How can you deny that Jesus also called himself the Son of God? IMO you seriously complicate things to arrive at your viewpoint. There was more than one God there at the time of the creation....just like it says in Genesis. Jesus was the creator of this earth with God at his side directing him, but GOD created US. And we are GOD's literal spirit children.
I have given quotes that confirm it and my own words....If I denied such a thing, I would be guilty of heresy. Nor have I denied the role of Creator, since Genesis backs this up. I gave the quote....I cannot figure out what you are talking about Jeanie. We are God's children, all of us. Where have I suggested otherwise?
Please re-read my post, I took quite sometime in presenting this and have not mispresented any of it, but rather spent time confirming it by the many quotes. I have referred to Him as the Messiah (which means The Son of the living God) and also as the Son of God directly. That the Father is in He and He is in the Father.
The quotes I have given are more than enough evidence clearly pointing to Christ not only as the Son, but also God Himself. IT was jesus that stated "I and My Father are One". This is what lead to His crucixion and what the Jews took as blasphemy. A mere "man" placing Himself as one with the Father. You only have to read through each of those quotes, where the referencs to Christ as God being undeniable - repeated and referred to both in the old and new testament.
In fact, looking at your statements, I cannot figure out the logic of your criticisms and have re-read my posts to figure out how you could have come to such conclusions about apparent denials, when there isn't any nor any misrepresentations that I am aware of.
Christ was also clear to John the Baptist why He allowed Himself to be baptised - since He came to fulfill all righteousness. He came to humble Himself and set an example for all humanity. As both man and God. He ate as we do, slept, fasted and prayed as well as permitted John to baptise Him. He did not exclude Himself from any spiritual duty that He would not expect of us - since He set the wonderful example.
But Jesus answered him, "Let it be this way for now, because this is the proper way for us to fulfill all righteousness." At this, he permitted him to be baptized.
I even emphasized the humanity of Christ with the quotes also as He felt our pains, our humiliations and griefs.
I really cannot do more than what I've already given with those quotes. I could suggest simply reading them and skipping all my own words if you wish. But they all strongly confirm the three persons within ONE God.
It looks like I will have to repeat some of these again: Matthew 14:32-33: “And when they climbed into the boat, the wind died down. Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’”
John 10:30 I and My Father are one.
John 10:30-33: “‘I and the Father are one.’ Again the Jews picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus said to them, ‘I have shown you many great miracles from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?’ ‘We are not stoning you for any of these,’ replied the Jews, ‘but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God.’”
Philippians 2:5-8 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made into the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death on the cross.
Deuteronomy 6:4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) LORD:
It is not ME who has said this but Christ Himself, His witnesses and old testament prophets who have done so. Should I then turn from this and say otherwise? I do not wish to be guilty to God for adding, twisting, or taking away from His word.
I am sorry that my post so offended you. Perhaps somebody else here who is familiar with the bible can comment. Since it seems to me that the quotes speak for themselves.
Thank you.
