Today, under the pretext of knowledge(gnosis - he is talking about Gnosticism) , heretics rise against the Church of Christ. They pile on their books of commentaries. They claim to interpret the gospel and apostolic texts. If we are silent and do not oppose them with true teaching, famished souls will be fed with their abominations. - Origen
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Friday, May 21, 2010
The Fallacy Of Believing That Jesus Was A Mere Man, Later Deified By His Followers
Acts 10:25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
Acts 12:21 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. 22 And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. 23 And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Acts 14:11 And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. 12 And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker. 13 Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. 14 Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, 15 And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein: 16 Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways. 17 Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness. 18 And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. 25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Your attempt to answer my post with this one is inaccurate in most every respect. First of all, it is not MY conclusion, second your conclusions about what is offered in the book by Dunn is inaccurate in most respects. Thirdly, your response is to cite scripture from some unknown translation and as ANYone knows interpretation is the key, not the mere fact of scripture. YOu have in NO fashion disproven even your fallacious conclusion as to what my post was about. I'll endeavor to find out where you are coming from, but I suspect it is fundamentalism, the simplistic interpretation of it says what I think.
With the name of God, Peace be unto those who follow the guidance from their Lord.
ReplyDeleteYou might want to take a look at these two articles: http://thegrandverbalizer19.blogspot.com/2010/05/why-jesus-does-not-know-everything.html
And this one here: http://thegrandverbalizer19.blogspot.com/2010/06/phillipians-25-7-kenosis-and-alleged.html
Your attempt to answer my post with this one is inaccurate in most every respect. First of all, it is not MY conclusion, second your conclusions about what is offered in the book by Dunn is inaccurate in most respects. Thirdly, your response is to cite scripture from some unknown translation and as ANYone knows interpretation is the key, not the mere fact of scripture. YOu have in NO fashion disproven even your fallacious conclusion as to what my post was about. I'll endeavor to find out where you are coming from, but I suspect it is fundamentalism, the simplistic interpretation of it says what I think.
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