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My point is based on Hebrews 1:3 yes, Christ is the image of God, the exact representation of His character. But he cannot be the Original Image. In the same way, we (God willing) will be made in the image of Christ, sharing in his character, yet we will not be Christ himself. What God did in...

No, you misunderstand - what creed of men does God reject?

1 Corinthians 1:26–31

There is no Amen to that list of doctrines! Get back to the original! Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead 1 Pe 1:3. If your Jesus doesn't have a God, you have...

Wow nicely said!

Rev 14 or 22:13? Yahweh has no beginning or end! He is the one who creates those with a beginning and end - you know like Rev 1:18 “Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last, 1:18 and the one who lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive—forever and ever—and I hold the keys of death and...

This repeated line of questioning, especially when it ignores what’s already been addressed is becoming tiresome and to be honest, quite unengaging. Stay in the vacuum if you choose, but when you're ready to step out, I’ll be here, ready to show you what can be known.

No need to, Atha, your argument rests on what is unknowable, while mine is grounded in what has been clearly revealed. It would be like me speaking into a vacuum.

I should also add, for your benefit, the broader context of Jude 5 and explain why many modern scholars have moved away from interpreting the text as you are suggesting. You will notice the use of Old Testament examples: Jude 1:5 The deliverance from Egypt Jude1:6 The rebellion of Korah...

I agree with this, more than you might realize! But it’s when we come to the nature of Christ, the very core of the Apostles’ teaching, that things become especially difficult for those who cling to the idea of a “mystery.” That’s where the real tension begins!

Just a reminder, you referred to the foundation of your belief as “a mystery,” implying it is ultimately unknowable. This is the lens through which you interpret text, but it places you at a disadvantage from the outset. Scripture tells us that, at that time, the fullness of God's redemptive...

Cornucopia of scripture :clp Thanks for that laugh! Jude 5, most scholars themselves question whether the reference could truly point to Jesus, based on internal evidence. Scripture consistently attributes the events such as the Exodus and the destruction of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram (angels...

Not so, I directed you into truth. God has placed (granted) the Son to have wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:3 “In whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” What you may call an unexplainable mystery could actually be a man-made theological construct, one that is simply...

This is the great lie, and it’s one I’m actively wrestling with in my discussion with David Lamb. When a false idea is introduced into the text, it creates a ripple effect throughout Scripture, eventually distorting the message until it becomes almost unrecognizable. Are you suggesting that God...

There is no definitive proof that Christ was alluding to the divine name in his statement, imperfectly translated in the Authorized Version as "I am that I am." In John 8:58, Jesus simply uses the present tense of the verb "to be." Even if the verse were understood as an allusion to the divine...