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It has been argued by some desconstructionist biblical scholars that early Christian claims for Jesus' divinity are really a polemic designed to counter Roman emperor worship. But no emperor, including the one who might have made a credible case for divinity (Caesar Augustus), ever evidenced the attributes of godly perfection. The story of how Octavian (as Augustus was earlier known) eliminated his rivals for the throne sounds less than divine.
By contrast, when the author of Colossians describes Jesus as "one in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell," he's presenting for the world's consideration one who taught forgiveness and love of enemies, and then illustrated it as only God's anointed could -- or would.
By contrast, when the author of Colossians describes Jesus as "one in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell," he's presenting for the world's consideration one who taught forgiveness and love of enemies, and then illustrated it as only God's anointed could -- or would.
