2006-10-15 04:05:58 · 8 answers · asked by fsd s 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Knowledge of Jesus comes from the Bible. He is often referred to as the "son of God." He, himself, said "my Father is greater than I." Clearly, he is the son of God.
It does, however, refer to him at least once as "eternal father." This means that he is like a father to his followers, providing guidance and other benefits.
Those who believe the "trinity" doctrine say that he was God on earth, but this contradicts what the Bible says. Jesus was God's first creation, then all other things were created "through" him, but he has always maintained subjection to his Father. (incidentally, the word "trinity" never appears in the Bible)
He also said that he can do nothing on his own, and in his prayer in the garden shortly before he was arrested and executed, he asked for this "cup" to pass from him (He was asking not to be called a hypocrite -- he was not asking for his execution to be cancelled, because that's what he came here for). However, he also said "not my will, but yours be done." Clearly, he always maintained his position of subjection to his Father.
Perhaps a trinity-believer can explain (in reasonable terms) why he would pray to himself if he was God on earth, as well as say "my Father is greater than I?
Examination of early Greek Scriptures show that, when John 1:1 was translated for King James, they left out one letter ("a"). The proper rendition should be "...the Word was with God, and the Word was 'a' God." Yes, Jesus is a "god" in his own right, but still in subjection to his father. The "New Testament" also calls Satan the "god of this world," and says "there are many gods, but only one (true creator) God."
2006-10-15 04:24:44 · answer #1 · answered by LSF 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Presuming your not talking about a Mexican called haysoos and are talking about the mythological figure with the greek name jesus?
He would be, according various myths, the son of Joseph and the father of Sara, the child of Mary Magdelene.
If you are talking figuratively he may be a son of god as we are all sons and daughters of god.
Discussions of the triology is where the catholicsand anglicans lose it with many people.
2006-10-15 11:16:13 · answer #2 · answered by kellring 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both. The Bible says that Jesus was there in the beginning, and that He is a part of God.
John 1:1-5
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning.
3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood[a] it.
2006-10-15 11:13:52 · answer #3 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is the son
2006-10-15 11:07:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is the son. God is his father.
2006-10-15 11:15:38 · answer #5 · answered by Sara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can he be the son of god. A human cannot have a monkey as a child. SO how can god have a human child HUH. As 4 father nobody belives that.
2006-10-15 11:16:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Farkas got it bang on.
2006-10-15 11:35:48 · answer #7 · answered by deepwaters05 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither! he was just a cool hippie
2006-10-15 11:18:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋