Hebrews 1:8 — "Your Throne, O God"

Whether Hebrews 1:8 addresses the Son as God ('Your throne, O God, is forever') or should be read differently ('God is your throne'), and what this implies for the deity of Christ.

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General Church of the New Jerusalem (Swedenborgian)

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God addresses Christ as divine principle; affirms Christ's divine authority

Swedenborgians interpret Hebrews 1:8 ('Your throne, O God, is forever and ever') as affirming Christ's divine authority and eternal nature, though understood through their distinctive theological lens.

Scripture References

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Emanuel Swedenborg, Doctrine of the Lord

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