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Originally Posted by Sherri
This is good, Hoovie, but it's still confusing. If it's confusing for me, I totally understand how it can be confusing for those who've never been taught "oneness". It still sounds like two beings.
I guess the part that makes me go "hmmmm" is that it sounds like they have two different thought patterns, which I don't believe they do. It sounds like Jesus is thinking one thing and trying to persuade the Father (God) to think like Him. I know that is convoluted, but that's how this scripture sounds.
I just don't think we'll ever understand the godhead, so maybe I should quit trying and just love the Lord and live for Him. 
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The man Christ Jesus did think differently from the Father at least one time.
[39] And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me:
nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
[40] And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
[41] Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
[42] He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Matt. 26:39-42
Messiah seemed to be capable of independent thought. Yet he prayed through and always did the Fathers will and not his own.
To me this does nothing to hurt Oneness doctrine. It simply demonstrates that in his humanity he was dependant upon the Father both for direction and for power to obey.
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