The Personality of God & Jesus' Divinity in Paper 161—Rodan of Alexandria Part 5

We're back, Cosmic Citizens! with more from the remarkable meeting of Thomas Didymus and Nathaniel bin Bartholomew with Rodan of Alexandria.

Now, after having listened to all Rodan has had to say about philosophy which he defined dynamically as "the art of living," Thomas and Nathaniel turn about and begin giving Rodan some teaching on the personality of God and the divinity of Jesus.  Rodan, the philosopher, "contended that the Father in heaven is not, cannot be, a person as man conceives personality."

"Said Rodan: 'In order to be a person, God must have symbols of spirit communication which would enable him to become fully understood by those who make contact with him. But since God is infinite and eternal, the Creator of all other beings, it follows that, as regards beings of equality, God is alone in the universe. There are none equal to him; there are none with whom he can communicate as an equal. God indeed may be the source of all personality, but as such he is transcendent to personality, even as the Creator is above and beyond the creature.'” [(1783.4) 161:1.2]

A lively discussion took place which we are privileged to have had synopsized by our celestial friends, the midwayers.  Rodan came around to Thomas and Nathaniel's way of seeing God.  See what convinced Rodan.

Among eight other points, in discussing Jesus' divinity, Thomas an Nathaniel said this:

2. His life association with us exemplifies the ideal of human friendship; only a divine being could possibly be such a human friend. He is the most truly unselfish person we have ever known. He is the friend even of sinners; he dares to love his enemies. He is very loyal to us. While he does not hesitate to reprove us, it is plain to all that he truly loves us.  [(1785.3) 161:2.3 2]

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