Posted on 11/02/2014 8:31:57 AM PST by Faith Presses On
It's interesting to note that Jesus knew his identity as the Son of God, yet he did not speak of himself with that terminology; rather, he repeatedly called himself the Son of Man...
Yet, for many believers the idea of embracing and celebrating our humanity is rejected, as if our humanity is contaminated, dirty, and sinful...
The Pharisees were quick to denounce people as sinful from birth, but Jesus did the opposite. He actually pointed to the little children as an example of the Kingdom of God. The notion Jesus thought any of us were born sinners is completely contrary to everything he taught in regards little children being our perfect example of pure citizens of heaven.
(Excerpt) Read more at huffingtonpost.com ...
And another example, too, just forgetting about the Virgin Birth and that Jesus is God:
“His actual life also demonstrated original innocence for mankind. Jesus was born into humanity, born through a woman — born fully human — yet was without sin. This reveals to us a very significant truth: Sin is not the default nature we are born with. If it were, then Jesus himself would have been a sinner simply because he was human, but the reality is actually the opposite.”
Do people really get their religious news from the Huffington Post?
Jesus was talking about the “faith” of little children, how they accept what is told them.
Ps 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
As far as Jesus not being born in sin that’s an easy one. Born of a virgin by the Holy Spirit. The male determines the blood, not the female, and life is in the blood. No sin.
One of the joys of creating your own god is that you can make him say anything you want.
OK --
Are you a sinner because you have committed sins?
or
Do you commit sin(s) because you are a sinner?
Pick one.
Surely the more important question is, “How can I escape the punishment for these lawless deeds I’ve done?” Wouldn’t you agree? How would you answer?
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