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From: salmassr@oiscola.columbia.ncr.com
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Subject: RE: Jesus not God
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Date: 27 Jul 90 13:09:59 GMT
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In article <1990Jul19.002401.26375@midway.uchicago.edu> Richard Goerwitz
writes:
>>         1.GOD IS ALL KNOWING... BUT JESUS WAS NOT
>
> Let us suppose that God, for reasons we cannot delve into here, decided
> to "become flesh and dwell among us."  He would in effect be limiting
> himself to a finite body and finite powers so as to represent himself
> to human beings of a certain age more clearly.  If he could limit him-
> self spatially, I do not see any reason why he could not limit himself
> in terms of his foreknowledge as well.  You can think of God as a soul
> which took on a human body and a human consciousness.  Certainly the
> body, its consciousness, and its limitations did not ever constitute
> the essence of the Godhead.  

The question is: Why he need to do something like that.  According to my
understanding GOD reminded mankind from time to time about the day of 
judgement by sending angles to prophets.  And he leaves the decision to you.
If he really wants you to beleieve in him that is easy.  He can just say so!
after all he created us in the first place so he can control what we think 
if he wants to.

  In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

  Qur'an: Surat Al-Baqara (the heifer)
    2:117. To Him is due The primal orgin of the heavens and the earth:
           When He decreeth a matter, He saith to it: "Be," And it is.


>                               That is the whole point of incarnation:
> To take on human sufferings, doubts, temptations, even death - in a
> word, to take on a finite form.

What good this is accomplishing?  Does this mean that people are not 
suffering now and they do not have temptations etc.  Be more specific!

  In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

  Qur'an: Surat Al-Iklas (purity of faith)
    112:1. Say: He is God, The One and Only;
        2. God, the Eternal, Absolute;
        3. He begetteth not, Nor is He begotten;
        4. And there is none Like unto Him.

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