2006-06-26 06:27:18 · 11 answers · asked by Beware the fury of a patient man 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Since Christ claimed that He was from the Father and did only what He saw the Father doing He would be lying if He said that He was doing what HE wanted to do, meaning His OWN will. Bearing witness to yourself is being responsible for the actions you perform based on your own decisions.
2006-06-26 06:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by stpolycarp77 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your witness of yourself is not complete until
you die.
Example I say that I am a Christian.
You can only know for sure until I die by looking back At the way I lived my life up to my death if I really was a Christian.
In other words the life I live now could change and be completely different when I die
proving that I really wasn't what I said I was.
Joh 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
In Christ in Love,
TJ57
2006-06-26 08:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by TJ 57 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This expresses a philosophy of determinism. I act in such a way because I must, not because I choose. However - I do not know whether I know why I act as I must, so to bear witness to it - to proclaim a reason, would be false. There's nothing complicated about this philosophy, it's just a frightening way for people to live their lives and totally absolves them from responsibility for their existence. You are right to question this statement.
2006-06-27 01:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is tied to this for sure:
Jo 8:14Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.
Since man cannot tell where He came from and where He was going, the Works and the Father must witness when man wants to know.
2006-06-26 06:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is arguing against Self-testimony. Taken in context, it refers to judgment and points out that there is self interest implied.
In other words, he is saying "Do not take my word for it" - Which is silly if you believe Jesus is God. Jesus goes on in the next passage to tell you to trust his father. This is a good argument against the Trinity view taken from Jesus's own words.
2006-06-26 06:45:27 · answer #5 · answered by happyharrytick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Scripture is about "Ego" simply put. We are to bear witness of the FATHER, not OURSELVES. We are "imperfect with many flaws and we are sinners because it is our nature beginning from Adam & Eve. Jesus was perfect and was a witness for God and His Salvation. We must do the same. Be a witness for God's Salvation and his "Great Works" and not of OUR GREAT WORKS.....
2017-04-14 08:26:36 · answer #6 · answered by Christy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that this refers to the ego-self, that part of us that wants only to keep us away (separate) from God. It is our false self, while our true Self remains forever just as created, in perfect love, peace, joy.
2006-06-26 11:52:26 · answer #7 · answered by Sky in the Grass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to explain. Either you believe, or you don't. Nothing makes sense.
2006-06-26 06:36:32 · answer #8 · answered by elgil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just the bible contradicting its self which it does over 500 in its books
2006-06-26 06:30:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You never judge yourself truthfully, so don't even bother
2006-06-26 06:33:16 · answer #10 · answered by nomar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋