Tired here myself, but another few hours to go yet before nightshift is over.
Blessings
Phil
I see little point in replying to all of your comments. If you wish to say that I commit heresy for following what the Bible plainly says that is your right, but personally I would be terrified to say such a thing to anyone who simply believed the word of God.
You say the words of the Father were spoken through Jesus because Jesus was diety: Jesus is God Himself and it is because Jesus and the Father are one
At that time you will be given what to say
for it will not be you speaking but the Spirt of your Father speaking through you. Matt10:20
I will leave you to consider the implications of what you say
You ask who taught me and say please don't be sanctimonious and say. 'I taught myself.'
No-one can teach themselves, not truth anyway. The only true Christian theology comes from the Holy Spirit.
I learnt a great lesson when I was younger. I had been to a church that said proudly that it stood on the inerrant word of God, and that we must accept the Bible and not pick and choose what we believe. As a child I believed they were telling me the full truth of God's word. But a few years later when I read the Bible for myself I found out they hadn't. Much plainly written scripture(and some you believe) had been ignored. Critical scripture for salvation and victory in the Christian life.
After that I never went by man, but, someone obviosly completely led of the Holy Spirit, that is different . On the UK Christian chat site there is a Spirit filled woman on there. I copy most of her comments to my computer and have learnt much from her words. But they are the words of truth the Spirit has given her.
Why do you think people mainly look to others considered great Christian theologians or scholars? Is there first thought. 'That person is mightily led of the Holy Spirit? Or is it because such people are deep thinkers and have great earthly human intellect?
To me when we read a book like the Bible, we start from the plain simple statements within it. And that includes obviously Christ's own words. We accept them, and when statements are then written that we believe (or the men we follow believe) suggests something else we come in prayer and ask to be shown the truth. But you and many others do not do this. You ignore the plain staements on this subject and rely on others that appear to you to contradict them. That is somewhat strange to me.
BTW
I am not the only person who believes Christ is not God Himself. Paul Didn't, he said so plainly. But as you will not believe Paul you will obviously not believe anything I say. Therre are thre or four people on the UK Christian website who believe as I do, and yes we get maligned. But who persecuted Jesus and was responsible for his death? And who told Christ he was possessed by demons Religious people
You asked why the Jews wanted Jesus killed.
Well they were Jealous of Him, and many refused to turn to him because they loved the praise of man more than caring what God thought. But I will simply repeast their own words.
And the High priest answered and said unto him. I adjure thee befoire the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God
Jesus answered. 'Thou hast said. Nevertheless I say unto you. Hereafter shall you see me the Son of man sitting oin the right hand of power and coming in the clouds of Heaven.
Then the High Priest rent his clothes. He hath spoken blasphemy. What further need have we of witnesses? Behold now ye have heard his blaspheme
What think ye. They answered and said. 'He is guily of death. Matt26:63-66
Why didn't they ask Jesus if he was God Himself?
But what about you? Who do you say I am?
Simon Peter answered. 'You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.
Jesus replied. Blessed are you Simon son of Jonah, for this was not reveasled to you by man but by my Father in Heaven. Matt16:15-17
But to you I am a heretic for simply believing that
I will leave you with your human reasoning and following of man, this converstation is pointless
God Bless