Oneness question

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LKNOTT@wellesley.edu wrote:

>  Question:
>
> Read John 8:14-18, paying special attention to verse 18.  "I am one that bear
> witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me."  Jesus
> reminds his audience of the Jewish law which states that it two or more
> witnesses must testify in order for something to be taken as fact.
>
> If Jesus and the Father fulfill Jewish law by providing two witnesses, what
> happened to the oneness of God?  (This isn't a trick question.  I don't know
> how to explain this verse, so I'm open to any interpretation you might have.)

Gonna give this a try, probably muddle my thoughts with my fingers, but here
goes.

Jesus is witness of himself and states that the Father also bears witness. In
Verse 15 He says they judge after the flesh (think like men with man's ideas )
they did not understand that which was front of them, a man and the one True God.
They had no concept of the spirit-filled being, spirit cloaked in flesh, note in
verse 19 that Jesus plainly states this idea. Think about it, they just called
God a liar. Jesus' entire minstry pointed to this fact, but always made sure the
focus was on the Spirit and not the flesh.

Just my plug nickles worth,
Lord Bless,

Bro. Bill Clifton
woodrow_@nettaxi.com
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/1226/index.html