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Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Hi WJ,Quote The contention is in whether the name YHWH is exclusive to the most high God.Thank you for your time given me once again. You are right in that I am not contending that Jesus was called Yahweh. I believe He was. I still believe that it was a name given Him and I believe that Jesus is the only begotten God. Therefore, it would be…[Read more]
Lightenup replied to the topic Biblical rules about name-calling in the forum Faith 17 years, 11 months ago
Hi Stu,Thank you for your response.In response to “who saw it?” It was a requirement to have been a witness of the resurrection and to have followed Jesus in order to replace Judas as an apostle. It is written here:Acts 1:21-2621 “Therefore it is necessary that of the men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out…[Read more]
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Hi Mandy,I was wanted to tell youthe same thing:D Soon hopefully,Love,K
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Hi Nick,Yes, He was a man and walked among men since Mary. However, He existed before that as God's Holy One, the First and the Last who founded the earth and spread out the heavens and acted as His Father's messenger and whatever else.LU
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Nick,I make a distinction between the Most High God and the Son who is our Great God and Savior in 2 Peter 1:1. I think that our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ can be in appearance as a man, but not the Most High God.LU
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Quote (Lightenup @ Sep. 18 2008,08:21)Quote (t8 @ Sep. 18 2008,05:47)Quote (Lightenup @ Sep. 18 2008,15:10)Hi Nick,Surely you have something more than that to offer. Are angels referred to AS Yahweh ever? Can you offer any unambiguous scripture to support your opinion that an angel is referred to as Yahweh? A being referred to as Yahweh is not the…[Read more]
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Quote (t8 @ Sep. 18 2008,05:47)Quote (Lightenup @ Sep. 18 2008,15:10)Hi Nick,Surely you have something more than that to offer. Are angels referred to AS Yahweh ever? Can you offer any unambiguous scripture to support your opinion that an angel is referred to as Yahweh? A being referred to as Yahweh is not the same as a being merely representing…[Read more]
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 17 2008,23:19)Hi LU, God is God.Many have thought they have seen or heard God when they saw angels working and speaking in His name.Nick,Jesus is called theos, the monogenes theos and His right hand laid the foundation of the earth. His Father is the Most High Theos and His Son is the monogenes Theos. LU
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 17 2008,21:32)Hi LU,Thank you for your opinion.Opinions are sometimes incorrect no matter how firmly clung to. The angel of God often spoke for God.Hi Nick,Surely you have something more than that to offer. Are angels referred to AS Yahweh ever? Can you offer any unambiguous scripture to support your opinion that an angel…[Read more]
Lightenup replied to the topic Prayer for Others in the forum Prayer & Advice 17 years, 11 months ago
Hello Irene and Mandy,All these family concerns are very heavy on you both and I am so sorry that you have to bear these burdens. Take one day at a time and fix your hope on the Lord. My prayers are with you both.Love, Kathi
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 17 2008,18:59)Hi LU, To your eye?Hi Nick,Is this your way of saying that you have no insightful, scriptural explanation to the subject?I welcome any scripturally based insight anyone might have.LU
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Quote (Nick Hassan @ Sep. 17 2008,17:44)Hi LU,So when God's servants speak as God they become that God??Quote Posted: Sep. 17 2008,15:54 Hi again WJ,I know that you realize that Jesus was called Yahweh in the OT but I believe His is not the only one.I believe that I can show that two are called Yahweh.Here we have Yahweh (LORD) having a chat…[Read more]
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Hi again WJ,I know that you realize that Jesus was called Yahweh in the OT but I believe His is not the only one.I believe that I can show that two are called Yahweh.Here we have Yahweh (LORD) having a chat with Moses and telling him that He did not make His name “Yahweh” (LORD) known to Abe, Is, or Jac:Ex 6:2-32 God also said to Moses, “I am the…[Read more]
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Quote (WorshippingJesus @ Sep. 16 2008,18:25)Quote (Lightenup @ Sep. 17 2008,06:54)Hi WJ,Thanks! The Son was given the name of His Father, that does not make them equal or co-eternal. The Son has a mighty role indeed in the OT I think.LUHi LUCan you give me a scripture that says the Father gave Yeshua his name “YHWH”?
Yeshua is spoken of as Y…[Read more]Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Hi Nick,So you do see that He laid the foundation of the earth with His hand, right? That tells us that He was much different than man before He became one, right?LU
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Hi Nick,Jesus worked in His Father's name and authority and also was given His Father's name and authority.You say that “Jesus is never identified in scripture as having any role on earth before he came as the Christ.” Then who is the “Son” in this passage:Heb 1:8-108 But of the Son He says……. 10 “YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE…[Read more]
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Hi WJ,Thanks! The Son was given the name of His Father, that does not make them equal or co-eternal. The Son has a mighty role indeed in the OT I think.LU
Lightenup replied to the topic Songs to Praise God in the forum Inspirational writings & sermons 17 years, 11 months ago
Hi Irene,I enjoy your songs, thank you for all the effort. I am glad that you have not blown away
I enjoy hearing you sing your songs even more.Love, KathiLightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Hello Gene and Adam and all,The first and the last here is the Son of God:Isa 48:12-16 12 “Listen to Me, O Jacob, even Israel whom I called; I am He, I am the first, I am also the last. 13 “Surely My hand founded the earth, And My right hand spread out the heavens; When I call to them, they stand together. 14 ” Assemble, all of you, and listen!…[Read more]
Lightenup replied to the topic John 1:1 in the forum Scriptural Teachings 17 years, 11 months ago
Hi,Jesus, the monogenes theos (only begotten God), is subservient to His Father, the Most High God. And we are subservient to Jesus. AMENLU
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