I fully admit, I struggle with understanding Jesus as man and Jesus as God. What do I mean?
Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.
Romans 8:34 NIV
Verses like that talk about Jesus sitting at the right hand of God. Sothere are two? He was man before the crucifixion and God after? But then how can He sit at the right hand of God if He IS God? And co-heirs with Christ? That is saying He is God’s son??
Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Romans 8:17 NIV
How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!
Hebrews 9:14 NIV
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
John 3:18 NIV
I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins.”
John 8:24 NIV
That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
1 Timothy 4:10 NIV
Over and over the Scriptures jump from talking about Jesus as Man, as living God and as God. ( John 8:24)
I tell you full heartedly I belive in Jesus as son of God and that He lived a sin free life. That He was crucified for our sins and resurrected. Through Jesus I have an amazing relationship with God. But why does the scripture have to be so ambiguous about jumping from Jesus being man and Jesus being God??
Colleen Moore
Works Inspired in Faith
So I posted this in a Christian Apologetics group….first of all, scary to read so many harsh answers! But….here is one of my faves..
Colleen Moore He was one person but he had two distinct natures. He was fully God and truly human, so in one sense scripture focuses in on his divine nature being co-equal, and coexisting with the Father. In another sense scripture focuses on his human nature in which he had all of the necessary attributes of being human, hunger, ignorance, and even death. And by nature I mean essences what makes a thing what it is. Hopefully this helps and blesses you 🙏🙂
By Alfonso Hayden
However, here is my conclusion after reading more than 161 posts!
So my thinking is God is the only God and the way to get to know God is through my belief in Christ Jesus’ life, death and resurrection ……added to that, Jesus to me is a shining perfect example of how we as humans should live our lives on earth.
Always interested in hearing your thoughts!
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