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1 | should we pray to god in the name of jes | John 16:26 | ptr | 215635 | ||
Thanks for your respones. I agree that praise and petitions to the Son and the Holy Spirit is appropriate. But lets not forget the true nature of Jesus whom we pray to. John1;1-The Word(Jesus)was God in the sense that the the Father shared the fullness of His own nature with Him. God alone is worthy of our highest honor and would not allow anyone other than Himself to be worshiped. For Him to let people worship one less- er than Himself,would be to violate His own com- mandment.Exod20:3,you shall have no other gods before me, Exod20:5,you shall not bow down before them nor serve them,Matt4:10,Jesus said,you must worship the lord thy God and Him alone you shall serve. Yet God highly exalted Jesus and gave Him a name which is above every other name(Heb1:4), that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow etc.(Phil2:9-11). Jesus makes it clear, that you cannot honor the Father unless you honor the Son(John5:23). He could receive honor and glory because it was first given to Him by the father. John8:54,Jesus answered,if I honor myself, my honor is nothing. It is my Father who honors me, of whom you say that He is your God. God bless you. |
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2 | should we pray to god in the name of jes | John 16:26 | Makarios | 215644 | ||
Greetings Ptr, Here is a list of Scriptures that better explain the Trinity.. Matt. 3:16; Matt. 28:19; Luke 3:22; John 3:34-35; John 14:16-17; John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:7; John 16:13-15; Acts 1:2; Acts 1:4-5; Acts 2:33; Acts 10:36-38; Romans 1:3-4; Romans 8:9-11; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Cor. 12:3-6; 2 Cor. 1:21-22; 2 Cor. 5:5; 2 Cor. 13:14; Galatians 4:4,6; 2 Thess. 2:13-14; 2 Thess. 2:16; 1 Tim. 3:16; Titus 3:4-6; Hebrews 9:14; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 5:6-7 The Father, Son and Holy Spirit are portrayed together in scripture: 2 Cor. 13:14, Matt. 28:19. The Father 'sent' the Son (John 3:17). The Father and Son 'love' each other (John 14:31). The Father 'speaks' to the Son, and the Son 'speaks' to the Father (John 11:41,42). The Holy Spirit 'comes upon' Jesus at baptism (Matt. 3). Jesus and the Father are viewed as having 'sent' the Holy Spirit (John 15:26). Clearly, these passages point out a distinction of three distinct Persons who are in interaction with each other. Blessings to you, Makarios |
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3 | should we pray to god in the name of jes | John 16:26 | ptr | 215649 | ||
Hi Makarios, Thank you for the scripture verses on the Trinity. I believe God the Father, His Son, and His Holy Spirit as three Divine Agents involved in creation and the salvation of man (Gen1:1; Col 1:15; Heb 1:1-10; 11 Cor 5:18-19; Matt 3:13-17;28:19; Eph 4:4-6). The most distinctive characteristic of the Persons of the Godhead ( Rom 1:20; Col 2:9), is their self-less love for one another. Each esteems and defers to the other in a way that makes the Family of the trinity a model for the christian family of believers. The Father gives all authority to the Son and bears witness to Him,as does Jesus to Himself ( John 8:18). Yet the Son claims nothing for Himself, instead He gives all the glory to the Father who sent Him ( John 12:49-50). The Father serves the Son,the Son serves the Father, both defer to the Holy Spirit, who in turn serves and defers to the Father and the Son in oneness. This mutual love in the Family of the Godhead can be seen in creation, in their generous cooperation in saving lost souls ( John 14:15-17; 25-26). God bless you Ptr |
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4 | should we pray to god in the name of jes | John 16:26 | Makarios | 215666 | ||
Greetings Ptr, You are welcome! Praise the Lord that we can come together and study scripture on a medium such as this Bible Forum. Here are some more interesting resources that I have found concerning the Trinity and the distinction between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: http://www.comereason.org/cmp_rlgn/cmp021.asp http://www.carm.org/religious-movements/oneness-pentecostal/debate-topic-trinity-doctrine-biblical http://www.biblicist.org/systematic/15.htm http://www.gotquestions.org/oneness-Jesus-only.html http://www.bible-knowledge.com/Trinity-God-Jesus-Holy-Spirit.html Blessings to you, Makarios |
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