Why does Theology Change?

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DNB

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He was acquired as God when he had risen from the dead and Jesus was the only intermediary between mankind and God (2 Corinthians 5:18-21), So then who was rise up Jesus from the dead ?
It was Allah the father whom worshiped by Adam & Eve, Noah, Moses, David. That's why Allah was called in the old covenant as God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Exodus 3:4-6). Jesus himself was fulfilled God promises to Abraham as a replacement lamb of Isaac (Genesis 22:5-14; John 1:29-30). Because since Noah, God had a promises to him that he will never destroy earth with flood (Genesis 8:15-22), that's why Jesus was called as redeemer from God's wrath (Romans 1:18-20; Romans 5:8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:9).
Well, I agree with everything that you said, except for maybe the expression 'He was acquired as God'. There is only one divine being in the entire universe, and that is god the Father. There are no other creators, omnipotent, omniscient, transcendent or all powerful beings, anywhere, except for God the Father. But, Jesus will be like a god to us, in the same way that Moses was to the Israelites. God has given Jesus all authority and power to rule the universe, it does not intrinsically belong to Christ, it was bestowed and, hypothetically, can be taken away, if the Father choses to do so.
Were you saying something along the same lines, or do you mean that Christ became divine? The latter option I profoundly disagree with.
 

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Here is the change with Martin Luther...
"As Luther approached the city, he was overcome with emotion and fell to his knees calling out “Holy Rome, I salute thee.” As Luther entered the gates of Rome, he was bitterly disappointed. He had believed Rome to be the very epitome of purity, but in reality, Rome was a cesspool. A swamp that teemed with every kind of vice imaginable the likes of which he had never seen. Luther struggled to make sense of what he encountered, writing “No one can imagine what sins and infamous actions are committed in Rome; they must be seen and heard to be believed. Thus they are in the habit of saying, ‘If there is a hell, Rome is built over it: it is an abyss whence issues every kind of sin.’

Preoccupied with these thoughts, Luther made use of an indulgence the Pope had issued to anyone that ascended “Pilate’s Staircase” on their knees. While ascending the staircase, Luther heard a voice saying to him for the third time “The just shall live by faith”. Luther jumped to his feet and left the scene feeling ashamed and afraid – the verse seared on his soul. This was a turning point for Luther and one that would alter the course of his entire life." https://whatthebiblesaysabout.com/ma...ll-live-faith/

This question comes from something I read that said basically that God's truth never changes but our understanding of it grows, thus our Theology changes as we build a 'better comprehension"..........

What are your thoughts on this?
I think this is a great example. We see a man with mixed and conflicted understandings, trying to work out his way, when God speaks the Word into his heart, and he sees it's meaning in his life, and his life changes.

I believe in putting as much Bible into my head as I can, knowing that God will speak these words into my heart in the right moment, as He organizes my life according to His plan, which is to bring me to know Him, to live my life in communion with Him always.

Much love!
 

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I think this is a great example. We see a man with mixed and conflicted understandings, trying to work out his way, when God speaks the Word into his heart, and he sees it's meaning in his life, and his life changes.

I believe in putting as much Bible into my head as I can, knowing that God will speak these words into my heart in the right moment, as He organizes my life according to His plan, which is to bring me to know Him, to live my life in communion with Him always.

Much love!
People don't all of a sudden have all of Gods truth, they learn it and some take more time than others.
 
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