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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2016 14:22:11 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2016 14:23:51 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2016 14:24:04 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 22, 2016 16:24:46 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 23, 2016 2:09:42 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 23, 2016 2:20:53 GMT -5
In what sense does YHWH not "share his glory"?
Glory in scripture refers to the name or reputation. Jehovah Himself is intricially glorious (worthy of honour) as the eternal and perfect Creator of all things (Rev 4:11). His not **sharing** HIS glory means that nobody equal his reputation as the Supreme ruler of the universe.
Does this mean that Jehovah cannot glorify someone else?
THE BIBLE speaks of God "glorifying" or giving kings, people cities even objects glory (Rev 21:11, 1 Cor 15:41; Isaiah 10:18 ). He does this by elevating their worth, notable by using them for His purpose; all the while preserving for himself his glory as the Creator.
To illustrate : A wealthy business man has unlimited income which he keeps in a bank. One account is reserved under his name but others He gifts to friends, associations, he uses to buy buildings, art and many other things.
In similar way, while there is glory that belongs to Jehovah alone but he can also give glory (glorify) others as he sees fit, including Jesus the son.
What glory did Jesus have?
Jesus said that previous to his time on earth he enjoyed glory. He did not say he enjoyed glory as the supreme ruler of the universe, or glory as Almighty God Himself, he simply said he had glory with / before / in his Father's presence. Jesus, as God's son and first creation reflects God's glory in that he is a representative of God (Heb 1:3)
Did Jesus not "share" God's Glory?
Some translations do refer to the glory Jesus "shared" with God or "the glory that he had with the Father" but none speak of them sharing God's glory or name as the Supreme ruler of the universe . Plus Jesus words do no do not say whose glory he shared. If someone says they shared or had a Pizza with the President can that not mean you shared your own with him rather he shared his with you? Further, did Jesus say the share was equal? Note 2 Thesselonians 2:14 says that Christ's brothers share in his glory; yet none of them can possibly claim equality with him (Jesus), much less claim the glory of God's firstborn (2 Pet 5:10b). Similarly, the Son "sharing" his own glory with the Father, does not mean he (Jesus) possessed the glory of the uncreated Almighty or that Jesus' glory was in eqality to God's.
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Post by Admin on Mar 23, 2016 2:25:41 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Mar 23, 2016 2:25:58 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2018 13:15:17 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2018 13:15:49 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2018 13:30:23 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2018 13:30:36 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2018 13:30:47 GMT -5
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Post by Admin on Feb 27, 2018 13:32:06 GMT -5
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