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By the way: YHWH does not indicate "self-existence" it indicates "ever-existent". Hence the angel of YHWH that revealed himself to Moses goes on to describe himself as the God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Issac and the God of Jacob.
Originally posted by 37818
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Regarding the YHWH that the patriarchs encountered...
Who were the three men that Abraham provided refreshment in Genesis 18? The text has Abraham identify one of them as YHWH! Chapter 19 describes the other two men as angels.
Also, how is it that Gen 19:24 describes two YHWH's acting in unison, one on earth and the other in heaven.
Also, how is it that we are told that no one has ever seen God (YHWH) with their eyes, when Abraham obviously did and Moses got a glimpse of his back?
Contemplate, John 8:40 and think upon Gen 18 and you might be led to an answer regarding who the patriarchs encountered.
Also, read up on what the KJV refers to as "the angel of the LORD. The Aramaic Targums used by the Jews to explain the OT refers to him as "the memra of YHWH" which corresponds to John 1:1 where we read of the "Word of God".
Originally posted by 37818
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To use the language of the ancient church the three hypostases each possess the same ousia (essence) as evidenced by their physes (common activity).
I get the feeling that English is your second language and you are new to Christianity thus lacking a firm foundation in scripture to base your opinions (???). Your remarks remind me of conversations I've had with newbie associates of Iglesia ni Cristo, and one Muslim fellow who here at TWEB pretended he was Christian.
I have plenty of time for anyone that seeks truth...provided they make an attempt to base their opinions on scripture...
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