So what did He keep and what was left behind, or it wasn't left behind, but His divinity was clothed with human nature?

When Jesus was awakened to meet the storm, He was in perfect peace. There was no trace of fear in word or look, for no fear was in His heart. But He rested not in the possession of almighty power. It was not as the "Master of earth and sea and sky" that He reposed in quiet. That power He had laid down, and He says, "I can of Mine own self do nothing." John 5:30. He trusted in the Father's might. It was in faith--faith in God's love and care--that Jesus rested, and the power of that word which stilled the storm was the power of God.(DA 336)

Was the human nature of the Son of Mary changed into the divine nature of the Son of God? No; the two natures were mysteriously blended in one person--the man Christ Jesus. In Him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. When Christ was crucified, it was His human nature that died. Deity did not sink and die; that would have been impossible.(5 SDABC 1113)

Jesus Christ had the prerogatives of divinity, but didn't use them, is a way the thought is often put (among Adventists).

Regarding Scripture, a number of times Jesus was describes as "the life" and in similar terms.

The concept is similar to His taking our sinful nature upon His sinless nature. There is a blending of two natures. He takes the one while retaining the other. So while Christ, of Himself, was immortal, He became mortal, as far as His humanity is concerned, by virtue of taking our nature. Similarly Christ, of Himself, could not be tempted, but by virtue of taking our nature, He was able to be tempted in all points as we are.

Pretty mind-bending stuff you're asking about; this and "the Trinity." What's next?

Tom, we need to study for ourselves. The Trinity is very foundamental as a doctrine and crusial. The Catholic based all their doctrines on the Trinity, so why wouldn't I ponder on it.

This logic is very poor and that's what I was taught. This doesn't make sence to say that He's at the same time immortal and mortal. He either is one or the other when He was on earth.

E:This logic is very poor and that's what I was taught. This doesn't make sence to say that He's at the same time immortal and mortal. He either is one or the other when He was on earth.

T: It seems to me that it is this logic which is "very poor." By this logic, Christ could not have been both God and man;"He either is one or the other when He was on earth.
If partaking of human nature makes it possible for Christ to both be God and man simultaneously, why would there be a problem in asserting that He was both immortal and mortal?

The same paradox comes up in regards to whether or not Christ could be tempted. As God, He could not be tempted, but as man, He was tempted in all points as we are.

The angel answered and said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God. Luk 1:35 (John the baptist was also filled with the Holy Spirit from the womb, and now, I'm wondering if that is the same for Christ.)

So also it is written, “The first MAN, Adam, BECAME A LIVING SOUL.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit. 1Cor 15:45 (that one, I still don't have a full grip)

For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh, Rom 8:3 (Likeness can be taken in two ways.)

1Cr 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality.
1Cr 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
1Cr 15:55 O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory?
1Cr 15:56 The sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law.
1Cr 15:57 But thanks [be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

2Ti 1:10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:

Luk 4:3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.

Some Bible verses which could throw light on this subject, Elle.

.....“Jesus answered and said to them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’ ... But He was speaking of the temple of His body” (John 2:19). Christ said He would raise His own body. So, humanity died, but divinity did not die.

Act 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Act 2:24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Act 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Act 3:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Act 3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Act 4:10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Act 5:30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
Act 10:40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
Act 13:23 Of this man's seed hath God according to [his] promise raised unto Israel a Saviour, Jesus:
Act 13:30 But God raised him from the dead:
Act 13:33 God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
Act 13:37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
Act 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by [that] man whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given assurance unto all [men], in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Rom 4:24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
Rom 4:25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
Rom 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
1Cr 6:14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
1Cr 15:15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
1Cr 15:16 For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised:
1Cr 15:17 And if Christ be not raised, your faith [is] vain; ye are yet in your sins.
1Cr 15:42 So also [is] the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
1Cr 15:43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
1Cr 15:44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
2Cr 4:14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present [us] with you.
Gal 1:1 Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised him from the dead;)
Eph 1:20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set [him] at his own right hand in the heavenly [places],
Col 2:12 Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with [him] through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
1Th 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, [even] Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
2Ti 2:8 Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel:
1Pe 1:21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

i dont know how much "scripture" would change your mind since you seem to be clearly coming from an sda antitrinitarian position based on several of your posts. i have been to some of those websites and from what i have seen one of their tactics is to say that ellen whites writings were tampered with, and the second is to say that we are to be going by the scriptures and not the sop, anyway.

the problem with this is that they use the sop to back their conclusions. so they apparently feel they only are qualified to know which writings were not tampered with and how to "rightly" use the sop.

i would like to point out that every where you go, the people who want to say ellen whites writings were tampered with are the people who want to get around something she was very clear about.

i would also like to point out that you use the sop when it conveniences you. so it looks like you are setting yourself up as the judge of when it can and cant be used.

using logic in the case of God is not the best approach i would think.

but by all means lets go through the scriptures and use all the texts that would be relevant.