tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28079520.post5591999053458001916..comments2023-06-30T22:02:09.294+10:00Comments on Rambling Teacher's Blog: Why I believe that Christ is God!Rambling Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03004508814421590201noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28079520.post-22765365555220097512007-02-05T20:50:00.000+11:002007-02-05T20:50:00.000+11:00Dear TB,
Thank you for your questions. I am no the...Dear TB,<br />Thank you for your questions. I am no theologian, but here's how I understand things. <br />1. Christ is man as well as God. As a human being, he suffered on the cross and felt forsaken by God, like all of the humanity which he was in the process of redeeming.<br /><br />2. The Old Testament presents God with many attributes. He is long suffering an plenteous in mercy. Not according to our sins has he rewarded us (a psalm whose number I do not remember). God called Hosea to go back to his unfaithful wife and love her again, as He also loves His people even when they show disloyalty.<br />concerning the vengefulness: well, firstly, the OT was written by people. God's Grace was with them and inspired them. However, in my belief system, God's Grace does not cancel out man's will. I don't think any of us can fully comprehend the interplay between inspirer and inspired. Secondly, the Church Fathers tell us that we are to understand these writings with a spiritual meaning. We need to understand from stories like Elijah that we cannot go "limping between two opinions". We need to be fully with God and fully against the enemy - Satan, the passions and all forms of temptation.<br /><br />I hope this goes some way towards answering your questions. I really don't think this is the forum, or I am the person, to comprehensively deal with them.<br /><br />EliasRambling Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03004508814421590201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28079520.post-35483971562659023652007-02-01T22:23:00.000+11:002007-02-01T22:23:00.000+11:002 questions for you:
1. Why did Jesus say on the ...2 questions for you:<br /><br />1. Why did Jesus say on the cross, "Father, why have you forsaken me?"<br /><br />2. How do you fathom the Old Testament God (fearful & vengeful)vs the New Testament God (all loving)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28079520.post-51387112353236047412007-01-26T13:47:00.000+11:002007-01-26T13:47:00.000+11:00Greetings!
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