Paul Son of God!!?

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Dino246

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Men used the carnal aspects of the words of Paul because is more convenient and satisfying to the hearts of men. Many don't want to hear words or concepts such as works of the Father, commandments of God, Accountability, discipline, etc.
Who are these "many" you decry? Let's have names, not generic accusations. Anyone can make up accusations against the unnamed "them"; few seem able to identify anyone who actually does what "they" are accused of doing, let alone provide evidence from "their" own mouths.
 

iymus

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Who are these "many" you decry? Let's have names, not generic accusations. Anyone can make up accusations against the unnamed "them"; few seem able to identify anyone who actually does what "they" are accused of doing, let alone provide evidence from "their" own mouths.
You will know them by their speech. They are legion. A good possible indication are those who feel offended and inquire specifically about who the many are and want names.
 
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It would be much easier if some people directly quote others where they (allegedly) state or imply that Paul is the Son of God instead of passively and indirectly throwing shade at said unnamed others.
No worries......he falsely accused me in the works thread.......just another clown juggling 3 balls.....
 

Blik

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Men used the carnal aspects of the words of Paul because is more convenient and satisfying to the hearts of men. Many don't want to hear words or concepts such as works of the Father, commandments of God, Accountability, discipline, etc.

Peter already mentioned of words in the epistle of Paul that are hard to be understood that people wrestle with unto destruction.

You all are free to continue to look at a carnal or micro level instead of on a macro, volume of the book, and End of the whole matter level. Permits for whatever reason is not permitted for you
You are not getting to the root of the problem, and until you do it is just spinning the wheels as has been done for hundreds of years. It seems to me that man can think this through.

We sputter over works, and that is over the role of Christ. So we say the Jews reject
Christ so we reject the Jews. Now, is Paul speaking for the Jews who reject Christ or for the gentiles who accept Christ? Scripture tells us to go to God for the answer to that. God said that He sent Christ to the Jews. So why are we looking to the Jews for answers, shouldn't we be looking to God for that? If we look to God for answers, then it makes absolutely no difference what the Jews think but it makes a difference what is the truth of the matter. Paul taught Christ.

Did Paul teach as a Jew or as a reporter of the truth of the Lord so his words are true for both Jew and gentile? Paul taught as a Jewish rabbi who remained a Jewish rabbi and if that is true then his teaching is completely separate from the jew/gentile thinking. Did God want His communication for the thousands of years of the OT to be for the Jews or for mankind? Scripture tells us that God makes no difference among humans except to know who accepts His creation and who rejects it for a fleshly existence. Man has made a problem of His relationship with Jews and gentiles, it is not of truth. A fact that backs this perception of God is the teaching in scripture to the Jews to accept anyone not of their race and never use race as a reason to discriminate. Search that idea for yourselves by using your concordance to look up the word "stranger".
 
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Following personal observations ad opinions:

It would be much easier if some people admit confess that they believe that Paul is the Son of God directly instead of passively and indirectly: With the words of Paul not conforming to the words of Christ but the other way around.

Everything seems to be carnal with no foundational building blocks leading to a volume of the book or End of The Matter type conclusion.

Dividing faith from works.
Dividing righteousness from faith.
Dividing Salvation from Obedience and Overcoming the world.
etc.
Dividing Commandments from Love and Obedience


1Co 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
1Co 3:2 I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
1Co 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
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2Pe 3:15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
2Pe 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
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My brother, have you not read in Acts; where Jesus told Ananias of Damascus that Paul was his man???! And doesn't history prove that to be so?
 

Nehemiah6

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Paul is the Son of God directly instead of passively and indirectly:
Paul was *a* son of God, just like every other Christian. Only Jesus is the *only begotten (uniquely begotten) Son of God*.
 
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You will know them by their speech. They are legion. A good possible indication are those who feel offended and inquire specifically about who the many are and want names.
I think it is more some who try and put a wedge between the word of God spoken by different prophets revealing the thoughts of the same God who sent them.

Why pit Paul against the word of God. What's the hope?
 

Dino246

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You will know them by their speech. They are legion. A good possible indication are those who feel offended and inquire specifically about who the many are and want names.
Who said anything about feeling offended? Methinks you're projecting.
 

Adstar

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I am a Son of God.. An adopted son.. But a son never the less..
 

Melach

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I have observed those too, who will accept only red letter texts as being "Truth" while the same person will denigrate the rest of what the very same writer has to say. To them I would ask, why accept anything they say as being reliably inspired? It seems contradictory to believe someone they find unreliable would reliably record what Jesus said. Perhaps they do not see the lack of logic in their position :oops:
its very odd logic because think of this: they say st.paul and other writings arent authoritative or trustworthy because they werent said by Jesus so not red letters.

but what book of bible Jesus wrote? 0. because what those red letters are in our bible is actually Jesus' words as recorded by matthew, mark luke and john. so because Jesus didnt write anything down you cant even trust the red letters if they put their own logic to use.
 

OneOfHis

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Men used the carnal aspects of the words of Paul because is more convenient and satisfying to the hearts of men. Many don't want to hear words or concepts such as works of the Father, commandments of God, Accountability, discipline, etc.

Peter already mentioned of words in the epistle of Paul that are hard to be understood that people wrestle with unto destruction.

You all are free to continue to look at a carnal or micro level instead of on a macro, volume of the book, and End of the whole matter level. Permits for whatever reason is not permitted for you
Oh goodness....

Your avatar is from Princess Mononoke which has many false idols and even portrays some false "gods"...

If a true legalist or sinless perfectionist saw you now they would call you an idolater....

I am not one but have been delivered from that sort of nonsense.


Trigger words like carnal don't help you prove a point... strawmen and word games don't either.

If your goal was to share truth in love you would be more direct and genuine.


Most people here have danced this dance hundreds of times with false gospel pushers (some with better form), this is nothing new.


I pray you see exactly what God wants you to see.... you are above no one, you have fallen short...

Christ not only died for your sins (all of them will be paid for by what He did on the cross)

But also offered you His righteousness by grace through faith....

Your walk can not justify you before God. Christs can.


What justifies us and what we ought to do as saved born again children of God are two separate issues.
 

Magenta

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its very odd logic because think of this: they say st.paul and other writings arent authoritative or trustworthy because they werent said by Jesus so not red letters.

but what book of bible Jesus wrote? 0. because what those red letters are in our bible is actually Jesus' words as recorded by matthew, mark luke and john. so because Jesus didnt write anything down you cant even trust the red letters if they put their own logic to use.
A book written by a collection of persons, all of whom are believed to be distorting the facts and misrepresenting truth, except when any of those writers claim to be quoting one specific person. Suddenly that writer is reliable? No, I don't see any logic in that at all :censored: We have had members here who did that. It is interesting to watch people like that in action, and defending it to the hilt. Gosh. What can one say? They dig in their heels when confronted.

Jesus wrote on the ground but it is not recorded what He wrote ;):D
 
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A book written by a collection of persons, all of whom are believed to be distorting the facts and misrepresenting truth, except when any of those writers claim to be quoting one specific person. Suddenly that writer is reliable? No, I don't see any logic in that at all :censored: We have had members here who did that. It is interesting to watch people like that in action, and defending it to the hilt. Gosh. What can one say? They dig in their heels when confronted.

Jesus wrote on the ground but it is not recorded what He wrote ;):D
Actually the work of writing on the ground or dust when looking for the spiritual understanding is simply another safeguard to not go above that which is written . It exposed their empty deceitful hearts. The things he desire to be wrote down he moved men to record them. He simply is not moving men to add .We have all that is required to know Him not one law missing
 

Nehemiah6

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I am a Son of God.. An adopted son.. But a son never the less..
As long as you do not capitalize "son".

BTW "adoption* in Scripture is not the same as what is generally regarded as adoption -- parents not related by blood adopting children from another family.

As far as God is concerned, all of His children have been born of God or born of the Spirit. Therefore they are called "children of God". So how does adoption apply to real children? Adoption means giving His children all the rights and privileges of being heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ, as well as perfection and glorification.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5206: υἱοθεσία (huiothesia)
b. the nature and condition of the true disciples of Christ, who by receiving the Spirit of God into their souls become the sons of God (see υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, 4): Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:5;Ephesians 1:5; it also includes the blessed state looked for in the future life after the visible return of Christ from heaven; hence, ἀπεκδέχεσθαι υἱοθεσίαν, to wait for adoption, i. e. the consummate condition of the sons of God, which will render it evident that they are the sons of God, Romans 8:23, cf. Romans 8:19.
 
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I admit as a woman that I am a son of God :)
They talk about the Manifest Sons & Daughters of God. But from a legal aspect women do not have a right to the inheritance. We are joint heirs with Christ and we inherit all things with Him. I wonder though if women do not like to be refereed to as Sons anymore then Sons do not like to be refereed to as a Bride of Christ. In the beginning God made them male and female for the purpose of joining them back together again to become one. Jesus came as the Son of God and yet He lived His life as a servant even to the point that He gave His life for His Bride. Because of His love He sacrificed Himself for His Beloved. For the Joy set before Him. So we could be United with Him and become One.
 

Magenta

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They talk about the Manifest Sons & Daughters of God. But from a legal aspect women do not have a right to the inheritance. We are joint heirs with Christ and we inherit all things with Him. I wonder though if women do not like to be refereed to as Sons anymore then Sons do not like to be refereed to as a Bride of Christ. In the beginning God made them male and female for the purpose of joining them back together again to become one. Jesus came as the Son of God and yet He lived His life as a servant even to the point that He gave His life for His Bride. Because of His love He sacrificed Himself for His Beloved. For the Joy set before Him. So we could be United with Him and become One.
There is neither male nor female in Christ Jesus, and women DID, Biblically, have a legal right to inherit.
 
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The things he desire to be wrote down he moved men to record them.
The Hebrew letters are symbols. So all we have to do is learn the alphabet and we will understand the whole gospel message. A represents the head of an OX for strength and leadership. B represents a tent or dwelling, C represents a Camel, D represents a door and how has control over what enters into the tent. Jesus is not the Head or owner of the Tent, He is the Son yet He has been given authority. He is the door and He determines who enters in and who is not allow to enter in. At passover they celebrate the blood on the door so the death angel would pass over the house and not enter into destroy the Firstborn Son.
 

dodgingstones

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Men used the carnal aspects of the words of Paul because is more convenient and satisfying to the hearts of men. Many don't want to hear words or concepts such as works of the Father, commandments of God, Accountability, discipline, etc.

Peter already mentioned of words in the epistle of Paul that are hard to be understood that people wrestle with unto destruction.

You all are free to continue to look at a carnal or micro level instead of on a macro, volume of the book, and End of the whole matter level. Permits for whatever reason is not permitted for you
Oh, look .... a strawman!