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To: DocRock
Do you believe that Jesus is God?

Yes and no. I believe that Jesus was a manifestation of God in this world. I don't understand how an infinite spiritual Source could be confined to a human body. I believe God to be the infinite, spiritual Principle of Life from which all true existence is derived. I believe Jesus was the son of God, a "child" of God who existed here in human form to teach us the Truth of existence. He said that if we believe what he taught, we could do the things that he did and more. I think to truly believe, you must first have faith but you must also eventually develop understanding. The work of understanding what Jesus taught is a most difficult task. It is equally difficult and important to apply that understanding to your life. I believe that both abortion and war must be overcome. But it is critically important that we follow Jesus' example and not force those decisions upon humanity but lead humanity to freely choose correctly.

73 posted on 11/16/2007 1:06:59 PM PST by Semper
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To: Semper

The way you present your view of Jesus could be interpreted that you consider Him a son of God in the same manner that we ordinary humans are sons of God. In that case, He would NOT be Savior, Redeemer, Messiah or Emmanuel (meaning God with us).

This is New Age philosophy.


75 posted on 11/16/2007 2:09:39 PM PST by Running On Empty ((The three sorriest words:"It's too late"))
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To: Semper
"Do you believe that Jesus is God?"

Yes and no.

From my post 66 above...

"I see your responses are all over the board and you contradict yourself in your replies and you are usually incorrect, but I'll be happy to try and help you grasp the true Christian foundation that supports "pro-life" movements as well as killing people in war."

[snip]

I believe Jesus was the son of God, a "child" of God who existed here in human form to teach us the Truth of existence.

I believe the Bible. Every word. You have been tested according to I John 4.

78 posted on 11/16/2007 3:23:43 PM PST by DocRock (All they that TAKE the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 Gun grabbers beware.)
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