George,
I think I understand your view point and your logic. Let me ask you these questions and perhaps you could answer me.
First, your avatar is a symbol of seperation, to consume... destroy.
I looked up the word avatar and don't see the connection of your statement. My avatar?
avatar
One entry found for avatar.
Main Entry: av·a·tar
Pronunciation: 'a-v&-"tär
Function: noun
Etymology: Sanskrit avatAra descent, from avatarati he descends, from ava- away + tarati he crosses over -- more at UKASE, THROUGH
1 : the incarnation of a Hindu deity (as Vishnu)
2 a : an incarnation in human form b : an embodiment (as of a concept or philosophy) often in a person
3 : a variant phase or version of a continuing basic entity
Do you believe that the OT and NT are one, or are they seperate? (This will better help me understand your thelology)
Yes...they are separate....OT Law, Prophets,Writings.....NT Gospels, Pauls Opinions, and Revelation.
Now, I would like to ask you this question. Is Jesus less than God?
Jesus is the Son of God, always subseviant to the Father and never considered himself equal...However, Jesus did refer himself as being sent. That is consistant with the Jewish Law of Agency that dictates that the "Agent" as representive of the "Sender" is given the authority to act on behalf of the "Sender" as though the "Sender" himself was there.
Therefore, the Son who is subserviant to the Father could be considered an "equal, or the same" by the law of Agency, without being equal in official status...Being the Agent, the Son would have the same Goals and Principles and have the Authority to Act on the Father's behalf without being the Father.
In other words, does he have a beginning or has he always been?
No...obviously not....Messiah was the first thing God created before the Gen 1:2.....According to Jewish tradition, there were 7 things created before the world...one of these things was the Messiah....
Also in Jewish tradition is the Memra (the word), which was God's creative word...God spoke and the Memra created....
Much thanks.