Michael Douglas wrote:
> >> DAVEH: If that is truly the case, then would you not think that our
> >> Father in Heaven is a man? For does not the Bible testify that
> >> Jesus is the "Son of man"? Yet many times I have been told (by
> >> TTers included) that God is not a man. Using your method of
> >> interpreting the Bible, Glenn, it would seem like God is obviously a
> >> man. Do you disagree??? And when you answer, please bear in mind
> >> that you said "If it CAN be taken literal it MUST be taken
> >> literal." If you say God is not a man, then who am I to believe,
> >> YOU or the Bible???
> >>Michael D: Dave H, I am interested in finding out how did God become a man,
DAVEH: Assuming you are referring to God the Father: As man is, God once was is a popular LDS belief.If you are referring to God the Son: Jesus was created (born) as spirit in the pre-mortal existance as we were. He was a 'God' there due to the nature of his relationship with our Father in Heaven (Jesus being the firstborn of the spirits) and the work he was foreordained to do for his Father.
and how did he become exalted to be God?
DAVEH: Though Jesus was 'God" prior to being exalted, he became exalted after he was resurrected and returned to his Father in Heaven.
I asked a couple of questions of you and Blainer yesterday to get a clear understanding of what LDS theology says about these things. I am picking up bits of answers as I read through the posts. Could you answer these for me?
DAVEH: Sorry 'bout the delay, Michael.
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