Godhead Question

[Maximilian]

Originally Posted by Jeffro

Sherri, if you're still on board with asinine supposed discussion, I would like to ask if you can explain the dual-nature of Christ from your point of view? I don't know that I could add anything to what the other posters have already shown, but perhaps if we could see it as you view it, it would help us understand what you can't or don't see. I don't know how long you've been studying the Godhead, but keep in mind that Jesus told Peter that he wasn't smart enough to figure it out himself, but that God had shown it to him. I'm not trying to criticize you in any way and please don't take it that way, but this thing is so awesome that many believe that when Jesus was talking to Peter in Matthew, He meant that His church would be built not on who He was, but the Revelation of who He was.

Well, actually Peter didn't deliver a theology of the "dual nature of God." He just said, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God."

I think it's disturbing when we say that others just haven't been privileged enough to have that revelation to understand the godhead the same way we do.

I think the revelation that Peter experienced, was Gospel-centered faith. It's regeneration. I think it's what happens when one believes.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Maximilian

Well, actually Peter didn't deliver a theology of the "dual nature of God." He just said, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the Living God."

I think it's disturbing when we say that others just haven't been privileged enough to have that revelation to understand the godhead the same way we do.

I think the revelation that Peter experienced, was Gospel-centered faith. It's regeneration. I think it's what happens when one believes.

It is disturbing and condescending...

I once started a thread about "the revelation".

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...ght=Revelation

[Jeffro]

[QUOTE=Hoovie;940732]It is disturbing and condescending...

Sherri,
I did not mean to be disturbing or condescending, and I'm sorry if it came across that way. I am not more spiritual, more enlightened, or closer to God than you, it's just that sometimes God has to show us stuff, and a lot of times in His providence. It's about relationship and if we just keep seeking to be with and know Him, the stuff we don't understand will fall into place.

Disturbing and condescending is for someone to post a question and 10 of the 15 pages of dialog are for the enlightened ones to talk about each other instead of dealing with the subject at hand.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Jeffro

It is disturbing and condescending...

Sherri,
I did not mean to be disturbing or condescending, and I'm sorry if it came across that way. I am not more spiritual, more enlightened, or closer to God than you, it's just that sometimes God has to show us stuff, and a lot of times in His providence. It's about relationship and if we just keep seeking to be with and know Him, the stuff we don't understand will fall into place.

Disturbing and condescending is for someone to post a question and 10 of the 15 pages of dialog are for the enlightened ones to talk about each other instead of dealing with the subject at hand.

Jeffro, I don't think Max nor myself meant to say you were disturbing and condescending... just the claims some have to "higher revelation" is that. It's sort of a cheap trump card of sorts... one can always say "God told me", but until we have better evidence it means little.

Bless you and welcome to the forum!