Someone who is given something didn't inherently have it.
GINOLJC, to all.
Nonsense. LISTEN CLOSLEY, Hebrews 2:9 "But we see Jesus,
who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man." WHY WAS HE MADE LOWER? Isaiah 63:5 "And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold:
therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me." HIS, HIS, HIS, OWN ARM. and his OWN ARM is him..... (smile). see Isaiah chapter 53.
Now think. there are only three entitles. 1. God. 2. Angels. 3 Humans. and if he was made LOWER than the angels..... common sense, by FAITH, tells us he was HIGHER than the angels before. meaning there is only one position above the angels...... HELLO.
now watch this, Hebrews 2:7 "
Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:" WHO IS THE "THOU" HERE? answer, he JESUS himself. how do you know this 101G? for the answer is in the bible itself. Philippians 2:6 "Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:" Philippians 2:7 "
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:"
if one ONLY would read with the mindset of a 3 person Godhead, then Hebrews 2:7 verse would say someone else MADE the Lord Jesus Lower. but Philippians 2:7 reveals to us who made the Lord JESUS lower than the angels. see that mindset of WHAT MANY BEEN TAUGHT CONFUSES THE READER. 101G suggest you listen to the HOLY SPIRIT and let him give you the UNDERSTANDING... BY FAITH. it works.
so your "basic sense and reason. " goes right out the window, without the Holy Spirit guidance. ... IN FAITH. ....... have Faith and LEARN the TRUTH.
You're attempting to describe Jesus as having had something before it was given to him
No, not attempting, but FACT. see again the last reply here, above. the Lord Jesus is GOD, and he made himself empty, but you have no clue as to how he did it.... (smile)... LOL, Oh yes, he made himself empty. and yes, it's in the scriptures.
and thus contradict the Bible that says it was given to him.
contradict? let's see if this ... what you say is true. scripture, Matthew 28:18 "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying,
all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." Matthew 28:19 "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" Matthew 28:20 "Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."
you don't even know your great commission.... do you? my God..... "
all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." did you get? that ALL POWER, and he, the LORD, yes all cap JESUS had all power always .... for he, he, he, MADE ALL THINGS"... lol, Oh my, my, my, my, when will they EVER LEARN.
it does, but better it makes FAITH. this is why 101G walk by Faith and not by sight. .... see, go to God if in doubt, the scriptures don't lie. listen, James 1:2 "My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;" James 1:3 "
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience." James 1:4 "
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." James 1:5 "
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." James 1:6 "
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed." James 1:7 "For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord." James 1:8 "
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways."
ask in FAITH, 101G did, and the Lord Jesus, the Spirit who is Holy revealed to 101G the mystery of the Godhead just as he did his apostles, and disciples.... Just ask in FAITH..... if you want to know the TRUTH. .......... "Ye have not because ye ask not" ask in FAITH, and see what happens.
101G.
PS, 101G suggest you read this post again carefully.