"God in life and nature but not in the Godhead"

JJ · 03-24-2016, 08:04 AM

Regarding the title of this thread, I found an interesting nugget while finishing up a reading through Genesis. I've bolded a part that stood out to me.

Genesis 50: 14-21
After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers, and all who had gone up with him to bury his father.
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him!” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father charged before he died, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph, “Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them.

Now that's what real maturity looks like. Both repentance for wrong-doing, forgiveness, and not overstepping ones' bounds.

03-24-2016, 08:04 AM	#29
JJ Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 1,006	Re: "God in life and nature but not in the Godhead" Regarding the title of this thread, I found an interesting nugget while finishing up a reading through Genesis. I've bolded a part that stood out to me. Genesis 50: 14-21 After he had buried his father, Joseph returned to Egypt, he and his brothers, and all who had gone up with him to bury his father. When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays us back in full for all the wrong which we did to him!” So they sent a message to Joseph, saying, “Your father charged before he died, saying, ‘Thus you shall say to Joseph, “Please forgive, I beg you, the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Then his brothers also came and fell down before him and said, “Behold, we are your servants.” But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place? As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive. So therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.” So he comforted them and spoke kindly to them. Now that's what real maturity looks like. Both repentance for wrong-doing, forgiveness, and not overstepping ones' bounds.