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Originally posted by Terral
Greetings:
In Christ Jesus even now,
Terral
Astygia >> Greetings Terral, you have an interesting theory. However I must point out that the method you use to debunk the Trinity is faulty, because it is taken out of biblical context, and in addition in order for it to be correct, one must disregard certain scripture:
Astygia’s Quote >> "When His disciples heard it, they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" But Jesus looked at them and said to them, 'With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (Matthew 19:25-26)
Astygia’s Commentary >> NONE.
Astygia Quotes >> "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing." (John 6:63)
Astygia Commentary >> NONE.
Astygia Quotes >> "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand."
(John 10:27-29)
Astygia Commentary >> NONE.
Astygia Quotes >> "All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him." (Matthew 11:27)
Astygia Commentary >> NONE.
Astygia Quotes >> “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (Johnn 14:6)
Astygia Commentary >> These are just a few examples of scripture which show the relationship of the Trinity. I suggest that you read the Bible in its entirety before attempting to debunk it. In any case, good post.
Originally posted by Terral
My specialty is comparative studies between the doctrines taught in Scripture VERSUS the dogma of men blinded by Denominationalism (mystery of iniquity = 2Thessalonians 2:7-12).
Sun >> Hi Terral My speciality is seeing Wolves in sheeps clothes. I see you clear............your paws are showing.
"He who comes from above is above all, he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is above all.” John 3:31.
“For the bread of God is that which comes down out of heaven, and gives life to the world." John 6:33.
"For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.” John 3:38.
“They also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven." Acts 1:11.
"Now therefore, O God of Israel, let Your word, I pray, be confirmed which You have spoken to Your servant, my father David. "But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven AND the highest heaven cannot CANNOT You, how much less this house which I have built!” 1Kings 8:26+27.
Flyer >> Some version of Seventh Day Adventism??? I can't wrap my head around any of it. And the little I could follow tells me that I don't want to 'get it'. Sorry.
"You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth.” Exodus 20:4 / Deut. 5:8.
"Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! . . .” Matthew 11:11.
Anyone trying to transform the ‘Son of God’ into a mere man MUST also show us how John the Baptist is greater than He.
And I John saw these things, and heard. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God. ~Revelation 22:8-9
And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. ~Revelation 19:10
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. ~Philippians 3:3
Originally posted by abovereproach
Terral, no wonder I couldn't make any sense out of any of your posts.
So you don't belong to any denomination or any church, and you figured out all these extremely elaborate (and incomprehensible) theories all on your own, merely by spending years reading the Scriptures--most of which you seem to believe is false anyway?
Seems like what you're admitting in a nutshell is this:
"I made it up!"
And incidentally: since you don't believe that Jesus is divine, how can you call yourself any kind of Christian???
Originally posted by Terral
Mr. Sun Matrix here represents the Roman Catholic Denomination who invented the “F+S+HS = God” false doctrine I am working diligently to expose!
Please.................I have no use for religion................You are barking up the wrong tree......................and have No spiritaul eyes to see
Above >> Terral, no wonder I couldn't make any sense out of any of your posts. So you don't belong to any denomination or any church, and you figured out all these extremely elaborate (and incomprehensible) theories all on your own, merely by spending years reading the Scriptures--most of which you seem to believe is false anyway?
Seems like what you're admitting in a nutshell is this: "I made it up!" And incidentally: since you don't believe that Jesus is divine, how can you call yourself any kind of Christian???
Annie >> [snip characterizations]Truly, Terral – how can anything contain GOD? God contains everything. There is nothing outside of God. God the Father is pure Spirit and so therefore permeates all.
Annie >> The other thing that has me puzzled is this:
"Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! . . .” Matthew 11:11.
Terral Original >> Anyone trying to transform the ‘Son of God’ into a mere man MUST also show us how John the Baptist is greater than He.
Annie’s Reply >> No – what I AM thinking is how can you explain that what Matthew records Yehoshua as saying is not absolutely true. For he was born of a woman, was he not? It would truly seem, just from what you’ve presented (not my personal argument – but rather just your presentation) that Yehoshua is saying, himself, what you propose is not so.
Annie >> Is he the Son of God or the son of man? Where does he rank according to what your point is? What is your point?
I do agree that a man is not the Invisible Living God. That’s not anything I have a case against. Although I don’t see how you can say it is okay to worship him instead of worshipping the Father…NO WHERE does God, or Christ, say ‘worship me.’ Even in Revelation, when John falls down before Him, He says ‘Worship God.’ To worship Him even then would be ‘angel worship’ which Paul warns against. A ‘Son of God’ is a bene Elohim. Which is not El Elyon, the Most High God. We are to worship the Most High God and none other (for there is NO other).[snip feet washing, etc.]
Proskuneo =
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“1) to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence
2) among the Orientals, esp. the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence
3) in the NT by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication
a) used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank
1) to the Jewish high priests
2) to God
3) to Christ
4) to heavenly beings
5) to demons
Originally posted by Terral
I will try to explain:
That was about as clear as mud . . .
First of all, if you are going to write your posts in English, then the Son of God is “Jesus Christ.”
Secondly, if you are going to write about the Son of God, then have the common courtesy to present the related pronouns IN CAPS.
No, Jesus Christ was NOT born of any woman. Scripture clearly teaches He was “conceived of the Holy Spirit.”
Christ ‘knew no sin’ (2Cor. 5:21), which means He inherited NO DNA from Joseph or Mary.
That was about as clear as mud also. Please accept some constructive criticism and remove the “nots” from your work and elaborate from the positive.
What I do ‘not’ see in your testimony is the distinction between “proskuneo” (#4352 = give homage = Acts 10:25) and “sobomai” (#4576 = worship Deity = Acts 18:13).
GL in the debate,
Terral
Annie >> Truly, Terral, there is NO NEED. I understand. I just wanted to know a couple of things about what YOU were saying. Which, BTW, is speculation - illustrated speculations, at that![snip mud, forget it nonsense]
Terral Original >> First of all, if you are going to write your posts in English, then the Son of God is “Jesus Christ.”
Annie >> I beg your pardon. What you use for language is yours. Mine is mine. There was never a man called 'Jesus' because when He lived, there were NO J's!!![snip ‘my family’ nonsense]
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and IN Him ALL THINGS hold together.” Colossians 1:15-17.
Terral Original >> No, Jesus Christ was NOT born of any woman. Scripture clearly teaches He was “conceived of the Holy Spirit.”
Annie >> Of course. But where did the body that died on the cross come from? A woman. The seed of a woman. Miriam who was the daughter of Ann. You can find Yehoshua's fleshly lineage in the book of Matthew. And you can find the Son of God's spiritual lineage in the book of Luke.
Matthew >> “Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah. Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 1:16+18.
Luke >> “When He began His ministry, Jesus Himself was about thirty years of age, being, as was supposed, the son of Joseph, the son of Eli.” Luke 3:23.
Terral Original >> Christ ‘knew no sin’ (2Cor. 5:21), which means He inherited NO DNA from Joseph or Mary.
Annie >> Paul calls that 'so called science.' Or something like that. Nonsense, at any rate. You are confusing flesh with spirit because you do not know the difference.[snip “qualified builder” nonsense]
Terral Original >> What I do ‘not’ see in your testimony is the distinction between “proskuneo” (#4352 = give homage = Acts 10:25) and “sobomai” (#4576 = worship Deity = Acts 18:13).
Annie >> Maybe you are totally Greek in your understandings, then, and not able to understand the Koine which is based in Hebrew and not Greek?