Hi Judy. I would like to continue our dialogue about the humanity of Jesus.
We discussed Romans 8:3 before. Romans 8:2-4 (2) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. (3) For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: (4) That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. In past discussion, you say that the word "likeness" here means like but not the same as. I pointed out how this same word is used in Phil. 2:7 where it says he was made in the likeness of men. In this Philippians passage, I would not argue that Jesus is similar to a man in appearance but is not really a man. I believe that you had agreed with me that Jesus was indeed truly a man. So although the word "likeness" might mean what you say, not the same as but only a superficial resemblance, it also could mean the in the form of. If he came in the likeness of men, he was a man, and if he came in the likeness of sinful flesh, then he had sinful, corruptible flesh. My question to you is this. Is it possible for the passage to mean this when taken alone? I'm not asking if you agree that it means this right now. I am only asking you if this is a possible interpretation of this passage if nothing else were considered? I am wondering if I would show you from other passages in the Bible that this is how this passage should be read, if it might be possible for you to change your mind about how you presently interpret this word "likeness." Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "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.
