The Revelation of God's Righteousness and Humanity's Need for Salvation

[AdHoc]

5 hours ago, Know Jah said:

I can't believe that Jesus was fully God and Fully human. I believe he was fully human born of a virgin. But not fully God, because God can't die. Cannot cease to exist for 3 days.

There is a difficulty with this in the intellect of men. It is called "duality" in theological terms. It means that God can run and/or manage two distinct natures or plans at the same time without violating either.

The "holy thing" that came from Mary was a Man. Joseph was instructed to call Mary's baby, "Jesus": Whenever Jesus is mentioned it means the Man. "Christ" is His duty, or OFFICE. It is the Greek f0r Messiah. On the cross, the MAN Jesus died. God did not, and CANNOT die.

In Genesis 1:26-28 God tied His purpose with the earth to mankind. Psalm 8 and Hebrews 2 show that God has never given up His plan. If He did - Satan would be the winner (perish the thought). The Bible ends with a city made of MEN on a "Renewed Earth". If you study it carefully you will see that New Jerusalem is just a consummated Eden. Both had; God, Man, a Tree, Rivers, Gold, Pearl (Bdellium is a pearl from a tree), Precious stones. Inside are men who are authorized. The gates are men. The Walls are men. God's holiness is upheld and the profane are without.**

** The elements for building the Church in 1st Corinthians 3 are the same - with slight changes made because of Christ's finished work. Bdellium must be changed from plant life to animal life after sin came in. Silver is the redemptive work of Christ. After all men are resurrected and free from the Adamic nature (1st Cor.15:22-26), silver is not needed. The wounding of the Lamb is commemorated by the pearl - a life sap deposited over a wound in the oyster. The Lake of Fire is visible (Isa.66:24). It is an everlasting Monument to God's justice.

[Neighbor]

9 hours ago, Stewardofthemystery said:

The problem is in the saying “fully man”.  Jesus did not have “the carnal sin nature of man,”therefore He is not “fully” a man in every way.

https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/the-man-christ-jesus/#flipbook/

[First and the Last]

6 hours ago, Know Jah said:

I can't believe that Jesus was fully God and Fully human. I believe he was fully human born of a virgin. But not fully God, because God can't die. Cannot cease to exist for 3 days.

The belief that Jesus didn't cease to exist during the three days between His death and resurrection is crucial. While Jesus' physical body lay in the tomb, His spirit continued to exist and was actively engaged in the spiritual realm. This period is understood as Jesus descending into the realm of the dead, often referred to as Hades or Sheol, where He proclaimed victory over sin and death to the spirits held there. This descent, known as the Harrowing of Hell, is understood as Jesus' triumphal proclamation to those who had died before His coming — offering them the opportunity to respond in faith to His message of salvation.

During these three days, Jesus fulfilled the prophetic promise to "preach to the spirits in prison" (1 Peter 3:19), demonstrating His sovereignty over both the living and the dead. His descent into Hades is seen as a crucial aspect of His redemptive work, ensuring that salvation is available to all — past, present, and future — who repent and believe in Him.

In this view, Jesus' divine nature ensured His continuity of existence even in death, affirming that God, in His eternal essence, cannot cease to exist. This understanding aligns with the belief that Jesus, as fully God, transcends physical limitations and continues His divine work beyond earthly realms. Thus, while His physical body experienced death, His divine nature remained active, fulfilling the prophetic promise to preach to the spirits in prison (1 Peter 3:19).

This theological perspective emphasizes the unity of Jesus' divine and human natures, highlighting His ability to bridge the gap between humanity and God through His redemptive work. It underscores the profound implications of Jesus' death and resurrection, affirming His authority over all realms and His role as the Savior who offers salvation to all who believe in Him.

[Know Jah]

I beg to differ with your explanation about Jesus preaching to the spirits in prison as redemption work. The spirits were those that was disobedient in the days of Noah. No redemption for the demons or Satan

[First and the Last]

On 7/3/2024 at 9:50 AM, Know Jah said:

I beg to differ with your explanation about Jesus preaching to the spirits in prison as redemption work. The spirits were those that was disobedient in the days of Noah. No redemption for the demons or Satan

Before Christ’s resurrection, the souls of the dead went to a place known as Sheol (in Hebrew) or Hades (in Greek), which had distinct areas for the righteous and the wicked. The righteous, such as Abraham, Moses, and David, who had faith in God’s promises, went to a place of comfort often referred to as Abraham's bosom or paradise, while the wicked went to a place of torment within Hades, awaiting final judgment. Christ’s resurrection profoundly changed this dynamic. Scriptures like Ephesians 4:8-10 and 1 Peter 3:18-20 suggest that after His crucifixion, Christ descended into Hades, proclaimed victory over the powers of darkness, and liberated the righteous souls. This act is seen as Christ "leading captivity captive," and He is described as the "first begotten of the dead" (Revelation 1:5), signifying His preeminence and the first to rise from the dead in a glorified body. After His resurrection and ascension, the righteous now go directly to be with the Lord in Heaven, as indicated by Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:8, which states that to be "absent from the body" is to be "present with the Lord." Meanwhile, the souls of the wicked remain in torment, still awaiting final judgment, as described in Revelation 20:13-15. This transition underscores Christ's victory over death and the grave, offering believers the hope of immediate presence with the Lord after death.

[Know Jah]

Where in scripture does it state Sheol/Hades have departments?