Archive for April, 2008
The Who and What of God?
Saturday, April 19th, 2008Does Titus claim the deity of Jesus?
Tuesday, April 15th, 2008I’ve been reading and I’ve come across this verse before, but I’d like to see how you’ve explained it.
Titus 2:13 “… the coming of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.”
Written this way one could argue that there are two seperate persons, which I might agree with, but note that it gives the title Savior to Jesus.
I’ve also seen it like this,
Titus 2:13 “… the coming of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
Which would seem to provide more support for a Unitarian belief that Jesus and the Father are one in the same.
The interesting thing is over in Titus 3:4 and 3:6
Titus 3:4 “But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was shown, he saved us because of his mercy.”
Titus 3:6 “God poured out richly upon us the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Savior.”
I think this brings up an interesting question that can be found throughout the New Testament. Jesus and the Father are both called the Savior, does this tie them together and create the Trinity? Does Jesus actually save us or is it the Father? It is by Jesus’ sacrifice, but isn’t it the Father who raised Jesus from the grave. As far as I can tell this is the only thing that combinds the Father and Son as being one, that they are both called Savior. How do you address this and what are your thoughts on Titus 2:13 as this is the verse that many Christians stand by as the greatest evidence that Jesus is Savior and God.
Is God the Father a Living Being?
Monday, April 14th, 2008At this point I don’t see enough evidence of God the Father being a living being; as he is not a part of creation and all that we see has been created.
Hosea 11:9 “I am God and not a human; I am the Holy One, and I am among you.”
Romans 1:25 “They traded the truth of God for a lie. They worshiped and served what had been created instead of the God who created those things, who should be praised forever.”
What are you waiting for?
Monday, April 14th, 2008The Bible says we’d be given another comforter, the Holy Spirit.
We are not suppose to live our lives in waiting but proactively seeking to be like Christ. Ephesians 4:13
And don’t forget who raised this Christ from the grave.
I am God and not a human; I am the Holy One, and I am among you. Hosea 11:9
To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Philippians 4:20
Now go out and be like Christ, following the will of the Father!
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