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   We find in John 10:9   where Jesus calls him self a door. Metaphor? yes   
   "Curt W."  wrote in message   
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   > > John called him a word.   
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   > Actually, the Bible called him "The Word" (John 1:1)   
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   > > John also called him God.   
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   > > Some call him the I am, [I am what!] who knows. Read Genesis 3:14 to   
   find out. Yahweh means "I am the one who is" I AM is a derivitave of this   
   phrase   
   >   
   > > Jesus called himself a vine Again, He is the Vine. It is a metaphor.   
   > > There are others that call him God's Lamb, an animal? Could one not one   
   show   
   > > a little more respect?   
   >   
   > Look at the context. In Hebrew culture, the unblemished lamb was a   
   > sacrifice pleasing to God. Jesus was the sacrifice for our sins   
   >   
   > > Jesus also called himself a door. Please tell me where you read this.   
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   > > Some refer to him as a savoir. He is the savior. He died for our sins so   
   that we would have eternal life. (John 3:16)   
      
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