DAVEH wrote: If Jesus could pre-exist, why not others? Jer 1:4-5 seems evidential. And, Job (38:4-7) speaks of the morning stars and sons of God pre-existing..... I presume most Protestants believe angels pre-existed. Of course, Paul (Eph 1:4-5) suggests our pre-mortal existence as well. So Slade......Is there anything in the Bible the precludes man's pre-mortal existence in the form of spirits?
Christians do not consider Angels, Jesus, or humans to be of the same nature, or "stuff". We do not consider Jesus to be our literal spirit brother in the pre-existence, or to be the brother of the fallen angel Lucifer, as the LDS do. We consider Jesus to be one person of the Trinity, all of which are God. Angels are created beings distinct in nature from humans. They most likely pre-existed human creation, and humans are a unique creation apart from angels. Humans did not pre-exist their birth as spirits.
In LDS lore there seems to be only one type of being, which during it's existence may progress through several stages...spirit, angel, man, and god (I believe you call this "eternal progression"). This is like insect progression...egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The LDS jesus is not distinct in the LDS model. He is just another insect making his eternal march toward LDS godhood.
Perry
Sort of like insects...eggs, larvae, pupae, then adult insects.
Perry
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