ALL evidence to support the divinity of Jesus

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ALL evidence to support the divinity of Jesus

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In one of the threads someone complained that "The Atheists" refuse to consider evidence presented by religionists.

Here is an opportunity to bring forth all the evidence relating to a VERY important subject -- the divinity of Jesus. I promise to evaluate everything presented as fairly and objectively as possible -- and trust that others, believers and non-believers alike, will do the same.

Lay out the evidence and let's go over it point-by-point. Fair enough?
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Can’t wait for the floods of evidence to start pouring in! :thumb:
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Should evidence that the man ever existed in the first place be a prerequisite? :-k
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Re: ALL evidence to support the divinity of Jesus

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Zzyzx wrote: .
In one of the threads someone complained that "The Atheists" refuse to consider evidence presented by religionists.

Here is an opportunity to bring forth all the evidence relating to a VERY important subject -- the divinity of Jesus. I promise to evaluate everything presented as fairly and objectively as possible -- and trust that others, believers and non-believers alike, will do the same.

Lay out the evidence and let's go over it point-by-point. Fair enough?

If I thought you were serious and this was not just a "baiting" thread title, I would give you what you want.

Even f I were you most likely know nothing about ancient manuscripts from between 100-500 ad, nor would you know anything in depth regarding the Johnanine comma, or Origen's edits, nor would you know much about Cyprian except what you could wiki. And I seriously doubt you would accept historic evidence... so what's the point of you even asking?


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Re: ALL evidence to support the divinity of Jesus

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Wolfbitn wrote: If I thought you were serious and this was not just a "baiting" thread title,
Why would you accuse another forum member of creating a "baiting" thread?

This is a debate forum and the topic is quite legit.

Zzyzx clearly stated:
Zzyzx wrote: Lay out the evidence and let's go over it point-by-point. Fair enough?
Your claim:
Wolfbitn wrote: I would give you what you want.
Well, what are you waiting for?

Bring it on.
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Wolfbitn wrote: If I thought you were serious and this was not just a "baiting" thread title, I would give you what you want.

Even f I were you most likely know nothing about ancient manuscripts from between 100-500 ad, nor would you know anything in depth regarding the Johnanine comma, or Origen's edits, nor would you know much about Cyprian except what you could wiki. And I seriously doubt you would accept historic evidence... so what's the point of you even asking?
This is a personal attack rather than a responsive argument.
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Re: ALL evidence to support the divinity of Jesus

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Wolfbitn wrote: If I thought you were serious and this was not just a "baiting" thread title, I would give you what you want.
Asking about one of the most basic tenants of Christianity is "baiting?" You ARE kidding aren't you?

Excuses are accepted on the second Tuesday of each week. Until then they merely emphasize the lack of evidence.

One would think that Christians would be proud to display convincing evidence of the divinity of Jesus. After all, they seem convinced . . . so what convinced them?

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Wolfbitn wrote:you most likely know nothing about ancient manuscripts from between 100-500 ad, nor would you know anything in depth regarding the Johnanine comma, or Origen's edits, nor would you know much about Cyprian except what you could wiki.
If I know so little and you know so much it should be easy to overwhelm me and readers with evidence of the divinity of Jesus. Have at it.
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On the issue of the supposed Divinity of Jesus, I think we are in complete agreement on this one. I don't think there IS any evidence for it outside of the New Testament, and even those verses which SEEM to indicate his Divinity are ambiguous at best or overwhelmed by verses which contradict later church teachings that he was Divine, verses such as 1 Timothy 2:5:

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5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the MAN Christ Jesus,

(my emphasis added for the word "man".)

Even Paul here reasserts the Biblical teaching that God is One, and makes a distinction between God and Jesus.
My theological positions:

-God created us in His image, not the other way around.
-The Bible is redeemed by it's good parts.
-Pure monotheism, simple repentance.
-YHVH is LORD
-The real Jesus is not God, the real YHVH is not a monster.
-Eternal life is a gift from the Living God.
-Keep the Commandments, keep your salvation.
-I have accepted YHVH as my Heavenly Father, LORD and Savior.

I am inspired by Jesus to worship none but YHVH, and to serve only Him.

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When you say the divinity of Jesus, you mean to say Jesus is godlike or related to god, correct? (This is the most common definition of divine)

So don't we first need a definition of God? (or what it means to be divine)
I myself don't accept the following as qualities that can only be godlike:

Walking on water
Turning water to wine
Magically cloning food
Magically healing the sick
Claiming to be godlike or related to god
Driving out demons

Even if we take all those for granted,
Jesus could've been a wizard.

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