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Originally Posted by NewbieMisfits
Wait, so you both are not in line with what Precis wrote? Difference being that Jesus was in-fact a manifestation of God, and not God's spirit working through a man?
I'm not sure why I'm having such trouble with this.....
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It can, at first, seem a bit confusing. But never fear, Jesus promised that the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth.
Scripture makes it clear in many, many places that Jesus Christ is the manifestation of the One True and Living God.
Here are a few scriptures that will help you:
1 Timothy 3:16
16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
John 14:8-10
8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip?
he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?
John 10:30
I and my Father are one.
Ephesians 4:6
One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
James 2:19
Thou believest that there is
one God; thou doest well:
The Apostle Paul, warns us not to be misled by the philosophies and traditions of men that would seek to deny that Jesus is God manifest in the flesh (a perfect example is found above). Here is the key:
Colossians 2:8-10
8
Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
9 For
in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
10 And
ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
This is an essential understanding of scripture, not the dogma of a denomination. Scripture is clear that there is only one God and that His Name is Jesus, the One God manifest in the flesh. This is so important that Jesus warned that those who refuse to accept this truth, will die in their sins:
John 8:24
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that
I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
Jesus makes a clear reference to the way in which God identified Himself to Moses in
Exodus 3:14. "I AM has sent me."
Many on here will disagree and try to mislead you through persuasive argument. The Scriptures are clear on this issue and there is much more unbiased information we can provide you.
I encourage you in your willingness to wrestle with this issue. It is one of the most rewarding revelations you will ever receive.
Please avail yourself of the links Praxeas provided for you. They are most helpful.
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