And what's it mean if you say that He did not?
Ran across this on the web and thought it was interesting...
I have always thought of Jesus as the smartest man ever because I’ve always thought of him as part of the Holy Trinity which created the universe....”through him all things were made”
I didn’t realize there was ever a debate about how smart Jesus is.
Well of course He was a genius. What, this is even debatable?
John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:2
He was in the beginning with God.
John 1:3
All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.
John 1:4
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
John 1:5
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.
John 1:6
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
John 1:7
This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe.
John 1:8
He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John 1:9
That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.
John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him.
John 1:11
He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.
John 1:12
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:
John 1:13
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
(NKJV)
5 SOLAS!
“SUGGESTED RESOURCE: For a great short book on Jesus as a philosopher,
who valued reasoning and who held a well-developed worldview, see
Doug Groothuis’ On Jesus, in the “Wadsworth Philosophers Series”
(Wadsworth, 2003”
I haven’t read the book yet...but here’s a link for anyone that’s interested.
On Jesus (Wadsworth Philosophers Series)
by Douglas Groothius
http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Wadsworth-Philosophers-Douglas-Groothius/dp/0534583946/ref=sr_1_76/002-8975660-2481603?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1185631696&sr=1-76
Never thought about it.
And what's it mean if you say that He did not?
First (put that way) it means you're claiming to know something that it's impossible for you to know.
More generally, it could mean that you don't think IQ is particularly important in the situation.
Intelligence quotients didn't exists 2007 years ago.
Why would it become a subject of thought now?
That said, there is a big difference between intelligence and wisdom even in our understanding of the concepts. One can be highly intelligent and yet be a complete fool. There are also those who the world would not consider to be highly educated who are, never-the-less, wise in use of what learning and/or intelligence they have. Wisdom is knowledge appropriately applied and that is what is truly important about Christ. He had infinite knowledge and the infinite love, compassion and comprehension to apply it appropriately.
Come on....he’s like, God, part of the Trinity, his intelligence far surpasses those of mere mortals.....
Worst. article. ever.
He was either the smartest man who ever lived - or a naïve madman. He doesn’t leave much middle ground.
Fact: Created heaven and earth and everything in them.
I'd say He was above average.
I agree that Jesus was smart, but His miracles were due to supernatural authority, not “knowing how” to change the physical world, as though we could do the same thing if we just knew enough facts. If you want evidence that Jesus was highly intelligent, I’d instead appeal to the numerous layers and nuances of His teaching, and the way He was able to confound the leading scholars of the day, addressing their trick questions, etc.
Christ's human-scale intelligence is made unmeasurable by His prior, Godly knowledge and power. What, after all, was there for Him to learn?
Freedom, Wealth, and Peace,
Francis W. Porretto
Eternity Road
I think of Jesus as my savior, and the savior of the human race. He transcends human genius.
It was The Spirit which that performed these deeds according to the will and faith of the son
John 5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing . . .
Joh 8:29 And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
John 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
John 14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake.
Crazy article ping.
Is faith/faithe to be equated with intellect?
Paul.