Bullet Point 1 (of 12) - Jesus is God (misses the mark)

When Philip asked Jesus to show him God, Jesus said, “He who has seen me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father?’ Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me?” (Jn.14:9,10) It is written of Jesus, “He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world knew him not.” (Jn.1:10) Jesus also said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” (Jn.8:58) Based on these biblical verses, many Christians have believed that Jesus is God, the Creator.

The relationship between God and Jesus may be thought of as analogous to the relationship between the mind and body. Because the body is the substantial object partner to the mind, resembles the mind and acts in oneness with the mind, it may be understood to be the mind’s second self; but it is not the mind itself. By analogy, since Jesus is one with God and the incarnation of God, he may be understood to be God’s second self; but he is not God. 

The Bible refers to Jesus as the Word made flesh. (Jn.1:14) This verse means that Jesus is the incarnation of the Word; that is, a man in whom the Word comes alive. We read that all things were made through the Word, and further, that the world was made through Jesus. (Jn.1:3, 10) Hence, Jesus may be said to be the creator.

Jesus also said, “Before Abraham was, I am.” (Jn.8:58) Jesus was the descendant of Abraham. Yet with respect to the providence of restoration, Jesus is the ancestor of Abraham because, as the one to give rebirth to all humankind, he came in the position of their first ancestor. We should understand that Jesus did not mean by this saying that he is God Himself.

It is written that since his resurrection, Jesus has been interceding for us before God (Rom.8:34) as he did while he was on earth. (Lk.23:34) If Jesus were God, how could he intercede for us before Himself? Moreover, Jesus called God “Father,” thus acknowledging that he was not God Himself. (Jn.17:1) If Jesus were God, how could He be tempted by Satan, as Jesus was? We can conclude with finality that Jesus was not God Himself from the words he uttered on the cross, “My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Mt.27:46)

Jesus is a man who has fulfilled the purpose of creation. It is written: For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. (ITm. 2:5) For as by one man’s [Adam’s] disobedience many were made sinners, so by one man’s [Jesus’] obedience many will be made righteous. (Rm.5:19) For as by a man [Adam] came death, by a man [Jesus] has come also the resurrection of the dead. (I Cor.15:21) He has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed. (Acts 17:31) Thus, the Bible demonstrates plainly that Jesus is a man. Above all, he had to come as a human being that he might become the True Parent who can give rebirth to human beings.

This is evidence that Christianity in asserting that Jesus is God has missed the mark, and is in need of an overhaul.

This implies that we need to believe in, and follow, Jesus so that 'we the people' can emulate him and become 'perfect as Heavenly Father is perfect' as Jesus advised in Mt.5:48.

Another evidence that the 1st chosen people rejecting Jesus did not accomplish the Will of God.

Spring seminar March 18-20 at the beautiful Mountain Retreat in West Virginia, USA. “Mission of the Messiah” and “True Parents in the Completed Testament Age” among the topics. Attend in person, or on-line. Looking forward to seeing you there. Let’s get real about God!

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