I thought this was settled?
Why is it hard to accept that Jesus is not God?
When the pages of the Bible says this whole truth about him?
Jesus is the Son of God, Lord and Messiah
So here we go again....
Yay!
Don't mind the images or pictures, because that how I inject my emotions to my post.
I am human in every sense and part of me is the great sense of humor
Jesus, the 'man', if a human, isn't a deified man. Why? Because He always separated the 'god aspect', that He represented, and the 'man aspect'. Therefore, He did not expect to become a 'god'.
It is very true that Jesus is sinless, did not utter any word of deceit, did not lie.
But more than that Jesus isn't defiled as you say because....
Ooops, I don't want to inject any opinion but rather I would take the answer of the question from the Bible.
Romans 5:17-19 New International Version (NIV)
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through
the one man, Jesus Christ!
Consequently, just as one trespass resulted in condemnation for all people, so also one righteous act resulted in justification and life for all people. For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through
the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.
Did the bible say - Jesus Christ is the one God? No it did not.
Did the bible say - the obedience of the one God the many will be made righteous? No it did not.
Jesus Christ is the one man, whose obedience, many will be made righteous.
And to firmly resolve that Paul preached Jesus Christ is a man and not God,
it would be better to read the preceding verses and from there you draw your own conclusion
Romans 5:12-15 New International Version (NIV)
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned—
To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law. Nevertheless, death reigned from the time of Adam to the time of Moses, even over those who did not sin by breaking a command, as did Adam, who is a pattern of the one to come.
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of
the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!
Jesus said 'I and the father are one', this either means, the 'same spirit', the Lord, inhabiting a human body, or, it means, the 'representative', the word of god.
Neither of these options, mean a 'deified human', because Jesus is already one, with the father, prior to resurrection.
Isn't this a familiar saying? It is about unity.
Did Jesus admit divinity when He said “I and My Father are one” in John 10:30?
THE proponents of the Christ-is-God theology so confidently believe that Jesus’ statement in John 10:30 is an admission of His “divinity.” However, a careful study of the verse itself, comparing it with the truth written in other verses of the Bible, and an analysis of the Greek text of the verse will show us the error of believing that John 10:30 confirms the so-called “divinity” of the Lord Jesus Christ.
WHAT THE CONTEXT SAYS
If a person has an open-mind for truth, in just a glance of John 10:30 he can immediately see that it was only the opinion or interpretation of those believing that Jesus is God in saying that this verse confirms that Jesus is God. Nothing in the verse that says “Jesus Christ is God”:
John 10:30 NKJV
“I and My Father are one.”
Clearly, nowhere in the verse says that “Jesus is God.” It is only their interpretation (or should we say misinterpretation) or conclusion that the verse confirms that Jesus is God. Actually, if we carefully study the context, it clearly shows that Jesus is not talking about his “divinity.” Let us take a look of the previous verses of John 10:30:
John 10:27-28 NKJV
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.”
Here, the Lord Jesus promise that He will give His “sheep” eternal life, and “
they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” Then in the next verse (verse 29), this is what He said:
John 10:29 NKJV
“My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand.”
The Lord Jesus said in verse 28 that “
they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” And in verse 29, He also said, “
no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand.” Thus, Jesus concluded in verse 30:
John 10:30 NKJV
“I and My Father are one.”
Thus, the previous verses (verses 27-29) explained why Jesus said, “
I and My Father are one.” Jesus and His Father (the one He referred to in John 17:1-3 as the “one and only true God) ARE ONE because as much as no one can snatch the “sheep” from His hand, also no one is able to snatch them out of His Father's hand. Therefore, the context of the verse shows us that Jesus is not talking about his alleged “divinity”, but He is talking about how He and His Father will take care of His “sheep” – no one can snatch them from their hands.
WHAT OTHER TRANSLATIONS OF THIS VERSE SAY
THE MESSAGE:
“I and the Father are one heart and mind.”
CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION:
“I am one with the Father.”
SIMPLE ENGLISH BIBLE:
“My Father and I are united.”
LAMSA TRANSLATION:
“I and My Father are of one accord.”
John 10:30 NKJV
“I and My Father are one.”
The interpretation or conclusion of the proponents of “Christ is God” regarding Jesus’ statement in John 10:30 are not only unscriptural but also AGAINST THE TRUTH written in the Bible.
Are Jesus and the Father one In Number?
Nowhere in the verse that Jesus said “I and My Father are one IN NUMBER.” Actually, the interpretation that when Jesus said “
I and my Father” means they are “one in number” contradicts the very words of the Lord Jesus in John 8:16-18:
John 8:16-18 Amplified
“Yet even if I do judge, My judgment is true [My decision is right]; for I am not alone [in making it], but [there are two of Us] I and the Father, Who sent Me.
“In your [own] Law it is written that the testimony (evidence) of two persons is reliable and valid. [Deut. 19:15.]
“I am One [of the Two] bearing testimony concerning Myself; and My Father, Who sent Me, He also testifies about Me.”
Here, it is clear that Jesus and the Father are NOT ONE in number. Jesus explicitly said, “…
for I am not alone [in making it], but [there are two of us] I and the Father…”
Are Jesus and the Father one in state of being?
It is also wrong to say that when the Lord Jesus said “
I and My Father are one” they are one in nature or state of being. Jesus Himself explicitly said that the Father is spirit:
John 4:23-24 NKJV
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
The Lord Jesus Christ attests that the Father is “spirit”, while Jesus Himself also attests that a spirit has no flesh and bones which He has:
Luke 24:38-39 NKJV
“And He said to them, "Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts? Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.’”
Although Jesus is now in heaven, He continues to be flesh and bones or human in nature. This is what the Bible says regarding the one at God’s right hand in heaven:
Psalms 80:17 NKJV
“Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.”
Jesus is the one referred to as the Man at God’s right hand:
Colossians 3:1 NKJV
“If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God.”
Are Jesus and the Father one in power and authority?
In the previous verse of John 10:30, this is what Jesus said:
John 10:29 NKJV
“My Father, who has given them to Me, IS GREATER THAN ALL; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand.” (
Emphasis mine)
Jesus clearly said in John 10:29 that the Father is greater than all. Is Jesus co-equal of the Father? This is what Jesus Himself attested:
John 14:28 Amplified
“You heard Me tell you, I am going away and I am coming [back] to you. If you [really] loved Me, you would have been glad, because I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater and mightier than I am.”
Jesus as a 'man', deified after resurrection, makes two g-ds, not one, therefore that doesn't work, either.
Luke 22:67-69 New International Version (NIV)
“If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.”
Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me, and if I asked you, you would not answer. But from now on,
the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.”
Did Jesus say God the Son will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God? No he did not.
Jesus said he is the Son of Man and after the resurrection he was seated a the right hand of the might God.
So, what is your answer? How are you not deriving either two g-ds, or, the incarnation of the Lord can work, however that makes it two beings, again.
There cannot be two Gods, there is only one God
and this was preached by the Lord Jesus Christ himself
Again from the Bible:
John 17:1-3 New International Version (NIV)
After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed:
“Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.
Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
Where was Jesus looking at? He looked toward heaven
What was he doing? He prayed.
Was he praying to himself? No.
Was he praying to the Holy Spirit? No.
To whom was he praying? the Father.
What did he say about the Father? That people know you
As what One of the trinity gods? No.
Who is the Father according to Jesus Christ? The Only True God
Why is that important? Because this knowledge gives eternal life.
What is the result if I recognize Jesus as God also? Then you just made Jesus a liar.
And so? You will not have eternal life