In claiming that Jesus is St. Michael, or in denying in the manner of
@EastCoastRemnant that He is God incarnate, there is a deviation from the apostolic faith regarding the identity of our Lord.
You really need to quote the post where
Eastcoast made his statements--I went 5 pages back and can't find it and I'm not looking any more.
It's interesting that this topic has generated such feedback. I keep at it, for the simple reason that you all keep saying we are saying stuff we never did. We do not deny Jesus is the Son of God, we do not deny He is God, we do not deny that no one can worship an angel, we do not believe Jesus is a created being, and angel, we are not teaching another Jesus, yet everyone keeps saying we do---that is blatantly wrong. Now, if you want to disagree with what I believe, that Michael is Jesus, fine. It doesn't matter to me. I explain the reasons why I believe as I do, but I am not accusing you of saying stuff you haven't. I am not accusing you of preaching another Jesus or of denying who Jesus is. I don't believe this is a salvation issue, it isn't even in our doctrines of believes, but you're all thinking this is a salvation issue. I stand by what I have garnered from the bible, I see no reason to change my view, and it is quite all right with me, if no one, including my own church, would disagree with me---
No, Michael is not named by Joshua--he is named in only 4 places
Dan_10:13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
Dan_10:21 But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.
Dan_12:1 And at that time shall Michael stand up, the great prince which standeth for the children of thy people: and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book.
Jud_1:9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Rev_12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
With Joshua, the one there is captain of the host of the Lord. And if you do not think that is Michael, no big deal. Whoever it is, it is no angel, for he allows himself to be worshiped, and says the ground is holy when none but God can say that. Michael obviously has angels under his command---"Michael and
his angels" fought against the dragon. Not exactly a big stretch that he is also the captain of the hosts of the Lord with that description. But if you do not think so--fine. I'm not changing my mind-----and unless God shows me otherwise, I see no reason to. And if you think I'm spreading sedition and heresy and going to hell for it----that is your silly conclusion not mine so it doesn't bother me. I certainly don't think you're spreading heresy and sedition and going to hell over it. And I'm not going hysterical warning the world about your lack of believe how wrong you are about this.
Now, we've gotten to the point where I usually call it quits when I end up just having to repeat myself. If you come up with something new, great, otherwise, all I'm going to end up doing is copying and pasting my former statements---boring.