Blaine: DaveM, nicely done, number one! This is a gem summarizing the human side of Jesus Christ, how he as the Son of God related to men , and the contrast between the earthly Son and the Heavenly Father. Hebrews 4:15 sews it all up, I would say. But of course we will continue to hear the gainsaying, probably. (:>) ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 12:24 PM Subject: RE: [TruthTalk] The Incarnation of Christ
> 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. > ---------- "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.
