Tom said:
Out of curiosity, are there others (either a denomination or theologians that hold to the view of Phil. 2:9 that you do?
It seems everyone is failing to understand what I have been saying. His name is above all names discriptively.
Tom said:Also you said:
It does not mean that the Son is subordinate to the Father for they are one.
To be subordinate to the Father does not take away from the fact that all three members of the Trinity are one.
Matt.26:39 is just one passage that shows this.
Again, a problem of semantics, His work is subordinate to God the Father not Him. I did not read the Shack.
Pilgrim said:
...it is arrogance to dismiss all those who are far superior in holines and/or knowledge...
First, who are you to judge me? Do you know me? are you familiar with my life and my doings? That is arrogance when you are ready to make a judgment without knowledge.
Maybe if the Jews had done some thinking on their own, they might not have missed their Messiah, it was interesting that it was the men from the East who recognized the truth, they weren't pressed into adopting what everyone else is saying, so beware of following the masses, learn to think on your own. Again, I only put forth propositions, It isn't my objective to have anyone agree, that is not my goal.
Secondly, even though I said what I did about holiness, yes, you are right, those who have gone before and those who are present today and those who will come after are far more holy and righteous than I am. I am but a carcass of a rotting filthy being who apart from the Son and His grace would have continued to curse my God, I am filth not worthy of the least of any mercy. Because of that, you may call me anything you want and accuse me of any charge, for I am far worse than anything any man or person can call or accuse me of.
Something to think about, on all those things you stand so firm on, such as the mode of Baptism, the Sons of God being the line of Seth, His name above all names etc, would you be willing to bet your soul on your being right without any possible chance of error?