If Jesus was God, why would the disciples continually refer to him with human titles like servant and Christ of God, and consistently use the title God for the one who raised Jesus
2007-11-30 00:19:51 · 5 answers · asked by hamad 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My friend you are very observant. It seems you are much better than all who did answer you other than me. I do agree with your point and I do not see Jesus as God and I see no mystery at all.
You hang in there and maybe you will get some to wake up OK
See I do not question your personal views for that is you business between you and your God. However I do like you pointing out what you see as a possible inconsistency. Keep it up and have a good day.
2007-12-02 16:12:55 · answer #1 · answered by cjkeysjr 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paul explains that in Philippians 2:5-11.
He states that while Jesus was an equal with God the Father, he choose to lay aside that position for a time, and take on the role of a servant, become human, and obey God the Father in everything - even to the point of dying on the cross.
During the time he was on earth, Jesus was not acting as "God", and did not use any of his divine rights or powers. Everything he did, he did the same way any other human would have to do it - through prayer, faith, fasting, using the scriptures, etc. He was acting as a servant to God the Father.
That is why while on earth, he acknowledged that the Father was in a higher position then him at the time, knew more them him, and had greater power then him - at that time. It is also why the New Testament writers used human title for him during that time - he was a human servant then.
Once his mission on earth was done, Paul states that he returned to his position of "God" and is now worshipped as such. That is why you will also find scriptures about the Lordship, deity, power, greatness, etc of Jesus.
He is both a human servant and the divine God.
2007-11-30 00:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've already made up your mind about Christianity. You don't want an answer, you want to cast doubt. Your deceptive practices are consistent with that of a false prophet.
The nature of the trinity has been explained to you dozens of times. Perhaps you should pay attention and commit some of the explanations to memory rather than devoting so much time into refuting the beliefs of others.
You might also want to ask why there are so many differences between Mohammad's Qur'an and the original scriptures which have been verified via the Dead Sea scrolls. A little research into the Dead Sea scrolls will reveal the fact that it was Mohammad who changed scripture whenever he pleased, while blaming the changes on others.
This is why Islam is rejected by 80% of the world. Too many people know the true nature of Islam. Research your own religion before you talk about others.
2007-11-30 00:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is in continuity of my first answer,I dont mean the respect with Jesus lessen when i said the respect between the father and the son is not the same.God is the creator of this world and Jesus saved me through His Supreme sacrifes. Let me give you again an example, When the father is not around and you met the son we sometimes tell this; He is like his father.. God and the son of God is Great! But the mystery still there and only God knows.
2007-11-30 14:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by mandala_04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Hamad,
thank you for this question that of course many others are puzzled about too,
you always have to keep in mind that what God did on earth is way beyond our understanding, but He surely also wants to have us understand as much as our human minds can,...
Please keep in mind that God the Son, Jesus, was in the form of man, and did live a perfect man, proving that all humanity can too whenever they are in submission to the Divine person, the God head, the Father. Jesus did live as a man, in perfection to open the door for us. He was and still is our example in all what He lived, that is how He became the leader among His disciples.
you can put "Hamad" in the place of "Jesus" whenever you are in full submission to the Father through the leading of His Spirit, the Holy Spirit. That is what Jesus meant when He said that whatever He did, we can do too and even greater. that is when we are in harmony with God.
Wouldn't you be happy to see that life available and possible to you?!
Again, please broaden your scope of your thinking as this IS surely beyond your understanding and mine.
2007-11-30 06:21:11 · answer #5 · answered by Allen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋