John 8:24 non-applicable.....
John 8:24 non-applicable.....
Nope, Just not possible.
Jesus said, "Unless you believe that I am HE you will die in your sins" John 8:24.
Notice in the context of Jesus speech here, he was not claiming to be
deity. He was speaking more about his being
sent by the Father, about being the 'Messiah' (with a divine testimony) as far as that term is translated. So I don't see how this supports your answer above. Notice as well, this is John's gospel,...which reflects the theological inclinations of one group of Christians near the beginning of the 2nd century (90 - 120 AD)....showing developed 'Christological' leanings, one more mystical in nature, which can often lends support for Jesus pre-existence or 'assumed' divinity. John is a spiritualized gnostic gospel IMO, even though it offers a polemic against Gnosticism,...this reflecting various redactions made to the text by different authors.
Yet even John ultimately claims that his gospel was written to testify of Jesus being the
Son of God, and all that believe
that have life in his name,....NOT that he is somehow 'God'. - that's a superimposed assumption. - its a fine concept as far as 'concepts' go,....but is problematic on other levels.