Men have imagined many myths, legends, idols, gods, goddesses, heroes, demons, angels, saints, sun gods, moon gods, the gods of the hills, and the thousands of gods of ancient Egypt, Assyria, Persia, Babylon, Greece, and Rome; if gathered together in one place their images would fill the Smithsonian or the Colosseum in Rome.
There are those on this forum that claim Jesus Christ is not the true God. If this is true, he must be a false god like all other gods mentioned above because there is only one true God. And if Jesus is only “a god” what is he the god of?
My Bible claims the true God or Jehovah as some prefer to call him is perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness and is to be worshipped by his faithful followers. The LORD is both the Creator and ruler of the universe; and in the Old Testament, he is called, “I Am, Elohim, or Jehovah.”
So, if Jesus Christ is only “a god,” he is not worthy of any Christian’s love, honor, or respect.
Some claim we can pay obeisance to Jesus, but we cannot worship him. If we can pay obeisance to Jesus who is only "a god," why would it be wrong to bow a knee to any man who claims to be God, or even Satan who is the prince of the power of the air?
What is "a god?"
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Re: What is "a god?"
Post #101Are you actually going to do so, or are you getting me all excited for nothing?
When Episcopalians start using scare quotes in their Bibles, I'll think that maybe you're onto something.
My pronouns are he, him, and his.
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Re: What is "a god?"
Post #102Onewithhim wrote, "It can be shown that Jehovah is the Father.
Agreed: But it can also be shown with a mountain of evidence that Jesus is the Jehovah of the Old Testament. I notice that you have continually ignored certain posts concerning Jehovah's face-to-face encounters with the ancient prophets. Men and woman like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Samuel, Manoah, Sarah, and Haggar as well as others. Example: Answer the following:
Genesis 18:1, "And the LORD (Jehovah) APPEARED unto him (Abraham) in the plains of Mamre:" This verse is so clear, I call it (Peski reality) for you Witnesses. If no man has seen the Father, then Jehovah here has to be the Son of God. And don't claim it was an angel. No, it was Jehovah who appeared to Abraham, and no other.
