Examine the Verse
Colossians 2:9
This verse is cited as
implying support to the Trinitarian belief that Jesus Christ is God
―the
eternal second person
God the Son who took on a human body and nature and became
both
man and God. Thus, Jesus Christ is fully man and
fully God simultaneously.
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For in Him dwells
all the fullness of the Godhead bodily;
(Colossians 2:9, New King James Version) |
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For in Christ all the fullness of the
Deity lives in bodily form,
(Colossians 2:9, New International Version) |
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Trinitarian Belief in
God and Jesus Christ:
Trinitarians believe in the Trinity, that God is the "Triune God"
existing as
three persons―
God the Father,
God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, but one being.
All three are
eternal
with no beginning.
Members of the Trinity are
co-equal and co-eternal,
one in
essence, nature, power, action, and will.
Trinitarians believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal second person
"God the Son",
who took on a human body and nature and became
both man and God.
Thus is Jesus is fully man
and fully God simultaneously. |
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Apostle's admonition, warning and
unique way of teaching:
1.
No prophecy of scripture is a matter of personal
interpretation. (II Pt. 1:20, NAB)
2. Do not go beyond what
is written. (I
Cor. 4:6, NIV)
3.
We do not use words of human wisdom. We speak words given to
us by the Spirit,
using the Spirit's words to explain spiritual truths. (1
Cor. 2:13, NLT) |
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Points to Consider: |
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1. Notice
that the verse does not say that Jesus is God.
2. How can the above verse be interpreted to mean that
"Jesus is God" when it just say "For
in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form"? Is that not going
beyond what is written in the verse? The fact that the
Deity lives or dwells in Christ bodily is proof that Jesus
in not God. Why? Because if Jesus is the true God, then,
there is no need for the Deity to live in Him, since He is
Himself the Deity.
3. How, then, can Jesus be God, when in the succeeding
verse Hebrews 2:12
it clearly says that it is ". . . God, who
raised Jesus from the dead". (1st) The very fact
that Jesus died is proof that Jesus is a Man―not God,
because God is immortal (1Tim. 1:17). And
(2nd), the very
fact that it was who God raised Jesus from the dead is proof enough
that Jesus is not God Himself. |
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Colossians 2:9 in other versions of
the Bible: |
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For in him dwelleth all the fulness of
the Godhead bodily.
(King James
Version)
for in him dwelleth all the fulness
of the Godhead bodily,
(American Standard Version)
"For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead
corporeally."
(Douay-Rheims).
"For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in
bodily form" (NIV).
You may use other version or translation of the Holy Bible.
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Bible Study
Suggestion: |
- Search the internet for the
Trinitarian explanation of the above verse.
- You may also want to study the
Interesting Question about
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Examine
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover
essential features or meaning;
Source:
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/examine
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