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Topic: JESUS; I AM POWERLESS

Posted By: Mahdi The Seeke
Subject: JESUS; I AM POWERLESS
Date Posted: 30 January 2013 at 4:07am

John 5:30
New King James Version (NKJV)
30 I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.

THIS IS FOR THOSE WHO CLAIM JESUS IS GOD

Replies:

Posted By: Experiential
Date Posted: 21 February 2013 at 10:03pm

Hi Mahdi

check out my post on your thread "Jesus is a Man" if you want an explanantion on the dual God / Man nature of Jesus.

You may find it interesting that you also have a dual God / man nature.

Posted By: Mahdi The Seeke
Date Posted: 23 February 2013 at 2:02pm

Experiential wrote:

Hi Mahdi

check out my post on�your thread "Jesus is a Man" if you want an explanantion on the dual God / Man nature of Jesus.

You may find it interesting that you also have a dual� God / man nature.

in other words, we are the same as Jesus . Jesus was nothing special. so he could not die for our sins.

Posted By: Experiential
Date Posted: 25 February 2013 at 12:55am

Mahdi The Seeke wrote:

Experiential wrote:

Hi Mahdi

check out my post on your thread "Jesus is a Man" if you want an explanantion on the dual God / Man nature of Jesus.

You may find it interesting that you also have a dual God / man nature.

in other words, we are the same as Jesus . Jesus was nothing special. so he could not die for our sins.

While we all have an aspect of God within us and are ourselves like gods or 'sons' (inheritors) of God'. Jesus was the Only begotten Son - meaning he was the only human that had the seed of Gods total fullness and which evenyually grew into all of Gods fullness.

Posted By: Mahdi The Seeke
Date Posted: 26 February 2013 at 9:52am

Experiential wrote:

Mahdi The Seeke wrote:

Experiential wrote:

Hi Mahdi

check out my post on�your thread "Jesus is a Man" if you want an explanantion on the dual God / Man nature of Jesus.

You may find it interesting that you also have a dual� God / man nature.

in other words, we are the same as Jesus . Jesus was nothing special. so he could not die for our sins.

While we all have an aspect of God within us and are ourselves like gods or 'sons' (inheritors) of God'. Jesus was the Only begotten Son - meaning he was the only�human that had the seed of Gods total fullness and which evenyually�grew into all of Gods fullness.

since Jesus was a human who 'became' God ( eventually�grew into all of Gods fullness.), he could not have existed before Abraham as you believe.

Posted By: Experiential
Date Posted: 27 February 2013 at 4:10pm

No. it�s the other way around. God became human. Not man becoming God. You don�t understand the dual nature of Jesus Christ The Messiah who existed in Spirit before Abraham.

Firstly part of God became man. The creative, radiant nature or part of God took human form in Jesus Christ.

That man, Jesus, had dual nature � both human and divine.

In Jesus sometimes we see the human characteristics and at other times we see the divine characteristics.

As Jesus grew from boyhood into an adult the divine within him blossomed at significant times. Examples of these significant times are his baptism, the times when he heals and forgives sin, his transformation and his resurrection.

Posted By: Mahdi The Seeke
Date Posted: 28 February 2013 at 10:13am

Experiential wrote:

No. it�s the other way around. God became human. Not man becoming God. You don�t understand the dual nature of Jesus Christ The Messiah who existed in Spirit before Abraham.

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Firstly part of God became man. The creative, radiant nature or part of God took human form in Jesus Christ.

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That man, Jesus, had dual nature � both human and divine.

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In Jesus sometimes we see the human characteristics and at other times we see the divine characteristics.

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As Jesus grew from boyhood into an adult the divine within him blossomed at significant times. Examples of these significant times are his baptism, the times when he heals and forgives sin, his transformation and his resurrection.

now you are saying the opposite of what you claimed before when you said Jesus was the Only begotten Son - meaning he was the only human that had the seed of Gods total fullness and which evenyually grew into all of Gods fullness. the God part grew slowly until he became fully God. which is which. and wwe all existed 'in spirit' since God decided to create the world, no? and where do you get the information that Firstly part of God became man. The creative, radiant nature or part of God took human form in Jesus Christ.please always quote evidence from the Bible to support your point of view.

Posted By: Caringheart
Date Posted: 28 February 2013 at 10:25am

I think of God as energy... an energy so strong we can not look upon it.
Think of Moses and how God had to appear in a burning bush that did not burn... and later, on Mt. Sinai when Moses had to turn away so that God may pass, and how the 'radiance' of the Lord showed on Moses face. How about when Jesus was transfigured in the garden?
if we can recognize and accept that God is an energy which we can not define... an energy which is Love itself...
then we can also accept that just like an atom can split off a part of itself to become something else - so it is that God can send us a part of Himself, a part that is called His Son because it is given fleshly form, the energy that is planted in the seed of Mary so that it may become flesh.
Our increased understanding of science should be able to increase our understanding also, of the thing that we call God. The energy which created all, and is in all.
Think about it, why are we told God is everywhere.
Why did Buddha come to understand that God can be sought within?
Why are we told of the inner jihad? to seek God within ourselves.

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Let us seek Truth together
Blessed be God forever
"I believe in Jesus as I believe in the sun... not because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else.: - C.S.Lewis

Posted By: Mahdi The Seeke
Date Posted: 02 March 2013 at 11:06am

Caringheart wrote:

I think of God as energy... an energy so strong we can not look upon it.Think of Moses and how God had to appear in a burning bush that did not burn... and later, on Mt. Sinai when Moses had to turn away so that God may pass, and how the 'radiance' of the Lord showed on Moses face.� How about when Jesus was transfigured in the garden?if we can recognize and accept that God is an energy which we can not define... an energy which is Love itself...then we can also accept that just like an atom can split off a part of itself to become something else - so it is that God can send us a part of Himself, a part that is called His Son because it is given fleshly form, the energy that is planted in the seed of Mary so that it may become flesh.Our increased understanding of science should be able to increase our understanding also, of the thing that we call God.� The energy which created all, and is in all.Think about it, why are we told God is everywhere.Why did Buddha come to understand that God can be sought within?Why are we told of the inner jihad? to seek God within ourselves.

I think of God as energy
you can think whatever you want, does not make it true.

Posted By: Experiential
Date Posted: 02 March 2013 at 3:21pm

Mahdi Said

and we all existed 'in spirit' since God decided to create the world, no?

My Reply

There is no contradiction here. As �sons� of God we as human beings were created by God. However because we are made in his image. We are like �gods�.

The Messiah Jesus Christ on the other hand was special and unique. In the Injil it states �

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:14

Mahdi Said

and where do you get the information that Firstly part of God became man. The creative, radiant nature or part of God took human form in Jesus Christ.please always quote evidence from the Bible to support your point of view.

My Reply

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.

Hebrews 1.13

In Genesis it was the Word that created the world.

Genesis Chapter 1

In John it states. �

In the beginning was the Word,

and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

He was with God in the beginning.

Through him all things were made;

without him nothing was made that has been made.

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.

The light ( radiance ) shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:1 -5

Posted By: Mahdi The Seeke
Date Posted: 03 March 2013 at 8:50am

Experiential wrote:

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now you are saying the opposite of what you claimed before when you said Jesus was the Only begotten Son - meaning he was the only human that had the seed of Gods total fullness and which evenyually grew into all of Gods fullness. The God part grew slowly until he became fully God which is which?

and we all existed 'in spirit' since God decided to create the world, no?

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My Reply<o:p></o:p>

There is no contradiction here. As �sons� of God we as human beings were created by God. However because we are made in his image. We are like �gods�.

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The Messiah Jesus Christ on the other hand was special and unique. In the Injil it states �

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The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.� <o:p></o:p>

John 1:14

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Mahdi Said<o:p></o:p>

and where do you get the information that Firstly part of God became man. The creative, radiant nature or part of God took human form in Jesus Christ.please always quote evidence from the Bible to support your point of view.

My Reply<o:p></o:p>

The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word.<o:p></o:p>

Hebrews 1.13

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In Genesis it was the Word that created the world.

Genesis Chapter 1

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In John it states. �

In the beginning was the Word, <o:p></o:p>

and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.<o:p></o:p>

�He was with God in the beginning. <o:p></o:p>

Through him all things were made; <o:p></o:p>

without him nothing was made that has been made.� <o:p></o:p>

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.� <o:p></o:p>

The light ( radiance ) shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.� <o:p></o:p>

John 1:1 -5

one and only son?.

"Israel is my son, even my firstborn" Exodus 4:22 a whole tribe.

Solomon is God's son "He shall build an house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son"2 Samuel 7:13-14

Ephraim is God's firstborn: "for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn."Jeremiah 31:9

"Ye are the children of the LORD your God" Deuteronomy 14:1.

Read Psalms of DAVID 2:7 "I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me (David the king), Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee".

Posted By: Caringheart
Date Posted: 03 March 2013 at 11:18am

Mahdi The Seeke wrote:

Caringheart wrote:

I think of God as energy... an energy so strong we can not look upon it.Think of Moses and how God had to appear in a burning bush that did not burn... and later, on Mt. Sinai when Moses had to turn away so that God may pass, and how the 'radiance' of the Lord showed on Moses face. How about when Jesus was transfigured in the garden?if we can recognize and accept that God is an energy which we can not define... an energy which is Love itself...then we can also accept that just like an atom can split off a part of itself to become something else - so it is that God can send us a part of Himself, a part that is called His Son because it is given fleshly form, the energy that is planted in the seed of Mary so that it may become flesh.Our increased understanding of science should be able to increase our understanding also, of the thing that we call God. The energy which created all, and is in all.Think about it, why are we told God is everywhere.Why did Buddha come to understand that God can be sought within?Why are we told of the inner jihad? to seek God within ourselves.

I think of God as energy
you can think whatever you want, does not make it true.

Greetings Mahdi,

So no part of anything I said resonated with you?
Do you think God is a man, as you are a man?
How do you explain that we can not look upon Him?
Why are we told that we can make no image because we can not know what the image of God is?
Why does God have to appear as a burning bush?
What do you say is the 'radiance' of God which transforms those who come into His presence?
You say He is just a man, as you are a man?
I'm interested to know, how do you see God?

Salaam and thanks,
Caringheart

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Let us seek Truth together
Blessed be God forever
"I believe in Jesus as I believe in the sun... not because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else.: - C.S.Lewis

Posted By: Experiential
Date Posted: 03 March 2013 at 10:01pm

Your quotes of Exodus 4:22, 2 Samuel 7:13-14, Jeremiah 31:9, Deuteronomy 14:1 don�t even relate. Again you are quoting out of context and not making sense.

Psalm 2.7 is the only verse you quote that relates to this discussion and is worthy of discussion. If you read all of Psalm 2 you will see it is talking about The anointed One, The anointed Messiah. Not lots of individual human beings.

Psalm 110 is the same - The Lord says to my Lord. Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.

Posted By: Mahdi The Seeke
Date Posted: 06 March 2013 at 11:30am

Experiential wrote:

Your quotes of� Exodus 4:22, 2 Samuel 7:13-14, Jeremiah 31:9,� Deuteronomy 14:1 don�t even relate. Again you are quoting out of context and not making sense.

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Psalm 2.7 is the only verse you quote that relates to this discussion and is worthy of discussion. If you read all of Psalm 2 you will see it is talking about The anointed One, The anointed Messiah. Not lots of individual human beings.

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<o:p></o:p>Psalm 110 is the same -� The Lord says to my Lord. Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.�

i psalm 2:7, God is talking to David, who is a messiah.

In the Hebrew Bible a messiah (or mashiach) is a king or High Priest traditionally anointed with holy anointing oil.[

1 Samuel 16:12-13 Then the Lord said, �Rise and anoint him; this is the one.�

13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David.

Experiential said Your quotes of Exodus 4:22, 2 Samuel 7:13-14, Jeremiah 31:9, Deuteronomy 14:1 don�t even relate. Again you are quoting out of context and not making sense.
you said Jesus was God's only Son. i was demonstrating that God has many sons according to the Bible.

Posted By: Mahdi The Seeke
Date Posted: 06 March 2013 at 12:21pm

Caringheart wrote:

Mahdi The Seeke wrote:

I think of God as energy
you can think whatever you want, does not make it true.

Greetings Mahdi,So no part of anything I said resonated with you?Do you think God is a man, as you are a man?How do you explain that we can not look upon Him?Why are we told that we can make no image because we can not know what the image of God is?Why does God have to appear as a burning bush?What do you say is the 'radiance' of God which transforms those who come into His presence?You say He is just a man, as you are a man?I'm interested to know, how do you see God?Salaam and thanks,Caringheart

i cannot claim to know what God is made of.

Posted By: Experiential
Date Posted: 10 March 2013 at 10:35pm

Mahdi Said

Psalm 2:7, God is talking to David, who is a messiah.

In the Hebrew Bible a messiah (or mashiach) is a king or High Priest traditionally anointed with holy anointing oil.[

1 Samuel 16:12-13 Then the Lord said, �Rise and anoint him; this is the one.�

13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David.

My Reply

Yes that�s correct. All ancient Kings were anointed in this way.

However Jesus fulfills this passage in ways David, Solomon, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, and particularly Ahab, never came close to fulfilling.

Which ancient Jewish King received the entire world as his inheritance?

This psalm was looking through and past the Israelite kings to its ultimate fulfillment in Christ Jesus.

The Kingdom of God through Jesus has and is continuing to spread through the earth as his inheritance and possession. Ultimately at His second coming it will be totally His.

Mahdi Said

You said Jesus was God's only Son. I was demonstrating that God has many sons according to the Bible.

My Reply

Of course the word �sons� is mentioned lots in the Bible. Sons can mean many things depending on the context. Read the context. Exodus 4.22 is about the nation of Israel.

2 Samuel 7:13-14 is about off spring, Jeremiah 31:9 is obviously referring to the tribe of Ephraim and Deuteronomy 14:1 is about people set apart from God.

Once again I suggest you read verses in their context. Reading the context of Psalm 2.7 its obviously about a Messianic figure who will have the nations your inheritance and the ends of the earth as his possession. Again, tell me Which ancient Jewish King received the entire world as his inheritance?