Who has greater love for us, Jesus or Jehovah?

by peacedog 15 Replies latest jw friends

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  peacedog

  So how does the JW resolve John 15:13 which implies that "no one" has greater love than Jesus?
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  Chalam

  They cannot resolve it with their demotion of Jesus to "a god".

  English Standard Version (ESV)
  John 15:13 Listen to this passage View commentary related to this passage 13 (A) Greater love has no one than this, (B) that someone lay down his life for his friends. Cross references: John 15:13 : Rom 5:7, 8; Eph 5:2 John 15:13 : John 10:11 English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
  Romans 5:7 Listen to this passage View commentary related to this passage 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
  Romans 5:8 Listen to this passage View commentary related to this passage 8 but (A) God shows his love for us in that (B) while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Cross references: Romans 5:8 : John 3:16 Romans 5:8 : Romans 5:6, 10 English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
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  Butterflyleia85

  Dude there is no comparison!! It would be like your dad asking you to join the army... you do it because you love your country and you love your father... he doesn't want you to die, he wants you to show honor for your country.

  The father that sacrifies his son and the son sacrifies his body. They both show love for the country or for Jehovah and Jesus shows love for the people!
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  peacedog

  Butterfly, thanks for sharing your opinion. But you didn't answer the question.

  You said "there is no comparison" but, with respect, that's a cop out.

  To clarify, my question was not 'who do you think loves us more'. My question was really: In light of Jesus' statement at John 15:13, who loves us more?

  The fact is that Jesus implied that NO ONE has greater love for us than he does. Do you agree with him? Or was he mistaken?
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  Butterflyleia85

  Ah I c. Yeah I agree with him. I think Jehovah loves us too...
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  Sad emo

  I reckon the WT excuse would be something like:

  "John 15:13 is referring to humans so that's the greatest love that a human could show as Jesus did - but Jehovah is God so his love can be greater still."