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My Pastor has often made reference to the fact that Jesus loved us so much that he asked God for a body so he could come 'down'.  Is there a Bible reference to this?

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JoAnne, thank you for your question. Your Pastor does not know his Bible. There is no reference that "he asked God for a body so he could come 'down'."

John 3:16 debunks that notion "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life." Notice what John is saying. "For God so love the world" which means God loved us so much HE sent Jesus, not Jesus asked God. "That He (GOD) gave His  only begotten son, it does not say Jesus gave himself.

John 17:21 states "so that the world may believe that You sent Me." The "You" is referring to GOD who sent Me (Jesus). Jesus did not ask God to send Him.

JoAnne, I would advise you find another church as this Pastor is teaching falsely. Check out yourself what he is saying by reading and research the Scriptures on your own.

Blessings,

Dr Don Howe, RN, PhD, ThD

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I welcome questions that deal with theological issues, relationship issues, church history, world religions, current events from a Christian worldview, "gray areas" that are present today, church growth movements, false prophets, spiritual abuse issues, end time events, prophecy, medical ethical issues, hermeneutical questions, and how Israel fits into God's economy today. I will answer all questions in a grammatical/historical normative interpretation of God's Word. If I can not answer a question, I will do the research and find the answer if available. If you are looking for a liberal theological answer or agrument, do not ask. I am not an expert on church planting or evangelism.

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I have over 27 years of experience doing ministry as a bivocational minster/professional nurse. I do ministry as a volunteer with ministries that are nonprofit and not able to pay for ministers. I have experience working with youth, children, elderly in different placement settings, mentally ill and mentally challenged in different settings, felons in state prison and county jails, hospital chaplancy, choir ministry, and deacon ministry. I am an ordained SBC minister. I am a Professional Chaplain. I am currently doing hospital minstry, ministry to shut-ins, and a chaplain with Victim Relief Ministry working with victims of diasters and domestic violence. I work as psychiatric nurse in large county jail system.

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American Association of Christian Counselors, Baptist Nursing Fellowship, Nurses Christian Fellowship, Therpon Institute, Victim Chaplain & Counselor Association of America, International Board of Christian Counselors, American Society of Christian Therapists.

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PhD, Therapon University, USVI, 12/07 in Biblical Counseling, DCC, Southwest Bible College & Seminary, Jenning, LA 04/05 in Christian Psychology and Counseling. ThD, Slidell Baptist Seminary, Slidell, LA 02/04 D.D., Slidell Baptist Seminary, Slidell, LA 07/03 Tyndale Seminary, Fort Worth, TX 2001-2003 BSN, Univ. of Texas in Arlington, Tx 05/93 ADN, Midwestern State Univ., Wichitia Falls, TX 5/77 Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Externship 08/04-12/05, 4 units of CPE earned.

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Board Certified Christian Counselor by International Board of Christian Counselors. Issued 01/24/06.

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