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To: stranger and pilgrim
FWIW, worshipping Jesus is never specifically commanded in the Bible (though there are instances of people doing so). You will not find a verse that says to worship Jesus (follow, obey, etc., sure, but not worship).

"FWIW" in this specific case means "not much"...and actually, I'm being quite generous.

What? You never got around to reading the book of Hebrews? Here, allow me to quote it for you:

6 And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.” (Heb. 1:6)

(I guess if you were an angel and had disobeyed this, that would have placed you in the demon camp, now wouldn't have it? Is that the camp you subscribe to? In fact, let's cut to the heart here & not talk abstractly...it sounds as if you yourself don't worship Jesus...is that true?)

Certainly when God brought his firstborn into the world, the wisemen complied in worshiping Jesus (see Matthew 2:8,11) [You're not going to start yelling diatribes @ wisemen scenes & nativities each Christmas, are you, for worshiping Jesus?]

Also, we learn from the Gospels about worshiping Jesus by looking @ Jesus' reaction. Did He rebuke those who worshiped Him?

38 Then the man said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him. (John 9:38) (the following verses to that one also show the "blindness" that Jesus wished to heal people of wasn't simply physical -- but spiritual -- to correctly see the Lord as He is, and to respond in worship like this blind man did.

What about Mary Magdalene and the other woman who worshiped the resurrected Jesus? 8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. (Matt. 28:8-9)

Did Jesus tell either of them to rise to their feet -- to "don't do it" -- like an angel did elsewhere in the NT?

Or what about the disciples?
16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:16-20)

Note there, too, the reaction of Jesus. No rebuke was given. No warning issued.

And frankly, in the Jewish culture, even to say to a Being, "My Lord and my God!" was in and of itself a great act of honor, worship, and glorification!

28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” (John 20:28-29)

28 posted on 10/05/2011 10:14:45 AM PDT by Colofornian
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To: Colofornian

I’m not interested in debating this. I was just pointing out that not all people who believe in Jesus believe that he was God. Many understand him to be the son of God, a separate and distinct soul, with free will to choose.

Believe whatever helps you sleep at night.


32 posted on 10/05/2011 10:25:49 AM PDT by stranger and pilgrim
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