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Originally Posted by harry
Anyway I am not sure wether the Christian God is running anything at all - I guess the bible just says he started it all and the Universe would keep running quite happily if He decided to wander off and start another creation or something. Does anyone have a more qualified opinion on this?
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Speaking of Christ ~ Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, [even] the forgiveness of sins: 15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
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Originally Posted by harry
Well, one might argue that Jesus was/is both of divine and human nature. So the human nature of Jesus is the reason he could be killed, while God the Father being solely divine cannot be killed by definition.
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I had a prof. in seminary who told a story about serving on the ordination comm. of a friend of his. His friend knew this prof. enjoyed "tweaking" folks so he asked him to please not give him any tough questions on purpose.
So when the prof's turn came to ask a question, he asked the brother to explain the hypostatic union. I think Harry [that was his name too, coincidentally] probably could have but it sounded like he was nervous being on the spot.
So his response was, "Well...I'm from Texas, and bless God, we don't believe in unions in Texas!"
I guess at the time it was funny because this prof. was telling this story as he was introducing Harry as a speaker in chapel that day.