zillaorange

I realized my 1st post may not get out, I'll make a 2nd attempt. To those who believe in the Creator & the Christ, a Blessed & Merry Christmas, and a Happy & healthy New Year. To those who don't, a Happy & Healthy New Year & in the immortal words of Mr. Spock, "Live long & prosper" !

Rufus Loc: Deep South

A blessed and Merry Christmas to you and yours. May we all take the time to praise God and give thanks for His one and only Son, Jesus coming into this world and experiencing life as a man, teaching us God's love, and finally going to the cross on our behalf, willingly so that we might be reconciled to God and given eternal life. Praise God Almighty. Amen.

lindajoy Loc: right here with you....

May yours be filled with much happiness and love..
Merry Christmas to you and your family..

May we all remember the real purpose of this magnificent celebration of life...The most precious gift of all From above...

God Bless....

dwallace2015

Thanks, you covered all the bases nicely without stepping on anyone's toes. Ever try running for President?

zillaorange

LOL, although I enjoy the give & take of politics, I don' have a politicians bone in me! b safe

zillaorange

Thanks, b safe

Rufus Loc: Deep South

:thumbup: Probably means you are too honest and compassionate to be a politician.

BearK Loc: TN

May your Christmas be merry and bright, and your New Year happy and prosperous, and may you look forward to many more to come.

zillaorange

Thank you, b safe

BearK Loc: TN

My Bear (113 LB Akita) and I will be home, he has claimed me as his own and looks out for me.

zillaorange

glad to hear it. good night

Rufus Loc: Deep South

Dang, Beark. I always think of Bear as a little dog. I guess I had forgotten he is a big fellow. That's good. No one is going to bother you while he is around. :thumbup:

slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas

He is big as a bear :!: As for the thread...MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, and soon...HAPPY NEW YEAR. :thumbup:

Theo Loc: Within 1000 miles of Tampa, Florida

Jesus Christ is the firstborn son from the DEAD!

He is not the firstborn of God.

Just as Isaac was not the firstborn of Abraham, but was the firstborn of Abraham because he was the choice of God; Ishmael was the son who was born first, but Isaac was declared firstborn. Remember the story of the inheritance, and the mess of pottage.

"Firstborn" is not a designation of one who is born first in a succession; it is a designation of one who has been selected for a position of dominance.

ISRAEL
Exo 4:22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:23 And I say unto thee, Let my son go, that he may serve me: and if thou refuse to let him go, behold, I will slay thy son, even thy firstborn.

EPHRAIM
Jer 31:9 They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

DAVID
Psalm 89:3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant, 19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: 24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted. 26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation. 27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.

Every reference to Jesus being the only begotten son of God, is a reference to the resurrection where Jesus is the firstborn and only begotten from the dead.

Colossians 1:18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Romans 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead

So Jesus is not the only firstborn son of God, nor is He the first firstborn son of God. He is the only born firstborn from the dead. THAT is what makes him the creator of the new creation. Jesus' creation activity as always passive. Jehovah God, the Father's creative activity was always Active.



Merry Christmas and blessed be the name of our God, and His son and our saviour, Jesus Christ, to the glory of the Father.

BearK Loc: TN

If it's someone I don't know well, he will step between us. Even if they like dogs, they pick up his message loud and clear.