Runningman
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According to all precedent and context of 4 chapters in Acts, the only Lord mentioned would be the Father (YHWH) who sent Jesus.
The Bible does not teach to pray to Jesus
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Runningman
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Seems you are into mental gymnastics. So you believe God took on a fallible human nature?
"Lord" is not used in Acts 2:22.
Your affirmation that it is from post 2532 is in error.
civic
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nope its Jesus in Acts 1.
Runningman
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So God isn't the Lord according to you?
Runningman
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civic
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wrong
He sure is the Lord they prayed to on Acts 1 just like Paul in Acts 9
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,22;beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
23So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24;Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen
John 2:24-25
But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
Matthew 9:4
But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?
Revelation 2:23
Then I will strike her children dead, and all the churches will know that I am the One who searches minds and hearts, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
Runningman
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You have a very peculiar way of looking at things. Acts 10 is clear that the one who sent Jesus is Lord of all. Paul was clear the Father is Lord above all, not Jesus.
Acts 10
34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all) 37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Ephesians 4
6One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
You're still wrong about the 'Lord' being in Acts 2:22.
civic
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Acts 9 Paul prays to Christ, His Lord. The same with the disciples in Acts 1.
Yet the bible declares there is only One Lord- Jesus Christ 1 Cor 8:6.
So down goes the unitarian strawman argument with One God excluding Jesus and the One Lord including the Father. Uni's are a walking talking biblical contradiction with the God of the Bible, the Lord of the Bible.
next fallacy
Runningman
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The Lord in Acts 2:21 is YHWH and then after that Acts 2:22 talks about God and Jesus as a man. Means Jesus isn't the same Lord as YHWH and that Jesus isn't God. Simple.
You're still worng.
Runningman
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Jesus and God aren't the same Lord in the Bible. They are over different areas. For example, the Father is the Lord of heaven and earth (Matt 11:25 and acts 17:24,25) but Jesus is Lord of the church (Eph. 1:22)
If you want to say Jesus is the only Lord, then you must also accept that 1 Cor. 8:6 says there is one God, the Father. You have just provided a strong argument for the exclusive deity of the Father.
These are atrocious ramblings.
You keep on misinterpreting the bible as if it says there are multiple gods. I do not know of anyone except mormons who propose there are other gods. You hardly can win an argument when you beat a strawman to death.
Runningman
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Just one God the Father. John 17:3, 1 Cor. 8:6, Eph. 4:6. It says that directly.
no wonder you reject the scriptures. You interpret the recognition of the divinity of Christ as if a second god. If your misunderstood concept were actually representing a belief, it would be proper to reject that doctrine. However, as it stands, you are a horse in a race who cannot even get out of the starting gate.
synergy
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I see that you want to think like a Muslim. I've sure your local Mosque will embrace you with open arms.
As Christians, we recognize the divinity of Lord Jesus in the Godhead. It remains a mystery precisely how he is the Son of God and thus divine while not being some sort of distinct and different god. We acknowledge what God has revealed in scripture. The Unitarians simply deny the possibility that the mystery exists. The Unitarian does not consider that the details of the mystery existed in the OT and was highlighted in the NT but was not part of the focus to resolve to better understanding until the subsequent centuries.
synergy
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Muslims, Judaizers, and Unitarians are all the same in that respect.
