commonsense wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 10:45 pm
dwight92070 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:05 am
Which religious organization are you a member of?
None.
dwight92070 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 8:45 pm
Once again, a misrepresentation of the Trinity doctrine. There is only one God, in three persons.
Dwight, I'm not a Trinitarian.
If God dwells in Bob, John, Sam, and Henry then God is in more than three persons.
Dwight - You're using a different meaning of the word "in" and a different meaning of the word "person". God can be DWELLING in millions of persons by His Holy Spirit (if they invite Him in), but that does not make them God. The Trinity doctrine says that the very essence of His being consists of 3 "persons", not three humans, but 3 beings that have personalities.
Dwight - I shouldn't have to explain the Trinity doctrine to you. I think you know exactly what we mean, but for some reason, you are playing games with the words to change the overall meaning. Any dictionary will give you the same definition that I have.
We are not part of the Godhead.
Yes, we are.
" Ye are gods"
Dwight - The context of Psalm 82:6 is that the rulers of Israel and judges of Israel were acting on behalf of God in their ruling and judging, not that they were God. In fact, God says in verse 7 that they would die like men, so they weren't actually God. Once again, I think you know that, but you're toying with me.
If you obey God's commands, you are a son of God(led by the Spirit).
If you imitate Christ then you are like Jesus-made in the image of God. In which case, you are co-heirs with Christ, not lesser but equal.
Dwight - Saying that we are EQUAL to Christ is NOT obeying His commands or being led by His Spirit. That is arrogant heresy. Luke 6:40 We are to be LIKE Him, but we are NEVER EQUAL to Him, either in this life or the next.
"The Lord your God will make you the head and not the tail, placing you above and not beneath, if you obey the command of the Lord your God."
Dwight - This was a promise made to Israel, (not meant for believers today) if they met the condition of staying faithful to Him. They didn't and He didn't.
dwight92070 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 9:53 pm
yet the New Testament tells us clearly that all things were created by Jesus, through Jesus, and for Jesus. Colossians 1:16 How do you explain this?
Did Jesus create the earth for Himself? Yes.
Did Jesus create a tree for Himself? Yes
Did Jesus create Israel? Yes
Did Jesus create a home for your spouse and kids for Himself? He created the physical elements that are in the building materials for Himself.
Did Jesus create a temple to the sun god for Himself? Again, He created the elements, but humans fashioned it into an idolatrous temple, which He gave them the freedom to do.
I can go on and on. The point being, maybe your interpretation is off.