10-12-2019, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by sky123
Colossians 2:9. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.
John 8:58-59: "‘I tell you the truth,’ Jesus answered, ‘before Abraham was born, '
This is a powerful double claim from Jesus: first, that He pre-existed His human birth and was actually alive and present (as God) before Abraham; second, that His title was “I am” which was the same title used for Jehovah God in Exodus 3:14.
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Yes, an imp statement! I agree. (You left out verse 59, btw, where they picked up stones and he hid.)
KJV says, 58: Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
I'm personally not seeing where it indicates 'His title was I am', as you interpret it, nor that he was God...I mean, in
that particular statement.
And does being before Abraham mean you're God?
It's not as clear as other things that Jesus has said - to me, anyway.
I have a question. Don't get mad at me.. ....is there anyplace in the Bible where it says Paul saw
Jesus in person ('bodily') other than when Jesus appeared to him on the road?
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