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Originally Posted by Sheepdawg
Furthermore, as concerning the last part of that verse, it is almost as if you understand it to say "hey folks, we're just gonna be 'like' him" (but not really like him). It's almost as if you think we're only going to be 'like' Him in as far "facsimile or xerox copies" represent the original, or 'like' some other cheap imitations of Him. I really don't know what it is you really think, but it certainly looks like you've never really considered (or maybe you choose not to mull very deeply over these things, I don't know) that when a grain of wheat falls into the ground (and dies), and then sprouts and shoots back up again to become the full-bodied cereal, the grains that it produces are EXACTLY the same as the original. They are not just 'like' the original grain, they are LIKE the original grain! Nothing more, nothing less! In Life. In Nature. Period.
And Jesus IS from our species. He IS of the human race. He IS a genuine human being. He IS a man in every way conceivable! And He IS also absolutely God! He IS our great God and savior! (Titus 2:13).
He died. He fell into the ground. Do the math.
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Why would you link yourself to heretical cults, claiming that we all become Gods or gods, and then use the church fathers and human logic to explain your way out of it? Don't you think Peter, Paul, and John had ample opportunity to explicitly say this had they been so inspired by the Spirit?
But alas the Bible never says it, so we don't believe it. I did the math, searched the Book, and have settled on the words of scripture. They are enough for me, why are they not sufficient for you? Have you not read Lee's teachings in the early days rejecting this errant teaching? Then Lee flip-flopped on this teaching, and you bought the whole package. Think about what you have done.
But in true Lee form, you would rather side with the likes of new-agers who claim to be god, and at the same time stand against the greater orthodox body of Christ, who are content to be "like Him.". For some reason Lee never knew who his enemies were. He made enemies of genuine brothers, and with this teaching, he sided with those who reject the truth.
Can you also explain why the Lord of glory would give Lee such a "revelation" following a coverup and smear campaign orchestrated by LSM to coverup unrighteous in their offices by Lee's son? Why would He withhold this "truth" from the original apostles who were faithful unto death, and give it to Lee, who did so much damage to the body of Christ with his money-making schemes?