Pilgrim said:
"Above" = beyond, higher, more excellent, superior, etc., thus making all other names of God, below, lower, less excellent, inferior, etc.
"Above" = most revealing as mentioned previous post
Pilgrim said:
He Christ, is not "above" the Triune God for He is included in it.
agreed, as said before, the name Jesus is a more complete revelation of who God is. Not above in the sense of superiority but above in the sense of most revealing of God
Pilgrim said:
Thirdly, by implication, even explicitly, when you say that the name of Jesus "incorporates ALL His attributes" none of the other names of God does so. Again, I strongly suggest you do a in-depth study of how God has revealed Himself in the OT.
We did not know the God who would be willing to be born and die for us, a revelation of God not seen nor even imagined by His other names that I'm aware of.
Pilgrim said:
To dismiss them either in part or in whole is arrogance. I pray you have not done so.
I have never acted in an arrogant manner. I have responded by continually saying that each must be convinced in their own heart. Arrogance is when the response implies they are right and the opposer is wrong, I never did that as others have to me, so where is my arrogance? Because I look at things differently, does that make me arrogant? Because I see things differently than those from the past, does that mean I'm arrogant? In the same sense, I don't accept something just because of a person's reputation or the number holding to a view, that is foolishness. I bow to the word of God alone. I have only posted to engage thoughts, but it is up to each person to accept or reject what is posted. If this is not wanted, as you are the owner/moderator, I will cease posting new threads, I have no desire to offend nor insult.
Pilgrim said:
The passage is simply saying that the name of Jesus is above all other names, EXCLUDING God. For God will not share His glory with another. To extol the name of Christ is right indeed, but AS God and not ABOVE God.
If you respond and say that you agree, then perhaps the problem is your failure to articulate your view in such a way that it is not misunderstood.
Agreed, which you'll see if you undertood my previous post, the name is all encompassing of who God is, so in that sense, it is above all names, not in superiority but in revelation. I thought I articulated that very clearly, but then as I said before, it is like programming, there can not be any anbiguity left in a statement, which is difficult indeed.
Lastly, the lightheartedness was the idea of my speaking to you as a brother in Christ, not as an opponent. I was only sharing thoughts not punches. Can I not be lighthearted? Why must we be so defensive and angry at times? 2 Tim. 2:24-25
