06-16-2011, 04:40 AM
I read the position in certain posts (perhaps my own, I don't remember) that, in effect, those who do not believe in the Divinity of the Messiah aren't saved. While it's not really the type of debate I care to have on this forum, nevertheless it is an established doctrine of orthodoxy.
In any case, one can believe in the Divine Nature of the Messiah, without subscribing to the MarYah theory. I suppose that is more a matter of linguistic debate, despite its potential theological implications.
My main point of contention is the incorrect assertion that the form is in the Emphatic. That interferes with established grammar, as any speaker today will tell you. And it is totally without support in the primary texts.
Perhaps the obscure nature of the word is a sign for us to appreciate the uniqueness of it.
+Shamasha
In any case, one can believe in the Divine Nature of the Messiah, without subscribing to the MarYah theory. I suppose that is more a matter of linguistic debate, despite its potential theological implications.
My main point of contention is the incorrect assertion that the form is in the Emphatic. That interferes with established grammar, as any speaker today will tell you. And it is totally without support in the primary texts.
Perhaps the obscure nature of the word is a sign for us to appreciate the uniqueness of it.
+Shamasha