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To: Lou Budvis
Scriptural evidence of the divinity of Christ...”
I believe that it would be more correct to say that the passages are evidence of the early disciples belief in the divinity of Christ. Writings of persons who believed that Jesus was/is God is not evidence of actual divinity.

That's a good point. I guess it depends on whether or one believes in the veracity of the scripture...in other words, did God cause this testimony to be preserved to prove the divinity of Jesus? I believe so.

23 posted on 01/08/2014 2:53:54 PM PST by DouglasKC
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To: DouglasKC

There are plenty of people who believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ. However not in the orthodox sense.

So will share:

Colossians 2:8-10 NASB

See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority;(NASB)

Some versions use Godhead for Deity. Both are correct. It is in Colossians 2:9 where we see the only use of “Theotes” which is Deity. So to say divine is not completing the “story.” Paul was being specific here to the Colossians of the Deity of the Son of God Jesus Christ.


72 posted on 01/09/2014 9:24:59 PM PST by redleghunter
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