Re; DEITY OF JESUS-- EXPLANATION

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Chris Foster has written:

In a message dated 99-12-17 22:57:14 EST, you write:

<< 
 I respectfully and in good will submit your premise seems to be inconsistent 
with
 the scripture.
  >>

I am really grateful for your Christian attitude in the way you differ with 
my position.  I can only wish they were all as respectfully submitted.

The position I have taken does violence to fewer scriptures than any other 
explanation I have heard to date.

I marvel at the Patience and Grace of the Lord-- in loving all of us-- even 
when our understanding of Him varies so widely as it does.  Some of HAVE to 
be wrong, but no one of us is completely right.  He is ENLARGED in my sight 
almost every day.

I do believe, however, that most of our differing stems from not realizing 
that the Lord often tells us of the end before the beginning.

Jesus was born, destined to become the Son of God.  But, before His 
resurrection, He always called Himself the Son of Man.  He was made the SON 
OF GOD at His resurrection into IMMORTALITY.

Likewise with us-- when we are saved-- we have the potential (privilege) of 
becoming mature Sons of God.  IF we make the grade into the OVERCOMING class 
of believers, we shall also bear the likeness of HIS RESURRECTION and become 
BORN OF GOD-- the PRIESTS of God in the KINGDOM of God.

I realize this sounds "fetched from afar", as the Bible says.  But, please 
don't throw it all overboard-- yet.  Lash it to the deck, and let it ride a 
while.  See what God will do with it.

The greatest service I can do you-- is to cause you to THINK.

God Bless!

fretwell@aol.com