Jump to content
ClubAdventist

Adventist Theological Term used to describe Michael sloughing off his pre-Incarnation flesh?


Recommended Posts

Posted

Prior to the Incarnation Seventh-day Adventists believe that God the Father, Michael & Lucifer the Archangels had bodies of flesh with all the members and organs of a perfect man. Michael the Archangel ( AKA as Christ to SDA's ) Incarnated into a body of 'flesh' the same as any human is born into. What theological term is used within Adventism to describe or define the process by which Michael the Archangel sloughed off the flesh he was believed to possess prior to the Incarnation in order to be born by Mary in fulfillment of the Prophecies of Scripture?

 

I'm curious if there is a certain terminology used within the Adventist Church to describe the events between Michael the Archangel's pre-Incarnate Flesh & the flesh of the Incarnation?

 

Generally, Christians believe that God ( Father, Son & Holy Spirit ) existed as "SPIRIT" and that when God the Son ( Christ ) Incarnated that was the first point that a Member of the Trinity possessed flesh. It is generally understood that God the Father remains "SPIRIT" & that Lucifer prior to his sin was also a spirit & remains a spirit. Because of these differences and the importance SDA's used to place on these things I believe it is a valid question.

 

Thanks for any input any may have on this.

 

Gustave

 

 

 

Posted

Here is some context to help this topic move.

 

Signs Of the Times, April 22, 1875:

What is''God ? He is a personal, organized intelligence possessing both body and' parts: He is in the form of man. What is jesus Christ ? He is the Son of God, and like his Father, being " the brightness of his. Father's glory, and the express image of .his person." He is a personal intelligence, with body, parts, and passions ; possessing immortal flesh and immortal bones. What are men? They are the offspring of Adam. They are capable of receiving' intelligence and exaltation to such a degree as to be raised from the dead with a body like that of Jesus Christ, and to possess immortal flesh and bones. Thus perfected, they will possess the' material universe, that is, the earth, as their " everlasting inheritance." With these hopes and prospects before us, we say to the Christian world, who hold to immateriality, that they are welcome to their Godtheir life—their Heaven, and their all. They claim nothing but that which we throw awayAND we claim nothing but ;that which they throw away.

 

Many other periodicals of the Seventh-day Adventists contrast "The Sabbath God" as being a God of flesh, bone member and organs who has a Son" with the "The Sunday God" [ The Father ] who is Spirit and lacks a body of flesh. This teaching is taught with velocity throughout the ministry and prophetic office of Ellen White. I'm simply curious as to what the internal theological terms are for this teaching.

Still, other publications publically rebuked specifically the Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran & Catholic Church "article of Faith" which state that God the Father is spirit and lacks a body of flesh, bone & organs. This was understood to be "Pantheism" &  and a "Babylon doctrine".

 

 

 

 

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

If you find some value to this community, please help out with a few dollars per month.



×
×
  • Create New...