Kevin wrote: > It is Blasphemous to deny the incarnation and > since Jesus was God manifest in the flesh to > attribute the ability to sin and a sin nature > to Jesus is to attribute the same to God.
The incarnation means that Jesus had qualities of both man and God. Therefore, Jesus had attributes which were characteristic of man but which also were not characteristic of God. For example, Jesus could be killed, but God can't be killed. It was the quality of Jesus being a man that enabled him to taste death and be killed. Another attribute is that Jesus could be tempted to sin. God cannot be tempted to sin. This is another quality of Jesus whereby Jesus experienced something which Father God never experienced. Consider the following passages: "... God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: But EVERY MAN IS TEMPTED, WHEN HE IS DRAWN AWAY OF HIS OWN LUST, and enticed." (James 1:13-14 KJV) Compare this Scripture with the following Scripture: "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." (Hebrews 4:15 KJV) Clearly, Jesus was like other men regarding the infirmity of the flesh. Jesus was not like God in this respect or he never could have been tempted in the same way as other men are tempted. This is Bible. Believe it. There are many other passages that agree with this and teach the humanity of Christ. Peace be with you. David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
