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Jesus "was" or "is"
« on: July 14, 2011, 07:45:06 AM »
Acts 1:21
Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us,
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Re: Jesus "was" or "is"
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 07:57:49 AM »
  Jesus was, is and always shall be!!!
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Re: Jesus "was" or "is"
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2011, 08:12:31 AM »
crustacious. What a totally ignorant post. I will not dignify that with a response. Either you really don't understand scripture or you are just fishing again.  POWDERMAN.  ::) ::)
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Re: Jesus "was" or "is"
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2011, 08:12:35 AM »
The man walked among men on earth the sprit lives in the heart of those who accept him. So the ? seems odd
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Re: Jesus "was" or "is"
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 09:14:10 PM »
Quote from: crustafarian on July 14, 2011, 07:45:06 AM
Acts 1:21
Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us

If the thread title is a question, it's an easy one; I'll knock it out of the park:

Jesus was living among us, and Jesus is alive - at least in spirit, if not in the flesh right here on earth right now (though he was, post-crucifixion, according to scripture). It may be that he walks the earth on occasion, I don't know. I vaguely recall a scripture that says that some have entertained angels, unaware; maybe Jesus, too? If so... he's probably a black man or maybe an illegal alien in need of help... we'd all do well to bear that in mind, before indulging in certain prejudices.
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Re: Jesus "was" or "is"
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2011, 09:58:03 PM »
Since as God, the Divine Logos,  He transcends time, He can properly be spoken of in just about any tense, but when talking about His characteristics (liberal, merciful, just, loving) then the present tense is most proper, in that He exists beyond existence, and is those things (in as much as any human words can fully describe Him).

If you are talking of the time that the Uncircumscribable became incarnate, was Circumscribed within the Womb More Spacious Than The Heavens, was born according to the flesh, and dwelt physically among men, then the past tense is appropriate. 

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Re: Jesus "was" or "is"
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2011, 06:34:09 PM »
My friend from high school was living just a mile from me. He moved to Arizona. He is still living, just no longer near me.
Jesus was living here on earth. He is now living in Heaven. He is still living, just no longer on earth.
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Re: Jesus "was" or "is"
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2011, 06:24:59 AM »
Quote from: yellowtail3 on July 14, 2011, 09:14:10 PM
Quote from: crustafarian on July 14, 2011, 07:45:06 AM
Acts 1:21
Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us

If the thread title is a question, it's an easy one; I'll knock it out of the park:

Jesus was living among us, and Jesus is alive - at least in spirit, if not in the flesh right here on earth right now (though he was, post-crucifixion, according to scripture). It may be that he walks the earth on occasion, I don't know. I vaguely recall a scripture that says that some have entertained angels, unaware; maybe Jesus, too? If so... he's probably a black man or maybe an illegal alien in need of help... we'd all do well to bear that in mind, before indulging in certain prejudices.


Or a little white girl,Indian woman,or even a rich Caucasian male..............You Reckon? oops! YT caused me to stray from the subject! ;D
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