im pretty sure it is jesus who is speaking these words. and if it is jesus that would mean that he is omnipresent. therefor, God because only Almighty God has the power of omnipresence. am i correct?
2007-11-24 09:42:44 · 10 answers · asked by ~testube Jebus~ 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
thanks guys!
2007-11-24 09:49:43 · update #1
Matthew 18:20 "... Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Yes it was Jesus who said it.
I don't know if it proves his omnipresence though.
I told my parents I would be with them at Christmas in spirit (since I can not make it down this year).
I do not believe that I am omnipresent or God.
I was speaking metaphorically.
2007-11-24 09:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by Pangloss (Ancora Imparo) AFA 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Jesus spoke these words. There are a couple of reasons why:
1) Jewish practice at the time was to have at least 10 families practicing Judaism faithfully in order to establish a synagogue. Now, Jesus says He is there when there are only two or three disciples! There was (still is?) a lady named Michelle Guinness (sp?) who wrote about this in an article for the old Moody Monthly magazine many years ago. She was born into a Jewish family but found Jesus to be her savior.
2) This Scripture is in the context of two or three believers praying to the Heavenly Father--two or three in verse 19, two or three in verse 20. Yes, Jesus is God, the Son of God, and has that ability to be omnipresent or everywhere at once. Remember, He couldn't do that while He was here on earth, He was limited to only one place at a time physically. Now that He has risen from the dead and has a new body, He doesn't have that limit. He can be here with me as I type this and He can be there with you as you read this--at the same time!
2007-11-24 17:56:11 · answer #2 · answered by Brother Jonathan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 18:20.
That's kind of an abstruse inferrance from the verse, but it works. The point is more about the concept of the Body of Christ.
Might I suggest googling 'concordance'? There are several good ones available on line in case you need to find another verse.
2007-11-24 17:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by r_moulton76 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is the one speaking these words:
Matthew 18:19
"I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three gather together as my followers (In Greek it means gather together in my name), I am there among them."
2007-11-24 17:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats right Matt 18:20
2007-11-24 17:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by happy_magooo 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
look up psalm 139:1-24
this whole section tells of the omnipresence of God.
2007-11-24 18:09:51 · answer #6 · answered by Dorothea D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 18:19 I believe - sorry, verse 20
2007-11-24 17:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by Cuchulain 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The others have given you the verse. Good catch there though. I hadn't thought of it that way before but you are indeed right.
2007-11-24 17:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by Bible warrior 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are correct.... great question...You're a smart cookie ;)
Matthew 18:20 - and yes it wasJesus who said it ..Take care and have fun with all your answeres today ! Leah~
2007-11-24 17:48:38 · answer #9 · answered by o 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yea you got it....cant fathom or understand his presense in so many millions because we are just his creations
2007-11-24 18:11:31 · answer #10 · answered by Livefor2day 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋