You are using the "argument from silence". Not a good idea in apologetics.
The word "divine", as in "divine right of Kings", has gotten folks into all kinds of trouble. Just think of Jesus as God's only begotten Son, and you will have the essence of divine without all the baggage of its use in human history.
Also note that the Gospel is personal. It doesn't matter what others believe, or don't believe. It matters what you, individually, believe.
dartuser wrote:
Hogwash to the extreme. You are attempting to take the most unique individual in the universe (only one who is fully God AND fully man) and reduce him to just a man. Give him a wife and kids, let his interests be divided between his ministry and a family, doesn't matter if he was sinless or not, doesn't matter whether he was resurrected or resuscitated. Just believe in Him and your safe.
Your position here is theologically, morally, and intellectually bankrupt.
Saying He is God's only begotten Son is hardly reducing Him to just a man. You say "let his interests be divided between his ministry and a family" as if One who is fully God and fully man couldn't handle his own family, and the Family of Man in the same way. You are thinking of this as a man reasons. Try believing like a child believes. I understand it is a highly recommended approach.
Binghamton_native wrote:
You are using the "argument from silence". Not a good idea in apologetics.
Sorry, but I am just an old Baptist Preacher's son, and haven't the slightest idea what you are talking about.