GOD incarnate within Adam and Jesus Christ are topic, today. Also, there is more on the aspects of divinity. The “Yahoo! Answers” fighter using ID “fred” (Level 2 with 759 points, a member since December 06, 2013) posted the following:
If Adam was the Son of God - being wholly from God. But Jesus, by contrast, had God only as his father...?
and, Mary, a mortal woman as his mother.
Question: How can Adam be regarded as the Son of God, but not God himself; whereas Jesus, also regarded as the Son of God, becomes God?
And Jesus is is only the offspring of God and a moral woman - surely a demigod at best?
THE BATTLE AXE: Aspects of Divinity? (06/15/2014)—(5.) There are many “common sense” ways of expressing the appropriateness of divinity being spoken of as GOD, as Jesus Christ, and as the Holy Spirit (the Comforter, the Holy Ghost, the Spirit of Prophecy, the Spirit of Truth). Included is the idea that a toolbox belonging to a skilled and experienced worker will have more than a pair of pliers or a single screwdriver to address the many different tasks he is challenged to undertake. Similarly, his closet should contain more than simply overalls and work clothes. There should be something for casual occasions as well as Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes, and a tuxedo for “glory” and putting on the Ritz. GOD is immutable and unchanging, yet uses finite frameworks such as time and space. Unseen functions and operations demanded for continued divine existence and revelation determine the aspects and processes of GOD necessary as awareness and knowledge in created beings and living creatures. Divine works such as creation, atonement, forgiveness, intimate relationship through prayer, longsuffering, rebirth, reconciliation, repentance, judgment, sanctification, and resurrection all may require elements described through diversity, form, substance and utility. Even so, the existence of GOD is not dependent upon the completion or performance of these divine actions. Saying this another way: It is not that the continued existence of divinity is dependent upon sacred events and divine works; it is that the existence of created beings and living creatures is dependent upon the continued works of divinity.
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offences unto justification. For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5: 12-21, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: Immortality (02/08/2014); The Male, the Female, and GOD (02/09/2014); Destroying the Resurrected Body? (02/10/2014); Son of Man (11/28/2012); Why Was A Son Sent? (11/10/2013); Promise of A Spirit? (11/11/2013); Given the Cloud of Witnesses (11/29/2012); How Was GOD Known Before Jesus? (10/06/2012); Jesus, King of Earth? (10/07/2012); Begotten not Made (09/08/2012); About False Witness (09/09/2012)
“fred”, I can’t give you the “benefit of the doubt” (since I have no doubt), I can only give you the benefit of my belief. Trusting you already have learned much from the answers you are being given to the many good questions you have posed (you are no longer a “baby” and are ready for meat instead of milk; and you are capable of understanding what I am about to share), I ask you to consider a few strong points that challenge Christian believers:
(1.) Just as the GODhead is a distinct existence made up of multiple person appearing by spirit and flesh, Adam is a single being in flesh made up of multiple person displayed as male and female. Adam may be spoken of as an incarnation, or vessel containing spirit content from GOD, yet, is not an aspect of divinity. Like angels, animals, and “sacred beasts” in heaven (or chickens, ducks and horses), other living creatures have deposits of divinity also. However, intended as a unique companion to the Almighty, Adam (i.e., mankind), is to continue with GOD eternally. Corruption and death first introduced by sin among the holy angels later disqualified Adam for enduring directly within the divine presence without permanent changes and transformation.
(2.) Through Christ (some say, Messiah), eternal purposes interrupted in Adam are addressed, continued and completed. Included are such features of sacred relationship as forgiveness, governance, guidance, inheritance, intimacy, reconciliation, sanctification, and trust. Adam is spoken of as an offspring of GOD, yet it is incorrect to apply the framework of family as it exists today upon the first pair. This includes the discussion of marriage, parenting, reproduction, and sexuality, that were all divine and not yet human purposes.
There is far more to be said, correctly understood, and spiritually apprehended. For example, (3.) Jesus Christ is acknowledged as GOD using flesh to appear in the earth among mankind, and has been sent to further prepare humanity for participation in eternal life. This speaks to the extreme measures required to eliminate sin from both heaven and earth without the complete destruction of divine order throughout the universe of GOD. Christ must be an heir to Adam, and, while in the earth realm, must operate within the boundaries established for mankind. Returning to heaven, Christ must continue as an advocate and mediator for mankind; and so continues incarnate.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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