Credo 3: Your responses about Jesus’ Nature

September 26, 2008

“What do you believe about Jesus’ Nature?” We were invited to respond with our words or with our art. Here are the responses. Remember, these are not dogma. These responses are posted so that we can discuss together as a congregation, safely and free from judgement, what it is that we each believe.

Let’s get a conversation going by posting comments about the these responses. Of course, please remember to be kind and courteous about your comments. Remember, it’s a conversation!

Here are the artistic responses. You click each image to view them larger at Flickr.com. (There are a couple that were not scanned because of technical difficulties. But you can still see them at church this Sabbath!)

Here are the text responses:

Norma

A wonderful saviour to me. When I call me when I’m down, he provides my call. His blood covers me at all times. Angels assist me. He delivered me from wicked and evil people at all times. I walk with him till he comes in the second coming.

Kirsten

God Incarnate (whatever the mixture): Jesus illustrates who what I believe intellectually about God translates into how I live my life cradled in that understanding. Believing in God is relational. How I treat people in relationship with them says something about what I understand about God.

Anonymous

I’ve always believed that Jesus was both God and Man. However, I haven’t understood it so deeply as I do now. I have never heard it put so real. I believe that because Jesus is being both God and human, I can be confident that He is near me always and that I can overcome all temptations through Him. Because of His “200%” nature I am inspired to be to others, a light and a help in their lives.

Amanda Newton

I believe that when Jesus was on this earth He treated everyone with respect, no matter what their background. He saw everyone as His best friend. Since Jesus is both and human, He understands what I am going through, but also knows what is best for me. Jesus is everything that is good in this world. He is the purest form of love. 

Robert Monroe Turner

Jesus’ nature is love. He forgives us because he loves us. He blesses us because he loves us. His love is so great he went to the cross for me. Jesus is LOVE.

Sean Amlaner

If we could do DNA tests on Jesus (use medical technology from now only 2000 years ago), what kind of DNA strain would it be? Would it be 100% from Mary or 50% from Mary and 50% from an unknown source? Would the string be perfect, with no abnormalities or mutations whatsoever?

Muhindo

The reasons I believe in Jesus, the Lord and son of God, often are at the every edge of human verb or language. However I can say that I am drawn to Him, because there is no other teaching anywhere where God substitutes Himself for his own creation in order to save that creation. Howbeit, in historical context, all gods have asked for sacrifices, our God became the sacrifice. He died so that I can live.