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Smaller, I pictured you much thinner and not so big a smile
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Was that supposed to be dismissive, 'Mr. I've-Got-Kookaid?'It is well accepted within orthodoxy that Jesus was sinless in flesh.
There was no 'enmity' therein. If you believe there was, then you are dancing on gnostic ground, believing the 'flesh/matter' is evil and only the spirit good/perfect.
There are a few old gnostics even at these threads.
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Was that supposed to be dismissive, 'Mr. I've-Got-Kookaid?'
In the future if you have a question about my belief, rather than trying to state it for me, you may ask me. I do not believe (as you suggest I do) that there was enmity in Jesus, nor did I say anything that c/would even imply such.
Have I witnessed enmity between brothers? You bet'cha. Pardon my insistence, but before you start handing out Kookaid, kindly read the part of my post that you didn't quote in reply again: As those who look forward to seeing each other at the Wedding Feast
Cordially,
~SparrowH
I believe that your question (regarding the intent of my post) can readily be resolved when you correctly read my thought with the understanding that I posited three (3) "set-up" questions and two (2) followup statements. I am unable to resolve the problem you are having until you first go back and examine the basis of your assumption.Can God be tempted with evil or to do evil? (see James 1:13)
Can flesh be tempted? (see Heb 4:15)
Did Jesus come in the flesh? (see 2John 1:7)
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To which you replied, asking my pardon, while misquoting me by omitting the 1st question and including my 1st statement:
Well pardon me for seeing your setup questions unaddressed:
Can flesh be tempted? (see Heb 4:15)
Did Jesus come in the flesh? (see 2John 1:7)
The enmity is between Spirit and Flesh.
I agree that the more we try to understand and put our theologies into neat little boxes, the more we "tire ourselves in knots".
Actually, I prefer the Coptic point of view on the matter. We see early in History when the East and West were knotting themselves all up with the idea of trinity and the Coptics just took a step back and didn't engage and I think they showed some wisdom we could all learn a bit from.
I know better than to argue about the trinity and history affirms that when people argue about such matters, it only causes division.
Was Jesus tempted? I believe he was.
Did Jesus sin? Absolutely no.
Do I question my salvation? Absolutely not.
Originally posted by StoveBolts,
Was Jesus tempted? I believe he was.
Did Jesus sin? Absolutely no.
Do I question my salvation? Absolutely not.
smaller your demand for an answer is based upon your misquote of my (so-called) set-up questions. Recall my original post and the 3 questions:
I believe that your question (regarding the intent of my post) can readily be resolved when you correctly read my thought with the understanding that I posited three (3) "set-up" questions and two (2) followup statements. I am unable to resolve the problem you are having until you first go back and examine the basis of your assumption.
Kindly notice that I have already declared that the "Mind of Christ" is not carnal. The implication you draw, that I have somehow twisted the truth in order to declare that Jesus had a mind filled with carnal thoughts is beyond me. How is it that you fail to understand that I am not making any such assertion regarding your implication when all you would have to do is re-read after dismissing your assumptive conclusion contrawise? Stop trying to bait a brother, and if this is not your intent, pardon me for thinking it was.
shawk said:Can flesh be tempted?
Did Jesus come in the flesh?
The enmity is between Spirit and Flesh
Clearly my questions and conclusion (that our High Priest was tempted like as we, and is able to be touched by the feeling of our infirmities) are in accord with Heb 4:15 no matter how much you wish I may have said otherwise.
Asked and answered, smaller. Asked and answered.Jesus had zero such enmity.
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(1) [There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (2) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. (3) For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: (4) That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (5) For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. (6) For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace. (7) Because the carnal mind [is] enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. - Rom 8:1-7 KJV
Yes, I did notice. And to use your device, I bolded your assumption that it was Jesus that I was speaking of when in fact I was speaking about the carnal mind and not Christ. There is NO SIN in Jesus. Period.You might notice I bolded your conclusion statement about Jesus' flesh.
Asked and answered, smaller. Asked and answered.
I've not stated that the enmity between Spirit and Flesh (which exists) existed in Jesus. You're redirecting your internal battle outward onto me and I've asked you to stop doing that.
I ask again that you read the context for my statement regarding the Enmity found between the carnal mind and Mind of the Christ.
My statement that there is Emnity b/w Flesh and Spirit does not support your suggested conclusion. Again if you had simple asked me instead of jumping to your favorite conclusion we wouldn't be having this conversation.
Yes, I did notice. And to use your device, I bolded your assumption that it was Jesus that I was speaking of when in fact I was speaking about the carnal mind and not Christ. There is NO SIN in Jesus. Period.
Now, I don't really expect you to apologize for your misunderstanding, nor for your presumption, but I would again ask that you stop using me as a foil to your internal debate.
You say that as it pertains to temptation of Jesus, I've yet to enter the conversation. I can understand how you can conclude that, but would caution you again about forgone conclusions. I did try to enter the conversation but my intent was misdirected.And I really would like you to stop spinning our conversation as some kind of battle. Requests for clarifications are not 'battles.' It's not like you'd be the first guy to lay SIN into Jesus in whatever form it can be plastered.
Great. Then we finally have an answer!
You do understand however that more 'believers' than not will place SIN in the form of TEMPTATION into Jesus.
And that really is the fulcrum of the matters.
Was Jesus tempted? Of course. Was that temptation 'like ours' is the real question.
And the answer to that is NO. God is NOT tempted.
I would say that as it pertains to temptation of Jesus, you have not yet entered the conversation.
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I can understand how you can conclude that, but would caution you again about [your] forgone conclusions.
This is good thread . A topic for good discussion.... not everything needs to go to our personal pet ideals.
Posters who are discussing should not have to step around others who wish to do nothing more than bring descension.
My take on the phrase "Like as we" regarding Jesus comes from the use of the Greek preposition, KATA. To me, the Scripture can be understood as an admonition that we are to be bold (confident) as we come before the Throne of Grace, because we know that Jesus is sympathetic to us and can be touched by the feeling of our infirmities.
The preposition KATA does not mean "EK" (out from) or EN (within). Hope that helps.