Originally posted by Punker69
Christ called them children. Not his children. Besides, Malachi 2:10"Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?"
There is only Father that hath created us. And if Jesus is to be called the everlasting Father he is that one Father.
* the context of the verse says one God, one Father who created us...
Originally posted by Punker69
[B]Collosians 1:16"For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him , and for him:"
So we can establish from these verse of scripture that is only ONE father(Malachi 2:10). That Christ it the everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6) and that by the Father all things are made (Malachi 2:10) and that Jesus created all things (Collosians 1:16)
Either your wrong or your saying the Bible is contradicting itself. [/B]
* wow... an obvious misinterpretation...
"For in him were all things created , in the heavens and upon the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and unto him ;"
Colossians 1:16
* Christ DID NOT created all things... it was the Father who created all things...
"God that made the world and all things therein , seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;"
Acts 17:24
* however, the Father created all things through Christ...
"Yet to us there is one God, the Father , of whom are all things, and we unto him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ , through whom are all things, and we through him."
I Corinthians 8:6
* the Father is God -> created all things... Christ -> all things are created through Christ...
Originally posted by Punker69
Consider me fooled.The wisdom of God does not refer to a different person but merely to one of Gods attributes. He used his wisdom is making the earth...
[B]Psalms 126:5
"To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Proverbs 3:19
"The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens."
Just like my wisdom is not different from myself the same is with God.
Thanks for pointing out 1 Corinthians 1:24. Christ is God manifested in flesh therefore all the wisdom of God is in Jesus.Collosians 2:3
"In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."
Jesus is the wisdom of God. This doesn't mean that he a seperate person from the Father but that through Jesus Christ God reveals His wisdom to humanity. And Christ encompasses all that wisdom. [/B]
* i did not say Christ was separate from the Father... i said Christ was a different being... saying the Father created the heavens through wisdom or by wisdom is tantamount of saying the Father created the heavens through Christ or by Christ... no conflict...
Originally posted by Punker69
But it does say "he who hath seen me hath seen the Father". I can be one in unity with another person all I want. But the bottom line is when they see me they dont see that other person they see me. When we see Jesus we see the Father. We see the visible manifestation of God.
* because Christ is the image of God... and Christ is the Son of God... Christ was seen, and the Father is invisible so They are two different beings...
Originally posted by Punker69
I've already explained this in my previous statements. But just for kicks, your saying there was two births?
* yes... the Father gave birth to Christ as a spirit... and Mary gave give of Christ's flesh manifestation...
Originally posted by Punker69
I've given you plenty of verses my friend. I dont know how you can even make that statement. I've backed up everyone of my interpretations with a verse too.
* not until now...
Originally posted by Punker69
I dont quite understand the question. Can you explain it further?
* you said the Father was made flesh, right? and that the Father is Christ Himself, right? why the heck did Christ prayed to the Father, if the Father is also Himself?
"These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father , the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:"
John 17:1
* Christ lifted His eyes to heaven... of course, because He was talking to the Father who art in heaven (Matthew 6:9)... Christ was then here on earth, and praying to the Father in heaven... if the Father is also Christ, why would He even lift His eyes to heaven? or even say that the Father is in the heaven? you sure make Christ look stupid... fortunately, He is not, because Christ is NOT the Father...
Originally posted by Punker69
Sigh, its discouraging that I actually have to go through the abc's of the Bible with you.[B]1 Kings 8:27
"But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee ; how much less this house that I have builded?"
God is omnipresent. Solomon said himself that the "heavens of heavens cannot contain God for he is everywhere. [/B]
* it's pretty horrible that you consider God's omnipresence as Bible's ABC's... God is NOT omnipresent...
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven , Hallowed be thy name."
Matthew 6:9
* Christ said, the Father is in heaven... read the context of what King Solomon had said... "But will God indeed dwell on the earth? how much less this house that I have builded?" that does not mean the Father is not in heaven...
Originally posted by Punker69
[B]Psalms 139:7-137"Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?"
8"If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there : if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there ."
9"If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; "
10"Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me."
11"If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me."
12"Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee."
13"For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb."The passage in Psalms is perhaps the most beautiful disply of God's omniprescence in the Bible. [/B]
* hmm... "... if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there..." wow, God is in hell... would you like to consider this one?
* God Himself is NOT omnipresent... but He can see everything because...
"The eyes of the Lord are in every place , beholding the evil and the good."
Proverbs 15:3
* His eyes or sight are everywhere... but the Father is in the heavens...
Originally posted by Punker69
[B]John 3:13"And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven."
This signifies that Jesus could be on earth and in heaven at the same time. [/B]
* nope, He's not... the verse signifies that Christ came from heaven...
"He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all."
John 3:31
* Christ came from heaven...
Originally posted by Punker69
[B]Matthew 18:20"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Signifies that he can be with two or three of his disciples at the same time. [/B]
* the verse signifies otherwise... if no one gathered together or if someone gathered together not in Christ's name, would Christ still be in the midst of them? nope... the Father and Christ are not omnipresent...