Since the 'mainstream' understanding of whoĬhrist is is that Jesus is God, not a physical/spiritual son of God, The mainline definition of 'divinity' includes 'Within Christianity itīelongs to God alone'. Perhaps the greatest difference between mainstream Christianity and LDS theology lies in this point: I'm here to learn, so correcting my misconceptions, if there are any, is a welcome response. It is entirely possible my question is simply based on a misunderstanding of LDS doctrine. I am just asking what the definition/understanding is.Īlso, if my logic is flawed, that can be incorporated into any answer. This site is not the place for that, and non-constructive arguments aren't welcome. I am absolutely not interested in determining if the LDS definition is 'right', or 'wrong'. Just to head off anticipated non-constructive debate/comments. So, all of that said, all I'm trying to get to is what is the LDS definition of 'divinity'. Divinity must not be applicable to 'God alone' if Jesus is not God, and Jesus is divine. The LDS position is that Jesus is a separate being from God, but is still divine.Ĭlearly this means that the LDS Church must have a different understanding of the term 'divinity'. Since the 'mainstream' understanding of who Christ is is that Jesus is God, not a physical/spiritual son of God, this bears on the doctrine of the Trinity. The mainline definition of 'divinity' includes 'Within Christianity it belongs to God alone'. The remainder of God's children-all of us-have theĬhoice to follow the route chosen by Satan, or the path to which The sameĪgency led Satan to renounce God, fight Jesus, and doom himself toĮternal damnation. However, moral agency led Jesus to obey God the Father perfectlyĪnd share fully in the Father's divine nature and power. Jesus, Satan, and all humanity share God the Father as their spiritual However, the LDS teaching is that Jesus is a created being, a son of God just like ordinary men and Satan. Mainstream Christianity, but in no way do they deny the divinity of Understanding of Jesus and the nature of divinity in general than One minor point: Latter-Day Saints have a slightly different For more information see Jesus' Two Natures. It is also important to note that orthodoxĬhristianity believes that Jesus was divine in nature (Col.

Within Christianity itīelongs to God alone. From ĭivinity is the nature or quality of being God.

In answering a question on the divinity of Christ, I used the understanding (definition) of the term that is commonly understood in mainline protestant terms.

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