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But the real target was all mankind. Remember, John said that Jesus was the Lamb of God who would take away the sin of The World not just Israel's.John preached baptism until the ONE who was coming after him who was before him would come and really baptize
John, in an essence, declared all of Israel unclean
For us sinners it does represent a death of our former selves and a resurrection to a Christian way of life.Radrock
CHRIST came not only to "show us THE FATHER" but to model for men the exact relationship a son of GOD is supposed to have with THE FATHER who is in Heaven
Baptism symbolized a washing
And there is only ONE who washes
Radrock
CHRIST came not only to "show us THE FATHER" but to model for men the exact relationship a son of GOD is supposed to have with THE FATHER who is in Heaven
Baptism symbolized a washing
And there is only ONE who washes
of course it applies to all men. And yet to those who were supposed to be a light to all men so that through their t antimony and witness salvation would come to all men,But the real target was all mankind. Remember, John said that Jesus was the Lamb of God who would take away the sin of The World not just Israel's.
1 John 2:2 ►
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He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
That is a very profound concept!God does not will to exist, for he is existence. If God cannot will to exist, he cannot will to not exist.
Acknowledge God's Incontestable Sovereignty and Irresistible Power
2.5
That his sovereignty is incontestable, and he is the owner and absolute Lord of all.
The heavens, even the heavens are yours, Psalm 115:16(ESV) and all their hosts. The earth is yours and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein. Psalm 24:1(ESV) In your hand are the depths of the earth, and the heights of the mountains are yours also: The sea is yours, for you made it, and your hands formed the dry land. Psalm 95:4-5(ESV) Every beast of the forest is yours, and the cattle on a thousand hills. Psalm 50:10(ESV) You are therefore a great God, and a great King above all gods. Psalm 95:3(ESV) In your hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind. Job 12:10(ESV) Your dominion is an everlasting dominion, and your kingdom endures from generation to generation: You do according to your will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay your hand or say to you, “What have you done?” Daniel 4:34-35(ESV) or “Why have you done that?”
2.6
That his power is irresistible, and the operations of it cannot be controlled.
We know, O God, that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. Job 42:2(ESV) Power belongs to you; Psalm 62:11(ESV) and with you nothing is impossible. Luke 1:37(ESV) All authority is yours, both in heaven and on earth. Matthew 28:18(ESV) You kill, and you make alive; you wound, and you heal; and there is none that can deliver out of your hand. Deuteronomy 32:39(ESV) What you have promised you are able also to perform. Romans 4:21(ESV)
http://www.matthewhenry.org/article/acknowledge-gods-incontestable-sovereignty-and-irresistible-power/#.WBj5ZWzrvVI
of course it applies to all men. And yet to those who were supposed to be a light to all men so that through their t antimony and witness salvation would come to all men,
even the earthly high priests before GOD were declared unclean
So who could offer up the HOLY and acceptable sacrifice and still be the HOLY and acceptable PRESIDER over the sacrifice if all those who were seen to be the closest to GOD were themselves unacceptable?
Our created human minds could not possibly imagine what our creator is capable of! His thoughts are much higher than ours.
ronandcarol
Only GOD could decide the acceptable sacrifice before HIMWell, Trinitarians would say that only God himself could.
Non Trinitarians would say that God sent his Son to do so.
I say whichever way he chose is OK by me.
Are you totally stupid, or are you just being totally ridiculous? I see no other option.Is total self-termination or total self-obliteration within the parameters of God's abilities? Or do we conclude that no matter how he might feel concerning his own existence, He is incapable of such an act?
why?Should it not be?This is a Christian forum isn't it?
My apologies for hurting your spiritual sensibilities.
However, please note that not everyone agrees with you that the question has no value for discussion purposes. So perhaps you should take that into consideration?
BTW
You are also glibly providing an answers without really delving deeply into the essence of what is involved. In short, your response constitutes straw man since I am not challenging any of the issues which you are vehemently defending.
What personal belief?Just because someone disagrees with your personal beliefs doesn't mean that they are not believers.
If E = mc2 then we can divide and conclude that...
Mass (m) = Energy (E/c2)
And there are three varieties...
Natural E/c2 - All mass is basically cooled plasma
Mental E/c2 - Mentally, A mathematical formula, but this has chemical and spiritual properties as well.
Spiritual E/c2 - E (motivation, warmth, love) / c2 (faith, hope, charity, joy)
Mass can neither be created or destroyed, it merely changes form throughout the eternal ages. God is energy and light, that energy and light cannot self-terminate.
Wow, Radrook, my apologies. Your response came way out of left field as far as I'm concerned.
You didn't hurt my spiritual sensibilities, I didn't actually say (or mean) that the question wasn't worth discussing (if I thought that, I simply wouldn't reply), I'm not sure why you think my answer was glib, but I do know it to be true, I have in fact delved deeply into such thought over the course of some almost 40 years, and I'm not sure what I'm vehemently defending that doesn't belong here or is wrong? (I didn't even think I was being vehement.)
I feel like I've stepped into the middle off mine field. In fact, I find such questions mildly interesting, but I do quite feel that I know the answer, which was why I replied.
I get the sense I have certainly offended you though, and I don't know why, and it wasn't my intent, so I will simply apologize.
Anyway, God be with you, and I'm sorry that I so offended you.
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