TITLE: Is Jesus God? COPYRIGHT © JANUARY 14, 1995 All rights reserved. Copyright © 01/12/Õ96 (Revised) By L. Tyler P.O. Box 620763, SanDiego, CA 92162- 0763 P.O.Box 734, El Centro, CA 92244 oldservant@delphi.com rtyle19@wavenet.com #1. IS JESUS GOD? IS HE THE ONE TRUE GOD? #1a. IS JESUS THE SAVIOR? #2. IS HE THE CHRIST? #3. IS HE THE LORD? #4. IS HE THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD? #5. IS JESUS JEHOVAH? #6. DID JESUS EXIST BEFORE HE WAS BORN IN BETHLEHEM? #7. DID JESUS CREATE/MAKE ALL THINGS, INCLUDING SATAN AND ALL THE ANGELS? #8. IS JESUS AN ANGEL? #9Father, Son, and Spirit? Who is subject to who? #10 Can Jesus act independently of the Father? #11 What do Father, Son, and Spirit Share? How Unified? #12 Who does what? Father? Jesus? Spirit? #13 Nature of God # 14. How do the Father, Son and Spirit interact? #15. No one can see God the Father? Then who did they see? Is Jesus the true God Trinity is one God because no member of the Trinity is able to act independently in oposition to any other member of the Trinity, to oppose any other member of the Trinity, to do anything contrary to the will of any other member of the Trinity. There are no three living creatures on earth of which this can be said. Such a Trinity-God is a unity-God is one God. #######################1. IS JESUS GOD? IS HE THE ONE TRUE GOD? 1 COR. 8:4 ¦ Then concerning the eating of the things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in [the] world, and that [there] is no other God except one. 5 For though there are those who are called gods, whether in Heaven or in earth (as there are many gods and many lords), JOHN1: 1 ¦ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 20: 28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, My Lord and my God! 29 Jesus said to him, Thomas, because you have seen Me you have believed. Blessed [are] they who have not seen and have believed.`1`3 John 4: 24 God [is] a spirit, and they who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth.`1 Romans 9:3 . . . my kinsmen according to the flesh, 4 who are Israelites; to whom [belong] the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the Law, and the service [of God], and the promises; 5 whose [are] the fathers, and of whom [is] the Christ according to flesh, He being God over all, blessed forever. Amen.`1`2 1 JOHN 5:20 And we know that the Son of God has come, and [He] has given us an understanding so that we may know Him who is true. And we are in Him that is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This [one] is the true God, and the everlasting life.`1 colos 1: . . .His dear Son . . . 15 who is [the] image of the invisible God`1`12j, [the] First-born of all creation. 16 For all things were created by Him`7`12j, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers, all things were created through`12f Him and for Him`1`12j`7 17 And He is before all things`6, and by Him all things consist`7`12j. colos 2:6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord`3, [so] walk in Him, . . . .9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily`1.`12fjs phil 2:5 For let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God`1, thought [it] not robbery to be equal with God`1, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, and took [upon Himself] the form of a servant, and was made in [the] likeness of men. #1^ ###################### #1a IS JESUS THE SAVIOR? 1jn.4. 14 ¦ And we have seen and testify that the Father sent the Son [to be] the Savior of the world.`12ja eph 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ [is] the head`12 jof the church; and He is the Savior of the body`12. 24 Therefore as the church is subject to Christ`12, so [let] the wives [be] to their own husbands in everything. #1a^ ###################### #2. IS HE THE CHRIST? LUKE 2:11 For to you is born today, in [the] city of David, a Savior, who is Christ [the] Lord.`2`3 John 4:25 The woman said to Him, I know that Messiah is coming, who is called Christ. When He has come, He will tell us all things. 26 Jesus said to her, I AM He speaking to you.`2 John 20: 31 But these are written so that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you might have life in His name.`2 jn 4. 42 And they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of your saying, for we have heard [Him] ourselves and know that this is truly the Christ, the Savior of the world.`2 #2^ ####################### #3. IS HE THE LORD? EXODUS 20: 2 I [am] the LORD your God, who has brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. 3 You shall have no other gods before Me.`1 MAtt.12:8 For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath.``5 EXODUS 20: 10 But the seventh day [is] the Sabbath of the LORD your God. Mark 12:29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is], "Hear, O Israel, [the] Lord our God is one Lord;`3 LUKE 2:11 For to you is born today, in [the] city of David, a Savior, who is Christ [the] Lord.``2 John 20: 28 And Thomas answered and said to Him, My Lord and my God! 29 Jesus said to him, Thomas, because you have seen Me you have believed. Blessed [are] they who have not seen and have believed. Romans 10: 9 Because if you confess the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from [the] dead, you shall be saved.`12 colos 2:6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord`3, [so] walk in Him, . . . .9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily`1.`12fjs phil 2: 9 Therefore God`12f has highly exalted Him`12j, and has given Him a name`12fj [which is] above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow`8, of heavenly ones, and of earthly ones, and of ones under [the] earth; 11 and [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord`3, to [the] glory of God [the] Father`12fj. #3^ ###################### #4. IS HE THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD? LUKe 1:35 And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come on you`12, and [the] power of [the] Highest shall overshadow you`12. Therefore also that Holy [One] which will be born of you shall be called Son of God. John 1:18 No one has seen God at any time; the Only- begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared [Him]. JOHN 12:45 And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me.`12fj John 5:18 Then, because of this, the Jews sought the more to kill Him, because He not only had broken the sabbath, but also said that God was His father, making Himself equal with God.`1 19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself but what He sees the Father do. For whatever things He does, these also the Son does likewise.`12fj`9a 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows Him all the things that He Himself does. And He will show Him greater works than these, so that you may marvel.`12fj 21 For as the Father raises the dead and makes alive, even so the Son of man makes alive whomever He will.`12 22 For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment to the Son,`1223 so that all should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. 30 I can do nothing of My own self. As I hear, I judge, and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of [the] Father who has sent Me.`12fj`9a JOHN 10:17 Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life so that I might take it again.`12fj 18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down from Myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. I have received this commandment from My Father.`12`9 John 13: 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into [His] hands, and that He had come from God and went to God,`12 1jn.4. 14 ¦ And we have seen and testify that the Father sent the Son [to be] the Savior of the world.`12ja 1jn.4. 15 Whoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him and he in God.``12fjs #4^ ###################### #5. IS JESUS JEHOVAH? jn8: 58 Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I AM!`5`6 #5^ ###################### #6. DID JESUS EXIST BEFORE HE WAS BORN IN BETHLEHEM? John1: 1 ¦ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2 He was in [the] beginning with God.`6 Rev. 19: 13 And He had been clothed [in] a garment dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. John 8: 58 Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I AM!`6 john 17: 5 And now Father, glorify Me with Yourself with the glory which I had with You before the world was.`6 `12. jn8: 58 Jesus said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, Before Abraham came into being, I AM!`5`6 colos 1: 15 who is [the] image of the invisible God`1`12j, [the] First-born of all creation. 17 And He is before all things`6, and by Him all things consist`7`12j. #6^ ###################### #7. DID JESUS CREATE/MAKE ALL THINGS, INCLUDING SATAN AND ALL THE ANGELS? John1: 1 ¦ In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.John1:3 All things came into being through Him, and without Him not even one [thing] came into being that has come into being.`7`12j Rev. 19: 13 And He had been clothed [in] a garment dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. john1: 10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through Him,`7 and the world did not know Him.. Colos 1: 15 who is [the] image of the invisible God`1`12j, [the] First-born of all creation. 16 For all things were created by Him`7`12j, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers, all things were created through`12f Him and for Him`1`12j`7 17 And He is before all things`6, and by Him all things consist`7`12j. #7^ ###################### #8. IS JESUS AN ANGEL? colos 2:18 Let no one defraud you, delighting in humility and worship of the angels`8, intruding into things which he has not seen, without a cause [being] vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding the Head`12j, from whom all the body, having been supplied with the joints and bands, and having been joined together, will grow with the growth of God.. HEBREWS 1: 4* ¦ being made so much better than the angels, as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. 5 For to which of the angels did He say at any time, "You are My Son, this day I have begotten Thee?"`12fj And again, "I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to Me a Son?"`12fj 6 And again, when He brings in the First-born into the world, He says, "And let all [the] angels of God worship Him."`12`8 7 And of the angels He says, "Who makes His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire." 8 But to the Son [He says], "Your throne, O God, [is] forever and ever. A scepter of righteousness [is] the scepter of Your kingdom.`1`12fj 9* You have loved righteousness and hated iniquity, therefore God, Your God, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your fellows."`12f 10 And, "You, Lord, have laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the works of Your hands.`7 11 They shall perish, but You will remain. And [they] shall all become old as a garment, 12 and as a covering You shall fold them up, and [they] shall be changed. But You are the same, and Your years shall not fail." 13* But to which of the angels, did He say at any time, "Sit on My right hand until I make Your enemies Your footstool?"`12fj`8 14* Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who shall be heirs of salvation?``8 1 COR. 8: 4 ¦ Then concerning the eating of the things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in [the] world, and that [there] is no other God except one.`1 5 For though there are those who are called gods, whether in Heaven or in earth (as there are many gods and many lords),`8 PSALMS:Ps 82:1 A Psalm of Asaph. God stands in the congregation of God; in the midst of the gods He judges. Ps 82:6 I have said, You [are] gods; and all of you sons of the Most High.`8 Ps 86:8 Among the gods [there is] none like You, O Lord; non [are] like Your `8works. Ps 95:3 For the LORD [is] a great God, and a great King above all gods.`1`8` Ps 96:4 For the LORD [is] great, and greatly to be praised; He [is] to be feared above all gods.`1`8 Ps 96:5 For all the gods of the nations [are] idols; but the LORD made the heavens.`5 Ps 97:7 All those who serve graven images [are] ashamed, those who boast themselves in idols; all gods bow down before Him. Ps 97:9 For You, LORD, [are] high above all the earth; You are lifted on high far above all gods.`8 Ps 135:5 For I know that the LORD [is] great, and our LORD [is] above all gods.`8 Ps 136:2 Oh give thanks to the God of gods; for His mercy [endures] forever.``8` Ps 138:1 A Psalm of David. I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praise to You.`8 jn20: 17 Jesus said to her, Do not touch Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father. But go to My brothers and say to them, I ascend to My Father and Your Father, and [to] My God and your God.`8 `12ja phil 2: 9 Therefore God`12f has highly exalted Him`12j, and has given Him a name`12fj [which is] above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow`8, of heavenly ones, and of earthly ones, and of ones under [the] earth; 11 and [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord`3, to [the] glory of God [the] Father`12fj. #8^ ####################### #9Father, Son, and Spirit -- Who is subject to whom? john 17: 8 For I have given to them the words which You gave Me, and they have received [them] and have known surely that I came out from You. And they have believed that You sent Me.`9`12 John 17:26 For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has given to the Son to have life within Himself,`11 `9 phil 2:5 For let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God`1, thought [it] not robbery to be equal with God`1, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, and took [upon Himself] the form of a servant, and was made in [the] likeness of men. 8 And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself [and] became obedient unto death`9, even [the] death of the cross. #9^ ####################### #10 Can Jesus act independently of the Father john 17: 19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself but what He sees the Father do. For whatever things He does, these also the Son does likewise.`10`12ja #10^ ####################### #11 What do the Father, Son, and Spirit Share? How Unified? John 17: 9 I pray for them. I do not pray for the world, but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours [are] Mine; and I am glorified in them.`11`12 John 17: 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows Him all the things that He Himself does. And He will show Him greater works than these, so that you may marvel.`11`12ja 21 For as the Father raises the dead and makes alive, even so the Son of man makes alive whomever He will.`11`12 John 17:23 so that all should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.`11 . . . . . . . John 17:26 For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has given to the Son to have life within Himself,`11 `9 eph 1: 1 ¦ Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God`11, to the saints who are in Ephesus, and faithful in Christ Jesus. #11^ ########################### #12fjs Who does what? Father, Jesus, and/or Spirit 1jn.4. 15 Whoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him and he in God.``12fjs 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has in us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.`13 eph 2: 8 For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, [it is] the gift of God, 10 For we are [His] workmanship`12f, created in Christ Jesus`12j to good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them. eph 3: 9 and to bring to light what [is] the fellowship of the mystery which from eternity has been hidden in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ`12fjs; 11 according to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord`12; colos 2:6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord`3, [so] walk in Him, . . . .9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily`1.`12fjs #12fjs^ ###################### #12f Who does the Father do? john 17: 5 And now Father, glorify Me with Yourself with the glory which I had with You before the world was.`6 `12. john 17: 8 For I have given to them the words which You gave Me, and they have received [them] and have known surely that I came out from You. And they have believed that You sent Me.`9`12 john 17: 9 I pray for them. I do not pray for the world, but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours. John 17: 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows Him all the things that He Himself does. And He will show Him greater works than these, so that you may marvel.`11`12ja jn 13: 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into [His] hands, and that He had come from God and went to God,`12`1 1jn.4. 14 ¦ And we have seen and testify that the Father sent the Son [to be] the Savior of the world.`12ja 1jn3. 1 ¦ Behold what manner of love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God. Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.`12f eph 1: 2 Grace [be] to you, and peace from God our Father and [from the] Lord Jesus Christ.`12f 3 ¦ Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us`12f with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ; 4 according as He chose`12f us in Him `12j before [the] foundation of [the] world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5* having predestined`12f us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to [the] praise of [the] glory of His grace, in which He has made us accepted`12f in the [One] `12j having been loved. colos 1:13 [For He] has delivered us`12f from the power of darkness and has translated [us]`12f into the kingdom of His dear Son`12; 16 For all things were created by Him`7`12j, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers, all things were created through`12f Him and for Him`1`12j`7 2 th 2: 13 ¦ But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God`12f has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of [the] Spirit`12s and belief of [the] truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ`12j. 16 ¦ Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself`12j, and God, even our Fathe`12fr, who has loved us and has given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.`12fj phil 2: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself [and] became obedient unto death`9, even [the] death of the cross. 9 Therefore God`12f has highly exalted Him`12j, and has given Him a name`12fj [which is] above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow`8, of heavenly ones, and of earthly ones, and of ones under [the] earth; 11 and [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord`3, to [the] glory of God [the] Father`12fj. #12F^ ########################### #12j Who does Jesus do? john 1: 1 ¦ In the beginning was the Word#6, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God#1. ., . . . . . 14 And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us.`12j And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of [the] Father, full of grace and of truth. john 17: 19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself but what He sees the Father do. For whatever things He does, these also the Son does likewise.`10`12ja John 17: 22 For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment to the Son,`12 jn20: 17 Jesus said to her, Do not touch Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father. But go to My brothers and say to them, I ascend to My Father and Your Father, and [to] My God and your God.`8 `12ja jn 13: 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into [His] hands, and that He had come from God and went to God,`12`1 1jn.4.12 No one has seen God at any time.`1`12j If we love one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us.`12 13 By this we know that we dwell in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.`12js 1jn3. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be. But we know that when He shall be revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.`12j eph 1: 4 according as He chose`12f us in Him `12j before [the] foundation of [the] world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5* having predestined`12f us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to [the] praise of [the] glory of His grace, in which He has made us accepted`12f in the [One] `12j having been loved. 7 In Him`12j we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace, 8 which He`12j caused to abound toward us in all wisdom and understanding; eph 2: 8 For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, [it is] the gift of God, 10 For we are [His] workmanship`12f, created in Christ Jesus`12j to good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them. colos 1:13 [For He] has delivered us`12f from the power of darkness and has translated [us]`12f into the kingdom of His dear Son`12; 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood`12j, the remission of sins. 15 who is [the] image of the invisible God`1`12j, [the] First-born of all creation. 16 For all things were created by Him`7`12j, the things in the heavens, and the things on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers, all things were created through`12f Him and for Him`1`12j`7 17 And He is before all things`6, and by Him all things consist`7`12j. colos 2:18 Let no one defraud you, delighting in humility and worship of the angels`8, intruding into things which he has not seen, without a cause [being] vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, 19 and not holding the Head`12j, from whom all the body, having been supplied with the joints and bands, and having been joined together, will grow with the growth of God.. 2 th 2: 13 ¦ But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God`12f has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of [the] Spirit`12s and belief of [the] truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ`12j. 16 ¦ Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself`12j, and God, even our Fathe`12fr, who has loved us and has given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.`12fj phil 2:5 For let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God`1, thought [it] not robbery to be equal with God`1, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, and took [upon Himself] the form of a servant, and was made in [the] likeness of men. 8 And being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself [and] became obedient unto death`9, even [the] death of the cross. 9 Therefore God`12f has highly exalted Him`12j, and has given Him a name`12fj [which is] above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow`8, of heavenly ones, and of earthly ones, and of ones under [the] earth; 11 and [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord`3, to [the] glory of God [the] Father`12fj. ###################### #12s Who does the Spirit do? Rev. 19: 13 And He had been clothed [in] a garment dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. Jn 1: 9 He was the true Light; [He] enlightens every man coming into the world.v4`12 john 17: 5 And now Father, glorify Me with Yourself with the glory which I had with You before the world was.`6 `12. john 17: 8 For I have given to them the words which You gave Me, and they have received [them] and have known surely that I came out from You. And they have believed that You sent Me.`9`12 john6: 63 It is the Spirit that makes alive`12s, the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit and are life. 2 th 2: 13 ¦ But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God`12f has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of [the] Spirit`12s and belief of [the] truth, 14 to which He called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ`12j. #12s^ ###################### #12fj What do both the Father and Jesus do? john 1: 1 ¦ In the beginning was the Word#6, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God#1. ., . . . . john 17: 10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours [are] Mine; and I am glorified in them.`11`12 john 17: 19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself but what He sees the Father do. For whatever things He does, these also the Son does likewise.`10`12ja Jn 17:21 For as the Father raises the dead and makes alive, even so the Son of man makes alive whomever He will.`11`12 John 17: 22 For the Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment to the Son,`12 2 th 2: 16 ¦ Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself`12j, and God, even our Fathe`12fr, who has loved us and has given [us] everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, 17 comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.`12fj phil 1: 2 Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and from [the] Lord Jesus Christ.`12fj eph.1:2 Grace [be] to you, and peace from God our Father and [from the] Lord Jesus Christ.`12fj #12fj^ ###################### #12fs #12fs^ ###################### #12js What do Jesus and the Spirit do? john6: 63 It is the Spirit that makes alive`12s, the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit and are life. 1jn.4.12 No one has seen God at any time.`1`12j If we love one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us.`12 13 By this we know that we dwell in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.`12js #12js^ ###################### #13 What is the NATURE OF GOD? 1 jn1.5 ¦ And this is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light, and in Him is no darkness `13 1jn.4.12 No one has seen God at any time.`1`12 If we love one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us.`12 13 By this we know that we dwell in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit.`12 1jn.4. 15 Whoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwells in him and he in God.``12fjs 16 And we have known and believed the love that God has in us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.`13 #13^ ###################### #14 How do the Father, Son and Holy Spirit interact? rev 22:8 And I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel`8 showing me these things. 9 Then he said to me, Behold! Stop!`8 For I am your fellow-servant, and of your brothers the prophets, and of those who keep the sayings of this Book. Do worship to God.`8 rev 1: 5 even from Jesus Christ the faithful Witness, the First-born from the dead and the Ruler of the kings of the earth`2. To Him who loved us and washed`12j us from our sins in His own blood, 6 and made us`12j kings and priests to `12fjGod and His Father, to Him `12j`8[be] glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 7 Behold, He comes with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, and those who pierced Him will see Him, and all the kindreds of the earth will wail because of Him. Even so, Amen. 8 I am the Alpha and Omega, [the] Beginning and [the] Ending, says the Lord, who is and who was and who [is] to come, the Almighty`1`12 10 I came to be in [the] Spirit in the Lord's day and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11 saying, I am the Alpha and Omega`1, the First and the Last`1. Also, What you see, write in a book and send [it] . . . 12 And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me.11 saying, I am the Alpha and Omega`1, the First and the Last`1. Also, . . . . And in the midst of the seven lampstands I saw [One] like [the] Son of man`1, . . . . His face [was] like the sun shining in its strength. 17 And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. And He laid His right hand upon me, saying to me, Do not fear, I am the First and the Last`1, 18 and the Living One`1, and I became dead, and behold, I am alive for ever and ever, Amen. And I have the keys of hell and of death. rev 4: 2 And immediately I became in spirit. And behold, a throne was set in Heaven, and [One] sat upon the throne`1`12f. 3 And He who sat there looked like a jasper stone and a sardius. . . . 5 And out of the throne came lightnings and thunderings and voices. And seven lamps of fire [were] burning in front of the throne, which are the seven spirits`12s of God. 8 ¦ And each one of the four living creatures had six wings about [him], and within being full of eyes. And they had no rest day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Almighty, who was and is and [is] to come. 9 And whenever the living creatures gave glory and honor and thanks to Him who sat on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fell down before the One sitting on the throne. And they worshiped Him who lives for ever and ever, and threw their crowns before the throne, saying, 11 O Lord, You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power, because You created`12f all things, and for Your will they are and were created`12f. 5:1 ¦ And I saw a book on the right of Him sitting on the throne`12f, written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. . . . Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah`12j, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals of it. 6 ¦ And I looked, and lo, in [the] midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, amidst the elders, a Lamb stood`1`12j, as if it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes`12js, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. 7 And He came and took the book out of the right [hand] of Him sitting on the throne.`12fj 8 And when He had taken the book`8, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having harps and golden vials full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 9 And they sang a new song, saying, You `8are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God`12j by Your blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation. 10 And You made us kings and priests`12j to our God, and we will reign over the earth. 11 And I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And the number of them was myriads and myriads, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb`8 who was slain, to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and blessing. 13 And I heard every creature which is in the Heaven and on the earth, and under the earth, and those that are in the sea, and all who are in them, saying, Blessing and honor and glory and power be to Him`12f sitting on the throne, and to the Lamb`8`12j forever and ever. 14 And the four living creatures said, Amen. And t rev 19:13 And He had been clothed [in] a garment dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God`12fj. . . .16 And He has on [His] garment, and on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS`2 AND LORD OF LORDS`3 rev 13: 8 And all dwelling on the earth will worship it, those whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain, from the foundation of the world.`6 rev 21: 5 And He sitting on the throne said`12j`1, Behold, I make all things new. And He said to me, Write, for these words are true and faithful. 6 And He said to me, It is done. I am the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who thirsts I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son. . . . 22 And I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty is its temple, even the Lamb`12fj. 23 And the city had no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they might shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp [is] the Lamb`12j. . . . . 22:1 ¦ And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of its street, and of the river, from here and from there, [was] the Tree of Life, which bore twelve fruits, each yielding its fruit according to one month. And the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3 And every curse will no longer be; but the throne of God and of the Lamb`1`12fj will be in it, and His servants will serve Him. 4 And they will see His face`1, and His name [will be] in their foreheads. 5 And there will be no night there. And they need no lamp, or light of the sun; for the Lord God gives them light`12. And they will reign forever and ever.. rev 3:14 ¦ And to the angel of the church of the Laodicea write: The Amen, the faithful and true Witness, the Head of the creation of God`12j, says these things: . . . . 21 To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me in My throne`12j, even as I also overcame and have sat down with My Father in His throne`12fj. 1pet 1: 19 but with [the] precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot; 20 indeed having been foreknown before [the] foundation of [the] world`6, but revealed in [the] last times for you, 21 those believing in God through Him`12fj, He who raised Him up from [the] dead and gave Him glory`12fj, so that your faith and hope might be in God. 22 Purifying your souls in the obedience of the truth through the Spirit`12s to unfeigned love of the brothers, love one another fervently out of a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the living word of God`1, and abiding forever. hebrews:1: 1 ¦ God`12f, who at many times and in many ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son`12fj, whom He has appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds`12fj, 3* who being the shining splendor of [His] glory`12fj, and the express image of His essence`12fj, and upholding all things by the word of His power`12fj, having made purification of our sins, [He] sat down on [the] right of the Majesty on high`12fj, 4* ¦ being made so much better than the angels`8`12, as He has by inheritance`8`12fj obtained a more excellent name than they. 2 corinth 13: 4 for even if He was crucified out of weakness, yet He lives by [the] power of God`12fj. For indeed even we are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by [the] power of God toward you), 2 cor 5: 5 And He who has worked in us for this same thing [is] God, who also [is] giving to us the earnest of the Spirit.`12fs jude 4 For certain men crept in secretly, those having been of old previously written into this condemnation, ungodly ones perverting the grace of our God for unbridled lust, and denying the only Master, God, even our Lord Jesus Christ`1`3. 20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up by your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit``12s, . . . . . 24 Now to Him being able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you before His glory without blemish, with unspeakable joy;`12j 25 to the only wise God, our Savior`1, [be] glory and majesty and might and authority, even now and forever. Amen. 1 tim 2:3* For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior`1`12j, 4* who will have all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 5* For God [is] one`1, and [there is] one Mediator`12j between God and man, [the] Man Christ Jesus, 6* who gave Himself a ransom for al`12jl, to be testified in due time. 1tim 6: 13 ¦ I charge you before God`12f (who makes all things alive) and [in the sight of] Christ Jesus (who witnessed the good confession [before] Pontius Pilate),`12ja 2 timn 2: 10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.`12j . . . . 13 If we do not believe [Him], [yet] He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.`1`12 2 Pet 1: 1 ¦ Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained`12 like precious faith with us through [the] righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ, 2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord`3, 3 according as His divine power has given to us all things`12j that [pertain] to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who has called us to glory and virtue, luke 2: 9 And lo, the angel of [the] Lord came on them, . . . 10 And the angel said to them, Do not fear. For behold, I give to you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For to you is born today, in [the] city of David, a Savior, who is Christ`2 [the] Lord`3. 40 And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom. And the grace of God was on Him.`12fjs rom 1: 19 ¦ because the thing which may be known of God is clearly revealed within them, for God revealed [it] to them. 20 For the unseen things of Him from [the] creation of [the] world [are] clearly seen, being realized by the things that are made, [even] His eternal power and Godhead, for them to be without excuse. lwith John 1:9 rom 10: 9 Because if you confess the Lord`3 Jesus, and believe in your heart that God`12fj has raised Him from [the] dead, you shall be saved. 1 cor 8: 4 ¦ Then concerning the eating of the things sacrificed to idols, we know that an idol [is] nothing in [the] world, and that [there] is no other God except one`1`12. 5 For though there are those who are called gods, whether in Heaven or in earth (as there are many gods and many lords), 6 [there is] to us [only] one God`1, the Father`12f, of whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord`3 Jesus Christ`2, through whom are all things, and we by Him.`12fj Isa. 14: 12 How you are fallen from the heavens, O shining star`8, son of the morning`8! [How] you are cut down to the ground, you who weakened the nations! 13 For you have said in your heart, I will go up [to] the heavens, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God`8; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north. 14 I will go up above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.`8 Isa 44: 24 So says the LORD`5, your Redeemer, and He who formed you from the womb, I [am] the LORD who makes all things`12fj; who stretches out the heavens alone; who spreads out the earth; who [was] with Me`12fjs? 25 who brings to nothing the signs of the liars, and makes diviners mad; who turns the wise backward, and makes their knowledge foolish;`12j 26 who makes the word of His servant sure, and makes good the counsel of His messengers; who says to Jerusalem, She shall have people; and to the cities of Judah, You shall be built, and I will raise up the waste places of it;`12j 27 who says to the deep, Be dry, and I will dry up your rivers; isa 45:11 ¦ So says the LORD`5, the Holy One of Israel, and the One who formed him`12j, Do you ask Me of things to come? Do you give command to Me about My sons, and about the work of My hands`12j? 12 I have made the earth`12j, and created man on it`12j; I [with] My hands`12j have stretched out the heavens; and all their host have I commanded. 13 I have raised him up in righteousness, and I will direct all his ways; he shall build My city, and he shall let My captives go, not for price nor reward, says the LORD of hosts. 14 So says the LORD, The labor of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come to you, and they shall be yours. They shall come after you in chains; and they shall cross in chains and they shall fall down to you. They shall plead to you, [saying], Surely God [is] in you; and none else, no [other] God`12. 15 Truly You [are] a God who hides Yourself, O God of Israel, the Savior`12j. 16 They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them; they [who are] makers of idols shall go into disgrace together. 17 [But] Israel shall be saved in the LORD [with] an everlasting salvation`12j. You shall not be ashamed nor blush to the forevers of eternity. 18 For so says the LORD`5 the Creator`12j of the heavens, He [is] God`1, forming the earth and making it`12j; He makes it stand, not creating it empty, [but] forming it to be inhabited. I [am] the LORD`12j, and [there is] no other`1 Isa 37: 16 O LORD`5 of hosts, God of Israel, who dwells [between] the cherubs, You [are] He, God`1, You alone to all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made the heavens and the earth..`12j`7 isa 42: 5 ¦ So says Jehovah God`5, [He] who created the heavens and stretched them out`12j`7, spreading out the earth and its offspring; He who gives breath to the people on it and spirit to those who walk in it. 6 I the LORD`5 have called You in righteousness, and will hold Your hand, and will keep You, and give You for a covenant of the people, for a Light of the nations;`12j 7 to open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, those who sit in darkness out of the prison house.`12j 8 I [am] the LORD`5; that [is] My name; and My glory I will not give to another`1`12, nor My praise to graven images. isa 9:6 For to us a Child is born`12j, to us a Son is given`12j; and the government shall be on His shoulder`2`3; and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God`1, The everlasting Father`12fj, The Prince of Peace. 7 There is no end of the increase of [His] government and peace on the throne of David, and on His kingdom, to order it and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. Galatians 1: 1 ¦ Paul, an apostle (not from men, nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead)`12fj, 2 and all the brothers with me, to the churches of Galatia. 3 Grace [be] to you, and peace from God the Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil world according to the will of God and our Father`12fj, 5 to whom [be] glory forever and ever`8. Amen. galatians 4: 4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son`12fj, coming into being out of a woman, having come under Law, 5 that He might redeem those under Law`12jf, so that we might receive the adoption of sons. 6 And because you are sons, God`12f has sent forth the Spirit`12s of His Son`12s into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father`12sfj. 7 So that you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, also an heir of God through Christ.`12fj acts 2: 22 Men, Israelites, hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God`112fj among you by powerful works, and wonders and miracles, which God did through Him`12fj in your midst, as you yourselves also know, 23 this One given [to you] by the before-determined counsel and foreknowledge of God`12fj, [you] have taken and by lawless hands, crucifying [Him], you put Him to death; 24 whom God raised up`12fj, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it.`12j 25 For David speaks concerning Him, "I foresaw the Lord always before me, because He is at my right hand, that I should not be moved. 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced and my tongue was glad; and also My flesh shall rest in hope, 27 because You will not leave My soul in Hades, nor will You allow Your holy One to see corruption.`12fj . . . . 30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of [the] fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, He would raise up Christ to sit upon his throne,`12fj 31 seeing this beforehand, he spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor would His flesh see corruption,`12j 32 God raised up this Jesus, of which we all are witnesses.`12fj 33 Therefore being exalted to the right of God`12fj, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured out this which you now see and hear.`12sfj 34 For David has not ascended into the heavens, but he says himself, "The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at My right [hand] 35 until I place Your enemies [as] a footstool to Your feet." 36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.`12fj`3`2 tit 1: 2 on hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie`12`10, promised before [the] eternal times, 3 but revealed in its own times in a proclamation of His word, with which I was entrusted by [the] command of God our Savior`12j,) 4 to Titus, a true child according to [our] common faith. Grace mercy and peace from God [the] Father and [the] Lord Jesus Christ our Savior`12j. titus 2: 10 not stealing, but showing all good faith, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior`12j`1 in all things. 11 ¦ For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, . . . 13 looking for the blessed hope, and the glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ`1`12j, 14 who gave Himself`12j for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity and purify to Himself a special people, zealous of good works. tit 3: 4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior`1`12j toward man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us`12j, through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,`12s 6 whom He`12f poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior`12j, 7 that being justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Mark 12: 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments [is], [Dt.6:4] "Hear, O Israel, [the] Lord our God is one Lord`12; 30 and you shall love [the] Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength." This [is] the first commandment. 31 And [the] second [is] like this: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other commandment greater than these. 32 And the scribe said to Him, Right, Teacher, according to truth You have spoken, that God is one`12, and there is no other besides Him`12. . . . . 35 ¦ And answering, teaching in the temple, Jesus said, How do the scribes say that Christ is the Son of David? 36 For David himself said by the Holy Spirit`12s: "The LORD`12f`5 said to my Lord`3, Sit at My right hand until I place Your enemies as Your footstool." 37 David therefore himself calls Him Lord`3, and why [then] is He his son? And the great crowd heard Him gladly. psa 45: 6 ¦ Your throne, O God`1`12j, [is] forever and ever; the staff of Your kingdom [is] a staff of righteousness. 7 You love righteousness, and hate wickedness; therefore God, Your God`1`12fj, has anointed You with the oil of gladness above Your fellows.`2 ##################15. No one can see God the Father### John 1:18 No one has seen God at any time; the Only- begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared [Him]. Joh 6:46 Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He who is from God, He has seen the Father. 1Ti 6:16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in light which cannot be approached, whom no one of men have seen, nor can see; to whom be honor and power everlasting. Amen. 1Jo 4:12 No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwells in us, and His love is perfected in us. 1Jo 4:20 If anyone says, I love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar. For if he does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? Joh 14:9 Jesus said to him, Have I been with you such a long time and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father. And how do you say, Show us the Father? ####YET ADAM, ABRAHAM, MOSES, ISAIAH AND STEPHEN SAW AND TALKED WITH GOD. JESUS SAYS IT WAS HE WHO WAS DECLARING GOD, THAT IF YOU HAVE SEEN JESUS YOU HAVE SEEN THE FATHER. WHO DID ADAM SEE? HE SAW JESUS, THE REVEALER OF GOD (Mt 11:27 All things are delivered to Me by My Father. And no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and the one to whom the Son will reveal Him.Lu 10:22 All things are delivered to Me by My Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and the one to whom the Son will reveal [Him].) ######ADAM AND EVE SAW AND TALKED WITH JESUS, KNOWN AS JEHOVAH ("LORD") gen 2: 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day. And Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God in the middle of the trees of the garden. 9 ¦ And the JEHOVAH God called to Adam and said to him, Where [are] you? 10 And he said, I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I [am] naked, and I hid myself. 11 ¦ And He said, Who told you that you [were] naked? Have you eaten of the tree which I commanded you that you should not eat? 12 And the man said, The woman whom You gave [to be] with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate. 13 And the JEHOVAH God said to the woman, What [is] this you have done? And the woman said, The serpent deceived me, and I ate. ####ABRAHAM SAW AND TALKED WITH JESUS AS JEHOVAH gen.18: 1 ¦ And the JEHOVAH appeared to him in the plains of Mamre, and he sat at the tent door in the heat of the day. 2 And he lifted up his eyes and looked, and lo, three men stood by him. And when he saw [them], he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed toward the ground. 3 And he said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in Your sight, do not pass away, I pray, from Your servant. . . . . 22 And the men turned their faces away from there, and went toward Sodom. But Abraham still stood before the JEHOVAH. 23 ¦ And Abraham drew near and said, Will You also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 24 Perhaps there are fifty righteous within the city. Will You also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are in it? 25 Far be it from You to act in this manner, to kill the righteous with the wicked. And far be it from You, that the righteous should be as the wicked. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? 26 And the JEHOVAH said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes. 27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak to the JEHOVAH, who am but dust and ashes. #####MOSES SAW AND SPOKE WITH JESUS AS JEHOVAH john 1:18 + exodus 33:18 And he said, I beseech You, let me see Your glory. 19 And He said, I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of the JEHOVAH before you. And I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will have mercy on whom I will have mercy. 20 And He said, You cannot see My face. For there no man can see Me and live. 21 And the JEHOVAH said, Behold! [There is] a place by Me, and you shall stand upon a rock. 22 And it will be, while My glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and will cover you with My hand while I pass by. 23 And I will take away My hand, and you shall see My back parts. But My face shall not be seen. Nu 12:8 I will speak with him mouth to mouth, even clearly, and not in dark speeches. And he shall behold the likeness of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses? #####ISAIAH SAW AND SPOKE WITH JESUS AS JEHOVAH Isa 6:1 In the year that king Uzziah died I then saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple. ######STEPHEN SAW AND SPOKE WITH JESUS AS JEHOVAH Acts 7:55 But being full of [the] Holy Spirit, looking up intently into Heaven, he saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 And [he] said, Behold, I see Heaven opened and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 And crying out with a loud voice, they stopped their ears and ran on him with one accord. 58 And throwing [him] outside the city, they stoned [him]. And the witnesses laid their clothes down at the feet of a young man named Saul. 59 And they stoned Stephen, who was calling on [God] and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Is Jesus the true God Trinity is one God because no member of the Trinity is able to act independently in oposition to any other member of the Trinity, to oppose any other member of the Trinity, to do anything contrary to the will of any other member of the Trinity. There are no three living creatures on earth of which this can be said. Such a Trinity-God is a unity-God is one God. \