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Hi all.
I stumbled onto this website and read this entire thread.
It's hard to argue with the simplicity of the bible. It is not a confusing document!
The 'deepest' writer of the four gospels says simply:
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him; and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. In Him was life; and the life was the light of men…”
John here is clearly speaking of Jesus Christ, and refers to Him as the Word, and as to not only being 'with God', but also to 'was God'. He later says, “…And the Word became flesh…” He again is clearly refering to the being/creature/whatever-you-want-to-call-it 'Jesus Christ'.
Jesus Christ has always been God. If he were an angel, or a glorified angel, or an elevated angel, John was in error in his writing. Whom are we to believe? John's straightforward statement, or a protracted convolution of statements/questions/speculations?
Jesus Christ was God, was with God (now we have 2 of the 3 mentioned, and the 3rd by the end of the chapter), and came to this earth being born of a woman.
It is so simple. I would have to say that from what I've read of this “Michael/Jesus” issue (and I read every word of it), this is clearly a confusing teaching that is not taught in the 'whole' of scriptures.
In my humble opinion, it's a cult teaching meant to lead people away from the simple truth. It brings no glory to God, but only attempts to glorify someone's interpretation of so-called 'higher revelation'.
“And that's all I have to say about that…” – Forrest Gump
