It does not appear that we are talking
about just the eternal Sonship of Christ -- but something
that is bigger and even more important. Judy, please be careful,
here, that in your zeal to disagree with me that you are not misrepresenting
your own beliefs.
jt: I agree with the statement above
JD
My belief is that our disagreement most
likely goes all the way back to the council of Nicea in May 325AD
where they eventually agreed to redefine God using a Greek
word that is totally unscriptural - For this reason they
had problems getting complete agreement - but the "Berean"
bishops finally caved.
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Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] The Humanity of
Jesus
jt: I don't trust your memory Bill. I would
have to see this because this does not sound like anything I even
believe...
The Arians didn't cave .. they were hunted down as
hereticks by Athanasius just like the Donatists were hunted
down by Augustine and Servetus was hunted down by
Calvin.
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
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
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