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The Resume of Jesus Christ
Address: Ephesians 1:20
Phone: Romans 10:13
Website: The Bible. Keywords: Christ, Lord, Savior and Jesus
Hello. My name is Jesus -The Christ. Many call me Lord! I've sent you my resume because I'm seeking the top management
position in your heart. Please consider my accomplishments
as set forth in my resume.
Qualifications
I founded the earth and established the heavens, (See
Proverbs 3:19)
I formed man from the dust of the ground, (See Genesis
2:7)
I breathed into man the breath of life, (See Genesis
2:7)
I redeemed man from the curse of the law, (See Galatians
3:13)
The blessings of the Abrahamic Covenant comes upon your
life through me, (See Galatians 3:14)
Occupational Background
I've only had one employer, (See Luke 2:49).
I've never been tardy, absent, disobedient, slothful or
disrespectful.
My employer has nothing but rave reviews for me, (See
Matthew 3:15-17)
Skills Work Experiences
Some of my skills and work experiences include:
empowering
the poor to be poor no more, healing the brokenhearted,
setting the captives free, healing the sick, restoring
sight to the blind and setting at liberty them that are
bruised, (See Luke 4:18).
I am a Wonderful Counselor, (See Isaiah 9:6). People who
listen to me shall dwell safely and shall not fear evil,
(See Proverbs 1:33).
Most importantly, I have the authority, ability and
power
to cleanse you of your sins, (See I John 1:7-9)
Educational Background
I encompass the entire breath and length of knowledge,
wisdom and understanding, (See Proverbs 2:6).
In me are hid all of the treasures of wisdom and
knowledge,
(See Colossians 2:3).
My Word is so powerful; it has been described as being a
lamp unto your feet and a lamp unto your path, (See
Psalms 119:105).
I can even tell you all of the secrets of your heart,
(See Psalms 44:21).
Major Accomplishments
I was an active participant in the greatest Summit
Meeting of all times, (See Genesis 1:26).
I laid down my life so that you may live, (See II
Corinthians 5:15).
I defeated the archenemy of God and mankind and made a
show of them openly, (See Colossians 2:15).
I've miraculously fed the poor, healed the sick and
raised the dead!
There are many more major accomplishments, too many to
mention here. You can read them on my website, which is
located at: www dot - the BIBLE. You don't need an
Internet connection or computer to access my website.
References
Believers and followers worldwide will testify to my
divine healings, salvation, deliverance, miracles, restoration and supernatural guidance
In Summation
Now that you've read my resume, I'm confident that I'm the
only candidate uniquely qualified to fill this vital position in your heart. In summation, I will properly direct your paths, (See Proverbs 3:5-6), and lead you into everlasting life, (See John 6:47). When can I start? Time is of the essence, (See Hebrews 3:15).
Where there is'nt ORDER, there's CHAOS!!!
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Nice resume. The only problem with it though is that prospective employers usually want some proof. When they check it out what they will find is that much of that resume is in fact Gods resume and Jesus was not God.
Did Jesus make statements reguarding his status, the words, the will and the power he used ? Let us find out.
Some Christians, (not all) claim that Jesus implied that he was God. From the following verses, we see that Jesus denied being God. It now leaves the Christians who believe Jesus is God to provide just one single verse in the Bible where Jesus says "I am God". There is no such verse, so we see from the many quotes following, that the House did not belong to Jesus, it belonged to the ONE WHO SENT him.
WORDS
Joh 7:16 Jesus answered them and said, "My doctrine is not Mine, but His who sent Me.
Joh 14:24 "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent Me.
Joh 12:49 "For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.
WILL
Joh 4:34 Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.
Joh 6:38 "For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.
Lu 22:42 saying, "Father, if it is Your will, take this cup away from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done."
POWER
Joh 5:30 "I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.
Joh 8:42 Jesus said to them, "If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forth from God; I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.
KNOWLEDGE
Mr 13:32 "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
Mt 24:36 "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.
Joh 7:16 So Jesus answered them, "My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me;
STATUS
Mt 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Mr 10:18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.
8:50 "And I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks and judges.
Is Jesus the Unique son of God ?
The Bible confirms that Jesus is not the unique son of God.
"And thou [Moses] shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord, Israel is my son, even my first born." (Exodus 4:22),
"He [Solomon] shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be his father and he shall be my son." (II Samuel 7:13-14),
"I am a father to Israel and Ephraim is my firstborn"(Jeremiah 31:9), 'long before Jesus was born', "I will declare the decree:the Lord hath said unto me [David], Thou art my son; this day have I begotten thee."(Psalm 2:7),
and "Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God"(Luke3: 38).
Do the few I mentioned have this "unique begotten son relationship"? Is Jesus still unique because he had no father?
Well brothers and sisters, Adam and Eve had no father or mother. Jesus is a word of God, God said "be" and then Jesus was created, Quran 19:9. It is Blasphemy to say God begotten (sired) Jesus.
Jesus called himself son of man and refused to be called son of God.
"And the devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak; for they knew that he was Christ." (Luke 4:11)
and again "He [Jesus] said unto them [the disciples], But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The
Christ of God. And he straightly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing." (Luke 9:20 and 21).
http://www.submission.org/christians/
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Jamal If understood the relationship between the father and the son then those things would be easy to understand. The fact is the biblereveals Jesus is Godonce you see the evidence for that in the bible everything must be understood from that perspective.
This is what the LORD says—
Israel's King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;
apart from me there is no God.
Isaiah 44:6
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
Revelation 22:13
http://www.muhammadanism.com/Trinity...Begotten01.htm
Read this for a better understanding
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KANOBI wrote:
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Jamal If understood the relationship between the father and the son then those things would be easy to understand. The fact is the bible reveals Jesus is God once you see the evidence for that in the bible everything must be understood from that perspective.
This is what the LORD says—
Israel's King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;
apart from me there is no God.
Isaiah 44:6
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
Revelation 22:13
http://www.muhammadanism.com/Trinity...Begotten01.htm
Read this for a better understanding
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Are you muslim?
Hey!! everyone. I\'m all about God, peace and love!!
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KANOBI wrote:
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Jamal If understood the relationship between the father and the son then those things would be easy to understand. The fact is the bible reveals Jesus is God once you see the evidence for that in the bible everything must be understood from that perspective.
This is what the LORD says—
Israel's King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;
apart from me there is no God.
Isaiah 44:6
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
Revelation 22:13
http://www.muhammadanism.com/Trinity...Begotten01.htm
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Your quoting Isiah 44:6, but this is what God said in the old testament, not jesus. Jesus was not even around in the time of the old testament.
Then you quote revelation 22:13 which does not say Jesus is god, instead it says:
"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last". (rev 22:13 KJV)
Therefore, these TWO verses you use do not compare with each other, or indicate Jesus is God, particularly in light of the MANY verses i have posted above which strongly imply that Jesus is not God.
The Url for the website you post is not a muslim site, but a christian site dressed up as a muslim site to try to get muslims to believe what is not true. For a true muslim perspective on jesus not being god:
http://jamaat.net/gtnw/god.html
http://www.geocities.com/islamroots/...ityOfJesus.htm
http://www.geocities.com/islamroots/a/christ/Jesus.htm
http://jamaat.net/cis/christintro.html
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Well I guees there are 2 who are the first and last, there are two alpha and omegas huh? Ok we know you cannot accept this! but the truth is there for all to see!
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So my 15 (approx) verses that clearly and strongly imply that Jesus is not god mean nothing? compared to your 2 verses that imply nothing.
The two verses do not even compare. The first clearly has god saying he is god.
God Said: (Isaiah 44:6). I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God
The second has jesus saying he is the first and the last, it does not say he is god! For the statements to have the same meaning, the end bit must be added, however it is not!
Jesus Said: (Rev 22:13). I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
...more importantly Jesus goes on to say:
(Rev 22:14). Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. KJV
Why "HIS" and not "MY"?)
(Rev 22:16). I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. KJV
("Beginning" and "End" maybe?)
(Rev 22:16). For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: KJV
(Why "God" and not "I"?)
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(Rev 22:14). Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. KJV
Why "HIS" and not "MY"?)
Regardless of how you interperate this there is no problem. His and My can both be usedby Jesuswhen dealing with Gods authorityas we see throughout. In fact if you understood the trinity the father is the source.
(Rev 22:16). I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. KJV
("Beginning" and "End" maybe?) What exactly do you mean?
(Rev 22:16). For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: KJV
(Why "God" and not "I"?)
Same as the first answer.
I tell you what understand the trinity and you can answer questions like this yourself.
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IF Jesus IS "God".....
this means that...
"GOD" was Born.
"God" was created from the seed of David: "Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the SEED of David according to the flesh." (Romans, 1:3)
"God" was the fruit of the loins of David: "Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his
throne." (Acts, 2:30)
The Ancestors of "God": "The generations of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham." (Matthew, 1:1)
The Sex of "God": "And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus." (Luke, 2:21)
How Mary Conceived and Delivered "God". Mary conceived Jesus like any other woman: "The days were accomplished that she should be delivered," (Luke,2:6) which means that she went through all the normal stages of pregnancy. Nor was her delivery any different from other expectant mothers: "And she being with child cried, travelling in birth, and pained to be delivered."
(Revelation, 12:2)
"God" Sucked The Paps of a Woman: "And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked." (Luke, 11:27)
The Country of Origin of "God": "Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king. (Matthew, 2:1)
The Occupation of "God": "Jesus was a carpenter by trade." (Mark, 6:3), "and the son of a carpenter." (Matthew, 13:55)
The Transport of "God": "Behold, thy king cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass." (Matthew, 21:5) "And Jesus, when he had found a young ass, sat thereon." (John, 12:14)
The Wining and Dining of "God": "The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners." (Matthew, 11:9; Luke, 7:34)
The Poverty of "God": "And Jesus saith unto him, the foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head." (Matthew, 8:20)
The Meagre Possessions of "God": "Shoes of Jesus" (Luke, 3:16), "Garments and coat of Jesus" (John, 19:23)
"God" Was a Devout Jew: "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed." Mark, 1:35)
"God" Was a Loyal Subject: Jesus was a good citizen, he was loyal to Caesar. He said: "Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." (Matthew, 22:21) He paid his tax
regularly. (Matthew, 17:24-27)
"GOD" had a family
"God" Was the Son of Joseph: "Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, we have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph" (John, 1:45)
Brothers and Brothers-in-law of "God": "And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence hath this man all these things? (Matthew, 13:54-56)
"GOD" developed
Spiritual Development of "God": "And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom." (Luke, 2:40)
Mental, Physical and Moral Development of "God": "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." (Luke, 2:52)
"God" Was 12 Years Old When His Parents Took Him to Jerusalem: "Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the
feast." (Luke, 2:41-42)
The Powerless "God" (Jesus) said: "I can of mine own self do nothing."
(John, 5:30)
"God" Was Ignorant of the Time. Jesus said: "But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father." (Mark, 13:32)
"God" Was Ignorant of the Season: "And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he (Jesus) was hungry: and seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find anything thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not
yet." (Mark, 11:12-13)
"God" Was Unlettered: "Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught. And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?" (John, 7:14-15)
"God" Learnt Through Experience: "Learned he obedience by the things which he sufered." (Hebrews, 5:8)
"GOD" was tempted
The Devil Tempted "God" For 40 Days: "And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness. And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan." (Mark, 1:12-13)
The Devil Tempted "God" Continuously: "And when the devil had ended all the temptation, he departed from him for a season." (Luke, 4:13)
Like the Sinners, "God" Was Tempted In All Things: "But (he) was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin." (Hebrews, 4:15)
True God Cannot be Tempted With Evil: "God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man." (James,
1:13)
Only The Ungodly Are Tempted With Evil: "But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed." (James, 1:14)
"GOD" had a mission
The Confession and Repentance of "God": before the beginning of his public ministry: "Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist" (Matthew, 3:13), "which signified the confession of sins" (Matthew, 3:6), "and repentance from sins (Matthew, 3:11).
"God" Did Not Come to Save the Sinners: "And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. And he said unto them, unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but
unto them that without, all these things are done in parables: That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should
be forgiven them." (Mark, 4:10-12)
"GOD" had a race
"God" Was a Tribal Jew: "The lion of the tribe of Juda." (Revelation, 5:5)
"God" Came For The Jews Only: "But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Matthew, 15:24)
Racial Discrimination of "God": "These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel." (Matthew, 10:5-6)
According to "God", The Gentiles Are Dogs: "It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs." (matthew, 15:26)
The Kingdom of "God": And he (Jesus) shall reign over THE HOUSE OF JACOB for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." (Luke, 1:33)
The Titles of "God": "The king of the Jews" (Matthew, 2:2), "The king of Israel" (John, 1:49; 12:13)
"GOD" was UNLIKE THE GOD
A Hungry "God": "And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered." (Matthew 4:2), "Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered." (Matthew, 21:18), "and on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry." (Mark, 11:12)
A Thirsty "God": "(He) saith, I thirst." (John, 19:28)
A Sleepy "God": "He was asleep." (Matthew, 8:24), "He fell asleep" (Luke,8:23), "And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow." (Mark, 4:38)
A Weary "God": Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well." (John, 4:6)
A Groaning "God": "He groaned in the spirit, and was troubled." (John,11:33), "Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave."(John, 11:38)
A Weeping "God": "Jesus wept." (John, 11:35)
A Sorrowing "God": "And (he) began to be sorrowful and very heavy." (Matthew26:37). "Then saith he unto them, my soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death." (Matthew, 26:38)
A Hysterical "God": "And (he) began to be soreamazed and to be very heavy." (Mark, 14:33)
A Weak "God": "And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him." (Luke, 22:43)
"GOD" warred
The Strong-Arm Method of "God": "And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought." (Luke, 19:45). "And the Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found in
the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: and when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the
changers' money, and overthrew the tables." (John, 2:13-15)
The "God" of War: Jesus said: "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword." (Matthew, 10:34)
The Sabre-Rattling "God": Jesus said: "And he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." (Luke, 22:36)
"GOD" went ON THE RUN
"God" Was Panic-Stricken: "After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him." (John, 7:1)
"God" Walked in Fear of the Jews: "Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews." (John, 11:53-54)
"God" Has Shown a Clean Pair of Heels: "Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand." (John, 10:39)
"God" Fled in Disguise: "Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by." (John, 8:59)
"GOD" was captured
A Friend Betrayed the Secret Hiding Place of "God": "And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus off-times resorted thither with his disciples. Judas then, having received a band of man and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons." (John, 18:2-3)
"God" Was Arrested, Bound and Led Away: "Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him, and led him away." (John, 18:12-13)
"God" Was Humiliated: "And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face." (Luke, 22:63-64). "Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands." (Matthew, 26:67)
"God" Was Defenseless: "One of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand", he said: "Why smitest thou me?" (John, 18:22-23)
"God" Was Condemned to Death: "And they all condemned him to be guilty of death." (Mark, 14:64). "They answered and said, he is guilty of death."
(Matthew, 26:66)
The Dumb and Docile "God": "He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth." (Acts, 8:32)
"GOD" ended
The Dying "God": "And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost." (Mark, 15:37)
The "God" That Was Supposed Dead and Defunct: "Christ died." (Romans, 5:6). "He was dead". (John, 19:33)
The Supposed Corpse of "God": "he (Joseph of Arimathaea) went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered." (Matthew, 27:58)
The Shroud of "God": "And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth." (Matthew, 27:59)
The Orbituary of The Late And Lamented "God": "Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, certainly this was a righteous man."
(Luke, 23:47)
..Still think Jesus was "God"?
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Yield to scripture not your opinionJamal!
Here is a good article on the Alpha and Omega
Christ the Alpha and the Omega
Dee Dee Warren
I have been in discussions over the years with Unitarians from different persuasions over the issue of whether or not Christ is ever given the Divine designation "Alpha and Omega." I assert unequivocally that He is, and that such is a clear testament to His absolute and unqualified Deity. The main verse under dispute is:
Revelation 22:12 "And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last." The specific Unitarian argument that I will deal with basically states that neither Christ nor the Father is directly speaking in this passage, but rather the angel that John was previously speaking with in the preceding verses has continued speaking as the representative of the Father. Of course that begs the question of why the angel could not be speaking as the representative of Christ if indeed the angel is still speaking. In answering these questions, there are many assumptions made in the Unitarian argument to this passage, the foundation of which is the assumption of the unipersonality of God and a "functional-only" Christology. Those are assumptions imported into this text, not derived from this text (and in fact highly foreign to it).
Coming Along
As its first support, the Unitarian argument states that although Christ is the One who is literally coming to earth throughout Revelation, the Father is also spoken of as the One coming, though He never will literally descend to the earth. Now I unabashedly answer this point from my orthodox preterist position and state that Revelation does not in fact teach that Christ is "literally" coming, if by "literally" the meaning is that He is leaving Heaven bodily and physically descending to the earth. That is not something taught at all by Revelation. It is taught elsewhere in the Bible, but not here, and is speaking of an entirely different event than the bulk of Revelation.
Of course, even if the Unitarian were correct about the nature of this "coming," the assumption is also made in this argument and elsewhere that Christ is ONLY acting as the representative/agent of the Father and that such would necessarily exclude Him from the Identity of Deity (an unwarranted leap). If in fact, this is not a bodily coming to earth, and it is not, but rather a judgment from Heaven, the need for a representative "agent" in the person of Christ is not needed. The onl | |