Re: [TruthTalk] The Humanity of Jesus

[Judy Taylor]

On Tue, 9 Aug 2005 13:45:21 -0400 "David Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > David Miller wrote about Romans 8:3: > >> The passage very clearly speaks of Christ's being sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, > >> but you keep seeing that his flesh was unlike sinful flesh.   > Judy wrote: > > Yep. jt: That was the start of a comment that you apparently deleted David.  I keep seeing a flesh body which is like ours in every way except for sin.  He was undefiled and separate from sinners (Heb 7:24)   > So, then, you hold your own theology above the teaching of Scripture in > Romans 8:3.  Paul says Jesus came in the likeness of sinful flesh, > but you say that his flesh was unlike sinful flesh.   jt: Paul did not add the adjective above David; since you and Bill objected so strenuously to adding the word spiritual to describe the type of death the first Adam died, I am surprised that you are so willing to add to scripture here. We need to read Romans 8:3 in light of Hebrews 7:24.  Undefiled means undefiled. > Judy wrote: > > I see His flesh as holy and set apart.  Even Anna the prophetess and Simeon > > who stayed at the temple where he was brought as a tiny baby recognised > > this and said so. > His flesh was holy and set apart, in the same way that ours is when > we come to saving faith in Jesus Christ.  We are set apart, body, soul and > spirit, to serve the Lord.  However, this does not mean that the sinful > nature of our flesh, its passion and desires to be selfish and bring us into > disharmony with the spirit, has been eradicated.  We must continually > believe upon the Lord and die daily to the desires of the flesh. Jesus > walked this same way, keeping his body under subjection. jt: I don't think so David.  His flesh was holy and set apart from Mary's womb He was born with the fullness of the indwelling Spirit and then anointed for ministry at His baptism.  When I see you or some other Christian walking on water, walking through hostile crowds wanting to throw you off a cliff. Setting everyone free who comes to you - no misses at all.  No false prophecy .... Everyone healed, delivered, and some raised from the dead. You will then have my attention.   Sin and our flesh is what hangs us up every time. We don't understand God as we should, nor do we consistently walk in His ways. judyt