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Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 10:06
AM
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Humanity of
Jesus
If it is in response to the dialogue between DavidM
and me, then you should know that I do not advocate Docetism,
Donatism, Arianism, or any other
ism.
That's interesting, Judy. I seem to remember you referring to the Arian
bishops at Nicea as the "Bereans," who finally caved into Athanasius'
teaching. How is this not advocating Arianism?
Bill
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, August 07, 2005 5:29
AM
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Humanity
of Jesus
Thanks so much for this outline Kats (is
it?)
If it is in response to the dialogue between DavidM
and me, then you should know that I do not advocate Docetism,
Donatism, Arianism, or any other
ism.
You write: Jesus was both divine and human but perhaps we do not think
often enough of the humanity of Jesus. Jesus came to break down
barriers between between God and us and if do not acknowledge the humanity
of Jesus, that Jesus was like us in every way except
sin as the Letter to the Hebrews says in 4:15, we are erecting
barriers between God and us once again. Also Heb 2:17-18 states. "It
was essential that he should be made completely like his brothers so that he
could become a compassionate and trustworthy high priest for their
relationship to God, able to expaite the sins of the people. For the
suffering he himself passed through while being put to the test enables him
to help others when they are being put to the test."
jt: Just wondering if you hold to what is
known as "Orthodoxy" Kats.
"Christ Jesus... thought it not robbery
to be equal with God: But made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him
the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men..." Philippians 2:5-7
