[bit.listserv.christia] To Peter 2

XVDHMAK@VCUVM1 (Michael Kline) (02/05/90)

 Peter,

     My last note got to be too long. I wanted to include Hebrews 1 as another
 "Point of View" that Christ Jesus is the only way. Yes, He is the Christ, and
 He is special, because He is also God.

 Hebrews 1:1-14 - God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets
 in many portions and in many ways, (2)in these last days has spoken to us in
 His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the
 world.

     MAKS> Jesus, our Jesus is heir of all things, and our Jesus is the
 creator. This word has been handed down for a long time, through prophets, and
 "in many ways".

 (3)And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His
 nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power. When He had made the
 purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high;
 (4)having become a much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more
 excellent name than they.

     MAKS> Our Jesus, Christ or not(though He is), He sits at the right hand of
 God the Father. Budda, Mohammadan, and the others are not sitting in that
 position. Jesus has got my vote.

 (5)For to which of the angels did He ever say, "Thou art My Son, Today I have
 begotten Thee". And again, "I will be a Father to Him, And He shall be a Son
 to Me"? (6)And when He again brings the first-born into the world, He says,
 "And let all the angels of God worship Him." (7)And of the angels He says,
 "Who makes His angels winds, and His ministers a flame of fire." (8)But of the
 Son He says, "Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever, And the righteous
 scepter is the scepter of His kingdom. (9)Thou has loved righteousness and
 hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Thy God, hath anointed Thee with the oil of
 gladness above Thy companions."

     MAKS> Whew! I just got to stop here for a bit. I like these. Here the
 scriptures tell us that Jesus was no angel, and that Jesus is to be worshiped
 by one and all, even the angels. Budda, no. Gandi, no. Jesus, yes. Also, Verse
 8 tells us once again, that Jesus is God. God is speaking "But of the Son He
 says". And what does He say to Jesus, "Thy throne, O God, is forever and
 ever." Again, Jesus is the One for me. I put my faith in Him. No one else ever
 died for me, no one else can save me.

 (10)And, "Thou, Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth,
 and the heavens are the works of Thy hands; (11)They will perish, but Thou
 remainest; And they all will become old as a garment, (12)And as a mantle Thou
 wilt roll them up; as a garment they will also be changed. But Thou art the
 same, and Thy years will not come to an end." (13)But to which of the angels
 has He ever said, "Sit at My right hand, until I make Thine enemies a
 footstool for Thy feet"? (14)Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to
 render service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

     MAKS> Here we continue with more of the same. God calls Jesus God, a
 status not shared by Budda, Gandi, etc. Also, it was only Jesus that God said
 He would "make Thine enemies a footstool for Thy feet."

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 In the garden of Eden, Satan asked Eve, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not
 eat from any tree of the garden'?". Satan from that time forward continues to
 use the same argument. One pastor said that Satan never had an original idea,
 and continues to use this.

 Satan continues. "Indeed, has God said, 'I am the Way, the Truth, and the
 Life; NO ONE comes to the Father, but through Me.'"

 And perhaps the most damning, "Indeed has God said, (John 12:48:50)

     (48)"He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges
 him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. (49)"For I did
 not speak on My own initiative, but the Father Himself who sent Me has given
 Me commandment, what to say, and what to speak. (50)"And I know that His
 commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the
 Father has told Me."

 God gives us free choice, but knowing what I know, I choose Jesus. I trust
 Him, and I knows He loves me.

 One of the songs we sing at church:

 His name is exulted far above the earth,
 His name is high above the heavens,
 His name is exulted far above the earth,
 Give praise and glory and honor to His name.



 No other name, but the name of Jesus,
 No other name, but the name of the Lord,
 No other name, but the name of Jesus,
   Is worthy of glory,
     Is worthy of Honor,
       Is worthy of power and all praise.

 And another:

 Lift high the Lord, our banner,
 Lift high the Lord, Jesus King,
 Lift high the Lord, our banner,
 Lift high your praise to Him sing.

 For He is wonderful,
 For He reigns on high,
 For He is marvelous,
 The Lord draweth nigh.

                In His Love,

                  Michael A. Kline, Sr. SSE
                  VDH, Technical Support
                  (804)786-1559
                  XVDHMAK at VCUVM1
                  Richmond, Virginia