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Originally Posted by Ohio
You keep repeating your same old lines, but never respond to actual points made. Though not emphasized directly, there are numerous verses that indicate Jesus is God. Why did you not comment on my points about only God is being worshiped?
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I guess because what you consider “ same old lines” I find quite convincing and emphasize that the guiding principal of the apostles and actors in the NT have the mindset that there is one God, the Father and that all things are of Him, and through Him, and to Him. ....and you are Christ’s and Christ is God’s. The mindset of Paul is expressed in his writing, and his writing leads us to appreciate God and all God has done with, by, through and in Christ Jesus.
And Jesus tells us through John that eternal life is to know the Father, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he sent. I don’t find that an old line, but rather a very pregnant, super important concept to grasp.
And when he again bringeth in the firstborn into the world he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
I think you are trying to override the given word of there being but one God, the Father by trying to equate Jesus and God. We should not have other gods than the one true God, the Father- none other should be worshipped as God- Jesus told that to the devil.
However worship-bow down before, seems to be used in other contexts, that are not related to the commandment to only worship one as God: the Father. God is Spirit and they that worship Him must worship in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such.