BIBLICAL STUDIES Community Group
For deeper Biblical exegetical studies, touching on the original languages. All are welcome to join in and post, but please remember to comment on the verses you choose and why they are important for us in our Christian walk.
Love this verse. 1 Corin. 15v28.
28 "And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all."
Men were not ushered into being for the purpose of being saved or lost!
God manifestation, not human salvation, was the great purpose of the Eternal Spirit.
The salvation of a multitude is incidental to the manifestation, but was not the end proposed. God does want us to be saved, but that's not why he made us.
The Eternal Spirit intended to enthrone Himself on the earth, and in so doing, to develop a Divine family from among men, every one of whom shall be Spirit, because born of the Spirit, and that this family shall be large enough to fill the earth, when perfected, to the entire exclusion of flesh and blood.
We see here that Christ will still be subject to his Father, now and forever. Jesus always gave glory to God. He was here to do his Father's will, not his own.
All thru the bible, it shows us how God manifested Himself into beings, such as Christ, Angels, prophets, etc. We also see God working "thru" Jesus all his life. All the miracles that Jesus did were God's miracles done "thru" Christ. (read Acts 2) Even Jesus could do nothing without his Father. To understand God manifestation, we understand why He made us and what is His purpose with us and the earth. Wonderful topic to study.
28 "And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all."
Men were not ushered into being for the purpose of being saved or lost!
God manifestation, not human salvation, was the great purpose of the Eternal Spirit.
The salvation of a multitude is incidental to the manifestation, but was not the end proposed. God does want us to be saved, but that's not why he made us.
The Eternal Spirit intended to enthrone Himself on the earth, and in so doing, to develop a Divine family from among men, every one of whom shall be Spirit, because born of the Spirit, and that this family shall be large enough to fill the earth, when perfected, to the entire exclusion of flesh and blood.
We see here that Christ will still be subject to his Father, now and forever. Jesus always gave glory to God. He was here to do his Father's will, not his own.
All thru the bible, it shows us how God manifested Himself into beings, such as Christ, Angels, prophets, etc. We also see God working "thru" Jesus all his life. All the miracles that Jesus did were God's miracles done "thru" Christ. (read Acts 2) Even Jesus could do nothing without his Father. To understand God manifestation, we understand why He made us and what is His purpose with us and the earth. Wonderful topic to study.
THANK YOU MARLENE FOR YOUR ENLIGHTENMENT .
Some of us have JESUS in our heart and don't know much about all the theology involved.
For a person to have their opinion is acceptable but for that person to keep PUSHING their views down others throats is SHAMEFUL .
That is why many of the epistles were written. To stop bad doctrine!
Galatians in particular, Paul is scathing to the people there, who have gotten involved in some kind of cult - gnostic or some version of Jewish mysticism. Even the first 3 chapters of Revelation, Jesus blasts many of the churches who have "lost their first love", "tolerate Jezebel" etc.
I do agree that having Jesus in your heart has to be the first priority. I do not believe you can be a Christian if you are not committed to having the Holy Spirit lead and guide you, by having Christ in your heart.
What I worry about, is all the young Christians, or non-Christians, who might be deceived by half truths into thinking some doctrine is right, confusing them for years, or even derailing their faith!
I am not just talking about this thread, but any thread. For example, what if a Muslim came in and starting talking about how Jesus was the Messiah? Muslims believe that! But what they don't tell you at first, is that Jesus didn't die on the cross, Judas took his place and the gospels are all corrupted.
I hope my last post was not threatening. I do believe people need a solid foundation in their faith, and knowing that the Bible is 100% true, when it says Jesus is God, and the Trinity is true, is very important.
This is my concern also Marlene :
" What I worry about, is all the young Christians, or non-Christians, who might be deceived by half truths into thinking some doctrine is right, confusing them for years, or even derailing their faith!"