ArchivedHinduism, Buddism or another other religionHi Mia,
May I show you some verses from the Bible, where Jesus states He IS the Son of God? I will try and answer some of your other questions later, but maybe this will set the scene for ongoing discussion.
In John 14 Jesus is telling His disciples, that very soon, He will be leaving them and going to His Father. Please read the rest of the dialogue between Jesus, Thomas and Philip (Two of His Disciples)
7If you really knew me, you would know[2] my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him."
8Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us."
9Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?
10Don't you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves.
12I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.
A similar response is found in Luke 22:63-71, where Jesus is being led to trial.
66At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. 67"If you are the Christ,[4] " they said, "tell us."
68Jesus answered, "If I tell you, you will not believe me, and if I asked you, you would not answer. 69But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God."
70They all asked, "Are you then the Son of God?"
He replied, "You are right in saying I am."
71Then they said, "Why do we need any more testimony? We have heard it from his own lips."
Please read and comment on this, then we can discuss some of your other points.
Peace
Carol
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