In John, chapter 14, where people asked Jesus to show them the Father, and he was supposed to have said: “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me; or else believe me for the sake of the works themselves.”
2007-12-17 04:50:05 · 4 answers · asked by jafar sheikh 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
These phrases would imply Jesus’ divinity, if the remainder of the same Gospel is ignored. However, nine verses later, in John 14:20, Jesus is also recorded as saying to his disciples, “In that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you.” Thus, if Jesus’ statement “I am in the Father and the Father is in me” means that he is God, then so were his disciples. This symbolic statement means oneness of purpose and not oneness of essence. The symbolic interpretation is further emphasized in John 17:20-21, wherein Jesus said, “20 I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe in me through their word, 21that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that thou has sent me.” [17]
2007-12-17 04:50:55 · update #1
It really doesn't work when you use the Bible as you do rather than using as a longlong guide and source of comfort and wisdom. It is for that reason I never quote from the Quran -- because I don't use it for that reason and I don't want to show disrespect.
2007-12-17 06:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anna P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hbr 2:6 But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is MAN, that thou art mindful of him? or the SON OF MAN, that thou visitest him?
Hbr 2:7 Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
Hbr 2:8 Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing [that is] not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
Hbr 2:9 But we see Yahshua, who was MADE A LITTLE LOWER than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the undeserved mercy of Yahweh should taste death for every man.
2007-12-17 05:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by YUHATEME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your hopelessly lost...just like in your previous post...
2007-12-17 04:54:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think the implications are there that you think are there.
2007-12-17 04:58:28 · answer #4 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋