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Micro Level and Macro Level of New Testament

Iymus

Active Member
I have been asked before what I mean when I say micro and macro level concerning the NT

Mirco Level: all things by our lord the only begotten son

1Co 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

Joh 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Joh 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not

Col 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
Col 1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
Col 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.



Macro Level : all thing of and Originate of Lord God our Father himself; being Lord of Heaven and Earth and only true God.

1Co 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.

Mat 11:25 At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

1Co 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Act 17:24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

Eph 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Joh 7:17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
 

LightofTruth

Well-Known Member
Joh 7:16 Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.

That's a strange thing for God to say, don't you think?
 

LightofTruth

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Mat 23:17 Ye fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?

John 14:28 Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.

It's obvious that the temple which sanctifies the gold is greater than the gold. Just as it is obvious that the Father is greater than the one He sends.
 

Iymus

Active Member
Joh 7:16 Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.

That's a strange thing for God to say, don't you think?

The Doctrine and Teaching of God of Abraham and his descendants is of there God himself.

Taking the the opposing stance;

If Jesus is the God of Abraham and his descendants: I am not sure how "Joh 7:16" can not be interpreted as God bearing false witness.

Who the doctrine originates from should not change even if God himself literally came in the flesh; Therefore how can Jesus "allegedly" being the God of Abraham and his descendants not have bare false witness regarding himself?

How can we say that there is no unrighteousness in the God of Abraham and his descendants according to the New Testament when Jesus "allegedly" being the God of Abraham and his descendants; seemingly bare false witness concerning himself?

Joh 7:18 He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
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Joh 8:40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
Joh 8:41 Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.
Joh 8:42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

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Essentially Micro level, or Grace of the Macro level thru the Micro level; is used to deny the only Macro level therefore denying the Micro level which declared the Macro Level.

Jud 1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Joh 6:45 It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Joh 6:46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.
 
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