Re: [TruthTalk] Why the Eternal Sonship of Christ Matters to Me

[Jeff Powers]

John, What about the word, "Abba"?  Over the last few years I have heard Christian theologians use this word in reference to God. Most recently I believe it was Max Lucado.  Pop, Papa, Dad, Daddy, Abba, its all the same! If we cannot call our heavenly Father Daddy then who can we call papa? Now, before we get bogged down into semantics and the perpetual straining of gnats, I admit that I am straining at gnats here! Lets move on. Jeff   Life makes warriors of us all. To emerge the victors, we must arm ourselves with the most potent of weapons. That weapon is prayer. --Rebbe Nachman of Breslov ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 1:06 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Why the Eternal Sonship of Christ Matters to Me In a message dated 1/3/2005 5:56:22 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Isn't this an oxymoron since "eternal" means forever and it would be impossible for God to die?   On Mon, 3 Jan 2005 20:09:12 EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In a message dated 1/3/2005 4:35:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I honestly do not know.  I suppose that you could say He became a father when He created angels, and there is some justification for that in scripture.  You could also say He became a father when He created Adam and Eve.  The only certainty I see is that He became the Father of Jesus when His Holy Spirit impregnated Mary. Terry So you don't believe in the Eternal Fatherhood of God?  JD So, another question you really can't deal with?   Whose your mamma, by the way.   Let's not forget that.   Can't be a Father with one, you know. ............  unless "Father" is not used in same sense Dad or Pop............................  and , news flash  ---   it's  not.   John