Re: [TruthTalk] Belief

[Dave Hansen]

DAVEH:   LOL........nice shot to the ribs, Lance!      :-D Lance Muir wrote: It is always possible that you have a belief in the real Jesus while your articulation (teaching/doctrine) of Him is sort of......well.....from another planet. DAVEH:   BTW........I just noticed I forgot to quote DavidM in my original post....sorry!!!! DAVEH:   I think you are taking my example out of context, DavidM.  I was trying to point out that right or wrong, I believe most knowledgeable LDS folks tend to be a little more homogeneous in their beliefs than do TTers.     As for your comment........ Such an assumption can only be made by ignoring or reinterpreting Biblical evidence which would indicate Jesus to be unique and more than just a man. ......From my perspective, it seems like you (non-LDS) are ignoring/misinterpreting Biblical evidence that pretty significantly illustrates that Jesus is was not only the firstborn (created) in a literal sense, but that he was also anointed to be God and creator of our physical realm....something that is unique amongst all our Heavenly Father's creation.  Yes, Jesus was more than just a man (I would say spirit) like us....he was anointed to be our Messiah.  But as sons of God, we had the same roots of our Elder Brother.     For non-LDS Christians to be concerned about our simplistic theology is understandable considering the stark contrast between our beliefs.  However, to be vehemently critical of our somewhat odd beliefs strikes me as curious when you folks seem to struggle with the sonship question, which is seemingly so simple from our theological perspective.   What is so hard about literally believing Jesus is literally the firstborn of our Heavenly Father? David Miller wrote: DaveH wrote: Your sonship discussion is another example that brings this to mind to me.....it is so simple to explain in LDS theology ... Considering Jesus to be a created being like any other man might be a simple explanation, but that does not mean it is true. Such an assumption can only be made by ignoring or reinterpreting Biblical evidence which would indicate Jesus to be unique and more than just a man. Do you really not understand the legitimate concern many have about the simplicity of Mormon theology concerning the nature of Jesus Christ and the Godhead? Peace be with you. David Miller.