Would someone please give me the Bible book, chapter, and verse?
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Well, Jesus is God in the same sense that the angel in Exodus 23:21 was Jehovah God.
Exodus 23:21 in the NWT-Ref reads: Watch yourself because of him and obey his voice. Do not behave rebelliously against him, for he will not pardon YOUR transgression; because my name is within him. [Footnote: That is, the “angel” as Jehovah’s representative, to act in his name.]
Exodus 23:21 in the NET Bible reads: Take heed because of him, and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgressions, for my name is in him.
The footnote on "name" says in part: "Driver quotes McNeile as saying, 'The "angel" is Jehovah Himself "in a temporary descent to visibility for a special purpose."'"
As Jesus represented his Father and came in his Father’s name (John 5:43; 8:29), it could be said that Jesus is Jehovah God Himself in a temporary descent to visibility for a special purpose. Perhaps this is why Thomas declared "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28) John recorded Thomas' exclamation "that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God." (John 20:31)
Thus, the angel was Jehovah representationally, not literally or ontologically. The same with Jesus. He is Lord "to the glory of God the Father." (Phil. 2:11) He honors his God and says "my God" four times as a resurrected being in Revelation 3:12.
Well, Jesus is God in the same sense that the angel in Exodus 23:21 was Jehovah God.
Exodus 23:21 in the NWT-Ref reads: Watch yourself because of him and obey his voice. Do not behave rebelliously against him, for he will not pardon YOUR transgression; because my name is within him. [Footnote: That is, the “angel” as Jehovah’s representative, to act in his name.]
Exodus 23:21 in the NET Bible reads: Take heed because of him, and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgressions, for my name is in him.
The footnote on "name" says in part: "Driver quotes McNeile as saying, 'The "angel" is Jehovah Himself "in a temporary descent to visibility for a special purpose."'"
As Jesus represented his Father and came in his Father’s name (John 5:43; 8:29), it could be said that Jesus is Jehovah God Himself in a temporary descent to visibility for a special purpose. Perhaps this is why Thomas declared "My Lord and my God!" (John 20:28) John recorded Thomas' exclamation "that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God." (John 20:31)
Thus, the angel was Jehovah representationally, not literally or ontologically. The same with Jesus. He is Lord "to the glory of God the Father." (Phil. 2:11) He honors his God and says "my God" four times as a resurrected being in Revelation 3:12.
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New World Translation
New English Translation
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Asker's Comment:
Thanks, fascinating points.
Those who think such a verse exists in the Bible have the Bible confused with the Athanasian Creed, formulated by man, not by God.
Thanks to all who gave thoughtful replies.
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