Comments on: Did Jesus Really Claim To Be God?

By: Chris_Tomlinson

Chris_Tomlinson — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:44:45 +0000

I love Colossians 1 as well; there's some seriously deep theology going on in that chapter. I used to meet with some Jehovah's Witnesses–we were both trying to convert the other =)–and I would go back to Colossians 1 regularly. There is great beauty in short sentences there. As you say: Awesome.

By: Jody

Jody — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:04:55 +0000

Colossians has much to say about Jesus being God.
He(Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation,…For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell. and through him to reconcile to himself all things.(Colossians 1:15-20
And Hebrews 1:3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature…"
Love these verses, 'the exact imprint.' Awesome.
My recent post De-Friended Part 2

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:54:27 +0000

Chris, Thank you for this. I learned a lot and have been better equipped through your ministry of the word. Blessings. Debbie

By: CT

CT — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:18:52 +0000

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Roy. I’d love to see the article if you want to send it over (ct@cravesomethingmore.org) or post a link here. The 3 dimensions that keep showing up in life are interesting pointers.

I’ve found one of the stumbling blocks for many Muslims is the term “Son of God” translates in some languages as the literal son of God (i.e. the product of a physical, sexual union of God and Mary), which they decry as heresy (as would we). Clarifying that point often helps open up the discussion.

In the same way, there’s often confusion about whether or not we’re polytheists (as you mentioned). Trying to explain the Trinity can be difficult, but I have often approached it in terms of the functions each member fulfills (i.e. God the Father draws and saves by the atoning sacrifice of God the Son those quickened by God the Spirit). It’s certainly a tough thing to comprehend–but oh so glorious!

By: Name roy

Name roy — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:20:29 +0000

Hey, I’m just a simple Christian brother, like yourself. I have no website or blog. When I talk to Muslims about the Trinity, which they call polytheism, I ask them why they believe in many trinities? While they accuse me of blasphemy, I find it no surprise that just as Jesus drew on the Physical to draw parallels to the supernatural, so He also designed our world with several trinities in it. I wrote an article on it if you are interested, but here is the point-form.
3-D
Past, Present, Future,
Matter, Energy Phenomena
Mind, Body, Soul

Besides, if it is too crazy for them to believe Jesus and God were separate, then why not just say that God left heaven, (as if that were possible — but don’t tell them) came down and became a man. (If He is God, He can even do that!) Then, let’s say, He died on a cross to make a public description for the heinity of sin (my word) and raised Himself (He is God) from the death He subjected Himself to. Christians are happy, Muslims have nothing to say – without limiting the infinite ability of God to do all things.

Roy
Incidentally, for the JW, there are MANY references to the deity of Christ in Rev 22 alone.
For the Mormon, I just ask: Who is our Savior? Then we talk about Tit 2:10-13. I let them answer the questions –