Deity of Christ
The concept of God coming in the flesh is difficult for us to grasp, with our earthly perspective and (for some) church traditions. I really liked and learnt something from the way that our friend Ron described how this appeals personally to him. I'm sure that he won't mind me sharing this with others:
"It is impossible to understand our union with Christ without understanding the union of God with his son and the Holy Spirit. Jesus said that we would be perfected in unity with him and the Father (Jn17:23) and that they would make their abode with us (Jn14:23) but went on to say that he would "send" the helper, the Holy Spirit. The three cannot be separated. We are hid with Christ in God and while in the flesh the Spirit is our lifeline. We cannot have one without the other. Even Jesus, having come from God and being one with God, it is said that "I will put my spirit upon him". As you can see, I'm not very good at articulating these things, but this subject is very deep and very wonderful."
Indeed, very wonderful, and actually the way you put it Ron rang very true for me.
# posted by geoff @ 2:22 pm
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