Who Is Jesus?

[Sibyl]

So you don't believe that the Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit?

God told me that neither he nor his son instructed anyone to write a Bible. The Bible was inspired and written by men and is so corrupted. The best lie is one surrounded by truth. The church is also corrupted by men, like saul, luke and mahias, don't let the church be the one to winnow out the truth.
Sibyl.

 

[Sibyl]

In my Bible, the Revised Standard Version, he calls himself, “I AM WHO I AM” and “I AM.” He is also called LORD. I’ve heard him called Yahweh and Jehovah. Sometimes I call him the God of Abraham. In the original text, perhaps he is named YHVH - that's what Baby Cottontail has been calling him.

Gods name is "I am".
"I am what I am" was Popeye.
Sibyl.

 

[Sibyl]

Sibyl - I'm not so sure you're one of the faithful. Either that or I'm just completely misunderstanding your entire response. Perhaps you forgot to indicate that you were being sarcastic? That's my hope, but I'll reply to what you said anyway.

You seem to be questioning everything regarding the faith of Christianity. No man could create the Bible individually and the fact that there are no contradictions over the course of a millennium of writing from 40 different authors - yeah...I think it's a bit hard to say it is nothing more than a weapon created by men to subjugate people. We're watching that "weapon" prove true before our eyes and you think it was created by men? Men were nothing more than the tools. If you question it's authenticity all you have to do is look at a map and see the fact that Israel is sitting smack dab in the middle of the world where we're told they would be. I'd like to see a mere mortal man trying to subjugate people pull off that feat. Maybe you should count the number of prophecies that single feat proved as true - but, I'm sure you're right. It's only a weapon made by men (sarcasm intended).

As for your little quip about God manifesting in the flesh - yes, I will agree with you. He absolutely could have done that, and there are definitely opinions that He did just that throughout the Old Testament - but that's a different topic. Let me explain why God came as a child born of a virgin.

By Yeshua coming via the birth canal, He made Himself eligible to sit on the throne of David. The only possible way to accomplish that according to God's law is through the birth canal. God set that rule up and God Himself sticks within His own structure of teachings. So, the only way for God Himself to become THE eternal King that was prophesied to sit on David's throne was to implant Himself into the womb of Miriam. Oh wait - that's Old Testament and obsolete, I keep forgetting that. (again - sarcasm intended)

Before you choose to try and argue the authenticity of the Scriptures, be sure you know every last point because God's Word proves true in every argument.

 

[Baby Cottontail]

God told me that neither he nor his son instructed anyone to write a Bible. The Bible was inspired and written by men and is so corrupted. The best lie is one surrounded by truth. The church is also corrupted by men, like saul, luke and mahias, don't let the church be the one to winnow out the truth.
Sibyl.

In what way did God tell this to you?

And how do you know it was really God?

 

[Sibyl]

Reply to Aaron Rich post:

Your arrogance is quite common among church people. Of course God needs the pious to explain his will to all of us knuckleheads (this is me being sarcastic). How could we of limited vocabulary possibly understands Gods will. Unless it was so simple it could be explained in three words. "Love and Foregiveness". Thats all you need to know. Throw the damned bible away. It is a flawed history of Christianity. Get a Jefferson bible. Read about the sects that were murdered by the church. Your church.
I am a Christian. That is my denomination. I will study the teachings of Jesus until this body dies. Not the teachings of Constantine or Saul.
So get off my case toilet face.
Sibyl.

 

[Sibyl]

I speak to God daily he sometimes talks directly and sometimes through actions.
The same way that I know that you are not a demon.
I am protected from evil by my faith.
Sibyl.

 

[Baby Cottontail]

Your arrogance is quite common among church people. Of course God needs the pious to explain his will to all of us knuckleheads (this is me being sarcastic). How could we of limited vocabulary possibly understands Gods will. Unless it was so simple it could be explained in three words. "Love and Foregiveness". Thats all you need to know. Throw the damned bible away. It is a flawed history of Christianity. Get a Jefferson bible. Read about the sects that were murdered by the church. Your church.
I am a Christian. That is my denomination. I will study the teachings of Jesus until this body dies. Not the teachings of Constantine or Saul.
So get off my case toilet face.
Sibyl.

Who exactly was this directed at?

 

[Baby Cottontail]

I speak to God daily he sometimes talks directly and sometimes through actions.
The same way that I know that you are not a demon.
I am protected from evil by my faith.
Sibyl.

The reason I'm asking is because lots of people claim to have heard from God throughout history, and sometimes things that they are told contradict Scripture.

What does God tell you regarding Jesus Christ coming in the flesh?

 

[Sibyl]

The reason I'm asking is because lots of people claim to have heard from God throughout history, and sometimes things that they are told contradict Scripture.

What does God tell you regarding Jesus Christ coming in the flesh?

"Joan of Arc In Her Owns Words" is a good read.
Finally someone with an open mind. Good luck and God bless you. Keep searching. Never stop searching.
Love Sibyl.

 

[Sibyl]

The reason I'm asking is because lots of people claim to have heard from God throughout history, and sometimes things that they are told contradict Scripture.

What does God tell you regarding Jesus Christ coming in the flesh?

Read about the "Millerites", now "The Seventh Day Adventists". We do not need to know when Jesus will come back to us. It makes no difference. Live your lif as if he is coming today. "Love and Forgiveness".
Love Sibyl.

 

[Baby Cottontail]

Gods name is "I am".
"I am what I am" was Popeye.
Sibyl.

What about Exodus 3:13-15?

Exodus 3:13-15 (NASB)
Then Moses said to God, "Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you.' Now they may say to me, 'What is His name?' What shall I say to them?"

God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM; and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

God furthermore said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is My memorial-name to all generations.

(LORD in all caps in the OT is the name "YHWH," and it has some direct connection to "I AM").

 

[Baby Cottontail]

"Joan of Arc In Her Owns Words" is a good read.
Finally someone with an open mind. Good luck and God bless you. Keep searching. Never stop searching.
Love Sibyl.

Thanks for the recommendation. God bless you as well. Yes, we should never stop searching and growing in our relationship with Jesus Christ.

 

[Sibyl]

What about Exodus 3:13-15?

Exodus 3:13-15 (NASB)
Then Moses said to God, "Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you.' Now they may say to me, 'What is His name?' What shall I say to them?"

God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM; and He said, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'"

God furthermore said to Moses, "Thus you shall say to the sons of Israel, 'The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.' This is My memorial-name to all generations.

(LORD in all caps in the OT is the name "YHWH," and it has some direct connection to "I AM").

Stop quoting the bible like a brainwashed Sunday school child. Go some place quite. Sit still and talk to God. Then listen.
He is there. The words will come to you. Don't give up.
Sibyl.

 

[Baby Cottontail]

Read about the "Millerites", now "The Seventh Day Adventists". We do not need to know when Jesus will come back to us. It makes no difference. Live your lif as if he is coming today. "Love and Forgiveness".
Love Sibyl.

I agree with you regarding the fact that we don't need to know the exact day or hour when Jesus is coming back. And I agree that we should live our lives as if Jesus is coming back today.

Jesus loves you. Just be careful to test everything.

 

[Sibyl]

I agree with you regarding the fact that we don't need to know the exact day or hour when Jesus is coming back. And I agree that we should live our lives as if Jesus is coming back today.

Jesus loves you. Just be careful to test everything.

Thank you for not being condescending. I get a lot of that.
Good bye. Sibyl.

 

[Baby Cottontail]

Stop quoting the bible like a brainwashed Sunday school child. Go some place quite. Sit still and talk to God. Then listen.
He is there. The words will come to you. Don't give up.
Sibyl.

I was quoting it to show you what God said about His name in Exodus. Does it bother you when the Bible is quoted? I'm just wondering because your reaction seemed a bit extreme.

Jesus Christ is Lord, and I believe that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.

Thanks for the advice, and I do talk to God in prayer.

 

[Baby Cottontail]

Thank you for not being condescending. I get a lot of that.
Good bye. Sibyl.

I'm sorry to hear that. I can see that something is going on here, and I just want you to know how much God does love you.

 

[Sibyl]

Who exactly was this directed at?

Aaron Rich.
Sorry sometimes my replies are not associated with the post. I don't know why.

 

[Baby Cottontail]

Aaron Rich.
Sorry sometimes my replies are not associated with the post. I don't know why.

No problem.

 

[Dr Bruce Atkinson]

There are those, like me, who believe Jesus is God in flesh. Others believe he is the Son of God, a separate being.

This scripture would seem to suggest that I am right:

"Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and his name shall be called Emmanuel"
(which means, God with us). Matt 1:23 RSV

However, I suspect there is biblical evidence that I am wrong.

What do you think?

The Witness of Jesus about Himself

Did Jesus ever identify himself as God? According to the Bible...absolutely! Below are some of his statements made while on earth. Feel free to check out their context.

The Jews therefore said to Him, "You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?" Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I am." Therefore they picked up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid Himself, and went out of the temple. –John 8:57-59

"I and the Father are one." The Jews took up stones again to stone Him. Jesus answered them, "I showed you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?" The Jews answered Him, "For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy; and because You, being a man, make Yourself out to be God. ““Why…do you accuse me of blasphemy because I said, 'I am God's Son'? 37Do not believe me unless I do what my Father does. 38But if I do it, even though you do not believe me, believe the miracles, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.” –John 10:30-38

To his disciples, Jesus said: "If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” –John 14:7

And Jesus cried out and said, "He who believes in Me does not believe in Me, but in Him who sent Me. And he who beholds Me beholds the One who sent Me. I have come as light into the world, that everyone who believes in Me may not remain in darkness." –John 12:44-46

Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him, and have seen Him." Philip said to Him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." Jesus said to him, "Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how do you say, 'Show us the Father'?" – John 14:6-9

The prologue to the Gospel of John should be read and reread, for it emphasizes the pre-existence of Jesus as the Word of God. Later in that Gospel, we read Jesus Himself saying: “The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.” (John 6:63) And in Matthew: “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.” (Matt 24:35)

As for what Paul testified about Jesus, read the first chapter of Colossians.