2006-10-27 09:13:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus is God. He applied the name of God, "I AM," to Himself in several passages. Here's a few examples: Matthew 14:27, Mark 6:50, Mark 13:6, Luke 21:8, John 4:26, John 6:20, John 8:24, 28, 58, and John 13:19. There are several others I have not listed. (some of the English translations will mistranslate I AM to "It is I," or "I am He.")
Further, Jesus received worship:
"Then the men in the boat began to worship Jesus, saying, "You certainly are the Son of God!" (Matthew 14:33)
"Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" They went up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him." (Matthew 28:9)
"They worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy." (Luke 24:52)
"He said, "Lord, I do believe," and worshiped him." (John 9:38)
"I heard every creature in heaven, on earth, under the earth, and on the sea, and everything that is in them, saying, "To the one who sits on the throne and to the lamb be praise, honor, glory, and power forever and ever!" Then the four living creatures said, "Amen!", and the elders bowed down and worshiped." (Revelation 5:13-14)
Therefore, it is absolutely right for us to worship Jesus of Nazareth as God in the flesh.
Muslims are just like the religious leaders of Jesus' day. He castigated them for not having their eyes open to the truth of who He claimed to be.
As it is written: "Then they said to him, "Who are you?" Jesus told them, "What have I been telling you all along? I have much to say about you and to condemn you for. But the one who sent me is truthful, and what I have heard from him I declare to the world." (John 8:25-26)
2006-10-27 09:22:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
He repeatly said to worship his Father.
as to the trinity:
rs p. 405 pars. 1-2 Trinity ***
The New Encyclopædia Britannica says: “Neither the word Trinity, nor the explicit doctrine as such, appears in the New Testament, nor did Jesus and his followers intend to contradict the Shema in the Old Testament: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord’ (Deut. 6:4). . . . The doctrine developed gradually over several centuries and through many controversies. . . . By the end of the 4th century . . . the doctrine of the Trinity took substantially the form it has maintained ever since.”—(1976), Micropædia, Vol. X, p. 126.
The New Catholic Encyclopedia states: “The formulation ‘one God in three Persons’ was not solidly established, certainly not fully assimilated into Christian life and its profession of faith, prior to the end of the 4th century. But it is precisely this formulation that has first claim to the title the Trinitarian dogma. Among the Apostolic Fathers, there had been nothing even remotely approaching such a mentality or perspective.”—(1967), Vol. XIV, p. 299.
*** rs p. 406 par. 1 Trinity ***
In The Encyclopedia Americana we read: “Christianity derived from Judaism and Judaism was strictly Unitarian [believing that God is one person]. The road which led from Jerusalem to Nicea was scarcely a straight one. Fourth century Trinitarianism did not reflect accurately early Christian teaching regarding the nature of God; it was, on the contrary, a deviation from this teaching.”—(1956), Vol. XXVII, p. 294L.
(Romans 15:4-6) . . .” 4 For all the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction, that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 Now may the God who supplies endurance and comfort grant YOU to have among yourselves the same mental attitude that Christ Jesus had, 6 that with one accord YOU may with one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So if someone was to offer a scripture in support of the trinity the would be taking it out of context.
Intenting at something is not teaching.
The baptism of Jesus, Jehovah said t"his is my Son," If we add something that isn't there we are calling God a liar.
2006-10-27 16:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by TeeM 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Only one thing about worshipping comes to mind as far as Jesus saying anything about how we are to worship and that is, "Those who worship the Father must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth" John 4:24, but then He goes on to say that God is a Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and in Truth.
And then we see all the times in the Gospels when someone came up to Him worshipping and Jesus asked what they needed/wanted, and then He would heal them. We see also in the Gospels where someone who'd just been healed came back to Jesus and worshipped Him. I've never seen any place in the Gospels where Jesus rebuked them for this. Then there was the woman with the alabaster box, and the other woman anointing His head in preparation for His burial. Not only did He not rebuke the women, but He also rebuked those who complained about what the women were doing and how He was reponding.
And then we see where He's coming from when He's praying to Father in John 17 just before He's taken to be tried and crucified.
Verse 21: "That they all may be one; as You, Father, are in me, and I in You, that they also may be one in Us: that the world may believe that You have sent me."
That oneness He is speaking of is the same kind of oneness that happens between a man and a woman when they become married - see Ephesians 5:30-32. They are 2 separate people, but marriage and the consummating of their marriage union makes them one.
Then in the 1st epistle of John this oneness is expanded to include Father, Word (Jesus - see John 1:1-2 and verse 14), and Holy Spirit, and these three are one - 1 John 5:8
So there's really nothing to get uptight about in worshipping God. The Father, the Lord Jesus, and the Holy Ghost are one.
2006-10-27 16:34:44 · answer #3 · answered by Carol L 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interesting, a quick glance in my topical guide showed the word Trinity come up not at all, and the word "father" from Jesus quite a few times, so I'm leaning towards the Father thing.
That being said, I pray to the Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, and usually receive answers to my prayers through the Holy Ghost, so while my worship is focused on the father, it's definitely a process that includes them all.
2006-10-27 16:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by daisyk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Listen - you are reading too much into this. Jesus, God the Father, Holy Spirit are the same Spirit of God. But different purposes and Jesus was God in the flesh when he was on this earth. Don't get so hung up on this - they are all God - the Godhead. Worship the Lord - Father, Son, Holy Spirit and stop trying to "figure it out" - it is a mystery. Blessings.
2006-10-27 16:16:01 · answer #5 · answered by jworks79604 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Jesus said that we must baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. That right there, along with all His other teachings, is a clear indication of the Trinity.
2006-10-27 16:20:03 · answer #6 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The trinity wasn't created until after Jesus' death. After He rose He gave his followers the Holy Spirit(part of the Trinity).
2006-10-27 16:24:16 · answer #7 · answered by Mel 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
What do you think, you Islamic Propagandist?
The History of your Islamic Propagandist "Questions" speak for themselves.
While all Christians worship the Trinity for reasons I don't wish to share with you, we would never support the pederast who "married" (to use a decent term) a 9 year old girl, promised his "True Believers" that the shall get "72 Virgins who shall scream at your lustful penetrations" in his version of "Heaven", for every "True Believer" who did his "religious duty" by killing as many "infidels" [translate as Buddhists, Christians, Hindus and , generally all non-Muslims] as they could; and are responsible for so many atrocities that have cost over half a billion innocent lives to be lost, in the name of their "jihads"; because it's the religion of - Lunatics.
2006-10-28 02:12:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jesus did not want anyone to worship anyone in the flesh, and He was God in the flesh. That's why He said worship God.
Jesus and God and the Holy Spirit are One. God's Words says it clearly.
2006-10-27 16:28:28 · answer #9 · answered by The Question Man 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
there is not too much mention of the trinity in the bible.
then again, he never really mentions the holy spirit until the asention. and i dont think he ever said 'worship me like the father' so i would say the answer is no.
2006-10-27 16:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋