My purpose on here

[inquisitiveguy]

Hello DM,

I'm having trouble with your use of the term parts.

Quite a few people do

The bible says God is one, also that God is spirit.

True and true again...

I don't see any parts in eternity past or when Christ was on earth.

Can't think of any witty banter here.
Something to consider though: can a truly INFINITE God fit into a finite vessel? To me that would make a mockery of the words 'infinite' and 'finite' if HE could.

Explain what you mean by parts.

These definitions are taken from dictionary.com
1. a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent
2. an essential or integral attribute or quality
- Basically, there's a distinction between Father in Son. Then there's a verse that says the Son is in the Father. So I suggest that the Son is distinct within the Father. This fulfills the criteria of #1 definition of part.
- Is the Son essential? Is His humanity? I say yes. Being yes, this fulfills the #2 definition of part.
- The thing that binds this all together is that fact that God (and Jesus Christ) doesn't change. If something was ever once part of God then it was always part of God.

I don't think the incarnation is a distinct part of God, just as much as all of creation is part of God. In him we live and move and have our being. Acts 17.

The incarnation was when God (or from my perspective 'part of God') took on flesh. The flesh is distinct from the soul/spirit that resides within it. incarnation = body = not part of God = can change. His body was created while His human soul (to me of course) always existed as part of HIM.

Hopes this helps some. Looking forward to your response.

God bless

[Michael The Disciple]

Can there be a "portion" of God?

Yes.

8: With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? Numbers 12:8

The word similitude is in the Hebrew "something portioned" according to Strongs Concordance.

[inquisitiveguy]

Hello Michael,
Thank you. Interesting verse there. I like looking at Philippians 2:6 - 'form'
-from strongs-
morphe (G3444)
Perhaps from the base of G3313 (through the idea of adjustment of parts); shape; figuratively nature: - form.
meros (G3313)
From an obsolete but more primary form of μείρομαι meiromai (to get as a section or allotment); a division or share (literally or figuratively, in a wide application): - behalf, coast, course, craft, particular (+ -ly), part (+ -ly), piece, portion, respect, side, some sort (-what).

So with this I see 2:6 easily reading 'Who, being part of God...'

Thanks again

God bless