Comments on Focus on the Kingdom: What is “the throne of God and of the Lamb”

Its all good Keith, I think there's just a fine ba...

2009-10-24T23:53:33.117-07:00

Its all good Keith, I think there's just a fine balance between the unitarian creed of Jesus [Mar 12.28-29], and his exaltation at the right hand of his God and Father [Psa 110.1].

We do not want to go to the extreme of either testimony.

Hello Xavier, It was not my intention to demote Je...

2009-10-24T17:36:51.301-07:00

Hello Xavier,
It was not my intention to demote Jesus or make him less in any way. I only meant to say that he is not God in the same sense that the Father is God - the Almighty God.

Hi Jaco and everyone. So nice to hear from you. I ...

2009-10-23T05:48:26.724-07:00

Hi Jaco and everyone. So nice to hear from you. I would love to correspond with you. My email is fiona1956@yahoo.com. I live near Delmas, far east Rand. No,do not attend any fellowship, as there are many groups calling themselves Restoration Fellowship, but when you look at their statement of beliefs, it is way off. May Yahweh bless you and all fellow bloggers. Look forward to hearing from you, Fiona

Hi, everyone Fiona, I can't believe you're also i...

2009-10-22T09:30:17.732-07:00

Hi, everyone

Fiona, I can't believe you're also in South Africa. Do you attend a fellowship? If possible, can we communicate via e-mail?

I've been looking for like-minded believers in South Africa for a while now.

Regards

Hi Xavier. I agree with you entirely. Jesus is as ...

2009-10-21T03:39:10.294-07:00

Hi Xavier. I agree with you entirely. Jesus is as much a part of his father, as any human son is part of his human father. How could he not be, if he has been given the keys for the Kingdom to come? Jesus did the work of his Father who sent him, as any obedient son would do for his father. This certainly did not "demote"him to any lesser position, but rather established him as the true Son of God.
In answer to your question, I live in South Africa. Hi Gypsy, nice to have a new blogger, look forward to your comments

Hey Keith, Just a comment regarding your statemen...

2009-10-19T18:31:20.700-07:00

Hey Keith,

Just a comment regarding your statement that Jesus is "Not a son in the sense of being made of God stuff, but in the Hebrew sense of being God's servant".

The writer of John describes Jesus as "the only Son from the Father" [Jn 1.14; cp. 1.18; 3.16] where the Greek word underlying “only,” monogenēs, means “one of a kind, unique”. And the writer of Luke indicates that Jesus' holiness derives from his being conceived by the Holy Spirit.

It seems to me that Jesus, by nature ["God stuff"], is THE "only unique" Son of God and hence not a servant in the strict OT sense of the nation of Israel and certain individuals who are also called "sons of God". Compare the following passage:

"...think carefully about this Jesus whom we declare to be God’s messenger and High Priest. For he was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses served faithfully when he was entrusted with God’s entire house.

But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself. For every house has a builder, but the one who built everything is God.

Moses was certainly faithful in God’s house as a servant. His work was an illustration of the truths God would reveal later.

But Christ, as the Son, is in charge of God’s entire house. And we are God’s house..." Heb 3.1-6

"The house analogy shows that Jesus as the Son of God has a privileged place in the household of God (1 Chron. 17:14), while Moses remains a servant in that household (Num. 12:7)." ESV Study Bible

Amen! There is only one God, the Father, and the l...

2009-10-19T17:50:02.419-07:00

Amen! There is only one God, the Father, and the lord Jesus Christ is His one and only son. Not a son in the sense of being made of God stuff, but in the Hebrew sense of being God's servant - His one and only, unique, servant. John 17:3 is inescapable, Jesus himself refers to the Father as "the only true God"!

Xavier, the Article I commented one, was a NT one,...

2009-10-18T11:23:59.211-07:00

Xavier, the Article I commented one, was a NT
one, and was Pointing our That Jesus and God are not the same Person.
I quoted the verse from Isa. because it was
saying the same thing, there is no God the Son.

Hey Gypsy, would you like to explain your usage of...

2009-10-18T07:20:51.730-07:00

Hey Gypsy, would you like to explain your usage of Isa 44.8?

Isa 44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not...

2009-10-18T01:56:38.566-07:00

Isa 44:8 Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any.