DAVEH: This is where I fail to understand the Protestant (forgive me if I'm lumping too many people together on this one, DavidM) perspective. IF Jesus and the Father are one, does it not seem a little contratidictive that Jesus has a physical body, and his Father does not? As two separate Gods, each having different characteristics might make sense, but most Christians want to tie them together in a oneness theory, that seems conflicting to me. Can Jesus and God be separate and distinctly different persons/Gods from a Protestant perspective?
Just because they are ONE does not mean they have to have a body.
The bible says that a married couple are ONE Flesh.
Does this ONENESS ThEORY CONFUSE YOU also?
Do you have all the equipment she has?
Does it seem as U say "a little contratidictive" that she has a _________ and you do not?
Details in the Holy Bible.
Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dave Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
David Miller wrote:DAVEH: Would you say the same about the lay people? Would most agree?Dave Hansen wrote:So....as I'm understanding this, Protestantism teaches that Jesus' (who is God) spirit is now clothed in a body of flesh and bones....is that correct? ... Do you believe God has a physical body as well?Dave, most Protestant scholars would accept the view that Jesus Christ has a physical body.
DAVEH: This is where I fail to understand the Protestant (forgive me if I'm lumping too many people together on this one, DavidM) perspective. IF Jesus and the Father are one, does it not seem a little contratidictive that Jesus has a physical body, and his Father does not? As two separate Gods, each having different characteristics might make sense, but most Christians want to tie them together in a oneness theory, that seems conflicting to me. Can Jesus and God be separate and distinctly different persons/Gods from a Protestant perspective?I believe this and would make a case with those who would try and argue that Jesus is only a ghost right now. The question of the Father's physical presence is another matter entirely. John Calvin took a very strong stand on this issue, and because of the influence of his writings on this subject, most Protestants probably favor the view that the Father does not have a physical body. In fact, many of them would consider anyone a heretic who would think that the Father has a body.
DAVEH: I do find that interesting, as I thought I'd never hear it from a relatively mainstream (forgive me for that one, DavidM) Christian. Do you get a lot of negative feedback on your stance?This view, however, like the eternal sonship view discussed before, is not universal. Nor is it considered orthodoxy by all Protestants. Personally, based upon my study of Scripture, I think that the Father does have a physical body,
DAVEH: Yeah....that's the way I see it, but it seems to be a common misconception in Protestantism, as far as I can see.but it is not an issue that I would fight anyone over. I do not feel the same way about those who perceive Jesus not to have a physical body. Those who would claim that Jesus does not have a physical body would be attacking the doctrine of the resurrection.
BTW.......Thank you for sharing your honest thoughts about this.
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