1. Welcome to Baptist Board, a friendly forum to discuss the Baptist Faith in a friendly surrounding.

    Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to all the features that our community has to offer.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

We believe Jesus Christ...

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Salty, Jun 22, 2008.

Top Posters
  1. Salty

    Salty 20,000 Posts Club
    Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2003
    Messages:
    38,982
    Likes Received:
    2,615
    Faith:
    Baptist
    We believe Jesus Christ is the Son God and equal with God in every way. We believe in his virgin birth.



    Does the above statement unequivocally state that Jesus Christ IS God, or does it leave enough holes...
     
    #1 Salty, Jun 22, 2008
  2. Deacon

    Deacon Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2002
    Messages:
    9,498
    Likes Received:
    1,241
    Faith:
    Baptist
    Yes

    But as long as you're quibbling, what do YOU mean, "Did it leave enough holes?"

    Perhaps your being from Salt Lake City should answer that question.

    Rob
     
    #2 Deacon, Jun 22, 2008
  3. donnA

    donnA Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2000
    Messages:
    23,354
    Likes Received:
    0
    It doesn't sound like it says Jesus is God, but I could be wrong.
     
    #3 donnA, Jun 22, 2008
  4. Salty

    Salty 20,000 Posts Club
    Administrator

    Joined:
    Apr 8, 2003
    Messages:
    38,982
    Likes Received:
    2,615
    Faith:
    Baptist
    What makes you think I am from Salt Lake City?
     
    #4 Salty, Jun 22, 2008
  5. Cutter

    Cutter New Member

    Joined:
    Nov 22, 2006
    Messages:
    1,564
    Likes Received:
    0
    I believe the line, "equal with God in every way" closes any loopholes and removes all doubt that Jesus is God too, my brother in New York! :D
     
    #5 Cutter, Jun 22, 2008
  6. annsni

    annsni Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    May 30, 2006
    Messages:
    20,914
    Likes Received:
    706
    I disagree. Having dealt with Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons a lot recently, this sounds very much like their wording. They do not state that Jesus IS God - but that He's equal to God. Very different.
     
    #6 annsni, Jun 22, 2008
  7. donnA

    donnA Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2000
    Messages:
    23,354
    Likes Received:
    0
    This is what I was thinking when I posted this morning..
     
    #7 donnA, Jun 22, 2008
  8. webdog

    webdog Active Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Mar 31, 2005
    Messages:
    24,696
    Likes Received:
    2
    I would rather it said...

    "We believe Jesus Christ is [God], the Son [of] God [in human form, being fully God and fully human] and equal with God in every way. We believe in his virgin birth.
     
    #8 webdog, Jun 22, 2008
  9. Revmitchell

    Revmitchell Well-Known Member
    Site Supporter

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2006
    Messages:
    52,013
    Likes Received:
    3,649
    Faith:
    Baptist
    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
     
    #9 Revmitchell, Jun 22, 2008
  10. canadyjd

    canadyjd Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2005
    Messages:
    12,984
    Likes Received:
    1,673
    Faith:
    Baptist
    :laugh: I had always half-read your name (saltcitybaptist) as saltlakecitybaptist. That is probably the cause of the confusion.

    I see you are from New York.

    I won't hold that against you either.:smilewinkgrin:

    peace to you:praying:
     
    #10 canadyjd, Jun 22, 2008
  11. donnA

    donnA Active Member

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2000
    Messages:
    23,354
    Likes Received:
    0
    Alright, how about telling us where this quote comes from.
     
    #11 donnA, Jun 23, 2008
  12. Thinkingstuff

    Thinkingstuff Active Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2008
    Messages:
    8,248
    Likes Received:
    9
    Faith:
    Non Baptist Christian
    Why not just say:

     
    #12 Thinkingstuff, Jun 23, 2008
  13. russell55

    russell55 New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2002
    Messages:
    2,424
    Likes Received:
    0
    I like webdog's additions. It seems to me that the statement as it is leaves room for Jesus and God the Father both being gods, rather than being one God.
     
    #13 russell55, Jun 23, 2008
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Loading...