The magnificent architecture of the Catholic Church in Lagos, Nigeria
Gregor Alfonsin Pondoyo July 8, 2012 12:49 AM
Out
of the blue itong comment ko pero & I always encounter this kind of
reasoning among INC adherents so I will try to connect it here po. INCs
always assert that because it is written:
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus [1 Timothy 2:5]
Jesus then is NOT God because how can one be a mediator at the same time the God- according to INCs.
It is good to note that common sense tells us that "PERFECT mediation requires PERFECT representation."
1) As God
Christ is Perfect mediator between God & man because HE perfectly represents GOD as such He is the IMAGE of the invisible God [Colossians 1:15] & that the fullness of God is in Him [Col. 2:9]. He is the Word of God [John 1:1-18 & Rev. 19:16] who came down & became human [Philippians 2:6-7].
2) As Man
Because He became flesh [Jn 1:14 & Philippians 2:6-7] or man He has completely & perfectly represented us men before the Father & is able to become a perfect sacrifice for our sins because NO MERE human can take away humanity's sins except if He is DIVINE [Mark 2:7].
Because being a Perfect Mediator means perfect REPRESENTATION then we can say that Jesus is indeed ONE with the Father [John 10:30] as such ALL that belongs to the Father is Jesus' also [John 16:15]. That's why WORSHIPING Christ is not blasphemy [Matthew 28:17] because it is good to worship God ONLY [Luke 4:8].
For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus [1 Timothy 2:5]
Jesus then is NOT God because how can one be a mediator at the same time the God- according to INCs.
It is good to note that common sense tells us that "PERFECT mediation requires PERFECT representation."
1) As God
Christ is Perfect mediator between God & man because HE perfectly represents GOD as such He is the IMAGE of the invisible God [Colossians 1:15] & that the fullness of God is in Him [Col. 2:9]. He is the Word of God [John 1:1-18 & Rev. 19:16] who came down & became human [Philippians 2:6-7].
2) As Man
Because He became flesh [Jn 1:14 & Philippians 2:6-7] or man He has completely & perfectly represented us men before the Father & is able to become a perfect sacrifice for our sins because NO MERE human can take away humanity's sins except if He is DIVINE [Mark 2:7].
Because being a Perfect Mediator means perfect REPRESENTATION then we can say that Jesus is indeed ONE with the Father [John 10:30] as such ALL that belongs to the Father is Jesus' also [John 16:15]. That's why WORSHIPING Christ is not blasphemy [Matthew 28:17] because it is good to worship God ONLY [Luke 4:8].
Source: HOW CAN JESUS BE THE MEDIATOR BETWEEN GOD AND MAN IF HE IS GOD HIMSELF? by Gregor Alfonsin Pondoyo
