Yes, I realize the question seems absurd. Of course Jesus had faith, He had more faith than anyone. Right? Sunday school delivers that fact to us just after the flannel board story of the virgin birth, but does your paradigm of Jesus Christ allow for this to be true?

Faith is perhaps the most important word in the Bible. Maybe salvation, and a few others would be at the same level. This word is so crucial that Paul decided to define it in no uncertain terms in his letter to the Hebrews:

“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” – Hebrews 11:1

After reading that I will ask again, does your paradigm of Jesus allow for Him to have faith?

If a requirement of faith is that “we do not see” then it seems that the most orthodox views of Jesus preclude Him from such an ability. Technically, the “all God” and “all man” orthodox principle insinuates that He sees all and knows all which seems to imply that He would not be capable of faith any more than God would be capable of faith. I’ll leave this at that. I have lots more questions.

Written on October 26th, 2008 , Being like Jesus

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