlining his position, with supporting Scriptures, he deftly feints then withdraws to a corner to practice the 'Ali rope a dope'. I believe that David fears that putting an unorthodox statement ON RECORD for all to see would do him irreparable harm.
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:15:53 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: It is really sad that Bill says I can't be saved unless I accept his kind of orthodoxy. No, Bill is using the Bible to correct you, and to exhort you to change your mind, Judy. You don't have understanding of the Bible Bill. You are using Words to make everything biological completely missing the main point. Sin is a spiritual issue with a biological ripple effect generationally. God is a spirit. Satan is a spirit. Sin/righteousness are not a biological issues. You want to spiritualize the Seed doctrine, when the Scriptures tell you that Jesus is the Seed of David according to flesh. Sperma isn't the only kind of seed discussed in scripture Bill and I am not taking anything out of context in order to "spiritualize" it. The order is first the natural and then the spiritual. Adam/David are the natural. Jesus is the Promise which is spiritual. The first Adam was a living soul. The second Adam is a life-giving Spirit. And if it is according to the flesh that Christ was born, and this of David's seed, then what flesh do you think John is speaking of when he ascribes the spirit of antichrist to those who deny it? I am not making a bigger deal of this than I ought, Judy. I want you to have every opportunity to know and understand the error of your doctrine, because, believe it or not, it does make a difference how you answer the question: "Who do you say that I am?" I don't now and never have denied that Jesus was given and walked about in a flesh body Bill. What I do deny is that is was a SINFUL AND FALLEN flesh body exactly and in every way like those He was sent to redeem. Please don't let your disdain for people (and this your elder brothers in Christ) cloud your ability to affirm truth when it is presented to you. I reject the accusation above since I have no disdain for persons - only the doctrines that do not conform them to godliness and holiness You know Bill God juxtaposes the two kinds of seed in Genesis 3:15. I wonder whose loins the seed of the adversary came through. They (feminine plural) came through the loins of Adam, just as did every human being who came after him. All that Adam was capable of producing after his fall and subsequent removal from the Garden was human beings destined to die. Yet for some reason the first fallen words out of his mouth -- that is, after their encounter with God -- were ones which changed his wife's name from "Woman," the one who had been made from his flesh, etc., to "Eve," the mother of all who live. So are you saying the Gen 3:15 prophecy refers to Eve rather than to Mary or to both of them? Judy, if Jesus is not of Eve's blood then she is not his mother. Her flesh is not his flesh and her "Seed" (masculine singular) does not reach him. The truth is, however, that it does! Adam was privy to something that you deny. He calls her the mother of all the living. It is possible to be biolgically living and still be spiritually dead Bill. Something was going to spring from her womb that was going to justify life for all life. Follow the Seed promised to Eve throughout the Old Testament and you will discover an amazing story. Let that Seed pass through Seth, and Noah, and Abraham, and Jacob, and Judah, and David, and let it find fulfillment in the womb of Mary, and you will begin to realize the promise. But spiritualize it into abstraction and you could end up missing it all. Bill Noone is spiritualizing anything into "abstraction" Bill. Are you willing to let God be God or not? Jesus did not come to make some biological statement - or to carry demonized humanity off to heaven. He was pure and holy at his birth which is a claim NOT ONE OTHER biological human being has been able to make since Adam fell and this includes John the Baptist who was spirit filled from his mother's womb. When God sent Jesus believe me He was not making a BIOLOGICAL STATEMENT and striving over words while clinging to erroneous doctrine only makes it worse. Why did Jesus say to Nicodemus: "If I have told you earthly things and you believe not, how shall you believe if I tell you of heavenly things" (Jn 3:12).
Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:51:56 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bring down? Me saying that He is God in carnate? Surely you jest !! admitting the plain truth of scripture, that He was a man in every respect such as I ? He looked as you do "YET WAS WITHOUT SIN" and this is "huge" You have never known what it was like to be "without sin" and He never knew what sin was until He hung on the cross at Calvary. He definitely knows what it is now. It is you who says He is not God in the flesh. It is you who teaches that He was only a similar man. Show me JD, in my words please? You criticize me and in so doing, you criticize virtually everyone you know. You can't find anyone in the real world who agrees with your rendition of these maters. Sure I can JD - you assume way too much. What makes you think that everyone I know even has an opinion about these issues? You are the ONLY ONE I have ever met who believes that Adam and Eve were not flesh and blood but "spirit beings" before the fall the only one. Well you can count me out - AND THEN THERE WERE NONE - Because the above is not what I believe at all. It is a construct of your own very active imagination JD. -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You try to bring the Lord Jesus Christ down to your level JD, rather than allow God to conform you to His Image as you work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. It's just easier if He does it all Right? No sweat!!! On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:29:38 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I will repeat what you have spoken, Judy Taylor. jd ------ Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 03:21:28 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dean, don't get too excited , here. Judy does not use the word "human" as the rest of us that word. Nor does she believe that Christ was God in the flesh I would ask you once more to control yourself JD and refrain from putting your words in my mouth. I am quite capable of speaking for myself; the above is incorrect. Oh really?? !! Your words , not mine -- " Jesus could not have been exactly the same as us because we are all born into an Eph 2 reality and He was not. As i said -- Judy does not use the word "human" as the rest of us use that word. unless you ,too, believe that could be God while being something less than God at the same time. Yes, the Son of God. (John 14:28) for whom the Father was "greater" than he. If Christ is God in the flesh, then He is fully God because He simply could not be anything less than fully god without being something other than God at the same time. Neither can He be only part human without being somethin other than human at the same time. Of course he can. He can be whoever God says he is and wants him to be. He came as the suffering servant, remember?? Judy defends the notion that Jesus is only part God, in the above. She ignores the fact that "servant" is a station in life while "God" is descriptive of the very being of the Divine. To be part human is to be something other than human. To be part God is to be something other than God. Whatever Jesus is, whoever Jesus is - He is the SAME yesterday, today AND FOREVER -- which means He never changes. Once God, always God. When we reject the incarnation of Christ because of the fact that we cannot comprehend how He can be fully God and fully man, it is an insult to the notion that He is unique (only begotton = unique). Uniqueness, true uniquessness as in "one of a kind" cannot be considered rationally. He can not be fully God and fully fallen man as you are trying to claim which to me is akin to Calvin making God responsible for the fall and all sin thereafter because in Calvin's opinion he decreed all that. Your comments about Calvin beg t
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
SO? His is the line God chose for His Promise to come through; everyone was a child of the fall. Possibly Seth wasn't quite so fallen, I don't know; but I understand why it was not Cain. On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:53:28 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And Seth is a child of the fall. From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Bill, God called Israel his firstborn son also - now whose sperma was that? Oh I guess you are going to tell me Isaac. But Ishmael was also a biological son of Abraham. Don't you understand about spiritual seed at all? Same with Adam; he had many sons but Seth is the one who carried the spiritual lineage. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:05:04 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star." -- Rev 22.16 - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:52 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man "Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne," (Acts 2.29-30). Although it was by way of his adoption by Joseph that he was qualified to sit on the thrown, it was not by way of adoption that Jesus became the Seed of David: that came to him "according to the flesh": "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed (sperma) of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" (Joh 7.42). "... concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed (sperma) of David according to the flesh," (Rom 1.3). "Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed (sperma) of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel," (2Tim 2.8). - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Are you saying, Judy, that Mary is not of David's lineage? You had better think this through, as Jesus absolutely must be of the Seed of Abraham, which passes through David on its way to the fulfillment of the promise in Christ. "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your Seed,' who is Christ" (Gal 2.16). And it is not by way of adoption that Abraham's Seed finds fulfillment in Christ. That would be a blasphemous thought: "What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made" (Gal 2.19). You know, Judy, you always say "Show me in Scripture." Well, you have been shown. Now, is that all smoke, or are you going to live by your words? Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "David being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne." Right, so in Matt we have a genealogy that shows Joseph is in David's lineage but he is hardly the biological father of Jesus is he? Even though Jesus is born in his lineage. hence he
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
Oh! In that case then you would be coming in and telling Dean - Hey! there is a Word outside . and it sounds like it might come from heaven "fully human" Give me a break JD. ROFL On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:02:30 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dean -- if I came into the house and told said, Dean !!! There's a thing outside. And Dean says. "A thing" ? What are you talking about. Well, I don't know -- its its not fully human, I can tell you that much !! Get the point? If you are not fully human , you are something other than human. And God in Christ (?) God cannot stop being God anymore than you can stop being who you are. The text tells us that Jesus is the same -- always. -- Original message -- From: "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/16/2006 8:37:00 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man cd: Jd would you say Christ was the same as common man? It's Bill, but I would say that Christ's human nature was the same as common man -- or statements like "he learned obedience from the things he suffered" would be meaningless, or at least irrelevant to us in our state. cd: I am in agreement with you on this Bill-Sorry for the mistake in your identity. It was his divine nature that was great, Dean, cd: I am agreement with you on this. and in that he was unlike us, as we do not have a divine nature, cd: Here is where we differ- If we have the indwelling spirit guiding us and we allow the bit in our mouths-we will do and think divine thoughts-because of that Spirit. but at no time did his divinity overwhelm his humanity; instead it came alongside and worked in unison with his human nature, producing obedience rather than sin. cd: This is also where we disagree Bill and I also think this is where you and Judy collide.Christ was also tempted as we are but overcame that temptation-what you call "obedience." I see his divinity as overwhelming the humanity unto subjection to the divine as He did not sin and give lead way to the flesh and that is what make Him more than what we were.He had a likeness in that He was flesh also but not of our corruptible nature of sin-I am of course speaking of past tense prior to salvation and of course allow that we walk in a Godly manner .Because of Him we can be Holy also "be ye Holy" is a command from Christ and I don't believe He mocked by commanding us to do something we are not able to do.Respectfully. Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 6:19 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/16/2006 7:34:30 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. And to the naysayers Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I AM"; hence Jesus pre-dated even Abraham, David' predecessor. But it was not his humanity which pre-dated David; it was his divinity. And notice: he did not say that his Father was the I AM, and that he was copying him. No, Jesus said that he (and this before his glorification) is I AM; that is, Yahweh, the LORD who covenants with Abraham. Jesus is FULLY GOD and fully man, two realities in one person, united -- but make him anything less than God or anything more than man and you are courting a demon, who is powerless to save you. Bill cd: Jd would you say Christ was the same as common man?-- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean.
[TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:28:47 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I can change while living under the Old Law, Judy - No you can not JD; a leopard can not change it's spots; your old nasty nature will still be the same. a law, by the way which is complete with sin offerings -- both deliberate and sins of ignorance. I don't Christ for forgivenss and direction. I have the law. You know better JD, in fact you are ready to pitch the law to the curb, you are a rabid antinomian. Shame on you for building another straw man on TT So tell me -- what advantage is there in Christianity. I am starting to think you are correct. The above is nothing more than a bold faced lie... You couldn't be hit with the water hose JD. Jesus only appeared as a human, but really wans't. And He once was God but forfeited that existence and essence and position and power so that He could become something similar to a man. The above construct comes from an over active imagination... someone with ADHD And why is that? I mean, we have instruction and forgiveness with the Law. It came from God - who doesn't make mistakes -- so what purpose is there in the almost man , Jesus christ, who wasn't God on earth so that He could almost Man on earth ? Where am I going wrong , here? jd You need to repent for trashing Lance's doctrine and go ask him how to get assumed JD. -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> He died so that you could change and be part of a New Creation in Him JD If you are so proud of your old nasty sinner self then it's all yours but it won't go to heaven On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:52:14 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Judy versus the Bible: Really? This is "another gospel" entirely - to claim that God just loves old nasty fallen and mean humanity so much that He can't do without each and every one in the same heaven he cast the devil they are in cahoots with out of? For God so loved the WORLD He died for us WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS. -- Original message -- From: "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Judy, there is no communicating with you, as you don't even realize that we are in agreement on much of what you present for rebuttals. Please just stay where you are. I'll leave, Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 12:52 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:35:51 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: It is humanity which Christ came to save, Judy. He did that by assuming human likeness. What scripture do you base the above on Bill? The same one from Hebrews? He was raised as well a human, Judy, and sits at his Father's side: a human being. So now you claim that a transformed body without blood that is able to walk through walls is in the likeness of our human bodies Bill? We will be resurrected human, as well -- no longer with flesh and blood tainted body's but with resurrected bodies; bodies all-the-more human, Judy -- not un-human. Really? This is "another gospel" entirely - to claim that God just loves old nasty fallen and mean humanity so much that He can't do without each and every one in the same heaven he cast the devil they are in cahoots with out of? Do you cut out all the scriptures that teach us the earthy is earthy so we must be born into a New Creation and have a complete overhaul to be fit for heaven: Our minds must be renewed (Rom 12:2) Our souls need to be saved by the engrafted word (James 1:21) Our bodies must be transformed at the last trump (1 Cor 15:52)
Re: [TruthTalk] TT's ??
Thanks for your input Dean; I have no problem with Jesus having a human flesh body... but I have a "huge" insurmountable problem with the idea that Mary's child, the one called by the angel "the holy pure sinless offspring" born of her and called the Son of God" (Luke 1:36 Amp) ATST had a "fallen" Adamic nature. Make no mistake this is nothing more than speculation by religious men who have no understanding about spiritual realities. On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:54:00 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Nor do we reject one or the other - we just don't relate to him in the fallen state of man- and I see us regenerated towards His higher state. I am wondering why we cannot be understood on this statement - what force works against Judy and I on this? Is it an us against them thingy or is it Satan that stills this seed? There is no us against them with me there is only truth as best as I understand it. Respectfully From: Taylor These are great passages, Dean; they speak to his divinity, his being God. Ours has been a discussion of his humanity, his being human. To reject one or the other is to reject him. cd: Yes I like them also-part of my favorite passages.Question: Did that divinity leave him while on earth-What does he say in the New Covenant that differs from Prov.8? Bill
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
Thank you Dean, It is really sad that Bill says I can't be saved unless I accept his kind of orthodoxy. You know God juxtaposes the two kinds of seed in Genesis 3:15. I wonder whose loins the seed of the adversary came through, according to Bill. On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 08:42:57 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: I wrote a statement of Mary/Christ seed before I read yours Bill.I believe Judy has salvation -as I believe you Jd , Lance, and Debbie also have salvation From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/17/2006 7:54:17 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man And David is a direct descendant of Eve, is he not? Thus the Seed promised to Eve passed through Abraham, through David, and to Christ, through the woman, Mary. You are rejecting MUCH when you reject this. If they care about Judy's salvation, it is time to start hearing from the Street Preacher's on this one. It is one thing to live in ignorance; it is quite another to reject what you know to be true. Bill From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 5:38 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Mary might be David's lineage but she doesn't have loins does she? However, he was to be the seed of the woman - the other scriptures are good. Thanks. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:14:37 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Are you saying, Judy, that Mary is not of David's lineage? You had better think this through, as Jesus absolutely must be of the Seed of Abraham, which passes through David on its way to the fulfillment of the promise in Christ. "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your Seed,' who is Christ" (Gal 2.16). And it is not by way of adoption that Abraham's Seed finds fulfillment in Christ. That would be a blasphemous thought: "What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made" (Gal 2.19). You know, Judy, you always say "Show me in Scripture." Well, you have been shown. Now, is that all smoke, or are you going to live by your words? Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "David being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne." Right, so in Matt we have a genealogy that shows Joseph is in David's lineage but he is hardly the biological father of Jesus is he? Even though Jesus is born in his lineage. hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. He did not come to this earth through procreation Bill. He did not have a human father - He may have been born on this side of the fall but he was most definitely not born fallen. One can not be fallen and holy ATST And to the naysayers Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I AM"; hence Jesus pre-dated even Abraham, David' predecessor. But it was not his humanity which pre-dated David; it was his divinity. And notice: he did not say that his Father was the I AM, and that he was copying him. No, Jesus said that he (and this before his glorification) is I AM; that is, Yahweh, the LORD who covenants with Abrah
Re: [TruthTalk] view him (David Miller) as a game player-playing with others
Wait till he comes out of withdrawal - that's when the knockout comes Lance On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:11:39 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Dean, IMO, intends this more favorably than I would. There is a 'cat and mouse' style noticeable within SOME of David's posts. Even in this most central of discussions on WHO JESUS IS, he comments then withdraws. When asked point blank to offer a few paragraphs outlining his position, with supporting Scriptures, he deftly feints then withdraws to a corner to practice the 'Ali rope a dope'. I believe that David fears that putting an unorthodox statement ON RECORD for all to see would do him irreparable harm.
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE
He died so that you could change and be part of a New Creation in Him JD If you are so proud of your old nasty sinner self then it's all yours but it won't go to heaven On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:52:14 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Judy versus the Bible: Really? This is "another gospel" entirely - to claim that God just loves old nasty fallen and mean humanity so much that He can't do without each and every one in the same heaven he cast the devil they are in cahoots with out of? For God so loved the WORLD He died for us WHILE WE WERE YET SINNERS. -- Original message -- From: "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Judy, there is no communicating with you, as you don't even realize that we are in agreement on much of what you present for rebuttals. Please just stay where you are. I'll leave, Bill ----- Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 12:52 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:35:51 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: It is humanity which Christ came to save, Judy. He did that by assuming human likeness. What scripture do you base the above on Bill? The same one from Hebrews? He was raised as well a human, Judy, and sits at his Father's side: a human being. So now you claim that a transformed body without blood that is able to walk through walls is in the likeness of our human bodies Bill? We will be resurrected human, as well -- no longer with flesh and blood tainted body's but with resurrected bodies; bodies all-the-more human, Judy -- not un-human. Really? This is "another gospel" entirely - to claim that God just loves old nasty fallen and mean humanity so much that He can't do without each and every one in the same heaven he cast the devil they are in cahoots with out of? Do you cut out all the scriptures that teach us the earthy is earthy so we must be born into a New Creation and have a complete overhaul to be fit for heaven: Our minds must be renewed (Rom 12:2) Our souls need to be saved by the engrafted word (James 1:21) Our bodies must be transformed at the last trump (1 Cor 15:52) Chsh, That's what I say ... Judyt Bill From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:04:41 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Also "Flesh and blood DO NOT inherit God's Kingdom" Bill so what would be the purpose?? "What would be the purpose" of what, Judy; I don't understand the question. Oh, weren't we discussing your concept or marriage as a picture of the unity of the Godhead? The same is true with God. The bible teaches that the Lord is "one" and it uses the same word when saying this; hence there is a oneness or unity within the nature of God, a coming together of a plurality in union I am responding that God is a Spirit and so the one flesh/marriage Godhead symbology kind of falls flat. So what would be the purpose of illustrating God's Kingdom with something that can never inherit it? My hunch however is that it will be because God so loved the world ... Now where does the above fit into this picture - says Judy scratching her head From: Taylor so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:29:22 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
Noone is saying that Jesus did not have a flesh body from his birth on - Not here anyway; so where do you get this? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:13:43 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "And every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world." 1John 4.3 - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:08 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man What person among us indwelt with the Holy Spirit could deny that Jesus Christ was born with David's blood running through his veins? - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:05 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star." -- Rev 22.16 - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:52 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man "Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne," (Acts 2.29-30). Although it was by way of his adoption by Joseph that he was qualified to sit on the thrown, it was not by way of adoption that Jesus became the Seed of David: that came to him "according to the flesh": "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed (sperma) of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" (Joh 7.42). "... concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed (sperma) of David according to the flesh," (Rom 1.3). "Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed (sperma) of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel," (2Tim 2.8). - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Are you saying, Judy, that Mary is not of David's lineage? You had better think this through, as Jesus absolutely must be of the Seed of Abraham, which passes through David on its way to the fulfillment of the promise in Christ. "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your Seed,' who is Christ" (Gal 2.16). And it is not by way of adoption that Abraham's Seed finds fulfillment in Christ. That would be a blasphemous thought: "What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made" (Gal 2.19). You know, Judy, you always say "Show me in Scripture." Well, you have been shown. Now, is that all smoke, or are you going to live by your words? Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "David being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne." Right, so in Matt we have a g
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
The devil's seed is a spiritual seed and so is the seed of the woman which is born by way of the Holy Spirit. Why is there such a big brouhaha over this? Oh I forgot "Orthodoxy" On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 06:24:40 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/16/2006 9:08:39 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "David being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne." Right, so in Matt we have a genealogy that shows Joseph is in David's lineage but he is hardly the biological father of Jesus is he? Even though Jesus is born in his lineage. cd: As was Mary Judy-which is the seed of women whom Christ is from Judy-Fulfilling Gen.3:15. Funny I don't read much of Clark (Whom was overseer of J.Wesley church after Wesley's death) but when I want to offer support He states the same as you and I Judy. Gen 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Adam Clark wrote: Gen 3:15 - I will put enmity between thee and the woman - This has been generally supposed to apply to a certain enmity subsisting between men and serpents; but this is rather a fancy than a reality. It is yet to be discovered that the serpentine race have any peculiar enmity against mankind, nor is there any proof that men hate serpents more than they do other noxious animals. Men have much more enmity to the common rat and magpie than they have to all the serpents in the land, because the former destroy the grain, etc., and serpents in general, far from seeking to do men mischief, flee his approach, and generally avoid his dwelling. If, however, we take the word nachash to mean any of the simia or ape species, we find a more consistent meaning, as there is scarcely an animal in the universe so detested by most women as these are; and indeed men look on them as continual caricatures of themselves. But we are not to look for merely literal meanings here: it is evident that Satan, who actuated this creature, is alone intended in this part of the prophetic declaration. God in his endless mercy has put enmity between men and him; so that, though all mankind love his service, yet all invariably hate himself. Were it otherwise, who could be saved? A great point gained towards the conversion of a sinner is to convince him that it is Satan he has been serving, that it is to him he has been giving up his soul, body, goods, etc.; he starts with horror when this conviction fastens on his mind, and shudders at the thought of being in league with the old murderer. But there is a deeper meaning in the text than even this, especially in these words, it shall bruise thy head, or rather, ??? hu, He; who? the seed of the woman; the person is to come by the woman, and by her alone, without the concurrence of man. Therefore the address is not to Adam and Eve, but to Eve alone; and it was in consequence of this purpose of God that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin; this, and this alone, is what is implied in the promise of the seed of the woman bruising the head of the serpent. Jesus Christ died to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself, and to destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil. Thus he bruises his head - destroys his power and lordship over mankind, turning them from the power of Satan unto God; Act_26:18. And Satan bruises his heel - God so ordered it, that the salvation of man could only be brought about by the death of Christ; and even the spiritual seed of our blessed Lord have the heel often bruised, as they suffer persecution, temptation, etc., which may be all that is intended by this part of the prophecy.
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
Bill, God called Israel his firstborn son also - now whose sperma was that? Oh I guess you are going to tell me Isaac. But Ishmael was also a biological son of Abraham. Don't you understand about spiritual seed at all? Same with Adam; he had many sons but Seth is the one who carried the spiritual lineage. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:05:04 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star." -- Rev 22.16 - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:52 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man "Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne," (Acts 2.29-30). Although it was by way of his adoption by Joseph that he was qualified to sit on the thrown, it was not by way of adoption that Jesus became the Seed of David: that came to him "according to the flesh": "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed (sperma) of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" (Joh 7.42). "... concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed (sperma) of David according to the flesh," (Rom 1.3). "Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed (sperma) of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel," (2Tim 2.8). - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Are you saying, Judy, that Mary is not of David's lineage? You had better think this through, as Jesus absolutely must be of the Seed of Abraham, which passes through David on its way to the fulfillment of the promise in Christ. "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your Seed,' who is Christ" (Gal 2.16). And it is not by way of adoption that Abraham's Seed finds fulfillment in Christ. That would be a blasphemous thought: "What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made" (Gal 2.19). You know, Judy, you always say "Show me in Scripture." Well, you have been shown. Now, is that all smoke, or are you going to live by your words? Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "David being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne." Right, so in Matt we have a genealogy that shows Joseph is in David's lineage but he is hardly the biological father of Jesus is he? Even though Jesus is born in his lineage. hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. He did not come to this earth through procreation Bill. He did not have a human father - He may have been born on this side of the fall but he was most definitely not born fallen. One can not be fallen and holy ATST And to the naysayers Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I AM"; hence Jesus pre-dated even Abraham, David' predecessor. But it was not his humanity which pre-dated David; it was his
Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense
You try to bring the Lord Jesus Christ down to your level JD, rather than allow God to conform you to His Image as you work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. It's just easier if He does it all Right? No sweat!!! On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 07:29:38 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I will repeat what you have spoken, Judy Taylor. jd -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 03:21:28 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dean, don't get too excited , here. Judy does not use the word "human" as the rest of us that word. Nor does she believe that Christ was God in the flesh I would ask you once more to control yourself JD and refrain from putting your words in my mouth. I am quite capable of speaking for myself; the above is incorrect. Oh really?? !! Your words , not mine -- " Jesus could not have been exactly the same as us because we are all born into an Eph 2 reality and He was not. As i said -- Judy does not use the word "human" as the rest of us use that word. unless you ,too, believe that could be God while being something less than God at the same time. Yes, the Son of God. (John 14:28) for whom the Father was "greater" than he. If Christ is God in the flesh, then He is fully God because He simply could not be anything less than fully god without being something other than God at the same time. Neither can He be only part human without being somethin other than human at the same time. Of course he can. He can be whoever God says he is and wants him to be. He came as the suffering servant, remember?? Judy defends the notion that Jesus is only part God, in the above. She ignores the fact that "servant" is a station in life while "God" is descriptive of the very being of the Divine. To be part human is to be something other than human. To be part God is to be something other than God. Whatever Jesus is, whoever Jesus is - He is the SAME yesterday, today AND FOREVER -- which means He never changes. Once God, always God. When we reject the incarnation of Christ because of the fact that we cannot comprehend how He can be fully God and fully man, it is an insult to the notion that He is unique (only begotton = unique). Uniqueness, true uniquessness as in "one of a kind" cannot be considered rationally. He can not be fully God and fully fallen man as you are trying to claim which to me is akin to Calvin making God responsible for the fall and all sin thereafter because in Calvin's opinion he decreed all that. Your comments about Calvin beg the question at hand. You just got through saying He can be whoever God says he is and wants him to be. So, He can be fully God and fully man !! You have just admitted the possibility !!! I believe in a triune God because I SEE three personages , not because I can explain that reality to anyone !! It is faith that carries me beyond doubt on this matter and reminds me of my place in the order of this universe - the same universe of which God is the Creator. The triune Godhead can be seen in the scriptures. Of course. It is truly heresy to demand and pretend to fully understand Gd in three persons, or God in Christ, or God at all !! You can speak for yourself JD .. and you are the ONLY one you can speak for. I speak "revealed truth," and since you are a sister of the illumination, you should know this. jd -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Excellent points Dean And you are not trying to cut Him up into different exclusive pieces - Hallelujah to King Jesus!! On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:11:54 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Can that likeness to human flesh also be a reflection of Christ's mental capacity? Did that capacity have the likeness to man or was there more? John the Baptist was said to be greatest among men-yet Christ was greater-How can both be true David if He was only a man? Could Christ be greater than t
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
I could. He did not have David's blood and it is not David's blood that cleanses anyones conscience from dead works to serve the living God. His was the blood of the eternal covenant. It is supernatural from beginning to end and this is why it will never lose it's power. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:08:40 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: What person among us indwelt with the Holy Spirit could deny that Jesus Christ was born with David's blood running through his veins? - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:05 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star." -- Rev 22.16 - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:52 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man "Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne," (Acts 2.29-30). Although it was by way of his adoption by Joseph that he was qualified to sit on the thrown, it was not by way of adoption that Jesus became the Seed of David: that came to him "according to the flesh": "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed (sperma) of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" (Joh 7.42). "... concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed (sperma) of David according to the flesh," (Rom 1.3). "Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed (sperma) of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel," (2Tim 2.8). - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Are you saying, Judy, that Mary is not of David's lineage? You had better think this through, as Jesus absolutely must be of the Seed of Abraham, which passes through David on its way to the fulfillment of the promise in Christ. "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your Seed,' who is Christ" (Gal 2.16). And it is not by way of adoption that Abraham's Seed finds fulfillment in Christ. That would be a blasphemous thought: "What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made" (Gal 2.19). You know, Judy, you always say "Show me in Scripture." Well, you have been shown. Now, is that all smoke, or are you going to live by your words? Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "David being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne." Right, so in Matt we have a genealogy that shows Joseph is in David's lineage but he is hardly the biological father of Jesus is he? Even though Jesus is born in his lineage. hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall.
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
I was not implying anything like that. Is He God or isn't He? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:40:03 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Judy, you are not the Holy Spirit. Bill From: Judy Taylor What do you think the Holy Spirit is Bill? You don't understand Him do you? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:39:06 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: It was his divine nature that was great, Dean, and in that he was unlike us, as we do not have a divine nature, Anyone who has been born of the Spirit is well on the road to becoming a partaker of the divine nature Bill see 2 Pet 1:14, 2 Cor 3:18, Heb 12:10. Judy, we are humans beings indwelt with the Holy Spirit, but we are not God, which is what I mean when I speak of Jesus' divine nature: he was/is God -- and that, my dear, is an infinite difference. Bill From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:46:10 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Jd would you say Christ was the same as common man? It's Bill, but I would say that Christ's human nature was the same as common man -- or statements like "he learned obedience from the things he suffered" would be meaningless, or at least irrelevant to us in our state. What things do you know that He suffered that are relevant to our state Bill? Do you know that he was ever sick or infirm because of generational curses? Oppressed by demons. Depressed? It was his divine nature that was great, Dean, and in that he was unlike us, as we do not have a divine nature, Anyone who has been born of the Spirit is well on the road to becoming a partaker of the divine nature Bill see 2 Pet 1:14, 2 Cor 3:18, Heb 12:10. but at no time did his divinity overwhelm his humanity; instead it came alongside and worked in unison with his human nature, producing obedience rather than sin. Bill From: Dean Moore - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/16/2006 7:34:30 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. And to the naysayers Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I AM"; hence Jesus pre-dated even Abraham, David' predecessor. But it was not his humanity which pre-dated David; it was his divinity. And notice: he did not say that his Father was the I AM, and that he was copying him. No, Jesus said that he (and this before his glorification) is I AM; that is, Yahweh, the LORD who covenants with Abraham. Jesus is FULLY GOD and fully man, two realities in one person, united -- but make him anything less than God or anything more than man and you are courting a demon, who is powerless to save you. Bill cd: Jd would you say Christ was the same as common man?-- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean.
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
Mary might be David's lineage but she doesn't have loins does she? However, he was to be the seed of the woman - the other scriptures are good. Thanks. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:14:37 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Are you saying, Judy, that Mary is not of David's lineage? You had better think this through, as Jesus absolutely must be of the Seed of Abraham, which passes through David on its way to the fulfillment of the promise in Christ. "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your Seed,' who is Christ" (Gal 2.16). And it is not by way of adoption that Abraham's Seed finds fulfillment in Christ. That would be a blasphemous thought: "What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made" (Gal 2.19). You know, Judy, you always say "Show me in Scripture." Well, you have been shown. Now, is that all smoke, or are you going to live by your words? Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "David being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne." Right, so in Matt we have a genealogy that shows Joseph is in David's lineage but he is hardly the biological father of Jesus is he? Even though Jesus is born in his lineage. hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. He did not come to this earth through procreation Bill. He did not have a human father - He may have been born on this side of the fall but he was most definitely not born fallen. One can not be fallen and holy ATST And to the naysayers Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I AM"; hence Jesus pre-dated even Abraham, David' predecessor. But it was not his humanity which pre-dated David; it was his divinity. And notice: he did not say that his Father was the I AM, and that he was copying him. No, Jesus said that he (and this before his glorification) is I AM; that is, Yahweh, the LORD who covenants with Abraham. So?? Noone here disputes his heritage. Jesus is FULLY GOD and fully man, two realities in one person, united -- but make him anything less than God or anything more than man and you are courting a demon, who is powerless to save you. Either that or you are courting religious spirits who are filling your head with the doctrines they have been promoting for thousands of years. He doesn't have to be fully anything. He is who the Word of God says He is - which is the Word made flesh. Bill -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean.
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
Jesus is the seed of the woman as the prophecy in Genesis foretells. He was fathered by the Holy Spirit Now if you want to say that the Holy Spirit is the "sperma" of David; I know that prophetically he is called the son of David but David Himself also called him Lord ie: "The Lord said to my Lord" ... So if I were you I would either stop alluding to the "sperma" or explain how the Holy Spirit and procreation fathered him all at the same time. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:52:56 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: "Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne," (Acts 2.29-30). Although it was by way of his adoption by Joseph that he was qualified to sit on the thrown, it was not by way of adoption that Jesus became the Seed of David: that came to him "according to the flesh": "Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the seed (sperma) of David and from the town of Bethlehem, where David was?" (Joh 7.42). "... concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who was born of the seed (sperma) of David according to the flesh," (Rom 1.3). "Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed (sperma) of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel," (2Tim 2.8). - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Are you saying, Judy, that Mary is not of David's lineage? You had better think this through, as Jesus absolutely must be of the Seed of Abraham, which passes through David on its way to the fulfillment of the promise in Christ. "Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your Seed,' who is Christ" (Gal 2.16). And it is not by way of adoption that Abraham's Seed finds fulfillment in Christ. That would be a blasphemous thought: "What purpose then does the law serve? It was added because of transgressions, till the Seed should come to whom the promise was made" (Gal 2.19). You know, Judy, you always say "Show me in Scripture." Well, you have been shown. Now, is that all smoke, or are you going to live by your words? Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "David being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne." Right, so in Matt we have a genealogy that shows Joseph is in David's lineage but he is hardly the biological father of Jesus is he? Even though Jesus is born in his lineage. hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. He did not come to this earth through procreation Bill. He did not have a human father - He may have been born on this side of the fall but he was most definitely not born fallen. One can not be fallen and holy ATST And to the naysayers Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I AM"; hence Jesus pre-dated even Abraham, David' predecessor. But it was not his humanity which pre-dated David; it was his divinity. And notice: he did not say that his Father was the I AM, and that he was copying him. No, Jesus said that he (and this before his glorification) is I AM; that is, Yahweh, the LORD who covenants with Abraham. So?? Noone here disputes his heritage. Jesus is FULLY GOD and fully man, two realities in one person, united -- but ma
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
What do you think the Holy Spirit is Bill? You don't understand Him do you? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:39:06 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: It was his divine nature that was great, Dean, and in that he was unlike us, as we do not have a divine nature, Anyone who has been born of the Spirit is well on the road to becoming a partaker of the divine nature Bill see 2 Pet 1:14, 2 Cor 3:18, Heb 12:10. Judy, we are humans beings indwelt with the Holy Spirit, but we are not God, which is what I mean when I speak of Jesus' divine nature: he was/is God -- and that, my dear, is an infinite difference. Bill From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:46:10 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Jd would you say Christ was the same as common man? It's Bill, but I would say that Christ's human nature was the same as common man -- or statements like "he learned obedience from the things he suffered" would be meaningless, or at least irrelevant to us in our state. What things do you know that He suffered that are relevant to our state Bill? Do you know that he was ever sick or infirm because of generational curses? Oppressed by demons. Depressed? It was his divine nature that was great, Dean, and in that he was unlike us, as we do not have a divine nature, Anyone who has been born of the Spirit is well on the road to becoming a partaker of the divine nature Bill see 2 Pet 1:14, 2 Cor 3:18, Heb 12:10. but at no time did his divinity overwhelm his humanity; instead it came alongside and worked in unison with his human nature, producing obedience rather than sin. Bill From: Dean Moore - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/16/2006 7:34:30 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. And to the naysayers Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I AM"; hence Jesus pre-dated even Abraham, David' predecessor. But it was not his humanity which pre-dated David; it was his divinity. And notice: he did not say that his Father was the I AM, and that he was copying him. No, Jesus said that he (and this before his glorification) is I AM; that is, Yahweh, the LORD who covenants with Abraham. Jesus is FULLY GOD and fully man, two realities in one person, united -- but make him anything less than God or anything more than man and you are courting a demon, who is powerless to save you. Bill cd: Jd would you say Christ was the same as common man?-- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean.
Re: [TruthTalk] The rationality of "God" -- nonsense
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 03:21:28 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dean, don't get too excited , here. Judy does not use the word "human" as the rest of use that word. Nor does she believe that Christ was God in the flesh I would ask you once more to control yourself JD and refrain from putting your words in my mouth. I am quite capable of speaking for myself; the above is incorrect. unless you ,too, believe that could be God while being something less than God at the same time. Yes, the Son of God. (John 14:28) for whom the Father was "greater" than he. If Christ is God in the flesh, then He is fully God because He simply could not be anything less than fully god without being something other than God at the same time. Neither can He be only part human without being somethin other than human at the same time. Of course he can. He can be whoever God says he is and wants him to be. He came as the suffering servant, remember?? When we reject the incarnation of Christ because of the fact that we cannot comprehend how He can be fully God and fully man is an insult to the notion that He is unique (only begotton = unique). Uniqueness, true uniquessness as in "one of a kind" cannot be considered rationally. He can not be fully God and fully fallen man as you are trying to claim which to me is akin to Calvin making God responsible for the fall and all sin thereafter because in Calvin's opinion he decreed all that. I believe in a triune God because I SEE three personages , not because I can explain that reality to anyone !! It is faith that carries me beyond doubt on this matter and reminds me of my place in the order of this universe - the same universe of which God is the Creator. The triune Godhead can be seen in the scriptures. It is truly heresy to demand and pretend to fully understand Gd in three persons, or God in Christ, or God at all !! You can speak for yourself JD .. and you are the ONLY one you can speak for. jd -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Excellent points Dean And you are not trying to cut Him up into different exclusive pieces - Hallelujah to King Jesus!! On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:11:54 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Can that likeness to human flesh also be a reflection of Christ's mental capacity? Did that capacity have the likeness to man or was there more? John the Baptist was said to be greatest among men-yet Christ was greater-How can both be true David if He was only a man? Could Christ be greater than the greatest man and only be a common man? The least in heaven is greater than John-yet there is none greater than Christ in heaven-if so they would have been able to open the book described in Rev.-none could. Yes, He was sent in the likeness of man and more-much more.What man can retain the memory of sharing glory with God from creation? In other words, in the same way that we speak of the likeness of Christ to Father God, so also we should speak of his likeness to humanity and human flesh. David Miller. cd: Can that likeness to human flesh also be a reflection of Christ's mental capacity?Did that capacity have the likeness to man or was there more?John the Baptist was said to be greatest among men-yet Christ was greater-How can both be true David if He was only a man? Could Christ be greater than the greatest man and only be a common man?The least in heaven is greater than John-yet there is none greater than Christ in heaven-if so they would have been able to open the book described in Rev.-none could. Yes, He was sent in the likeness of man and more-much more.What man can retain the memory of sharing glory with God from creation? - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: truthtalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Likeness might mean like but not exactly like, but it also might mean so much like it as to be indistinguishable. When we say that Jesus is the image of Father, or that he is like the Father, so much so that when you have seen Jesus you have seen the Father, it might be inappropriate to say that J
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 02:51:05 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do you know that he was ever sick or infirm because of generational curses? Oppressed by demons. Depressed? Well, of course He got sick. He was like us in every respect. **I said "do you KNOW" which means chapter and verse rather than speculation. No one I know is demon oppressed as you count demons. Depressed? **You don't know how or if I cound demons JD. Jesus depressed would also be demons and lying spirits were afraid of him because He had their number. He cried over Jerusalem. He was sad when he let the rich young ruler leave but didn't chase him down... Angry? You the scene at the Temple. Impatient? Will there be any faith when [I] return? Not fallen human anger which is selfish; his was zeal for God - Impatience? No an honest and relevant question. Mistaken in His opinions? Sure -- the wedding feast and His decision not to make the water [into] wine. He wasn't mistaken - he was pressured into doing something before he was ready. Have you so far found a fallen human being who could change water into wine?? Having to learn the lesson of discipline as a 12 year old (although His answer to His parents question is truth - you hear nothing of such actions again.) Was it him learning or the parents? Today they would be investigated by Social Services for leaving without a head count of their children. It is a fact that He had to learn THE WAYS OF LIFE (Acts Scripture please JD..... From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:46:10 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Jd would you say Christ was the same as common man? It's Bill, but I would say that Christ's human nature was the same as common man -- or statements like "he learned obedience from the things he suffered" would be meaningless, or at least irrelevant to us in our state. What things do you know that He suffered that are relevant to our state Bill? Do you know that he was ever sick or infirm because of generational curses? Oppressed by demons. Depressed? It was his divine nature that was great, Dean, and in that he was unlike us, as we do not have a divine nature, Anyone who has been born of the Spirit is well on the road to becoming a partaker of the divine nature Bill see 2 Pet 1:14, 2 Cor 3:18, Heb 12:10. but at no time did his divinity overwhelm his humanity; instead it came alongside and worked in unison with his human nature, producing obedience rather than sin. Bill From: Dean Moore - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/16/2006 7:34:30 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. And to the naysayers Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I AM"; hence Jesus pre-dated even Abraham, David' predecessor. But it was not his humanity which pre-dated David; it was his divinity. And notice: he did not say that his Father was the I AM, and that he was copying him. No, Jesus said that he (and this before his glorification) is I AM; that is, Yahweh, the LORD who covenants with Abraham. Jesus is FULLY GOD and fully man, two realities in one person, united -- but make him anything less than God or anything more than man and you are courting a demon, who is powerless to save you. Bill cd: Jd would you say Christ was the same as common man?-- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean.
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Huh ?? and Huh?? again
On Tue, 17 Jan 2006 00:38:08 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: See, The Prophet thinks you are giving me your understanding of my theology -- only repeating back to me what you think I have said. Nonsense. And here is a perfect example. "What is unassumed is unsaved" has absolutely no heritage in my writings. I don't even know what that means. What?? You must not read what the buddies you fellowship write or else you are afraid of losing their fellowship and don't want to dispute it. Lance quotes this all the time. How is it you are into the perichoresis and Baxter and the boys and are ignorant of this? I would say this is major. Just absolute nonsense surrounded by quotation marks. If it wasn't so puzzling, it would be hilarious. Oooh! my goodness, it is now getting worse rather than better. DO YOU SEE THIS LANCE??? JD is now publicly trashing your doctrine. In fact, beginning with the words "If I remember correctly ." I have no clue as to what you are talking about. And if David thinks I have given you this thought, whatever it is , well, he is just plain goofy. jd Apparently you are not in the family I was thinking you ran with JD, you must be with them but not of them, an "independent" of some kind ... Hmmm the plot thickens!!! From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> JD Neither you or Bill are making any points that matter. You are so obsessed with doctrine that can not be validated by God's Word. If I remember correctly your thing is "what is unassumed is unsaved" so every vile thing had to be assumed Actually - it was "at Calvary" ... But it was not in the person of the Christ neither of you seem to know. So, Judy brings up Adam before the fall, Bill rebutts with a comment about Adam before the fall, and Judy then changes the subject -- and , and , and what ? !! I don't get it. Bill's point remains unanswered. One must ask, "why?" jd On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:45:43 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Judy asks: Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like the first Adam before the fall, ... Bill responds the first Adam before the fall did not need to be saved Judy. We do. Bill And judy , well, does what? The first Adam after the fall did indeed need saving from the wrath of God Bill and so do we. Judy From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The first Adam after the fall did indeed need saving from the wrath of God Bill and so do we. Our "humanity" is under a curse along with the rest of creation Bill Which is spelled out in scripture. Jesus went to the cross in order to institute a "New Creation" and this is why he is called the Second Adam. The first Adam is earthy or of the earthy (as we are). The Second Adam is the Lord from heaven. Your gospel is inverted Bill. It is not Jesus who takes on our likeness although he passed in all the areas where the first Adam failed; and was without sin where we are for the most part loaded down with it. Read 1 Cor 15:42-52. Sounds to me like the second Adam is the Lord from heaven. I don't see anything earthy about him. Temptation or no temptation. From: Taylor Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like the first Adam before the fall, ... Because the first Adam before the fall did not need to be saved Judy. We do. Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:50 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:29:01 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: so there is no way that this would
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
From: Taylor Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): Not exactly Bill "David being a prophet and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne." Right, so in Matt we have a genealogy that shows Joseph is in David's lineage but he is hardly the biological father of Jesus is he? Even though Jesus is born in his lineage. hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. He did not come to this earth through procreation Bill. He did not have a human father - He may have been born on this side of the fall but he was most definitely not born fallen. One can not be fallen and holy ATST And to the naysayers Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I AM"; hence Jesus pre-dated even Abraham, David' predecessor. But it was not his humanity which pre-dated David; it was his divinity. And notice: he did not say that his Father was the I AM, and that he was copying him. No, Jesus said that he (and this before his glorification) is I AM; that is, Yahweh, the LORD who covenants with Abraham. So?? Noone here disputes his heritage. Jesus is FULLY GOD and fully man, two realities in one person, united -- but make him anything less than God or anything more than man and you are courting a demon, who is powerless to save you. Either that or you are courting religious spirits who are filling your head with the doctrines they have been promoting for thousands of years. He doesn't have to be fully anything. He is who the Word of God says He is - which is the Word made flesh. Bill
Re: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE
Excellent points Dean And you are not trying to cut Him up into different exclusive pieces - Hallelujah to King Jesus!! On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:11:54 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Can that likeness to human flesh also be a reflection of Christ's mental capacity? Did that capacity have the likeness to man or was there more? John the Baptist was said to be greatest among men-yet Christ was greater-How can both be true David if He was only a man? Could Christ be greater than the greatest man and only be a common man? The least in heaven is greater than John-yet there is none greater than Christ in heaven-if so they would have been able to open the book described in Rev.-none could. Yes, He was sent in the likeness of man and more-much more.What man can retain the memory of sharing glory with God from creation? In other words, in the same way that we speak of the likeness of Christ to Father God, so also we should speak of his likeness to humanity and human flesh. David Miller. cd: Can that likeness to human flesh also be a reflection of Christ's mental capacity?Did that capacity have the likeness to man or was there more?John the Baptist was said to be greatest among men-yet Christ was greater-How can both be true David if He was only a man? Could Christ be greater than the greatest man and only be a common man?The least in heaven is greater than John-yet there is none greater than Christ in heaven-if so they would have been able to open the book described in Rev.-none could. Yes, He was sent in the likeness of man and more-much more.What man can retain the memory of sharing glory with God from creation? - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: truthtalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:25 PM Subject: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Likeness might mean like but not exactly like, but it also might mean so much like it as to be indistinguishable. When we say that Jesus is the image of Father, or that he is like the Father, so much so that when you have seen Jesus you have seen the Father, it might be inappropriate to say that Jesus is like the Father, but not exactly like him. Do you see it differently, Judy? David Miller. I don't know When He walked the earth as a man He was not the Father because He prayed to the Father and when He said these words to Philip ie: "If you have seen me you have seen the Father" (John 14:9) I believe He is referring to the ministry rather than to Himself personally because everything He said and did (both works and words) he had first seen the Father saying and doing which he explains further in John 14:10 and John 5:19. - Original Message - From: Judy TaylorTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:17 AMSubject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE Only a similitude or likeness even "in every way" is not the exact same thing JD. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:12:30 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:If you had responded by saying that the man Jesus did not have a human mind, or a human spirit, or a human soul, then I would have had to disagree; for then he would not have been like us in every way (cf. Heb 2.17). Like us is "similitude" Bill - it does not mean exactly the "same as" Every human being born by procreation into this fallen worldis also fallen. There is none righteous and none that does good EXCEPT ONE. Judy argues "like us" in total disregard of the additional phrase "IN EVERY WAY" -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:16:00 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:I was just wanting to better understand what you were wanting me to agree with in your statement: we agree if you view the Human part to also have divine thoughts. Having read your response I am comfortable that we can agree. The word "preoccupied" has a ring to it with which I am not completely satisfied, but I believe the man Jesus was preoccupied with doing the will of his heavenly Father; hence his thought-life was fully intuned to the divine. If you had responded by sa
Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 18:46:10 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: Jd would you say Christ was the same as common man? It's Bill, but I would say that Christ's human nature was the same as common man -- or statements like "he learned obedience from the things he suffered" would be meaningless, or at least irrelevant to us in our state. What things do you know that He suffered that are relevant to our state Bill? Do you know that he was ever sick or infirm because of generational curses? Oppressed by demons. Depressed? It was his divine nature that was great, Dean, and in that he was unlike us, as we do not have a divine nature, Anyone who has been born of the Spirit is well on the road to becoming a partaker of the divine nature Bill see 2 Pet 1:14, 2 Cor 3:18, Heb 12:10. but at no time did his divinity overwhelm his humanity; instead it came alongside and worked in unison with his human nature, producing obedience rather than sin. Bill From: Dean Moore - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/16/2006 7:34:30 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Jesus , neither God nor Man Luke writes that Jesus was born of the fruit of David's genitals (Act 2.30): hence he was not some kind of new humanity, freshly brewed with new material, unrelated to fallen humankind; No, he is human like David was human, born on our side of the fall. And to the naysayers Jesus said, "Before Abraham was, I AM"; hence Jesus pre-dated even Abraham, David' predecessor. But it was not his humanity which pre-dated David; it was his divinity. And notice: he did not say that his Father was the I AM, and that he was copying him. No, Jesus said that he (and this before his glorification) is I AM; that is, Yahweh, the LORD who covenants with Abraham. Jesus is FULLY GOD and fully man, two realities in one person, united -- but make him anything less than God or anything more than man and you are courting a demon, who is powerless to save you. Bill cd: Jd would you say Christ was the same as common man?-- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean.
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JD Neither you or Bill are making any points that matter. You are so obsessed with doctrine that can not be validated by God's Word. If I remember correctly your thing is "what is unassumed is unsaved" so every vile thing had to be assumed Actually - it was "at Calvary" ... But it was not in the person of the Christ neither of you seem to know. So, Judy brings up Adam before the fall, Bill rebutts with a comment about Adam before the fall, and Judy then changes the subject -- and , and , and what ? !! I don't get it. Bill's point remains unanswered. One must ask, "why?" jd On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 23:45:43 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Judy asks: Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like the first Adam before the fall, ... Bill responds the first Adam before the fall did not need to be saved Judy. We do. Bill And judy , well, does what? The first Adam after the fall did indeed need saving from the wrath of God Bill and so do we. Judy From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The first Adam after the fall did indeed need saving from the wrath of God Bill and so do we. Our "humanity" is under a curse along with the rest of creation Bill Which is spelled out in scripture. Jesus went to the cross in order to institute a "New Creation" and this is why he is called the Second Adam. The first Adam is earthy or of the earthy (as we are). The Second Adam is the Lord from heaven. Your gospel is inverted Bill. It is not Jesus who takes on our likeness although he passed in all the areas where the first Adam failed; and was without sin where we are for the most part loaded down with it. Read 1 Cor 15:42-52. Sounds to me like the second Adam is the Lord from heaven. I don't see anything earthy about him. Temptation or no temptation. From: Taylor Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like the first Adam before the fall, ... Because the first Adam before the fall did not need to be saved Judy. We do. Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:50 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:29:01 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). Yes they did created the first Adam in their nature and character spiritually - which "likeness" Adam forfeited when he chose to go with Eve into disobedience by eating the wrong fruit. Thereafter all men (including us) are born into this world by procreation in the likeness of the first Adam rather than the likeness of God (Gen 5:3) The only possible way to regain the image of God lost by the first Adam is to become conformed to the image of the second Adam which is the sole purpose for His coming and His willingness to lay down His human life as a perfect sacrifice in our place. Laying aside the fact that you are making much too much of Seth having been born in the image of Adam (see Gen 9.6 and answer for me what would be wrong, then, with killing someone who was no longer created in God's image, but in Adam's), At the beginnign they were created in God's image and now Noah who found grace is starting over even though it didn't take too many generations for the whole of humanity (all but 8 ppl) to be destroyed. I don't believe God is interested in fellowshipping with a bunch of devils. Judy, I fail to understand why that should even prevent Ch
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On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:21:07 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Which part of the Jesus I believe in is not according to scripture Bill? All of him. Well the above is a detailed and coherent response - is this the best you can do? What makes Him impotent in your opinion? He is neither God nor man, but something less than the former* and greater than the latter**; hence he is unrelated to both and therefore irrelevant, just an idol you worship. IOW You don't understand Him so he must either conform to the Church Fathers and "orthodoxy" or He is an idol? What a good student you have been Bill. * Lance wrote, "Jesus is God," to which Judy responded, "How can the Father be greater than God Himself?" (Monday, January 02, 2006) My response relates to Jesus' own words which are "The Father is greater than Me" (John 14:28) So my question still stands. Unanswered I might add. I don't just make up this stuff you know. ** "How can [the Church fathers] state emphatically that Jesus is fully human ... and that his humanity is not divine?" (Monday, January 16, 2006) He has got to be one or the other Bill - or it is YOUR JESUS who is a hybrid and not mine regardless of what the Church Fathers came up with. They were not God - there is a higher authority you know. From: Judy Taylor Which part of the Jesus I believe in is not according to scripture Bill? What makes Him impotent in your opinion? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:36:13 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: David, I am not saying that the Jesus I believe in -- that is, the Jesus of Scripture -- cannot save her, or that she is not saved by that same Jesus. I am saying that the Jesus she describes cannot save her, as he is impotent to save her or anyone else, and if it were true what she says about the hybrid she believes in, we are all doomed. And so my apologies for not being more specific. I can see where you misunderstood me. Bill - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:00 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE > Judy wrote:> >> I don't see anything earthy about him.> >> Temptation or no temptation.> > Bill wrote:> > ... then you are still in your sins and you> > do not have a Savior.> > I would have to disagree with you here, Bill. Such would make salvation > dependent upon her intellectual understanding.> > It seems to me that Judy knows her Savior. She just does not understand the > aspects of humanity about him that we are now discussing. Nevertheless, she > has placed faith in him, despite this, and she knows him well enough through > the Spirit to have experienced the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting.> > David Miller.> > - Original Message - > From: Taylor> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 4:41 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT > DIVINE> > > I don't see anything earthy about him. Temptation or no temptation.> > Well, Judy, then you are still in your sins and you do not have a Savior.> > Bill> - Original Message - > From: Judy Taylor> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 2:22 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT > DIVINE> > > The first Adam after the fall did indeed need saving from the wrath of God > Bill> and so do we. Our "humanity" is under a curse along with the rest of > creation Bill> Which is spelled out in scripture. Jesus went to the cross in order to > institute a> "New Creation" and this is why he is called the Second Adam. The first Adam> is earthy or of the earthy (as we are). The Second Adam is the Lord from > heaven.> > Your gospel is inverted Bill. It is not Jesus who takes on our likeness > although he> passed in all the areas where the first Adam failed; and was without sin > where we> are for the most part loaded down with it. Read 1 Cor 15:42-52. Sounds to > me> like the second Adam
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Which part of the Jesus I believe in is not according to scripture Bill? What makes Him impotent in your opinion? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:36:13 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: David, I am not saying that the Jesus I believe in -- that is, the Jesus of Scripture -- cannot save her, or that she is not saved by that same Jesus. I am saying that the Jesus she describes cannot save her, as he is impotent to save her or anyone else, and if it were true what she says about the hybrid she believes in, we are all doomed. And so my apologies for not being more specific. I can see where you misunderstood me. Bill - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:00 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE > Judy wrote:> >> I don't see anything earthy about him.> >> Temptation or no temptation.> > Bill wrote:> > ... then you are still in your sins and you> > do not have a Savior.> > I would have to disagree with you here, Bill. Such would make salvation > dependent upon her intellectual understanding.> > It seems to me that Judy knows her Savior. She just does not understand the > aspects of humanity about him that we are now discussing. Nevertheless, she > has placed faith in him, despite this, and she knows him well enough through > the Spirit to have experienced the forgiveness of sins and life everlasting.> > David Miller.> > - Original Message - > From: Taylor> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 4:41 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT > DIVINE> > > I don't see anything earthy about him. Temptation or no temptation.> > Well, Judy, then you are still in your sins and you do not have a Savior.> > Bill> - Original Message - > From: Judy Taylor> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 2:22 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT > DIVINE> > > The first Adam after the fall did indeed need saving from the wrath of God > Bill> and so do we. Our "humanity" is under a curse along with the rest of > creation Bill> Which is spelled out in scripture. Jesus went to the cross in order to > institute a> "New Creation" and this is why he is called the Second Adam. The first Adam> is earthy or of the earthy (as we are). The Second Adam is the Lord from > heaven.> > Your gospel is inverted Bill. It is not Jesus who takes on our likeness > although he> passed in all the areas where the first Adam failed; and was without sin > where we> are for the most part loaded down with it. Read 1 Cor 15:42-52. Sounds to > me> like the second Adam is the Lord from heaven. I don't see anything earthy > about> him. Temptation or no temptation.> > > > From: Taylor> > Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have > been like the> first Adam before the fall, ...> > Because the first Adam before the fall did not need to be saved Judy. We do.> > Bill> - Original Message - > From: Judy Taylor> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:50 AM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT > DIVINE> > > > > On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:29:01 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:> so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill.> > Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen > 1.26).> > Yes they did created the first Adam in their nature and character > spiritually - which "likeness"> Adam forfeited when he chose to go with Eve into disobedience by eating the > wrong fruit.> > Thereafter all men (including us) are born into this world by procreation in > the likeness of> the first Adam rather than the likeness of God (Gen 5:3)> > The only possible way to regain the image of God lost by the first Adam is > to become> conformed to the image of the second Adam which is the sole purpose for His > coming> and His willingness to lay down His human life as a perfect sacrifice in our > place.> > Laying aside the fact that you are making much too much of Seth having been >
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ith the profane which is something God hates. The only thing which could have severed that union was the one thing which he did not do:sin. Hence in his person, he was able to undo that which had indeed produced schizophreniain the relationship between humanity and God. Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like thefirst Adam before the fall, the one who was created? Jesus was not exactly procreated likeus since he had no human father so that must mess up your thesis at least a little. And were he not like us in every way, he could not have produced this reconciliation; for whathe would have done in a flesh unlike our own would have had no bearing upon human flesh,and we would therefore still be in sin. Bill Not so; all he had to do was meet God's conditions which apparently involved passing thetest that A&E failed and he did that in the wilderness... right after his baptism.From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:57:12 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). Yes they did created the first Adam in their nature and character spiritually - which "likeness"Adam forfeited when he chose to go with Eve into disobedience by eating the wrong fruit. Thereafter all men (including us) are born into this world by procreation in the likeness ofthe first Adam rather than the likeness of God (Gen 5:3) The only possible way to regain the image of God lost by the first Adam is to becomeconformed to the image of the second Adam which is the sole purpose for His comingand His willingness to lay down His human life as a perfect sacrifice in our place.. From: Judy TaylorTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Monday, January 16, 2006 9:31 AMSubject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:29:22 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? Oh, I thought you were married. The bible says that you and your husband (if you had one) were to become "one" flesh, in other words the two of you in coming together would be united -- and not just physically, I might add; it is the marriage "union" after all. The same is true with God. The bible teaches that the Lord is "one" and it uses the same word when saying this; hence there is a oneness or unity within the nature of God, a coming together of a plurality in union. God is a Spirit (Jn 4:24) so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Sure the Godhead are One and unitedin Spirit. And so, since you suggested that if Christ be fully God and fully human there must be a schism, I was just wondering about the schism you have with your man. Why instead of schism aren't you united? In marriage between humans it is "one flesh" Bill There would only be a schism between the two natures of Christ if there were disunity between the two.The person of Christ had no disunity; hence no schism. Bill There would have been disunity "big time" if he had a human nature - just like us and was in fact wholly God ATST; schizophrenicwould be the right term. Also "Flesh and blood DO NOT inherit God's Kingdom" Bill so what would be the purpose?? From: Judy Taylor OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:28:15 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:And while you're at it, will you explain your schism with your husband, too? (If this needs clarification, just ask) Bill- Original Message - From: Dean MooreTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Monday, January 16, 2006 5:24 AMSubject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE - Original Message - From: Judy TaylorTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgCc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: 1/14/2006 1:07:17 PMSubject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE Dean,I think this is where "theology" gets itself tied in knots. This is what JD has been accusing me of for so long.How ironic that his mentor Bill would write something like this. I think Lance just repeated it to qualify something.So their Jesus must have a schism in his personality (or nature). What about his saying to Philip "If you haveseen me you have seen the Father" We know he wasn't speaking of his physical body here; so does GodThe Father also have a schismatic personality. cd: Judy can you define your usage of 'schismatic'. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:59:08 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:Well, yes and
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Thanks David, Just a few notations... From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Judy, Jesus did not come ONLY to redeem us spiritually, but physically as well. Jesus redeemed the whole man, spirit, soul, and body. The body is the last thing to experience that redemption, which will be realized in the resurrection. He came to make ALL things new - not to leave us as he found us ie: 2 Cor 5:17 The idea that what happened to Christ will happen to us is realized forcefully by acknowledging that he is indeed one of us. He is not just our God. He is our brother, born of the same flesh. He called himself the Lord from Heaven and John the Baptist called him that also saying "He who comes from above is above all" (John 3:31) for God gives Him the Spirit without measure V.34 Consider Romans 6:5"For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection." The same analogy can be made of many things concerning Christ when we realize that he was a man just like us. David, I struggled with this early on - that is, the idea that Jesus was just like us. Today Rom 6:5 is saying to me that we must die to this old sinful flesh nature to be planted in the likeness of his death and be eligible to be part of His resurrection. Consider the following passage: Hebrews 12:3-4(3) For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.(4) Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. The idea that gives an instruction like this power and force is the concept that he was just like us. When he resisted sin, he did not have an edge over us that was any different than what we have. What was the sin he resisted to the shedding of blood? Laying his physical life down voluntarily to take on the sin of the whole world at the cross. I've never had to make a choice like that one so far. Have you? Therefore, even as he resisted sin to the shedding of his own blood, so too we can find strength to do the same. We know this when we realize that he was made in the likeness of the same sinful flesh as we have, yet he resisted the temptations of that flesh and did not succomb to it. I have never taken comfort in that David. The comfort I receive comes from the fact that when God raised him from the dead he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men. I have access to and faith in the same Word he used against the adversary in the wilderness and I know who was victorious at Calvary. The way I understand it the flesh profits - his or ours. He prevailed by the Spirit. Hebrews 2:11(11) For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, Those who are "sanctified" post Calvary? Hebrews 2:14(14) Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same Hebrews 2:16-17(16) For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.(17) Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren David Miller. From: Judy TaylorTo: truthtalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Monday, January 16, 2006 3:44 PMSubject: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Judy wrote:> Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he > have been> like the first Adam before the fall, the one who was created? If Jesus were only like the first Adam and not like the rest of us, then he could onlyredeem those born of his own loins. In order to redeem mankind, including Adam andEve and all of their descendants, he would have to become one of us. Why? What do loins have to do with spsiritual redemption and what it takes to redeemmankind? His salvation unlike the covering of bulls and goats is eternal because hisblood is the blood of the eternal Spirit. (Hebrews 9:14) Judy wrote:> Jesus was not exactly procreated like us since he had no human father so > that mustmess up your thesis at least a little. Such does not bother the thesis of the humanity of Jesus one bit. Only if you arguethat Jesus did not inherit genetic material from Mary would it be a problem. The Biblegives every indication that Jesus was related to Mary, related to David, related toAbraham, and related to Adam. Yes I understand the genealogies are important and relevant or they wouldn't be there...but I see their value as more spiritual than biolgical ie: Ishmael was a biolgical sonbut Isaac the child of Promise. I understand blessings and curses to come downthrough families generationally in the spiritual sense even though there is abiolgical dimension also. David Miller. --"Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man
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Oh yes, I have one but apparently He is not the same one that you have Bill Mine is the Lord, a son of man who descended from heaven to inhabit a body prepared for him. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 14:41:39 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I don't see anything earthy about him. Temptation or no temptation. Well, Judy, then you are still in your sins and you do not have a Savior. Bill From: Judy Taylor The first Adam after the fall did indeed need saving from the wrath of God Bill and so do we. Our "humanity" is under a curse along with the rest of creation Bill Which is spelled out in scripture. Jesus went to the cross in order to institute a "New Creation" and this is why he is called the Second Adam. The first Adam is earthy or of the earthy (as we are). The Second Adam is the Lord from heaven. Your gospel is inverted Bill. It is not Jesus who takes on our likeness although he passed in all the areas where the first Adam failed; and was without sin where we are for the most part loaded down with it. Read 1 Cor 15:42-52. Sounds to me like the second Adam is the Lord from heaven. I don't see anything earthy about him. Temptation or no temptation. From: Taylor Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like the first Adam before the fall, ... Because the first Adam before the fall did not need to be saved Judy. We do. Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:50 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:29:01 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). Yes they did created the first Adam in their nature and character spiritually - which "likeness" Adam forfeited when he chose to go with Eve into disobedience by eating the wrong fruit. Thereafter all men (including us) are born into this world by procreation in the likeness of the first Adam rather than the likeness of God (Gen 5:3) The only possible way to regain the image of God lost by the first Adam is to become conformed to the image of the second Adam which is the sole purpose for His coming and His willingness to lay down His human life as a perfect sacrifice in our place. Laying aside the fact that you are making much too much of Seth having been born in the image of Adam (see Gen 9.6 and answer for me what would be wrong, then, with killing someone who was no longer created in God's image, but in Adam's), At the beginnign they were created in God's image and now Noah who found grace is starting over even though it didn't take too many generations for the whole of humanity (all but 8 ppl) to be destroyed. I don't believe God is interested in fellowshipping with a bunch of devils. Judy, I fail to understand why that should even prevent Christ from being united in his person, his humanness with his divinity. I understand. It is mixture; joining the holy with the profane which is something God hates. The only thing which could have severed that union was the one thing which he did not do: sin. Hence in his person, he was able to undo that which had indeed produced schizophrenia in the relationship between humanity and God. Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like the
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The first Adam after the fall did indeed need saving from the wrath of God Bill and so do we. Our "humanity" is under a curse along with the rest of creation Bill Which is spelled out in scripture. Jesus went to the cross in order to institute a "New Creation" and this is why he is called the Second Adam. The first Adam is earthy or of the earthy (as we are). The Second Adam is the Lord from heaven. Your gospel is inverted Bill. It is not Jesus who takes on our likeness although he passed in all the areas where the first Adam failed; and was without sin where we are for the most part loaded down with it. Read 1 Cor 15:42-52. Sounds to me like the second Adam is the Lord from heaven. I don't see anything earthy about him. Temptation or no temptation. From: Taylor Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like the first Adam before the fall, ... Because the first Adam before the fall did not need to be saved Judy. We do. Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:50 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:29:01 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). Yes they did created the first Adam in their nature and character spiritually - which "likeness" Adam forfeited when he chose to go with Eve into disobedience by eating the wrong fruit. Thereafter all men (including us) are born into this world by procreation in the likeness of the first Adam rather than the likeness of God (Gen 5:3) The only possible way to regain the image of God lost by the first Adam is to become conformed to the image of the second Adam which is the sole purpose for His coming and His willingness to lay down His human life as a perfect sacrifice in our place. Laying aside the fact that you are making much too much of Seth having been born in the image of Adam (see Gen 9.6 and answer for me what would be wrong, then, with killing someone who was no longer created in God's image, but in Adam's), At the beginnign they were created in God's image and now Noah who found grace is starting over even though it didn't take too many generations for the whole of humanity (all but 8 ppl) to be destroyed. I don't believe God is interested in fellowshipping with a bunch of devils. Judy, I fail to understand why that should even prevent Christ from being united in his person, his humanness with his divinity. I understand. It is mixture; joining the holy with the profane which is something God hates. The only thing which could have severed that union was the one thing which he did not do: sin. Hence in his person, he was able to undo that which had indeed produced schizophrenia in the relationship between humanity and God. Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like the first Adam before the fall, the one who was created? Jesus was not exactly procreated like us since he had no human father so that must mess up your thesis at least a little. And were he not like us in every way, he could not have produced this reconciliation; for what he would have done in a flesh unlike our own would have had no bearing upon human flesh, and we would therefore still be in sin. Bill Not so; all he had to do was meet God's conditions which apparently involved passing the test that A&E failed and he did that in the wilderness... right after his baptism. From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:57:12 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: so there is no way that this would be the same co
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On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 15:40:28 -0500 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Judy, you are completely misunderstanding Bill. When he speaks of the resurrection, he means bodies which are transformed. You are reading right past him and seeing something that is not there, much like John does to nearly all my posts. I am reading what he is saying David - you may have some inside insight toward him that I don't have. I read him saying the Jesus the Christ was fully human (like us) which by nature is fallen in the first Adam and ATST Fully God - which is am impossible dichotomy. He then went on to say that Jesus became human so that he could save humanity and take them to heaven. The mystery of Godliness, God manifest in the flesh, is something taught in Scripture. Yes, by way of the fullness of the Holy Spirit in the body God provided for Him. Can you see it any other way? When you claim that the flesh of Jesus only looked like our flesh but really was something very different, you are deviating from the concept of "Christ was manifest in the flesh." You think you are not because you still think he was flesh, but your flesh is an alien flesh that you constantly say was UNLIKE our flesh when the Scriptures say he was LIKE us. The ONLY deviation in what I say is my claim that Jesus was pure and holy from his birth which fact makes his flesh different from ours since ours is fallen and we are the ones with the dichotomy of the two natures as described by the apostle Paul in Romans 7:8. I say Jesus the Christ had no such dichotomy although he was severely tested/tempted You seem to think that Bill makes Jesus too much like us, but the Bible does not prohibit this viewpoint anywhere. In fact, it argues strongly that he was like us in every way. I don't see any strong arguments in scripture for His humanity to be exactly like ours - to the contrary, YET WITHOUT SIN says it all. You have a problem understanding how there can be unity between a God living in a defective body. I don't blame you, but my experience of the living Christ in me helps me understand how it works. Think about it David; Satan has been building strongholds and has had familiar spirits in us and our families for generations. As you know these do not leave overnight - salvation is a walk of grace. Do you think for one moment the demons would dare to inhabit Jesus? They wouldn't go anywhere near him, they were afraid he had come to torment them before the time. It is simply the Spirit filled life. When the spirit reigns and the flesh is kept dead, this is how Jesus lived. This is how we should live. I know He left us an example that we should follow in His steps and as a body the Church ought to be doing the same works However He lived and walked in the kind of faith we have never ever seen duplicated. The miracles, walking on water, raising the dead. All we have seen so far are a few crumbs. I've already shared the relevant passages from Hebrews that helps us with those. I hope you have not forgotten them. I still think you ignore them and do not adequately address them. If you would like me to post them again, just ask. I would like to see them again but can't guarantee a change of heart. I would need to see them by God's Word - I'm sure you know what I mean. I get so frustrated that so much hinges on the Church Fathers. Why is that?? How can they state emphatically that Jesus is fully human and fully God and that his humanity is not divine? What kind of double talk is that?? David Miller. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 2:52 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:35:51 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: It is humanity which Christ came to save, Judy. He did that by assuming human likeness. What scripture do you base the above on Bill? The same one from Hebrews? He was raised as well a human, Judy, and sits at his Father's side: a human being. So now you claim that a transformed body without blood that is able to walk through walls is in the likeness of our human bodies Bill? We will be resurrected human, as well -- no longer with flesh and blood tainted body's but with resurrected bodies; bodies all-the-more human, Judy -- not un-human.
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From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Judy wrote:> Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been> like the first Adam before the fall, the one who was created? If Jesus were only like the first Adam and not like the rest of us, then he could only redeem those born of his own loins. In order to redeem mankind, including Adam and Eve and all of their descendants, he would have to become one of us. Why? What do loins have to do with spsiritual redemption and what it takes to redeem mankind? His salvation unlike the covering of bulls and goats is eternal because his blood is the blood of the eternal Spirit. (Hebrews 9:14) Judy wrote:> Jesus was not exactly procreated like us since he had no human father so that must mess up your thesis at least a little. Such does not bother the thesis of the humanity of Jesus one bit. Only if you argue that Jesus did not inherit genetic material from Mary would it be a problem. The Bible gives every indication that Jesus was related to Mary, related to David, related to Abraham, and related to Adam. Yes I understand the genealogies are important and relevant or they wouldn't be there... but I see their value as more spiritual than biolgical ie: Ishmael was a biolgical son but Isaac the child of Promise. I understand blessings and curses to come down through families generationally in the spiritual sense even though there is a biolgical dimension also. David Miller.
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From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Likeness might mean like but not exactly like, but it also might mean so much like it as to be indistinguishable. When we say that Jesus is the image of Father, or that he is like the Father, so much so that when you have seen Jesus you have seen the Father, it might be inappropriate to say that Jesus is like the Father, but not exactly like him. Do you see it differently, Judy? David Miller. I don't know When He walked the earth as a man He was not the Father because He prayed to the Father and when He said these words to Philip ie: "If you have seen me you have seen the Father" (John 14:9) I believe He is referring to the ministry rather than to Himself personally because everything He said and did (both works and words) he had first seen the Father saying and doing which he explains further in John 14:10 and John 5:19. - Original Message - From: Judy TaylorTo: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Monday, January 16, 2006 11:17 AMSubject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE Only a similitude or likeness even "in every way" is not the exact same thing JD. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:12:30 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:If you had responded by saying that the man Jesus did not have a human mind, or a human spirit, or a human soul, then I would have had to disagree; for then he would not have been like us in every way (cf. Heb 2.17). Like us is "similitude" Bill - it does not mean exactly the "same as" Every human being born by procreation into this fallen worldis also fallen. There is none righteous and none that does good EXCEPT ONE. Judy argues "like us" in total disregard of the additional phrase "IN EVERY WAY" -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:16:00 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:I was just wanting to better understand what you were wanting me to agree with in your statement: we agree if you view the Human part to also have divine thoughts. Having read your response I am comfortable that we can agree. The word "preoccupied" has a ring to it with which I am not completely satisfied, but I believe the man Jesus was preoccupied with doing the will of his heavenly Father; hence his thought-life was fully intuned to the divine. If you had responded by saying that the man Jesus did not have a human mind, or a human spirit, or a human soul, then I would have had to disagree; for then he would not have been like us in every way (cf. Heb 2.17). Like us is "similitude" Bill - it does not mean exactly the "same as" Every human being born by procreation into this fallen worldis also fallen. There is none righteous and none that does good EXCEPT ONE. And, while I understood what you were saying, I also hesitate to speak of the person of Christ in terms of "parts": if he is fully human and fully divine, then he is not partly one and partly the other. Anyway, I knew what you meant and could thus look through it. Thanks, Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore- Original Message - From: Taylor So that I know for sure what you mean to convey, let me ask you: do you as a human have "divine thoughts"? Billcd: Yes to a limited degree-but I cannot hold the perspective that Christ is limited in His divine thinking.I realize that the flesh would influence one thinking to my limited 'divine 'thoughts but with Christ who walked according to the Spirit I see no limitations. Nor do I admit there has to be such weakness in us as we also have the Spirit-We simply are not willing to pray and fast and abstain from things as one should to weaken this flesh and hence allow more diviness to control us.- Original Message - From: Dean Moore cd: Yes we agree if you view the Human part to also have divine thoughts.- Original Message - From: Taylor If I understand you correctly, Dean, you believe that Christ while walking this earth was fully God. I DO TOO. And if I understand you correctly, you also believe that Christ while on this earth was fully human. I DO TOO. Bill --"Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
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On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 12:22:24 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I understand. It is mixture; joining the holy with the profane which is something God hates. No, it is not a mixture, Judy; it is a union. Hate to have to break it to you like this Bill but there are some things Jesus will not be unified with because the Father is holy and so is He; so someone is going to have to do some adjusting here. There is no confusion. I am not confused ... No. And that is your problem: you have a Jesus that is partly this and partly that, but can't be what he came to save. The only difference between my Jesus and yours Bill is that mine is pure and holy and yours is not because you are determined to make Him conform to our (fallen human) image. Yours is a mixture, Judy, No Bill; mine is pure and holy - the exact imagine of God the Father. My Jesus, unlike yours, could say in truth "If you have seen me you have seen the Father" - So let God be true and every man a liar. a demigod, a hybrid, an alloy, Hermes morphing into Aphrodite -- I don't know. Neither do I Bill. When you have mixture you don't know what you've got do you?? But it is not Jesus Christ the Son of God, son of Mary. Bill I know because Jesus Christ, Son of God, son of Mary was the pure and holy Son of God who took upon Himself the FORM of man so that He could bring to us salvation's plan which sadly many wrest to their own destruction.. From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:29:01 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). Yes they did created the first Adam in their nature and character spiritually - which "likeness" Adam forfeited when he chose to go with Eve into disobedience by eating the wrong fruit. Thereafter all men (including us) are born into this world by procreation in the likeness of the first Adam rather than the likeness of God (Gen 5:3) The only possible way to regain the image of God lost by the first Adam is to become conformed to the image of the second Adam which is the sole purpose for His coming and His willingness to lay down His human life as a perfect sacrifice in our place. Laying aside the fact that you are making much too much of Seth having been born in the image of Adam (see Gen 9.6 and answer for me what would be wrong, then, with killing someone who was no longer created in God's image, but in Adam's), At the beginnign they were created in God's image and now Noah who found grace is starting over even though it didn't take too many generations for the whole of humanity (all but 8 ppl) to be destroyed. I don't believe God is interested in fellowshipping with a bunch of devils. Judy, I fail to understand why that should even prevent Christ from being united in his person, his humanness with his divinity. I understand. It is mixture; joining the holy with the profane which is something God hates. The only thing which could have severed that union was the one thing which he did not do: sin. Hence in his person, he was able to undo that which had indeed produced schizophrenia in the relationship between humanity and God. Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like the first Adam before the fall, the one who was created? Jesus was not exactly procreated like us since he had no human father so that must mess up your thesis at least a little. And were he not like us in every way, he could not have produced this reconciliation; for what he would have done in a flesh unlike our own would have had no bearing upon human flesh, and we would therefore still be in sin. Bill Not so; all he had to do was meet God's conditions which apparently involved passing the test that A&E failed and he did that in the wilderness... right after his baptism. From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:57:12 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: so there is no way that
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On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:35:51 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: It is humanity which Christ came to save, Judy. He did that by assuming human likeness. What scripture do you base the above on Bill? The same one from Hebrews? He was raised as well a human, Judy, and sits at his Father's side: a human being. So now you claim that a transformed body without blood that is able to walk through walls is in the likeness of our human bodies Bill? We will be resurrected human, as well -- no longer with flesh and blood tainted body's but with resurrected bodies; bodies all-the-more human, Judy -- not un-human. Really? This is "another gospel" entirely - to claim that God just loves old nasty fallen and mean humanity so much that He can't do without each and every one in the same heaven he cast the devil they are in cahoots with out of? Do you cut out all the scriptures that teach us the earthy is earthy so we must be born into a New Creation and have a complete overhaul to be fit for heaven: Our minds must be renewed (Rom 12:2) Our souls need to be saved by the engrafted word (James 1:21) Our bodies must be transformed at the last trump (1 Cor 15:52) Chsh, That's what I say ... Judyt Bill From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:04:41 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Also "Flesh and blood DO NOT inherit God's Kingdom" Bill so what would be the purpose?? "What would be the purpose" of what, Judy; I don't understand the question. Oh, weren't we discussing your concept or marriage as a picture of the unity of the Godhead? The same is true with God. The bible teaches that the Lord is "one" and it uses the same word when saying this; hence there is a oneness or unity within the nature of God, a coming together of a plurality in union I am responding that God is a Spirit and so the one flesh/marriage Godhead symbology kind of falls flat. So what would be the purpose of illustrating God's Kingdom with something that can never inherit it? My hunch however is that it will be because God so loved the world ... Now where does the above fit into this picture - says Judy scratching her head From: Taylor so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:29:22 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? Oh, I thought you were married. The bible says that you and your husband (if you had one) were to become "one" flesh, in other words the two of you in coming together would be united -- and not just physically, I might add; it is the marriage "union" after all. The same is true with God. The bible teaches that the Lord is "one" and it uses the same word when saying this; hence there is a oneness or unity within the nature of God, a coming together of a plurality in union. God is a Spirit (Jn 4:24) so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Sure the Godhead are One and united - in Spirit. And so, since you suggested that if Christ be fully God and fully human there must be a schism, I was just wondering about the schism you have with your man. Why instead of schism aren't you united? In marriage between humans it is "one flesh" Bill There would only be a schism between the two natures of Christ if there were disunity between the two. The person of Christ had no disunity; hence no schism. Bill There would have been disunity "big time" if he had a human nature - just like us and was in fact wholly God ATST; schizophrenic would be the right term. Also "Flesh and blood DO NOT inherit God's Kingdom" Bill so what would be the purpose??
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On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:29:01 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). Yes they did created the first Adam in their nature and character spiritually - which "likeness" Adam forfeited when he chose to go with Eve into disobedience by eating the wrong fruit. Thereafter all men (including us) are born into this world by procreation in the likeness of the first Adam rather than the likeness of God (Gen 5:3) The only possible way to regain the image of God lost by the first Adam is to become conformed to the image of the second Adam which is the sole purpose for His coming and His willingness to lay down His human life as a perfect sacrifice in our place. Laying aside the fact that you are making much too much of Seth having been born in the image of Adam (see Gen 9.6 and answer for me what would be wrong, then, with killing someone who was no longer created in God's image, but in Adam's), At the beginnign they were created in God's image and now Noah who found grace is starting over even though it didn't take too many generations for the whole of humanity (all but 8 ppl) to be destroyed. I don't believe God is interested in fellowshipping with a bunch of devils. Judy, I fail to understand why that should even prevent Christ from being united in his person, his humanness with his divinity. I understand. It is mixture; joining the holy with the profane which is something God hates. The only thing which could have severed that union was the one thing which he did not do: sin. Hence in his person, he was able to undo that which had indeed produced schizophrenia in the relationship between humanity and God. Tell me why he (Jesus) HAD to be like US in every way? Why couldn't he have been like the first Adam before the fall, the one who was created? Jesus was not exactly procreated like us since he had no human father so that must mess up your thesis at least a little. And were he not like us in every way, he could not have produced this reconciliation; for what he would have done in a flesh unlike our own would have had no bearing upon human flesh, and we would therefore still be in sin. Bill Not so; all he had to do was meet God's conditions which apparently involved passing the test that A&E failed and he did that in the wilderness... right after his baptism. From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:57:12 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). Yes they did created the first Adam in their nature and character spiritually - which "likeness" Adam forfeited when he chose to go with Eve into disobedience by eating the wrong fruit. Thereafter all men (including us) are born into this world by procreation in the likeness of the first Adam rather than the likeness of God (Gen 5:3) The only possible way to regain the image of God lost by the first Adam is to become conformed to the image of the second Adam which is the sole purpose for His coming and His willingness to lay down His human life as a perfect sacrifice in our place. . From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 9:31 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:29:22 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? Oh, I thought you were married. The bible says that you and your husband (if you had one) were to become "one" flesh, in other words the two of you in coming together would be united -- and not just physically, I might add; it is the marriage "union" after all. The same is true with God. The bible teaches that the Lord is "one" and it uses the same word when saying this; hence there is a oneness or unity within the nature of God, a coming together of a plurality in union. God is a Spir
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On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 10:04:41 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Also "Flesh and blood DO NOT inherit God's Kingdom" Bill so what would be the purpose?? "What would be the purpose" of what, Judy; I don't understand the question. Oh, weren't we discussing your concept or marriage as a picture of the unity of the Godhead? The same is true with God. The bible teaches that the Lord is "one" and it uses the same word when saying this; hence there is a oneness or unity within the nature of God, a coming together of a plurality in union I am responding that God is a Spirit and so the one flesh/marriage Godhead symbology kind of falls flat. So what would be the purpose of illustrating God's Kingdom with something that can never inherit it? My hunch however is that it will be because God so loved the world ... Now where does the above fit into this picture - says Judy scratching her head From: Taylor so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). From: Judy Taylor On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:29:22 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? Oh, I thought you were married. The bible says that you and your husband (if you had one) were to become "one" flesh, in other words the two of you in coming together would be united -- and not just physically, I might add; it is the marriage "union" after all. The same is true with God. The bible teaches that the Lord is "one" and it uses the same word when saying this; hence there is a oneness or unity within the nature of God, a coming together of a plurality in union. God is a Spirit (Jn 4:24) so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Sure the Godhead are One and united - in Spirit. And so, since you suggested that if Christ be fully God and fully human there must be a schism, I was just wondering about the schism you have with your man. Why instead of schism aren't you united? In marriage between humans it is "one flesh" Bill There would only be a schism between the two natures of Christ if there were disunity between the two. The person of Christ had no disunity; hence no schism. Bill There would have been disunity "big time" if he had a human nature - just like us and was in fact wholly God ATST; schizophrenic would be the right term. Also "Flesh and blood DO NOT inherit God's Kingdom" Bill so what would be the purpose?? From: Judy Taylor OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:28:15 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: And while you're at it, will you explain your schism with your husband, too? (If this needs clarification, just ask) Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 5:24 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/14/2006 1:07:17 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE Dean, I think this is where "theology" gets itself tied in knots. This is what JD has been accusing me of for so long. How ironic that his mentor Bill would write something like this. I think Lance just repeated it to qualify something. So their Jesus must have a schism in his personality (or
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Where was he when you wrote about my response that confused Dean with Lance: Perhaps that is why it was so civil. and when I wrote that your comment was "nasty and uncalled for" you replied: Yeah, but is it true? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 11:52:12 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Where IS that interim moderator now? - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 16, 2006 11:33 Subject: Re: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" Possibly "your truth" Bill which is totally alien to what I would call it - makes me wonder what kind of christianity you adhere to. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:30:38 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Yeah, but is it true? From: Judy Taylor This is a nasty comment and totally uncalled for Bill On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:01:06 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: No Dean, Benny learned this from the Dakes Bible. Finis Dake wrote that the three members of the trinity all have a body a soul and a spirit causing Benny Hinn to write in one of his books (I think it was Good Morning Holy Spirit) that there are nine persons in the trinity. A theologian at Regent University by the name of Roger Williams confronted him about this and he did repent but from what I understand was not able to make corrections in the books that had been sold already. cd: Judy you wrote "NO Dean" I believe you meant to say "No Lance" as you are replying to his statement and not mine. Perhaps that is why it was so civil. - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:21 AM Subject: Re: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/16/2006 8:37:32 AM Subject: Re: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" No Dean, Benny learned this from the Dakes Bible. Finis Dake wrote that the three members of the trinity all have a body a soul and a spirit causing Benny Hinn to write in one of his books (I think it was Good Morning Holy Spirit) that there are nine persons in the trinity. A theologian at Regent University by the name of Roger Williams confronted him about this and he did repent but from what I understand was not able to make corrections in the books that had been sold already. cd: Judy you wrote "NO Dean" I believe you meant to say "No Lance" as you are replying to his statement and not mine. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:30:00 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Please check your sources on this, Judy. I believe he claimed to be speaking under 'inspiration'. From: Judy Taylor Benny Hinn was quoting another source and from what I understand he repented of this error. so you'll need to find a more up to date one than this. A good illustration of the value of repentance for both lost and for those being saved.. Benny Hinn, another 'inspired' teacher/evangelist, once said that each of the Father, Son and Spirit was a trinity and thus, nine Gods. He also finds himself clever in the questions he puts forward to his hearers. - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:57:12 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Why is that, Judy? Did "they" not create us in "their" likeness? (cf. Gen 1.26). Yes they did created the first Adam in their nature and character spiritually - which "likeness" Adam forfeited when he chose to go with Eve into disobedience by eating the wrong fruit. Thereafter all men (including us) are born into this world by procreation in the likeness of the first Adam rather than the likeness of God (Gen 5:3) The only possible way to regain the image of God lost by the first Adam is to become conformed to the image of the second Adam which is the sole purpose for His coming and His willingness to lay down His human life as a perfect sacrifice in our place. . From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 9:31 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:29:22 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? Oh, I thought you were married. The bible says that you and your husband (if you had one) were to become "one" flesh, in other words the two of you in coming together would be united -- and not just physically, I might add; it is the marriage "union" after all. The same is true with God. The bible teaches that the Lord is "one" and it uses the same word when saying this; hence there is a oneness or unity within the nature of God, a coming together of a plurality in union. God is a Spirit (Jn 4:24) so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Sure the Godhead are One and united in Spirit. And so, since you suggested that if Christ be fully God and fully human there must be a schism, I was just wondering about the schism you have with your man. Why instead of schism aren't you united? In marriage between humans it is "one flesh" Bill There would only be a schism between the two natures of Christ if there were disunity between the two. The person of Christ had no disunity; hence no schism. Bill There would have been disunity "big time" if he had a human nature - just like us and was in fact wholly God ATST; schizophrenic would be the right term. Also "Flesh and blood DO NOT inherit God's Kingdom" Bill so what would be the purpose?? From: Judy Taylor OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:28:15 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: And while you're at it, will you explain your schism with your husband, too? (If this needs clarification, just ask) Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 5:24 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/14/2006 1:07:17 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE Dean, I think this is where "theology" gets itself tied in knots. This is what JD has been accusing me of for so long. How ironic that his mentor Bill would write something like this. I think Lance just repeated it to qualify something. So their Jesus must have a schism in his personality (or nature). What about his saying to Philip "If you have seen me you have seen the Father" We know he wasn't speaking of his physical body here; so does God The Father also have a schismatic personality.
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Possibly "your truth" Bill which is totally alien to what I would call it - makes me wonder what kind of christianity you adhere to. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:30:38 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Yeah, but is it true? From: Judy Taylor This is a nasty comment and totally uncalled for Bill On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:01:06 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: No Dean, Benny learned this from the Dakes Bible. Finis Dake wrote that the three members of the trinity all have a body a soul and a spirit causing Benny Hinn to write in one of his books (I think it was Good Morning Holy Spirit) that there are nine persons in the trinity. A theologian at Regent University by the name of Roger Williams confronted him about this and he did repent but from what I understand was not able to make corrections in the books that had been sold already. cd: Judy you wrote "NO Dean" I believe you meant to say "No Lance" as you are replying to his statement and not mine. Perhaps that is why it was so civil. - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:21 AM Subject: Re: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/16/2006 8:37:32 AM Subject: Re: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" No Dean, Benny learned this from the Dakes Bible. Finis Dake wrote that the three members of the trinity all have a body a soul and a spirit causing Benny Hinn to write in one of his books (I think it was Good Morning Holy Spirit) that there are nine persons in the trinity. A theologian at Regent University by the name of Roger Williams confronted him about this and he did repent but from what I understand was not able to make corrections in the books that had been sold already. cd: Judy you wrote "NO Dean" I believe you meant to say "No Lance" as you are replying to his statement and not mine. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:30:00 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Please check your sources on this, Judy. I believe he claimed to be speaking under 'inspiration'. From: Judy Taylor Benny Hinn was quoting another source and from what I understand he repented of this error. so you'll need to find a more up to date one than this. A good illustration of the value of repentance for both lost and for those being saved.. Benny Hinn, another 'inspired' teacher/evangelist, once said that each of the Father, Son and Spirit was a trinity and thus, nine Gods. He also finds himself clever in the questions he puts forward to his hearers. - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>Sent: January 15, 2006 23:10Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" > The problem with the word "Trinity" is that it assume Three. What do you > do> with texts that speak about the Seven Spirits of God?>> David Miller.>> - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:57 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language">>> I do not agree. "Trinity" is as much a translation of the concept of> "divine essence" as is "godhead" but for theological and contextual> reasons. Call it philosophy if you will. The inclusion of "trinity" is a> sound choice if it , in fact, arises from a po
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:29:22 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? Oh, I thought you were married. The bible says that you and your husband (if you had one) were to become "one" flesh, in other words the two of you in coming together would be united -- and not just physically, I might add; it is the marriage "union" after all. The same is true with God. The bible teaches that the Lord is "one" and it uses the same word when saying this; hence there is a oneness or unity within the nature of God, a coming together of a plurality in union. God is a Spirit (Jn 4:24) so there is no way that this would be the same concept Bill. Sure the Godhead are One and united in Spirit. And so, since you suggested that if Christ be fully God and fully human there must be a schism, I was just wondering about the schism you have with your man. Why instead of schism aren't you united? In marriage between humans it is "one flesh" Bill There would only be a schism between the two natures of Christ if there were disunity between the two. The person of Christ had no disunity; hence no schism. Bill There would have been disunity "big time" if he had a human nature - just like us and was in fact wholly God ATST; schizophrenic would be the right term. Also "Flesh and blood DO NOT inherit God's Kingdom" Bill so what would be the purpose?? From: Judy Taylor OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:28:15 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: And while you're at it, will you explain your schism with your husband, too? (If this needs clarification, just ask) Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 5:24 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/14/2006 1:07:17 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE Dean, I think this is where "theology" gets itself tied in knots. This is what JD has been accusing me of for so long. How ironic that his mentor Bill would write something like this. I think Lance just repeated it to qualify something. So their Jesus must have a schism in his personality (or nature). What about his saying to Philip "If you have seen me you have seen the Father" We know he wasn't speaking of his physical body here; so does God The Father also have a schismatic personality. cd: Judy can you define your usage of 'schismatic'. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:59:08 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Well, yes and no, DH. I am included in that circle of love in the way that Christ's humanity is included in that relationship. But as the humanity of Christ is not divine, neither am I divine. cd: Lance at this point- How do you define "Divine"? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean.
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Only a similitude or likeness even "in every way" is not the exact same thing JD. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:12:30 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you had responded by saying that the man Jesus did not have a human mind, or a human spirit, or a human soul, then I would have had to disagree; for then he would not have been like us in every way (cf. Heb 2.17). Like us is "similitude" Bill - it does not mean exactly the "same as" Every human being born by procreation into this fallen world is also fallen. There is none righteous and none that does good EXCEPT ONE. Judy argues "like us" in total disregard of the additional phrase "IN EVERY WAY" -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:16:00 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I was just wanting to better understand what you were wanting me to agree with in your statement: we agree if you view the Human part to also have divine thoughts. Having read your response I am comfortable that we can agree. The word "preoccupied" has a ring to it with which I am not completely satisfied, but I believe the man Jesus was preoccupied with doing the will of his heavenly Father; hence his thought-life was fully intuned to the divine. If you had responded by saying that the man Jesus did not have a human mind, or a human spirit, or a human soul, then I would have had to disagree; for then he would not have been like us in every way (cf. Heb 2.17). Like us is "similitude" Bill - it does not mean exactly the "same as" Every human being born by procreation into this fallen world is also fallen. There is none righteous and none that does good EXCEPT ONE. And, while I understood what you were saying, I also hesitate to speak of the person of Christ in terms of "parts": if he is fully human and fully divine, then he is not partly one and partly the other. Anyway, I knew what you meant and could thus look through it. Thanks, Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore - Original Message - From: Taylor So that I know for sure what you mean to convey, let me ask you: do you as a human have "divine thoughts"? Bill cd: Yes to a limited degree-but I cannot hold the perspective that Christ is limited in His divine thinking.I realize that the flesh would influence one thinking to my limited 'divine 'thoughts but with Christ who walked according to the Spirit I see no limitations. Nor do I admit there has to be such weakness in us as we also have the Spirit-We simply are not willing to pray and fast and abstain from things as one should to weaken this flesh and hence allow more diviness to control us. - Original Message - From: Dean Moore cd: Yes we agree if you view the Human part to also have divine thoughts. - Original Message - From: Taylor If I understand you correctly, Dean, you believe that Christ while walking this earth was fully God. I DO TOO. And if I understand you correctly, you also believe that Christ while on this earth was fully human. I DO TOO. Bill
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This is a nasty comment and totally uncalled for Bill On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:01:06 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: No Dean, Benny learned this from the Dakes Bible. Finis Dake wrote that the three members of the trinity all have a body a soul and a spirit causing Benny Hinn to write in one of his books (I think it was Good Morning Holy Spirit) that there are nine persons in the trinity. A theologian at Regent University by the name of Roger Williams confronted him about this and he did repent but from what I understand was not able to make corrections in the books that had been sold already. cd: Judy you wrote "NO Dean" I believe you meant to say "No Lance" as you are replying to his statement and not mine. Perhaps that is why it was so civil. - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 7:21 AM Subject: Re: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" ----- Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/16/2006 8:37:32 AM Subject: Re: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" No Dean, Benny learned this from the Dakes Bible. Finis Dake wrote that the three members of the trinity all have a body a soul and a spirit causing Benny Hinn to write in one of his books (I think it was Good Morning Holy Spirit) that there are nine persons in the trinity. A theologian at Regent University by the name of Roger Williams confronted him about this and he did repent but from what I understand was not able to make corrections in the books that had been sold already. cd: Judy you wrote "NO Dean" I believe you meant to say "No Lance" as you are replying to his statement and not mine. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:30:00 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Please check your sources on this, Judy. I believe he claimed to be speaking under 'inspiration'. From: Judy Taylor Benny Hinn was quoting another source and from what I understand he repented of this error. so you'll need to find a more up to date one than this. A good illustration of the value of repentance for both lost and for those being saved.. Benny Hinn, another 'inspired' teacher/evangelist, once said that each of the Father, Son and Spirit was a trinity and thus, nine Gods. He also finds himself clever in the questions he puts forward to his hearers. - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>Sent: January 15, 2006 23:10Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" > The problem with the word "Trinity" is that it assume Three. What do you > do> with texts that speak about the Seven Spirits of God?>> David Miller.>> - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:57 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language">>> I do not agree. "Trinity" is as much a translation of the concept of> "divine essence" as is "godhead" but for theological and contextual> reasons. Call it philosophy if you will. The inclusion of "trinity" is a> sound choice if it , in fact, arises from a point of truth. Equivalency> is a word that figures into my discussion. I am sure you unders tand the> implication.>> jd>> -- Original message -- > From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>>> The word "Trinity" is not a translation, nor is it a transliteration. It>> is>> a word of philosophers, a word constructed by theologians, and it is a>> philosophically loaded word. The various words of the Greek language that>> have been translated "Godhead" have at their root the word "theos," and>> therefore,
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE
Then apparently you never have gotten the issue resolved in your own mind and heart On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:05:12 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Been there, done that, Judy. I'm not interested in doing it again. Bill - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 8:14 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:16:00 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I was just wanting to better understand what you were wanting me to agree with in your statement: we agree if you view the Human part to also have divine thoughts. Having read your response I am comfortable that we can agree. The word "preoccupied" has a ring to it with which I am not completely satisfied, but I believe the man Jesus was preoccupied with doing the will of his heavenly Father; hence his thought-life was fully intuned to the divine. If you had responded by saying that the man Jesus did not have a human mind, or a human spirit, or a human soul, then I would have had to disagree; for then he would not have been like us in every way (cf. Heb 2.17). Like us is "similitude" Bill - it does not mean exactly the "same as" Every human being born by procreation into this fallen world is also fallen. There is none righteous and none that does good EXCEPT ONE. And, while I understood what you were saying, I also hesitate to speak of the person of Christ in terms of "parts": if he is fully human and fully divine, then he is not partly one and partly the other. Anyway, I knew what you meant and could thus look through it. Thanks, Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore - Original Message - From: Taylor So that I know for sure what you mean to convey, let me ask you: do you as a human have "divine thoughts"? Bill cd: Yes to a limited degree-but I cannot hold the perspective that Christ is limited in His divine thinking.I realize that the flesh would influence one thinking to my limited 'divine 'thoughts but with Christ who walked according to the Spirit I see no limitations. Nor do I admit there has to be such weakness in us as we also have the Spirit-We simply are not willing to pray and fast and abstain from things as one should to weaken this flesh and hence allow more diviness to control us. - Original Message - From: Dean Moore cd: Yes we agree if you view the Human part to also have divine thoughts. - Original Message - From: Taylor If I understand you correctly, Dean, you believe that Christ while walking this earth was fully God. I DO TOO. And if I understand you correctly, you also believe that Christ while on this earth was fully human. I DO TOO. Bill -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean.
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:16:00 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I was just wanting to better understand what you were wanting me to agree with in your statement: we agree if you view the Human part to also have divine thoughts. Having read your response I am comfortable that we can agree. The word "preoccupied" has a ring to it with which I am not completely satisfied, but I believe the man Jesus was preoccupied with doing the will of his heavenly Father; hence his thought-life was fully intuned to the divine. If you had responded by saying that the man Jesus did not have a human mind, or a human spirit, or a human soul, then I would have had to disagree; for then he would not have been like us in every way (cf. Heb 2.17). Like us is "similitude" Bill - it does not mean exactly the "same as" Every human being born by procreation into this fallen world is also fallen. There is none righteous and none that does good EXCEPT ONE. And, while I understood what you were saying, I also hesitate to speak of the person of Christ in terms of "parts": if he is fully human and fully divine, then he is not partly one and partly the other. Anyway, I knew what you meant and could thus look through it. Thanks, Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore - Original Message - From: Taylor So that I know for sure what you mean to convey, let me ask you: do you as a human have "divine thoughts"? Bill cd: Yes to a limited degree-but I cannot hold the perspective that Christ is limited in His divine thinking.I realize that the flesh would influence one thinking to my limited 'divine 'thoughts but with Christ who walked according to the Spirit I see no limitations. Nor do I admit there has to be such weakness in us as we also have the Spirit-We simply are not willing to pray and fast and abstain from things as one should to weaken this flesh and hence allow more diviness to control us. - Original Message - From: Dean Moore cd: Yes we agree if you view the Human part to also have divine thoughts. - Original Message - From: Taylor If I understand you correctly, Dean, you believe that Christ while walking this earth was fully God. I DO TOO. And if I understand you correctly, you also believe that Christ while on this earth was fully human. I DO TOO. Bill
Re: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language"
Oophs! Sorry about that - I guess I was responding to Lance, thanks for the correction Dean. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 09:21:10 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: No Dean, Benny learned this from the Dakes Bible. Finis Dake wrote that the three members of the trinity all have a body a soul and a spirit causing Benny Hinn to write in one of his books (I think it was Good Morning Holy Spirit) that there are nine persons in the trinity. A theologian at Regent University by the name of Roger Williams confronted him about this and he did repent but from what I understand was not able to make corrections in the books that had been sold already. cd: Judy you wrote "NO Dean" I believe you meant to say "No Lance" as you are replying to his statement and not mine. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:30:00 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Please check your sources on this, Judy. I believe he claimed to be speaking under 'inspiration'. From: Judy Taylor Benny Hinn was quoting another source and from what I understand he repented of this error. so you'll need to find a more up to date one than this. A good illustration of the value of repentance for both lost and for those being saved.. Benny Hinn, another 'inspired' teacher/evangelist, once said that each of the Father, Son and Spirit was a trinity and thus, nine Gods. He also finds himself clever in the questions he puts forward to his hearers. - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>Sent: January 15, 2006 23:10Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" > The problem with the word "Trinity" is that it assume Three. What do you > do> with texts that speak about the Seven Spirits of God?>> David Miller.>> - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:57 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language">>> I do not agree. "Trinity" is as much a translation of the concept of> "divine essence" as is "godhead" but for theological and contextual> reasons. Call it philosophy if you will. The inclusion of "trinity" is a> sound choice if it , in fact, arises from a point of truth. Equivalency> is a word that figures into my discussion. I am sure you unders tand the> implication.>> jd>> -- Original message -- > From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>>> The word "Trinity" is not a translation, nor is it a transliteration. It>> is>> a word of philosophers, a word constructed by theologians, and it is a>> philosophically loaded word. The various words of the Greek language that>> have been translated "Godhead" have at their root the word "theos," and>> therefore, "Godhead" is an appropriate translation whereas "Trinity" is>> not.>> The root for "three" is not found in the Greek language for this word.>>>> David Miller>>>> - Original Message - >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 4:08 PM>> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language">>>>>> Your response has nothing to do with my comments, near as I can see.>> My point is this: every English word in our bible is "added " to the>> original text. so you like godhead" and I like "trinity." They are both>> translations of the orgiinal word and/or thought.>>>> jd>>>> -- Original message -- >> From: Judy Taylor>>>> Here we go again - And who is the one who denied staking everything on>> translational and Gk>> arguments - very, very, recently?. judyt>>>> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:54:47 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:>>>> Here
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE
OK - I'm asking Bill, what husband, and what schism? On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:28:15 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: And while you're at it, will you explain your schism with your husband, too? (If this needs clarification, just ask) Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 5:24 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/14/2006 1:07:17 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOTDIVINE Dean, I think this is where "theology" gets itself tied in knots. This is what JD has been accusing me of for so long. How ironic that his mentor Bill would write something like this. I think Lance just repeated it to qualify something. So their Jesus must have a schism in his personality (or nature). What about his saying to Philip "If you have seen me you have seen the Father" We know he wasn't speaking of his physical body here; so does God The Father also have a schismatic personality. cd: Judy can you define your usage of 'schismatic'. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:59:08 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Well, yes and no, DH. I am included in that circle of love in the way that Christ's humanity is included in that relationship. But as the humanity of Christ is not divine, neither am I divine. cd: Lance at this point- How do you define "Divine"? -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean.
Re: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language"
I think Dake missed it big time on this one ... proving once more that there is just once source for ALL Truth. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:39:42 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Well done on the homework front, Judy. What do YOU think of Dake's commentary on this matter, Judy?. From: Judy Taylor No Dean, Benny learned this from the Dakes Bible. Finis Dake wrote that the three members of the trinity all have a body a soul and a spirit causing Benny Hinn to write in one of his books (I think it was Good Morning Holy Spirit) that there are nine persons in the trinity. A theologian at Regent University by the name of Roger Williams confronted him about this and he did repent but from what I understand was not able to make corrections in the books that had been sold already. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:30:00 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Please check your sources on this, Judy. I believe he claimed to be speaking under 'inspiration'. From: Judy Taylor Benny Hinn was quoting another source and from what I understand he repented of this error. so you'll need to find a more up to date one than this. A good illustration of the value of repentance for both lost and for those being saved.. Benny Hinn, another 'inspired' teacher/evangelist, once said that each of the Father, Son and Spirit was a trinity and thus, nine Gods. He also finds himself clever in the questions he puts forward to his hearers. - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>Sent: January 15, 2006 23:10Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" > The problem with the word "Trinity" is that it assume Three. What do you > do> with texts that speak about the Seven Spirits of God?>> David Miller.>> - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:57 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language">>> I do not agree. "Trinity" is as much a translation of the concept of> "divine essence" as is "godhead" but for theological and contextual> reasons. Call it philosophy if you will. The inclusion of "trinity" is a> sound choice if it , in fact, arises from a point of truth. Equivalency> is a word that figures into my discussion. I am sure you understand the> implication.>> jd>> -- Original message -- > From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>>> The word "Trinity" is not a translation, nor is it a transliteration. It>> is>> a word of philosophers, a word constructed by theologians, and it is a>> philosophically loaded word. The various words of the Greek language that>> have been translated "Godhead" have at their root the word "theos," and>> therefore, "Godhead" is an appropriate translation whereas "Trinity" is>> not.>> The root for "three" is not found in the Greek language for this word.>>>> David Miller>>>> - Original Message - >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 4:08 PM>> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language">>>>>> Your response has nothing to do with my comments, near as I can see.>> My point is this: every English word in our bible is "added " to the>> original text. so you like godhead" and I like "trinity." They are both>> translations of the orgiinal word and/or thought.>>>> jd>>>> -- Original message -- >> From: Judy Taylor>>>> Here we go again - And who is the one who denied staking everything on>> translational and Gk>> arguments - very, very, recently?. judyt>>>> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:54:47 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:>>>>
Re: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE
Being human is being "made a little lower than the angels" I does not of necessity have to include a "fallen human nature" which is what is implied when one says that His humanity was not divine. How one can take such a stand on Jesus being God and ATST say his humanity was not divine is beyond me in light of what His Own Word says about being "double souled" - unless what is meant by "humanity" is the physical body without the soul. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 08:32:07 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: IFF you are incorrect on this matter then, 'all truth' does NOT include this rather central and rather important matter concerning 'who Jesus is'. From: Judy Taylor I am speaking of two natures and the idea that "the humanity of Christ was not divine" James wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that the double minded or double souled person is unstable in all of his ways... I don't accept the idea that Jesus had two natures. My belief is that although he layed aside the glory he had with the father, he was born with a divine (holy) nature. and experienced our human nature along with all of its falleness when he took it upon himself at the cross. The other side of the same coin though is that we become partakers of the divine nature when we receive Him as a covenant partner and agree to walk after the Spirit learning His will and His ways. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:24:10 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: Judy Taylor Dean, I think this is where "theology" gets itself tied in knots. This is what JD has been accusing me of for so long. How ironic that his mentor Bill would write something like this. I think Lance just repeated it to qualify something. So their Jesus must have a schism in his personality (or nature). What about his saying to Philip "If you have seen me you have seen the Father" We know he wasn't speaking of his physical body here; so does God The Father also have a schismatic personality. cd: Judy can you define your usage of 'schismatic'. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:59:08 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Well, yes and no, DH. I am included in that circle of love in the way that Christ's humanity is included in that relationship. But as the humanity of Christ is not divine, neither am I divine. cd: Lance at this point- How do you define "Divine"?
Re: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language"
No Dean, Benny learned this from the Dakes Bible. Finis Dake wrote that the three members of the trinity all have a body a soul and a spirit causing Benny Hinn to write in one of his books (I think it was Good Morning Holy Spirit) that there are nine persons in the trinity. A theologian at Regent University by the name of Roger Williams confronted him about this and he did repent but from what I understand was not able to make corrections in the books that had been sold already. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:30:00 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Please check your sources on this, Judy. I believe he claimed to be speaking under 'inspiration'. From: Judy Taylor Benny Hinn was quoting another source and from what I understand he repented of this error. so you'll need to find a more up to date one than this. A good illustration of the value of repentance for both lost and for those being saved.. Benny Hinn, another 'inspired' teacher/evangelist, once said that each of the Father, Son and Spirit was a trinity and thus, nine Gods. He also finds himself clever in the questions he puts forward to his hearers. - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>Sent: January 15, 2006 23:10Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" > The problem with the word "Trinity" is that it assume Three. What do you > do> with texts that speak about the Seven Spirits of God?>> David Miller.>> - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:57 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language">>> I do not agree. "Trinity" is as much a translation of the concept of> "divine essence" as is "godhead" but for theological and contextual> reasons. Call it philosophy if you will. The inclusion of "trinity" is a> sound choice if it , in fact, arises from a point of truth. Equivalency> is a word that figures into my discussion. I am sure you understand the> implication.>> jd>> -- Original message -- > From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>>> The word "Trinity" is not a translation, nor is it a transliteration. It>> is>> a word of philosophers, a word constructed by theologians, and it is a>> philosophically loaded word. The various words of the Greek language that>> have been translated "Godhead" have at their root the word "theos," and>> therefore, "Godhead" is an appropriate translation whereas "Trinity" is>> not.>> The root for "three" is not found in the Greek language for this word.>>>> David Miller>>>> - Original Message - >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 4:08 PM>> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language">>>>>> Your response has nothing to do with my comments, near as I can see.>> My point is this: every English word in our bible is "added " to the>> original text. so you like godhead" and I like "trinity." They are both>> translations of the orgiinal word and/or thought.>>>> jd>>>> -- Original message -- >> From: Judy Taylor>>>> Here we go again - And who is the one who denied staking everything on>> translational and Gk>> arguments - very, very, recently?. judyt>>>> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:54:47 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:>>>> Here is an approximation of the [NT] biblical language">>>> gar nomoz tou pneumatoz thz swhzev Cristy>>>> All other words [in [English] translation] are "non-biblical.">> "Incarnate" is no less a "biblical word" than "in the flesh" -- nor>> "trinity " in the place of "Godhead.">>>> Our translations are copies of the original tex t (as best as we can>> reconstruct that text) . The Latin Vulgate has the same place in biblical>> history in terms of type and quality as does the more literal of the>> English>> trans
[TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE
I am speaking of two natures and the idea that "the humanity of Christ was not divine" James wrote under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit that the double minded or double souled person is unstable in all of his ways... I don't accept the idea that Jesus had two natures. My belief is that although he layed aside the glory he had with the father, he was born with a divine (holy) nature. and experienced our human nature along with all of its falleness when he took it upon himself at the cross. The other side of the same coin though is that we become partakers of the divine nature when we receive Him as a covenant partner and agree to walk after the Spirit learning His will and His ways. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:24:10 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: Judy Taylor Dean, I think this is where "theology" gets itself tied in knots. This is what JD has been accusing me of for so long. How ironic that his mentor Bill would write something like this. I think Lance just repeated it to qualify something. So their Jesus must have a schism in his personality (or nature). What about his saying to Philip "If you have seen me you have seen the Father" We know he wasn't speaking of his physical body here; so does God The Father also have a schismatic personality. cd: Judy can you define your usage of 'schismatic'. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:59:08 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Well, yes and no, DH. I am included in that circle of love in the way that Christ's humanity is included in that relationship. But as the humanity of Christ is not divine, neither am I divine. cd: Lance at this point- How do you define "Divine"?
Re: [TruthTalk] A DM like thought
Why? Isn't it possible to be pre-existent aside from being an "Eternal Son" implying that there must have been two births; and another mother besides Mary. On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 07:28:51 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Those who deny Christ's eternal pre-existence have some difficulty in holding, consistently and coherently, to His Deity (diety for those who prefer it)
Fw: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language"
Benny Hinn was quoting another source and from what I understand he repented of this error. so you'll need to find a more up to date one than this. A good illustration of the value of repentance for both lost and for those being saved.. Benny Hinn, another 'inspired' teacher/evangelist, once said that each of the Father, Son and Spirit was a trinity and thus, nine Gods. He also finds himself clever in the questions he puts forward to his hearers. - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>Sent: January 15, 2006 23:10Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language" > The problem with the word "Trinity" is that it assume Three. What do you > do> with texts that speak about the Seven Spirits of God?>> David Miller.>> - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 9:57 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language">>> I do not agree. "Trinity" is as much a translation of the concept of> "divine essence" as is "godhead" but for theological and contextual> reasons. Call it philosophy if you will. The inclusion of "trinity" is a> sound choice if it , in fact, arises from a point of truth. Equivalency> is a word that figures into my discussion. I am sure you understand the> implication.>> jd>> -- Original message -- > From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>>> The word "Trinity" is not a translation, nor is it a transliteration. It>> is>> a word of philosophers, a word constructed by theologians, and it is a>> philosophically loaded word. The various words of the Greek language that>> have been translated "Godhead" have at their root the word "theos," and>> therefore, "Godhead" is an appropriate translation whereas "Trinity" is>> not.>> The root for "three" is not found in the Greek language for this word.>>>> David Miller>>>> - Original Message - >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>> Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 4:08 PM>> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language">>>>>> Your response has nothing to do with my comments, near as I can see.>> My point is this: every English word in our bible is "added " to the>> original text. so you like godhead" and I like "trinity." They are both>> translations of the orgiinal word and/or thought.>>>> jd>>>> -- Original message -- >> From: Judy Taylor>>>> Here we go again - And who is the one who denied staking everything on>> translational and Gk>> arguments - very, very, recently?. judyt>>>> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:54:47 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:>>>> Here is an approximation of the [NT] biblical language">>>> gar nomoz tou pneumatoz thz swhzev Cristy>>>> All other words [in [English] translation] are "non-biblical.">> "Incarnate" is no less a "biblical word" than "in the flesh" -- nor>> "trinity " in the place of "Godhead.">>>> Our translations are copies of the original tex t (as best as we can>> reconstruct that text) . The Latin Vulgate has the same place in biblical>> history in terms of type and quality as does the more literal of the>> English>> translations.>>>> To argue without end over "Godhead" verses "Trinity" is argue about>> nothing. I have just as much authority to read "trinity" as someone has>> to read "godhead" or "divine nature.">>>> jd>>>>>>>>>> -- Original message -- >> From: "Lance Muir">>>> On employing 'non-biblical' terminology when speaking of WHO Jesus is:>> Insofar as the language one chooses accurately reflects the subject under>> discussion it may be viewed as legitimate, helpful and, even necessary.>>>> May I ask that anyone responding to the above take the time to outline>> their>> own position on this.>> - Original Message - >> From: Judy Taylor>> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>> Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>> Sent: January 14, 2006 08:53>> Subject:
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] The mystery of Judy's gospel
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 02:08:41 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I respectfully disagree. jd About what JD? He is right on. I do believe that unregenerated men can decide to stop doing something they are told is wrong otherwise civil government would be pointless and we would be living in total anarchy. From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > FWIW, from my perspective, Judy believes none of these things. In fact, she > seems to believe that unregenerated man can choose to believe in Jesus > Christ. I have a different perspective that I would share with her if there > were not so many other posts flying that take my time to read.. I believe > that it takes a work of the Holy Spirit to draw men and cause them to > believe. I tend to agree with the perspective that man is regenerated at the > point just before believing because Jesus said that unless one is born > again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. How can an unregenerated man > believe in that which he cannot see? > > In any case, I'm sure Judy believes that unregenerated men can decide to > stop doing something that they have been told is wrong . Unregenerated man > also can decide to do something good, like give money to the poor, etc. I > do not think Judy would say that Christ stopped being God. This is a straw > man argument. Why don't you let her speak for herself rather than trying to > speak for her? > > David Miller. > > - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org > Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 8:45 PM > Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] The mystery of Judy's gospel > > > 1. You believe that unregenerated man cannot do what is right. You have > stated that many times in the past. I was just hoping that you good > explain how that can be true with the example of Nineveh hanging over this > theological conclusion. > > 2. Secondly, you believe that Christ stopped being God in spite of the oft > quoted (by you) passage "God is the same yesterday, t oday, and forever." > I was hoping for an explanation of this, as well. > > Ask me a question, Judy, about my beliefs and I will be glad to answer it > emphatically , not fearing being "set up." I do not mind being responsible > for what I consider to be true. Could you please do the same? I doubt > anyone on this forum can tell the rest of us what you believe. Seriously > > jd > > > > -- Original message -- > From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > God is the Creator of the ppl in Nineveh also and He is merciful and > longsuffering enough > to want to give them one more chance which they took for a measure of time > even though they > regressed later and were eventually destroyed. Their response to Jonah's > warning bought > them some time but unfortunately they did not gain eternity. > > On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:24:19 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > And what does that have to do with the people of Nineveh? They don't have > to have the > Spirit to do right as long as the preacher has the Spirit? > > jd > > From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > Yes ... and Jonah was called by God and anointed to speak by the Spirit of > God.. > > On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:15:38 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > But aren't you the one who preaches that one cannot do the works of God > without the Spirit of God? > jd > > From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > Death reigned from Adam to Moses and it reigned over Nineveh in Jonah's > day.. So obviously > the wages of sin is death with or without a written Law. Jonah called on > these people to repent > and they did do that in sackcloth and ashes... even without theological > permission. > > > On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:36:00 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] ast.net writes: > well, Nineveh was not under the Law. Jonah does not call them to the Law. > And it is the Law that defines sin to be sin. Can sin exist apart from > the law? > Paul says it does. Jonah is certainly not calling them to live their lives > as the > Jews lived theirs !! jd > > On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:56:35 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> writes: > I'm with Bill on this one. God is with Bill on this one, IMO, of course. > > I'm not surprised since you and Bill are so int
Re: [TruthTalk] The mystery of Judy's gospel
On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 01:47:47 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You often have trouble quoting our very words in a given post - and you expect us to believe that you can speak for the likes of Judy Taylor? Why get all over him JD when you are doing the exact same thing here and now. When we have our trist over the Gentiles in Romans 2, you and she both insist that these Gentiles must be regenerated (saved - born again) because an unsaved Gentile cannot do by nature the things of the law unless that "nature" be the "new nature" spoken of elswhere. Wrong. Unless they are regenerated God's Law will not be written on their hearts. Big difference. Unregenerated ppl can do a lot of things that look good but their motives are all wrong and they are at enmity with God and His Law. Anyone who is doing by nature the things written in God's Law has got to have a new nature. You write - Why don't you let her speak for herself rather than trying to speak for her? And I am wondering why you do not go and do likewise. I'm glad he doesn't do likewise - at times he appears to be the only sane voice ... and most definitely the only one who takes the time and trouble to try and understand what I am saying and to give a respectful and coherent response. Part of the confusion several of us have with both of you is bond to your unwillingness to be clear and consistent with what you actually believe. I have lost count of the rather important questions I have asked you both, only to be ignored by Judy and watch you get busy doing something else, only to return after the questioning has grown cold and meaningless. You will , no doubt, deny even this -- but it is true, nonetheless. jd -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> FWIW, from my perspective, Judy believes none of these things. In fact, she seems to believe that unregenerated man can choose to believe in Jesus Christ. I have a different perspective that I would share with her if there were not so many other posts flying that take my time to read. I believe that it takes a work of the Holy Spirit to draw men and cause them to believe. My belief is probably closer to yours than you think. I do not believe in the "total depravity" taught by Calvinists and I do believe that noone can come to or believe in Christ unless they are drawn by the Father and I understand this to happen as the Word of God is preached under the anointing of the Holy Spirit who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. (John 16:8). So yes, I do believe the unregenerate can make the choice to believe. I tend to agree with the perspective that man is regenerated at the point just before believing because Jesus said that unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. How can an unregenerated man believe in that which he cannot see? I believed on and received Jesus at a Street Preacher Rally before I understood there was a whole Kingdom that came with Him. Thank you for periodically giving your assessment DM. It's encouraging to know that not everyone reads and builds straw men to challenge what I write. In any case, I'm sure Judy believes that unregenerated men can decide to stop doing something that they have been told is wrong. Unregenerated man also can decide to do something good, like give money to the poor, etc. I do not think Judy would say that Christ stopped being God. This is a straw man argument. Why don't you let her speak for herself rather than trying to speak for her? David Miller. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 8:45 PMSubject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] The mystery of Judy's gospel 1. You believe that unregenerated man cannot do what is right. You have stated that many times in the past. I was just hoping that you good explain how that can be true with the example of Nineveh hanging over this theological conclusion. 2. Secondly, you believe that Christ stopped being God in spite of the oft quoted (by you) passage "God is the same yesterday, today, and forever." I was hoping for an explanation of this, as well. Ask me a question, Judy, about my beliefs and I will be glad to answer it emphatically , not fearing being "set up." I do not mind being responsible fo
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE
My mother always said "To err is human, to forgive divine" so I am sure Dean has divine thoughts I've seen his public forgiveness right on TT On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 14:13:41 -0700 "Taylor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: So that I know for sure what you mean to convey, let me ask you: do you as a human have "divine thoughts"? Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 1:40 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE cd: Yes we agree if you view the Human part to also have divine thoughts. - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/15/2006 1:53:48 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE If I understand you correctly, Dean, you believe that Christ while walking this earth was fully God. I DO TOO. And if I understand you correctly, you also believe that Christ while on this earth was fully human. I DO TOO. Bill - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 6:34 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/15/2006 6:49:49 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE Dean:I'd ask of you what I asked of DM, namely, outline your own position regarding 'who Jesus is' rather than just picking around the edges of other's comments concerning 'who Jesus is'. JUST WHICH JESUS DO YOU SPEAK OF WHEN SPing? cd: I believe that Jesus Christ of Nazareth is the son of God who came to earth to first teach us a more correct way (truth) and then to die on a tree for the sins of the whole world to pay God redemption price for mankind. He was divine in words, nature, and character. He was God who gave up dwelling as a spirit to take on a lower form in order to die as a spirit cannot die but the flesh can. After death He still exists in the form of a body but not one of flesh (corruption) as the price paid forever marked him also-to I believe towards his eternal glory as we will view those marks in his body. I don't believe it to be possible that God would cease to exist in his spirit nature so while he was in earthly form He had to also exist in heavenly form. This mediator (go between God and man)must exist in both forms in order to relate one to the other. In other words Christ knows what we are capable in doing and what we are capable of overcoming-therefore there will be no excuse.I hope this helps y ou understand my beliefs Lance. --- Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 14, 2006 17:42 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/14/2006 10:07:54 AM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE Divine = God cd: Lance Webster puts it this way-Note that Christ fits many of the below definitions. DIVINE, a. [L., a god.] 1. Pertaining to the true God; as the divine nature; divine perfections. 2. Pertaining to a heathen deity, or to false gods. 3. Partaking of the nature of God. Half human, half divine. 4. Proceeding from God; as divine judgments. 5. Godlike; heavenly; excellent in the highest degree; extraordinary; apparently above what
Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: OK, done working for now
So Lance have you now put on a new hat As referee of sorts? All conversations similar to what? All sins may grow from a fertile ground of unbelief but this is straining over gnats because just a tiny little bit of leaven can spoil the whole lump ... On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:13:44 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Key:'I view'. Please take note as all conversations are similary constructed JT and DM. - Original Message - From: Dean Moore To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 15, 2006 09:06 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: OK, done working for now cd: I view the word "unbelief" to portray a larger image than what has been stated in this discussion. To have unbelief is not only to reject the person of Christ but to also reject his words which very clearly points one towards God's law and God's grace. So if John 3:18 is correct then one must receive this larger image if not on new birth then later at the bidding of the Holy Ghost. Note and point : One sin can send one to hell if there is refusal of compliance to the conviction power of the Spirit (1 Cor 6:9)-so be not deceived-but sin can also make one least in the kingdom of heaven.This speaks of a personal judgement between the person and God. ----- Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/15/2006 8:28:37 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: OK, done working for now If this Victor person is correct and "UNBELIEF" is the predicament humanity is in then why was the Holy Spirit sent to reprove the WORLD (note this is not just God's covenant ppl) of SIN, righteousness, and judgment? (John 16:8) Why didn't God send Him as an antidote to "unbelief" only if this is the main problem?? On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 06:50:35 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: - Original Message - From: Debbie Sawczak To: 'Lance Muir' Sent: January 14, 2006 17:02 Subject: OK, done working for now paragraph in this lecture of Victor's: I've often said, too, that the hardest part of any service of worship for the minister is the children's story, because nearly all the children's stories here are moralistic bromides. It's just moralistic bromide. And the Gospel isn't heard because we assume that children can't understand the Gospel. They can be taught not to steal, and they can be taught not to swear, but they can't understand the Gospel. This is ridiculous, but keep your eye on the Christian education wing of your church or denomination, because that's where the Gospel goes down. It strikes me that street preaching and children's sermons go down the same wrong path! Paragraph from next lecture: The protestant reformers maintain that the root problem is Sin and it gives rise to sins. But be sure you know which is which, or you will never come to terms with the Gospel. Morality maintains that little "s" sins plural is the human predicament. The Gospel maintains that capital "S" Sin singular unbelief is the predicament. This is the difference between David's understanding of repentance and Bill's/JD's. D --No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 1/13/2006
Re: [TruthTalk] OK, done working for now
Dean: I think we've hit the slippery slope here. Ppl always want to wrangle about hell, sin, and sins and use great lofty words of man's wisdom to talk their way out of it all. However, just one sin can damn the soul because sin is active and always bearing it's own fruit (ie: lust leads to more lust) and the wages of sin is death. Ppl who claim to know Jesus and walk in darkness lie and do not the truth. Liars don't inherit the Kingdom - so where does one go from here? This is why we need the Street Preachers On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 09:06:31 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd: I view the word "unbelief" to portray a larger image than what has been stated in this discussion. To have unbelief is not only to reject the person of Christ but to also reject his words which very clearly points one towards God's law and God's grace. So if John 3:18 is correct then one must receive this larger image if not on new birth then later at the bidding of the Holy Ghost. Note and point : One sin can send one to hell if there is refusal of compliance to the conviction power of the Spirit (1 Cor 6:9)-so be not deceived-but sin can also make one least in the kingdom of heaven.This speaks of a personal judgement between the person and God. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: 1/15/2006 8:28:37 AM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: OK, done working for now If this Victor person is correct and "UNBELIEF" is the predicament humanity is in then why was the Holy Spirit sent to reprove the WORLD (note this is not just God's covenant ppl) of SIN, righteousness, and judgment? (John 16:8) Why didn't God send Him as an antidote to "unbelief" only if this is the main problem?? On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 06:50:35 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: - Original Message - From: Debbie Sawczak To: 'Lance Muir' Sent: January 14, 2006 17:02 Subject: OK, done working for now paragraph in this lecture of Victor's: I've often said, too, that the hardest part of any service of worship for the minister is the children's story, because nearly all the children's stories here are moralistic bromides. It's just moralistic bromide. And the Gospel isn't heard because we assume that children can't understand the Gospel. They can be taught not to steal, and they can be taught not to swear, but they can't understand the Gospel. This is ridiculous, but keep your eye on the Christian education wing of your church or denomination, because that's where the Gospel goes down. It strikes me that street preaching and children's sermons go down the same wrong path! Paragraph from next lecture: The protestant reformers maintain that the root problem is Sin and it gives rise to sins. But be sure you know which is which, or you will never come to terms with the Gospel. Morality maintains that little "s" sins plural is the human predicament. The Gospel maintains that capital "S" Sin singular – unbelief – is the predicament. This is the difference between David's understanding of repentance and Bill's/JD's. D --No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 1/13/2006
Fw: Re: [TruthTalk] Differences
It is an irony or ironies that Lance Muir himself would deign to write the following about another person .. "Should you wish to continue to pontificate from on high then, we shall not hear matters of substance. We shall only hear you judge us. (something you seem to do regularly)" From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> We (DM & JT) read me just fine, says DM. I misread them, says DM. What, IMO, is actually being said is that the two of you may warn, judge, malign and critique from some mythical position you believe yourselves to occupy. I, and according to the two of you, others as well, simply don't understand you. (have you sought professional help on this?). I (we) await your 'teaching' on Who Jesus Is, DM. It may elicit an 'Amen' from one and all. It may not. Should you wish to continue to pontificate from on high then, we shall not hear matters of substance. We shall only hear you judge us. (something you seem to do regularly) - Original Message - From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org>Sent: January 15, 2006 07:58Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Differences > Because when we read you, we see a constant effort to misrepresent us and> try to catch us in our words just as the scholars and Pharisees did to> Jesus. On the other hand, the feedback you give us from how we represent> you tells us that we are reading and understanding you just fine.>> David Miller.>> - Original Message - > From: Lance Muir> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 6:53 AM> Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Differences>>> It fascinates me that both yourself and DM believe that > readers/participants> on TT do not 'know' you. You both have no hesitation to say that you > 'know'> us. Why is that, Judy (DM)?> - Original Message - > From: Judy Taylor> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: January 14, 2006 16:47> Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Differences>>> You wouldn't know what my thoughts make of Isaiah's Immanuel or the "mind > of> Christ" Gary because you> are off into another orbit. jt>> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:27:39 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:> myth (one delves into humanity, ppl & their thoughts bec of the mind of> Immanuel--Isaiah's view makes more sense of him than yours does)>> On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:16:18 -0500 Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> writes:> Someone with the mind of Christ thinks on God's thoughts>> --> "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may > know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) > http://www.InnGlory.org>> If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a > friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.> --"Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
Re: [TruthTalk] Fw: OK, done working for now
If this Victor person is correct and "UNBELIEF" is the predicament humanity is in then why was the Holy Spirit sent to reprove the WORLD (note this is not just God's covenant ppl) of SIN, righteousness, and judgment? (John 16:8) Why didn't God send Him as an antidote to "unbelief" only if this is the main problem?? On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 06:50:35 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: - Original Message - From: Debbie Sawczak To: 'Lance Muir' Sent: January 14, 2006 17:02 Subject: OK, done working for now paragraph in this lecture of Victor's: I've often said, too, that the hardest part of any service of worship for the minister is the children's story, because nearly all the children's stories here are moralistic bromides. It's just moralistic bromide. And the Gospel isn't heard because we assume that children can't understand the Gospel. They can be taught not to steal, and they can be taught not to swear, but they can't understand the Gospel. This is ridiculous, but keep your eye on the Christian education wing of your church or denomination, because that's where the Gospel goes down. It strikes me that street preaching and children's sermons go down the same wrong path! Paragraph from next lecture: The protestant reformers maintain that the root problem is Sin and it gives rise to sins. But be sure you know which is which, or you will never come to terms with the Gospel. Morality maintains that little "s" sins plural is the human predicament. The Gospel maintains that capital "S" Sin singular – unbelief – is the predicament. This is the difference between David's understanding of repentance and Bill's/JD's. D --No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 1/13/2006
[TruthTalk] The mystery of Judy's gospel
From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> FWIW, from my perspective, Judy believes none of these things. In fact, she seems to believe that unregenerated man can choose to believe in Jesus Christ. I have a different perspective that I would share with her if there were not so many other posts flying that take my time to read. I believe that it takes a work of the Holy Spirit to draw men and cause them to believe. My belief is probably closer to yours than you think. I do not believe in the "total depravity" taught by Calvinists and I do believe that noone can come to or believe in Christ unless they are drawn by the Father and I understand this to happen as the Word of God is preached under the anointing of the Holy Spirit who convicts the world of sin, righteousness, and judgment. (John 16:8). So yes, I do believe the unregenerate can make the choice to believe. I tend to agree with the perspective that man is regenerated at the point just before believing because Jesus said that unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. How can an unregenerated man believe in that which he cannot see? I believed on and received Jesus at a Street Preacher Rally before I understood there was a whole Kingdom that came with Him. Thank you for periodically giving your assessment DM. It's encouraging to know that not everyone reads and builds straw men to challenge what I write. In any case, I'm sure Judy believes that unregenerated men can decide to stop doing something that they have been told is wrong. Unregenerated man also can decide to do something good, like give money to the poor, etc. I do not think Judy would say that Christ stopped being God. This is a straw man argument. Why don't you let her speak for herself rather than trying to speak for her? David Miller. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org ; TruthTalk@mail.innglory.orgSent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 8:45 PMSubject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] The mystery of Judy's gospel 1. You believe that unregenerated man cannot do what is right. You have stated that many times in the past. I was just hoping that you good explain how that can be true with the example of Nineveh hanging over this theological conclusion. 2. Secondly, you believe that Christ stopped being God in spite of the oft quoted (by you) passage "God is the same yesterday, today, and forever." I was hoping for an explanation of this, as well. Ask me a question, Judy, about my beliefs and I will be glad to answer it emphatically , not fearing being "set up." I do not mind being responsible for what I consider to be true. Could you please do the same? I doubt anyone on this forum can tell the rest of us what you believe. Seriously jd -- Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> God is the Creator of the ppl in Nineveh also and He is merciful and longsuffering enoughto want to give them one more chance which they took for a measure of time even though theyregressed later and were eventually destroyed. Their response to Jonah's warning boughtthem some time but unfortunately they did not gain eternity. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:24:19 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:And what does that have to do with the people of Nineveh? They don't have to have theSpirit to do right as long as the preacher has the Spirit? jd From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes ... and Jonah was called by God and anointed to speak by the Spirit of God.. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:15:38 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:But aren't you the one who preaches that one cannot do the works of God without the Spirit of God?jd From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Death reigned from Adam to Moses and it reigned over Nineveh in Jonah's day.. So obviouslythe wages of sin is death with or without a written Law. Jonah called on these people to repentand they did do that in sackcloth and ashes... even without theological permission. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:36:00 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:well, Nineveh was not under the Law. Jonah does not call them to the Law.And it is the Law that defines sin to be sin. Can sin exist apart from the law?Paul says it does. Jonah is certainly not calling them to live their lives as theJews lived theirs !! jd On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:56:35 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:I'm with Bill on this one. God is with Bill on this one, IMO, of course. I'm not surprised since you and Bill are so into culture and all that - but don't bring God into your folly.The pagan Persian City of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah (Luke 11:32) And what do yousuppose his message to them was?From: Judy Taylor How interesting - Debbie Sawzak is of
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] The mystery of Judy's gospel
So you know better than the Bible - or you are out beyond the Bible. Whichever it is Lance you apparently think it gives you the ability and licence to critique everything that comes along. I find it quite amazing that you appear to think that you and you alone know the difference between a discerning and a naive "believer" while ATST since you have been on this list I have not once seen you differentiate between the holy and the profane. On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 06:58:51 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Judy:THAT IS YOUR PROBLEM, JT, YOU DO BELIEVE THE BIBLE!! DM ALSO BELIEVES THE BIBLE! Wherein there lies coincidence between that which God Himself says and, that which you've (both) interpreted the Bible to say then Praise God. Wherein that is not so then, it is at best harmles to the discerning believer and, at worst, dangerous to the naive believer. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 14, 2006 21:59 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] The mystery of Judy's gospel On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:45:00 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1. You believe that unregenerated man cannot do what is right. You have stated that many times in the past. I was just hoping that you good explain how that can be true with the example of Nineveh hanging over this theological conclusion. I have no problem with unregenerated man repenting and this is what the ppl of Nineveh did; when one have no theological boxes there is no problem. 2. Secondly, you believe that Christ stopped being God in spite of the oft quoted (by you) passage "God is the same yesterday, today, and forever." I was hoping for an explanation of this, as well. No worries JD. Yesterday he was God the Word, today He is God the Word, and this will be his place in the Godhead forever. Actually you do not quote correctly JD. It is Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever. Ask me a question, Judy, about my beliefs and I will be glad to answer it emphatically , not fearing being "set up." I do not mind being responsible for what I consider to be true. Could you please do the same? I doubt anyone on this forum can tell the rest of us what you believe. Seriously jd That's easy JD. I BELIEVE THE BIBLE ------ Original message -- From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> God is the Creator of the ppl in Nineveh also and He is merciful and longsuffering enough to want to give them one more chance which they took for a measure of time even though they regressed later and were eventually destroyed. Their response to Jonah's warning bought them some time but unfortunately they did not gain eternity. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:24:19 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And what does that have to do with the people of Nineveh? They don't have to have the Spirit to do right as long as the preacher has the Spirit? jd From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes ... and Jonah was called by God and anointed to speak by the Spirit of God.. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:15:38 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But aren't you the one who preaches that one cannot do the works of God without the Spirit of God? jd From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Death reigned from Adam to Moses and it reigned over Nineveh in Jonah's day.. So obviously the wages of sin is death with or without a written Law. Jonah called on these people to repent and they did do that in sackcloth and ashes... even without theological permission. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:36:00 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: well, Nineveh was not under the Law. Jonah does not call them to the Law. And it is the Law that defines sin to be sin. Can sin exist apart from the law? Paul says it does. Jonah is certainly not
Re: [TruthTalk] Differences
You err Lance; what I mainly respond to is Garys and your gross misrepresentation of what I write and I think it safe to assume that the same applies to DavidM since he appears to be a thorn in your side. On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 06:53:46 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: It fascinates me that both yourself and DM believe that readers/participants on TT do not 'know' you. You both have no hesitation to say that you 'know' us. Why is that, Judy (DM)? From: Judy Taylor You wouldn't know what my thoughts make of Isaiah's Immanuel or the "mind of Christ" Gary because you are off into another orbit. jt On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:27:39 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: myth (one delves into humanity, ppl & their thoughts bec of the mind of Immanuel--Isaiah's view makes more sense of him than yours does) On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:16:18 -0500 Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Someone with the mind of Christ thinks on God's thoughts
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] The mystery of Judy's gospel
Gary what is your problem? I am not saying anything scripture does not say first ... see Hebrews 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. 13:8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Jesus - the Word of God is what they spoke and He is the same yesterday, today, and for ever. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:01:21 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..your comments represent another of your manufactured scriptural over-rides in support of a false philosophical projection, pejorative, in its impact, to the person of JC--perhaps a subtle ad hominem in our archive/d context On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 20:47:14 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ..iow, your comments counter Hebrews; are self-generated opinion (perhaps somewhat unwittingly, Lance) rooted in common philosophy mired militantly in mitigating JCs deity On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 20:36:07 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: myth (private philosophy not bible teaching; 'leaders', in Heb 13, refers to: those who 'say with confidence', to: those who 'spoke the word of God' presented in the OT text/s employed in context by the author of Hebrews) On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:59:29 -0500 Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: || Yesterday he was God the Word, today He is God the Word, and this will be his place ||
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] The mystery of Judy's gospel
On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 01:45:00 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 1. You believe that unregenerated man cannot do what is right. You have stated that many times in the past. I was just hoping that you good explain how that can be true with the example of Nineveh hanging over this theological conclusion. I have no problem with unregenerated man repenting and this is what the ppl of Nineveh did; when one have no theological boxes there is no problem. 2. Secondly, you believe that Christ stopped being God in spite of the oft quoted (by you) passage "God is the same yesterday, today, and forever." I was hoping for an explanation of this, as well. No worries JD. Yesterday he was God the Word, today He is God the Word, and this will be his place in the Godhead forever. Actually you do not quote correctly JD. It is Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever. Ask me a question, Judy, about my beliefs and I will be glad to answer it emphatically , not fearing being "set up." I do not mind being responsible for what I consider to be true. Could you please do the same? I doubt anyone on this forum can tell the rest of us what you believe. Seriously jd That's easy JD. I BELIEVE THE BIBLE -- Original message ------ From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> God is the Creator of the ppl in Nineveh also and He is merciful and longsuffering enough to want to give them one more chance which they took for a measure of time even though they regressed later and were eventually destroyed. Their response to Jonah's warning bought them some time but unfortunately they did not gain eternity. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:24:19 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And what does that have to do with the people of Nineveh? They don't have to have the Spirit to do right as long as the preacher has the Spirit? jd From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes ... and Jonah was called by God and anointed to speak by the Spirit of God.. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:15:38 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But aren't you the one who preaches that one cannot do the works of God without the Spirit of God? jd From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Death reigned from Adam to Moses and it reigned over Nineveh in Jonah's day.. So obviously the wages of sin is death with or without a written Law. Jonah called on these people to repent and they did do that in sackcloth and ashes... even without theological permission. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:36:00 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: well, Nineveh was not under the Law. Jonah does not call them to the Law. And it is the Law that defines sin to be sin. Can sin exist apart from the law? Paul says it does. Jonah is certainly not calling them to live their lives as the Jews lived theirs !! jd On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:56:35 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I'm with Bill on this one. God is with Bill on this one, IMO, of course. I'm not surprised since you and Bill are so into culture and all that - but don't bring God into your folly. The pagan Persian City of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah (Luke 11:32) And what do you suppose his message to them was? From: Judy Taylor How interesting - Debbie Sawzak is of a Calvinistic bent; because after all it is his doctrine that claims one must be regenerated before it is possible to repent because of "total depravity" and this comes out of a misunderstanding of the spiritual realities involved. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:21:05 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: Debbie Sawczak
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] What is the gospel?
God is the Creator of the ppl in Nineveh also and He is merciful and longsuffering enough to want to give them one more chance which they took for a measure of time even though they regressed later and were eventually destroyed. Their response to Jonah's warning bought them some time but unfortunately they did not gain eternity. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:24:19 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And what does that have to do with the people of Nineveh? They don't have to have the Spirit to do right as long as the preacher has the Spirit? jd From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yes ... and Jonah was called by God and anointed to speak by the Spirit of God.. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:15:38 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But aren't you the one who preaches that one cannot do the works of God without the Spirit of God? jd From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Death reigned from Adam to Moses and it reigned over Nineveh in Jonah's day.. So obviously the wages of sin is death with or without a written Law. Jonah called on these people to repent and they did do that in sackcloth and ashes... even without theological permission. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:36:00 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: well, Nineveh was not under the Law. Jonah does not call them to the Law. And it is the Law that defines sin to be sin. Can sin exist apart from the law? Paul says it does. Jonah is certainly not calling them to live their lives as the Jews lived theirs !! jd On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:56:35 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I'm with Bill on this one. God is with Bill on this one, IMO, of course. I'm not surprised since you and Bill are so into culture and all that - but don't bring God into your folly. The pagan Persian City of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah (Luke 11:32) And what do you suppose his message to them was? From: Judy Taylor How interesting - Debbie Sawzak is of a Calvinistic bent; because after all it is his doctrine that claims one must be regenerated before it is possible to repent because of "total depravity" and this comes out of a misunderstanding of the spiritual realities involved. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:21:05 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: Debbie Sawczak Is repentance part of the Gospel? Yes, the NT is replete with directives to repent. But repentance is not a means by which or through which people are saved. It is Jesus Christ who is our Savior. Salvation is in him, complete with mediation on our behalf. Repentance is therefore our response to the greatest news the world has ever heard; it is our response to the good news of Jesus Christ. Amen. Lance, I now see what you meant today about the exchange bw Bill and David, having read the full message from Bill. The above is the crux, isn't it? It (esp the part I bolded) reminds me of what Victor said numerous times in his Human Person course: I know Christ first of all, before anything else, as my Saviour. The accountability, the repentance, arise out of that. D --No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/226 - Release Date: 1/10/2006
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] What is the gospel?
Yes ... and Jonah was called by God and anointed to speak by the Spirit of God.. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 23:15:38 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But aren't you the one who preaches that one cannot do the works of God without the Spirit of God? jd From: Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Death reigned from Adam to Moses and it reigned over Nineveh in Jonah's day.. So obviously the wages of sin is death with or without a written Law. Jonah called on these people to repent and they did do that in sackcloth and ashes... even without theological permission. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:36:00 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: well, Nineveh was not under the Law. Jonah does not call them to the Law. And it is the Law that defines sin to be sin. Can sin exist apart from the law? Paul says it does. Jonah is certainly not calling them to live their lives as the Jews lived theirs !! jd On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:56:35 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I'm with Bill on this one. God is with Bill on this one, IMO, of course. I'm not surprised since you and Bill are so into culture and all that - but don't bring God into your folly. The pagan Persian City of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah (Luke 11:32) And what do you suppose his message to them was? From: Judy Taylor How interesting - Debbie Sawzak is of a Calvinistic bent; because after all it is his doctrine that claims one must be regenerated before it is possible to repent because of "total depravity" and this comes out of a misunderstanding of the spiritual realities involved. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:21:05 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: Debbie Sawczak Is repentance part of the Gospel? Yes, the NT is replete with directives to repent. But repentance is not a means by which or through which people are saved. It is Jesus Christ who is our Savior. Salvation is in him, complete with mediation on our behalf. Repentance is therefore our response to the greatest news the world has ever heard; it is our response to the good news of Jesus Christ. Amen. Lance, I now see what you meant today about the exchange bw Bill and David, having read the full message from Bill. The above is the crux, isn't it? It (esp the part I bolded) reminds me of what Victor said numerous times in his Human Person course: I know Christ first of all, before anything else, as my Saviour. The accountability, the repentance, arise out of that. D --No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/226 - Release Date: 1/10/2006
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] What is the gospel?
It does to the merciful and caring heart .. Yes it does. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:37:39 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am hoping that the answer is not what I think it is. Perhaps Judy has been right all along in her appraisal of you boys and I am the one who has been thinking too optimistically about your salvation and ontological status in Jesus Christ. DM Is this supposed to matter? From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Lance wrote: > > DM should, IMO, acknowledge, clarify, and > > expound that difference then, just move on. > > Lance, I try not to make assumptions about what other people believe. Let > Bill clarify his position first if you don't mind. I don't know whether or > not Bill excludes the concept of sin from repentance. If he does, you will > be hearing me expound upon our differences. You forget that you and Bill > are better read and trained in theological matters. I am ignorant in this > area. What seems clear to you is not clear to me. I didn't even notice > that there might be a difference in our understanding of the word repentance > until subsequent reads of his post prompted by your post claiming that Bill > did not answer in the affirmative t hat repentance is part of the gospel. > I'm expecting to see some back pedalling by Bill perhaps prompted from > private posts by you, or to see Bill clarify his viewpoint on the place of > the call to repentance in the preaching of the gospel. > > If Bill does have an esoteric definition of repentance, then his perspective > that most people have no idea what it means to repent takes on many other > considerations. Is salvation found in turning away from sin and turing to > the person of Jesus Christ, or is it found by changing one's philosophy > about the Godhead, from Judaic monotheism to understanding the Trinity! I'm > truly still shell shocked that this is where we are at in our discussion. I > am hoping that the answer is not what I think it is. Perhaps Judy has been > right all along in her appraisal of you boys and I am the one who has been > thinking too optimistically about your salvation and ontological status in > Jesus Ch rist. > > David Miller. > > > - Original Message - > From: Lance Muir > To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org > Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 6:56 AM > Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] What is the gospel? > > > EVERYONE on TT, Judy, believes their observations to be 'rooted and > grounded' in Scripture. Each believes, where they are in their journey just > now, to have reflected that which the Lord Himself would have them say. I > BELIEVE THIS OF YOU. I BELIEVE THIS OF DM. ETC. However, when one encounters > duplicity, faulty argumentation, a careless 'reading' of another's > 'mail'..then, a corrective must be offered. Also JT, you and DM, rather > strangely I would suggest, regularly demean any who acknowledge the > contribution of another believer in print. It's almost like suggesting that > all sufficiency is to be found in 'God, The Book, and You'. Accessing any > other source whatsoe ver is cause for criticism. > > Now, as to the matter of 'repentance' (please correct me Bill if I'm > misrepresenting you on this) DM and Bill have differing understandings. DM > should, IMO, acknowledge, clarify, and expound that difference then, just > move on. I'm with Bill on this one. God is with Bill on this one, IMO, of > course. > - Original Message - > From: Judy Taylor > To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org > Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org > Sent: January 13, 2006 06:29 > Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] What is the gospel? > > > How interesting - Debbie Sawzak is of a Calvinistic bent; because after all > it is his doctrine that claims one > must be regenerated before it is possible to repent because of "total > depravity" and this comes out of a > misunderstanding of the spiritual realities involved. > > On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:21:05 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> writes: > From: Debbie Sawczak > Is repentance part of the Gospel? Yes, the NT is replete with directives to > repent. But repentance is not a means by which or through which people are > saved. It is Jesus Christ who is our Savior. Salvation is in him, complete > with mediation on our behalf. Repentance is therefore our response to the
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] What is the gospel?
Death reigned from Adam to Moses and it reigned over Nineveh in Jonah's day.. So obviously the wages of sin is death with or without a written Law. Jonah called on these people to repent and they did do that in sackcloth and ashes... even without theological permission. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:36:00 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: well, Nineveh was not under the Law. Jonah does not call them to the Law. And it is the Law that defines sin to be sin. Can sin exist apart from the law? Paul says it does. Jonah is certainly not calling them to live their lives as the Jews lived theirs !! jd On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:56:35 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I'm with Bill on this one. God is with Bill on this one, IMO, of course. I'm not surprised since you and Bill are so into culture and all that - but don't bring God into your folly. The pagan Persian City of Nineveh repented at the preaching of Jonah (Luke 11:32) And what do you suppose his message to them was? From: Judy Taylor How interesting - Debbie Sawzak is of a Calvinistic bent; because after all it is his doctrine that claims one must be regenerated before it is possible to repent because of "total depravity" and this comes out of a misunderstanding of the spiritual realities involved. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 06:21:05 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: Debbie Sawczak Is repentance part of the Gospel? Yes, the NT is replete with directives to repent. But repentance is not a means by which or through which people are saved. It is Jesus Christ who is our Savior. Salvation is in him, complete with mediation on our behalf. Repentance is therefore our response to the greatest news the world has ever heard; it is our response to the good news of Jesus Christ. Amen. Lance, I now see what you meant today about the exchange bw Bill and David, having read the full message from Bill. The above is the crux, isn't it? It (esp the part I bolded) reminds me of what Victor said numerous times in his Human Person course: I know Christ first of all, before anything else, as my Saviour. The accountability, the repentance, arise out of that. D --No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/226 - Release Date: 1/10/2006
Re: [TruthTalk] Differences
You wouldn't know what my thoughts make of Isaiah's Immanuel or the "mind of Christ" Gary because you are off into another orbit. jt On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:27:39 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: myth (one delves into humanity, ppl & their thoughts bec of the mind of Immanuel--Isaiah's view makes more sense of him than yours does) On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 13:16:18 -0500 Judy Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Someone with the mind of Christ thinks on God's thoughts
Re: [TruthTalk] Differences
,,your doctrine's about like jt's ain't it-- sorta like you are among a couple of ppl whose mind is the God-thoughts of God, Someone with the mind of Christ thinks on God's thoughts rather than those of Bob Dylan Gary Is this a problem for you? 'Immanuel' be damned? Oh well! Out of the abundance that fills the heart the mouth speaks..!!! cd: My doctrine is as Judy's but we will have some difference as God leads each one on a separate journey and there are many parts to the same body.I would like to think my mind is being shaped by God-with the thoughts of God. I would not damn Emmanuel as He presented me to God and taught me of God greatness-yet God gave me to Christ as His own which I hope to live up to-may God help me live up to that which is Christ.In the below letter I stated that "Gary is into Gary" I did this so we could come to this point of discussion. You are into your expressive form of art which you enjoy presenting-weather or not other can learn from this form-or even understand what you are saying is secondary to what you love in this form of _expression_-Therefore I conclude self is more important than others to you and hence the statement.This is not to belittle you but you "seem" to have much to offer the hearer-but if one speaks in a language none can understand what gain does God receive from your wo rk. Have you considered finding someone to interpret for you? If not-then be silent as Paul ordered the church who were also speaking in "tongues" that could not be understood.I mean this for your good Gary. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 21:19:13 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: are you street preachin' these days? On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 09:18:12 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: cd:John -not to insult but I think to focus on concernment on you part would put most of these issues at rest. If you went and asked students at college:" what do you think the highest level of math is?" I think you would get different answers as studentsstudents vary in grade levels-would you then walk away shaking your head saying theses students have been taught wrong? No, I would think that you would realize some have more knowledge than others and relate to them in an appropriate manner-even to help the younger ones understand more-the trick- in my opinion- is to decide where to start and hopefully one can learn as they seek to help others.The same can be said here. D.Miller in my opinion could be one of the leading Bible scholars of our day if he ever outgrew the Church of God-which has trapped his doctoring and he is blind to this fact-which speaks of pride. Judy and I are caught somewhere between Calvinism and Armenians in our doctrine but we see this and want it out of our teachings as soon we can- but ar e finding that the teachings run deep and don't really know how to leave it behind. The "intellectuals" are trapped in Calvinism toward Catholicism and don't even know it as they focus on the "dancing around teachings" of Baxter-and if they did know one would doubt if they would care. Blaine is Mormon in belief and doctoring and will listen to truth and even agree with that truth but fail to incorporate that his beliefs. DaveH knows the truth but fear prevents him from dealing with that truth-the comfort zone has trapped him.. Izzy-in my limited knowledge of her-has a good handle on truth but is resisted by the flesh. Gary is into Gary.Perry is a great man from my limited knowledge. This is all just my opinion given to help-for you and them not to attack.Note: that I am limited by my bias of self so any feedback offered would be helpful. The main point is go slow as people are different but one must know Jesus and the crucified one. ||
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy)
Fat nancy 2001 obviously was not born of the Spirit and was most definitely not privy to Hebrews 6:4,5 Are you Gary? On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 08:18:18 -0700 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the mindset in which you dwell is that JC ceased to be God this point is at root level, Bro: e.g., Phil 2 is biblical, take it to the bank--the NT never touches your mind/set, that JC himself ain't the divine God's divinity is essential in essence greater than God's glory like one's humanity is essential/ly true, in contrast to one's (idea of) authority & power "As great as you are a man, you'll never be greater than yourself." --fat nancy, 2001 :: As great as you are..[God], you'll never be greater than yourself. --g On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:56:17 -0500 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:> Oh, it is Biblical, Gary.> > Philippians 2:5-9|| > > - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 11:02 PM> Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy)> > myth (indeed, evidence suggests that you're a philosopher, also not > a very good one; that there is no way the ff. is either true or biblical)> > On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 22:54:33 -0500 "David Miller" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > writes:> <<[JC] had laid aside his divinity, meaning that he had laid aside > the glory that he had with the Father.>> ||
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE
Dean, I think this is where "theology" gets itself tied in knots. This is what JD has been accusing me of for so long. How ironic that his mentor Bill would write something like this. I think Lance just repeated it to qualify something. So their Jesus must have a schism in his personality (or nature). What about his saying to Philip "If you have seen me you have seen the Father" We know he wasn't speaking of his physical body here; so does God The Father also have a split personality? On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:59:08 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Well, yes and no, DH. I am included in that circle of love in the way that Christ's humanity is included in that relationship. But as the humanity of Christ is not divine, neither am I divine. cd: Lance at this point- How do you define "Divine"?
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE
Dean, I think this is where "theology" gets itself tied in knots. This is what JD has been accusing me of for so long. How ironic that his mentor Bill would write something like this. I think Lance just repeated it to qualify something. So their Jesus must have a schism in his personality (or nature). What about his saying to Philip "If you have seen me you have seen the Father" We know he wasn't speaking of his physical body here; so does God The Father also have a schismatic personality. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:59:08 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Well, yes and no, DH. I am included in that circle of love in the way that Christ's humanity is included in that relationship. But as the humanity of Christ is not divine, neither am I divine. cd: Lance at this point- How do you define "Divine"?
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Lance and "biblical language"
Here we go again - And who is the one who denied staking everything on translational and Gk arguments - very, very, recently?. judyt On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 14:54:47 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Here is an approximation of the [NT] biblical language" gar nomoz tou pneumatoz thz swhzev Cristy All other words [in [English] translation] are "non-biblical." "Incarnate" is no less a "biblical word" than "in the flesh" -- nor "trinity " in the place of "Godhead." Our translations are copies of the original text (as best as we can reconstruct that text) . The Latin Vulgate has the same place in biblical history in terms of type and quality as does the more literal of the English translations. To argue without end over "Godhead" verses "Trinity" is argue about nothing. I have just as much authority to read "trinity" as someone has to read "godhead" or"divine nature." jd -- Original message -- From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On employing 'non-biblical' terminology when speaking of WHO Jesus is: Insofar as the language one chooses accurately reflects the subject under discussion it may be viewed as legitimate, helpful and, even necessary. May I ask that anyone responding to the above take the time to outline their own position on this. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 14, 2006 08:53 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE I don't know about all that Lance. What exact part of him are you calling "his humanity" Is it the body or the soul? Also what exactly is a "trinitarian nature?" These are brand new terms someone has come up with. Could this be called "adding to the Word of Truth?" On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 07:39:32 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Judy, rightly IMO, has oft spoken of the disconnect that may take place between theologizing and godliness. Conversely, as illustrated in this post by Bill, a more thoroughgoing teaching, along with the apprehension, of the Trinitarian Nature of God ought to issue in that which Jt speaks of. (i.e. godliness) - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 14, 2006 07:18 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] love and trinity BillT wrote: The oneness of God is therefore not a number nearly so much as it is a unity: the unifying love of God in koinonia -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. DAVEH responds: Any room for individuals in that equation?..The oneness of God is thereforeFather, Son, Holy Spirit & Bill. Well, yes and no, DH. I am included in that circle of love in the way that Christ's humanity is included in that relationship. But as the humanity of Christ is not divine, neither am I divine. What I am is included in the humanity of the divine Christ and thus included in the eternal fellowship and community of the Son with the Father in the Holy Spirit. And because of the inseparable union of the person of Christ, his humanity with his divinity, I will forever be included in the loving union of the Trinity, the oneness of God. Good question, though, Bill - Original Message - From: Dave Hansen To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] love and trinity .Does that work in your theological paradigm?Taylor wrote: Moreover, John, if God is love and God is also a singularity, like many people think of "one" in the statement "God is one," then the greatest human _expression_ of that love would be narcissism: extreme self love; for that would be to exemplify the love of God. Instead, God is "one" -- and has been from eternity -- precisely because of the other-centered love which exists between the Father for
[TruthTalk] What is the gospel?
Well it is something that needs to be repented of JD; if it is not sin, then why the need to repent? Dead works is something lifeless as opposed to works of righteousness which are the fruit of walking after the spirit. One is dead religion - the other is life and peace. On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 17:17:39 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes -- and who said that "repentance from dead works" is speaking of sin, anyway? "Dead works" is that body of works that convinces someone that she is accpted by God RATHER THAN PLACING HER FAITH IN THE CHRIST and allowing Him and Him alone to be glorified in this [saving] function. Bill's comment is brilliant, I think, and as it is attached to Acts 2 -- the best possible understanding of what happened on that First Day. There is no reason to think that the Hebrews writer has something else in mind when he speaks of repentance from the failing effort of self justification. jd From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Debbie Sawczak Dead works is not the same as immorality, which is what I think David means by sin. IMO, that [his equating sin with immorality] is where this false and hence problematic distinction arises between repentance from 'sin' and repentance from a failure to recognize who Christ is. yD From: Lance Muir [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 10:01 AMTo: Debbie SawczakSubject: Fw: Fw: [TruthTalk] What is the gospel? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 14, 2006 09:38 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] What is the gospel? Re: repentance: basically, your admitting that Bill's understanding of the Acts passage he posted is correct--i'd agree that's bible teaching however, the point you are trying to make about it, represented below, is a scripture dog that don't hunt--as usual, it is your own private notion universalized, shot through with geekness but rooted plainly (through contrast) in personalized philosophy, over which you sprinkle some home-brew holy water labeled 'Heb 6:1' the issue historically is that you don't study and think much about (e.g.) Heb 6:1 while continually presupposing that it matches your philosophical bias, bec to you it sounds always like it does in the end, it simply ain't bible teaching, Bro On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 23:46:06 -0500 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:||> Surely you know better than to hang the entire gospel on one's > interpretation of one sermon. ||> Heb. 6:1 says that an elementary principle of the doctrine of Christ > is repentance from dead works. This clearly links repentance and sin. || --No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 1/13/2006 --No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.17/229 - Release Date: 1/13/2006
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy)
On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:03:37 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: From: Judy Taylor I don't believe you understand His nature at all Lance; also I fail to see why it is so important to you that he be God walking around on earth - why not allow him to be as the scripture reveals. cd: Judy - see scripture revealing more of Christ also. Lance and Baxter's "dancing around" theory has some very good points/teachings if one looks past the undertones of Augustness - which Calvin popularized to the protestant world (notice Blaine and Dave I said protestant world which Armenians - I my opinion-aren't a part of as the doctrines are separate/differant.). Thanks for this Dean but I don't see the relevance of this "so called" divine procession and I can't see an "eternal" son in scripture. He did not have two births and was not a creation of the Father at the beginning. The point I am hoping to make is that Christ was more than a man while on earth. If a king took off his royal clothing and put on rags and emptied himself of most of his wealth and went out into the cold so as to experience what the common man experienced he would still be a King only one in rags. This king would know he was still a king-as Christ identified himself as such - He knew that He was more than a man and considered himself equal with God-His covering didn't make up his identity- rather who He was made that identity foremost. He remember a Glory that was shared with the Fathers before the world began - How can any man hold a memory of that magnitude and still be just a man? Well to everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. When he was born in that manger in Bethlehem it was in human form - a little lower than the angels, even though we do have the prophetic voices telling us that he would be so much more. He is now our Prophet, Priest, and King. Job asked God for a Mediator as a go between God and man - God honored that request and sent down a Mediator who could experience both sides of the issue. I believe Job was speaking prophetically see (Job 19:25) where he says "I know that my redeemer lives and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth" Christ by walking in the form of man with the temptations of a man - due to the flesh- Yet was also able to relate with God's side of the issue in his divinness. Hope this helps and know that this is my understanding-if anything can be added to help my understanding please do so-Thank you. It is after his death (as a man) burial and resurrection that God the Father exalted Him and gave Him a Name above every Name so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. cd: I see God as honoring Christ for the work on the cross-but knees bowed to him here while on earth also-The soldiers fell backwards to their knees in the garden when Christ said "I am" and many others bowed before Him which was allowed as He was God in the flesh.Remenber He identified himself as the great "I am". This is identifying himself as God.Yes he was made in the flesh a little lower than the Angles but still commanded those same angles as He could have called 12 legions to His defense-in the wilderness of temptation these Angels came and served/ministered to him in the form of servants. No Angel ever allowed a man to bow before them-Yet Christ allowed this to be so.He was therefore greater than the Angels and hence much more than the common man. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:11:09 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I think I know where you are going with this, David. I will of course agree that Jesus was exalted after his death and resurrection, and you will say that this somehow corroborates Judy's view that Jesus was not God all the while he was on earth (at least, I think this is what she has implied). Do you agree with her on that, then? Yes/No. As for his exaltation, my answer is that it had to do with his position; it was not a change in nature. Lance - Original Message - From: David Miller To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 13, 2006 13:19 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) Lance, in your theology, was Jesus exalted in any way, after hi
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] love and trinity THE HUMANITY OF CHRIST IS NOT DIVINE
I don't know about all that Lance. What exact part of him are you calling "his humanity" Is it the body or the soul? Also what exactly is a "trinitarian nature?" These are brand new terms someone has come up with. Could this be called "adding to the Word of Truth?" On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 07:39:32 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Judy, rightly IMO, has oft spoken of the disconnect that may take place between theologizing and godliness. Conversely, as illustrated in this post by Bill, a more thoroughgoing teaching, along with the apprehension, of the Trinitarian Nature of God ought to issue in that which Jt speaks of. (i.e. godliness) - Original Message - From: Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 14, 2006 07:18 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] love and trinity BillT wrote: The oneness of God is therefore not a number nearly so much as it is a unity: the unifying love of God in koinonia -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. DAVEH responds: Any room for individuals in that equation?..The oneness of God is thereforeFather, Son, Holy Spirit & Bill. Well, yes and no, DH. I am included in that circle of love in the way that Christ's humanity is included in that relationship. But as the humanity of Christ is not divine, neither am I divine. What I am is included in the humanity of the divine Christ and thus included in the eternal fellowship and community of the Son with the Father in the Holy Spirit. And because of the inseparable union of the person of Christ, his humanity with his divinity, I will forever be included in the loving union of the Trinity, the oneness of God. Good question, though, Bill - Original Message - From: Dave Hansen To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:41 PM Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] love and trinity .Does that work in your theological paradigm?Taylor wrote: Moreover, John, if God is love and God is also a singularity, like many people think of "one" in the statement "God is one," then the greatest human _expression_ of that love would be narcissism: extreme self love; for that would be to exemplify the love of God. Instead, God is "one" -- and has been from eternity -- precisely because of the other-centered love which exists between the Father for the Son and the Son for the Father in the Holy Spirit. The oneness of God is therefore not a number nearly so much as it is a unity: the unifying love of God in koinonia -- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Good insight, Dude, I mean Bish; you're on a roll. Bill-- ~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain six email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF, MOTORCYCLE and CLIPS.-- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Plains.Net, and is believed to be clean.
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy)
Those are not my words JD, that must have been what you THOUGHT Judy said. What does Emmanuel mean?? On Sat, 14 Jan 2006 01:28:30 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes, Judy has stated to me in past times that Jesus was only a representative of God while here on earth. jd -- Original message -- From: "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I think I know where you are going with this, David. I will of course agree that Jesus was exalted after his death and resurrection, and you will say that this somehow corroborates Judy's view that Jesus was not God all the while he was on earth (at least, I think this is what she has implied). Do you agree with her on that, then? Yes/No. As for his exaltation, my answer is that it had to do with his position; it was not a change in nature. Lance - Original Message - From: David Miller To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 13, 2006 13:19 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) Lance, in your theology, was Jesus exalted in any way, after his crucifixion? Does the following _expression_ by Peter also puzzle you? Acts 2:36(36) Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. David Miller. - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 12:09 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) I'm puzzled by your _expression_, Judy 'what about Jesus made Him divine'. It is not as if he were a man to whom a special endowment were added or superimposed, 'making' him God. He is divine because he is God the Son who has existed from eternity, of one nature with the Father and Spirit, come AS A human being. Your question is like asking what makes God God. He ain't Clark Kent, Judy who needs only to remove his robe thus revealing his Superman garb. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 13, 2006 10:49 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) Dean and Lance, What exactly was it about jesus that made him divine? Since you say you know what it was not - can you now tell me what it is? judyt On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:40:21 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Lance wrote: It was not the Holy Spirit "in" Jesus that made him divine, if it were then all believers would be equally divine. Yes; this is what I thought to myself also when I read Judy's post about that. D cd: Lance and Debbie- what bearing do you view Jesus having that spirit "without measure" have on you statement? Albert Barns wrote: Joh 3:34 - Whom God hath sent - The Messiah. Speaketh the words of God - The truth, or commands of God. For God giveth not the Spirit - The Spirit of God. Though Jesus was God as well as man, yet, as Mediator, God anointed him, or endowed him with the influences of his Spirit, so as to be completely qualified for his great work. By measure - Not in a small degree, but fully, completely. The prophets were inspired on particular occasions to deliver special messages. The Messiah was continually filled with the Spirit of God. "The Spirit dwelt in him, not as a vessel, but as in a fountain, as in a bottomless ocean (Henry).
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy)
Surely you don't believe that God died do you Lance? God didn't sin to begin with - it was the first man Adam who fell incurring the curse upon mankind And the second man Adam who paid the price and is the first born of the New Creation On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:35:36 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I'm wanting to know, as this is quite clear, if DM's position is identical with your own on this? Once I hear from him I shall get back to you.. From: Judy Taylor I don't believe you understand His nature at all Lance; also I fail to see why it is so important to you that he be God walking around on earth - why not allow him to be as the scripture reveals. It is after his death (as a man) burial and resurrection that God the Father exalted Him and gave Him a Name above every Name so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:11:09 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I think I know where you are going with this, David. I will of course agree that Jesus was exalted after his death and resurrection, and you will say that this somehow corroborates Judy's view that Jesus was not God all the while he was on earth (at least, I think this is what she has implied). Do you agree with her on that, then? Yes/No. As for his exaltation, my answer is that it had to do with his position; it was not a change in nature. Lance - Original Message - From: David Miller To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 13, 2006 13:19 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) Lance, in your theology, was Jesus exalted in any way, after his crucifixion? Does the following _expression_ by Peter also puzzle you? Acts 2:36(36) Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. David Miller. - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 12:09 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) I'm puzzled by your _expression_, Judy 'what about Jesus made Him divine'. It is not as if he were a man to whom a special endowment were added or superimposed, 'making' him God. He is divine because he is God the Son who has existed from eternity, of one nature with the Father and Spirit, come AS A human being. Your question is like asking what makes God God. He ain't Clark Kent, Judy who needs only to remove his robe thus revealing his Superman garb. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 13, 2006 10:49 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) Dean and Lance, What exactly was it about jesus that made him divine? Since you say you know what it was not - can you now tell me what it is? judyt On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:40:21 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Lance wrote: It was not the Holy Spirit "in" Jesus that made him divine, if it were then all believers would be equally divine. Yes; this is what I thought to myself also when I read Judy's post about that. D cd: Lance and Debbie- what bearing do you view Jesus having that spirit "without measure" have on you statement? Albert Barns wrote: Joh 3:34 - Whom God hath sent - The Messiah. Speaketh the words of God - The truth, or commands of God.
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy)
On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:28:36 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Deity means being God. Do you think that when Jesus laid aside his glory, he ceased to be God? No, I am not saying that exactly; what I am saying is that he didn't come here the same as he was there because he took upon himself the form of a servant and was made a little lower than the angels. And are you saying that the difference between Jesus and other human beings, with respect to the Holy Spirit, is merely quantitative? Yes, he was given the Spirit without measure; other born again human beings who are part of the New Creation are given a measure. Another difference I pointed out and you seem to want to ignore is holiness of character. Third, even if a mere man were completely holy, unblemished, how could his sacrifice avail for any more than just one person? Through the Eternal Spirit (Hebrews 9:14-16) - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 13, 2006 13:32 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) Depends what you are calling "his diety" If it is the glory he had with the Father since the world began then yes he emptied himself leaving that behind when he took upon himself a body of flesh. The difference between him and other humans indwelt by the Spirit is the measure (ie he was given the Spirit without measure) along with holiness; he loved righteousness and hated evil an ordinary human would never qualify as a perfect sacrifice without blemish. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:05:24 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Do you mean, Judy, that he left behind his deity when he was on earth, that he was not God while on earth? In that case, how was he different from any other human being indwelt by the Spirit? And how could the sacrifice of such a one avail for the whole human race, let alone the whole cosmos? It is God alone who saves, is it not? - Original Message ----- From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 13, 2006 12:32 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:09:38 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I'm puzzled by your _expression_, Judy 'what about Jesus made Him divine'. It is not as if he were a man to whom a special endowment were added or superimposed, 'making' him God. He is divine because he is God the Son who has existed from eternity, of one nature with the Father and Spirit, come AS A human being. He is God the Word from eternity; there is no mention of the second member of the Godhead being a son until the day he was begotten (Ps 2:7, Heb 1:5; 3:5, 6; 2 Pet 1:17, 18). Then there is the fact that he is also the son of man. His existence from eternity has been The Promise. Your question is like asking what makes God God. He ain't Clark Kent, Judy who needs only to remove his robe thus revealing his Superman garb. No he layed aside his superman garb and emptied himself as per Phil 2 ATST he was holy and separate from sinners... So you believe he walked as God and was as much God on earth as he was in heaven Lance? From: Judy Taylor Dean and Lance, What exactly was it about jesus that made him divine? Since you say you know what it was not - can you now tell me what it is? judyt On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:40:21 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Lance wrote: It was not the Holy Spirit "in" Jesus that made him divine, if it were then all believers would be equally divine. Yes; this is what I thought to myself also when I read Judy's post about that.
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy)
I don't believe you understand His nature at all Lance; also I fail to see why it is so important to you that he be God walking around on earth - why not allow him to be as the scripture reveals. It is after his death (as a man) burial and resurrection that God the Father exalted Him and gave Him a Name above every Name so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:11:09 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I think I know where you are going with this, David. I will of course agree that Jesus was exalted after his death and resurrection, and you will say that this somehow corroborates Judy's view that Jesus was not God all the while he was on earth (at least, I think this is what she has implied). Do you agree with her on that, then? Yes/No. As for his exaltation, my answer is that it had to do with his position; it was not a change in nature. Lance - Original Message - From: David Miller To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 13, 2006 13:19 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) Lance, in your theology, was Jesus exalted in any way, after his crucifixion? Does the following _expression_ by Peter also puzzle you? Acts 2:36(36) Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ. David Miller. - Original Message - From: Lance Muir To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 12:09 PM Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) I'm puzzled by your _expression_, Judy 'what about Jesus made Him divine'. It is not as if he were a man to whom a special endowment were added or superimposed, 'making' him God. He is divine because he is God the Son who has existed from eternity, of one nature with the Father and Spirit, come AS A human being. Your question is like asking what makes God God. He ain't Clark Kent, Judy who needs only to remove his robe thus revealing his Superman garb. - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 13, 2006 10:49 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) Dean and Lance, What exactly was it about jesus that made him divine? Since you say you know what it was not - can you now tell me what it is? judyt On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:40:21 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Lance wrote: It was not the Holy Spirit "in" Jesus that made him divine, if it were then all believers would be equally divine. Yes; this is what I thought to myself also when I read Judy's post about that. D cd: Lance and Debbie- what bearing do you view Jesus having that spirit "without measure" have on you statement? Albert Barns wrote: Joh 3:34 - Whom God hath sent - The Messiah. Speaketh the words of God - The truth, or commands of God. For God giveth not the Spirit - The Spirit of God. Though Jesus was God as well as man, yet, as Mediator, God anointed him, or endowed him with the influences of his Spirit, so as to be completely qualified for his great work. By measure - Not in a small degree, but fully, completely. The prophets were inspired on particular occasions to deliver special messages. The Messiah was continually filled with the Spirit of God. "The Spirit dwelt in him, not as a vessel, but as in a fountain, as in a bottomless ocean (Henry).
Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy)
Depends what you are calling "his diety" If it is the glory he had with the Father since the world began then yes he emptied himself leaving that behind when he took upon himself a body of flesh. The difference between him and other humans indwelt by the Spirit is the measure (ie he was given the Spirit without measure) along with holiness; he loved righteousness and hated evil an ordinary human would never qualify as a perfect sacrifice without blemish. On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 13:05:24 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Do you mean, Judy, that he left behind his deity when he was on earth, that he was not God while on earth? In that case, how was he different from any other human being indwelt by the Spirit? And how could the sacrifice of such a one avail for the whole human race, let alone the whole cosmos? It is God alone who saves, is it not? - Original Message - From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: January 13, 2006 12:32 Subject: Re: Fw: [TruthTalk] Christ - incarnate God (Judy) On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:09:38 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I'm puzzled by your _expression_, Judy 'what about Jesus made Him divine'. It is not as if he were a man to whom a special endowment were added or superimposed, 'making' him God. He is divine because he is God the Son who has existed from eternity, of one nature with the Father and Spirit, come AS A human being. He is God the Word from eternity; there is no mention of the second member of the Godhead being a son until the day he was begotten (Ps 2:7, Heb 1:5; 3:5, 6; 2 Pet 1:17, 18). Then there is the fact that he is also the son of man. His existence from eternity has been The Promise. Your question is like asking what makes God God. He ain't Clark Kent, Judy who needs only to remove his robe thus revealing his Superman garb. No he layed aside his superman garb and emptied himself as per Phil 2 ATST he was holy and separate from sinners... So you believe he walked as God and was as much God on earth as he was in heaven Lance? From: Judy Taylor Dean and Lance, What exactly was it about jesus that made him divine? Since you say you know what it was not - can you now tell me what it is? judyt On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:40:21 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Lance wrote: It was not the Holy Spirit "in" Jesus that made him divine, if it were then all believers would be equally divine. Yes; this is what I thought to myself also when I read Judy's post about that. D cd: Lance and Debbie- what bearing do you view Jesus having that spirit "without measure" have on you statement? Albert Barns wrote: Joh 3:34 - Whom God hath sent - The Messiah. Speaketh the words of God - The truth, or commands of God. For God giveth not the Spirit - The Spirit of God. Though Jesus was God as well as man, yet, as Mediator, God anointed him, or endowed him with the influences of his Spirit, so as to be completely qualified for his great work. By measure - Not in a small degree, but fully, completely. The prophets were inspired on particular occasions to deliver special messages. The Messiah was continually filled with the Spirit of God. "The Spirit dwelt in him, not as a vessel, but as in a fountain, as in a bottomless ocean (Henry).
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On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:09:38 -0500 "Lance Muir" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: I'm puzzled by your _expression_, Judy 'what about Jesus made Him divine'. It is not as if he were a man to whom a special endowment were added or superimposed, 'making' him God. He is divine because he is God the Son who has existed from eternity, of one nature with the Father and Spirit, come AS A human being. He is God the Word from eternity; there is no mention of the second member of the Godhead being a son until the day he was begotten (Ps 2:7, Heb 1:5; 3:5, 6; 2 Pet 1:17, 18). Then there is the fact that he is also the son of man. His existence from eternity has been The Promise. Your question is like asking what makes God God. He ain't Clark Kent, Judy who needs only to remove his robe thus revealing his Superman garb. No he layed aside his superman garb and emptied himself as per Phil 2 ATST he was holy and separate from sinners... So you believe he walked as God and was as much God on earth as he was in heaven Lance? From: Judy Taylor Dean and Lance, What exactly was it about jesus that made him divine? Since you say you know what it was not - can you now tell me what it is? judyt On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:40:21 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Lance wrote: It was not the Holy Spirit "in" Jesus that made him divine, if it were then all believers would be equally divine. Yes; this is what I thought to myself also when I read Judy's post about that. D cd: Lance and Debbie- what bearing do you view Jesus having that spirit "without measure" have on you statement? Albert Barns wrote: Joh 3:34 - Whom God hath sent - The Messiah. Speaketh the words of God - The truth, or commands of God. For God giveth not the Spirit - The Spirit of God. Though Jesus was God as well as man, yet, as Mediator, God anointed him, or endowed him with the influences of his Spirit, so as to be completely qualified for his great work. By measure - Not in a small degree, but fully, completely. The prophets were inspired on particular occasions to deliver special messages. The Messiah was continually filled with the Spirit of God. "The Spirit dwelt in him, not as a vessel, but as in a fountain, as in a bottomless ocean (Henry).
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Dean and Lance, What exactly was it about jesus that made him divine? Since you say you know what it was not - can you now tell me what it is? judyt On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:40:21 -0500 "Dean Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Lance wrote: It was not the Holy Spirit "in" Jesus that made him divine, if it were then all believers would be equally divine. Yes; this is what I thought to myself also when I read Judy's post about that. D cd: Lance and Debbie- what bearing do you view Jesus having that spirit "without measure" have on you statement? Albert Barns wrote: Joh 3:34 - Whom God hath sent - The Messiah. Speaketh the words of God - The truth, or commands of God. For God giveth not the Spirit - The Spirit of God. Though Jesus was God as well as man, yet, as Mediator, God anointed him, or endowed him with the influences of his Spirit, so as to be completely qualified for his great work. By measure - Not in a small degree, but fully, completely. The prophets were inspired on particular occasions to deliver special messages. The Messiah was continually filled with the Spirit of God. "The Spirit dwelt in him, not as a vessel, but as in a fountain, as in a bottomless ocean (Henry).