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121 | When does the Baptism occur? | John 7:38 | Robert Nicholson | 43788 | ||
Dear brother Markarios: I believe there are events in the early days of the church which were transitional as in the case of receiving the Holy Spirit. In Acts 8:14-17 we read "When the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, who when they were come down prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (for as yet he was fallen upon none of them only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost." Another example was in the case of Saul of Tarsus who in Acts 9:17 received the Holy Spirit when Ananias laid hands upon him. However, in Acts 10:44 "While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them that heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit. We find as I mentioned in V47 that after they had received the Holy Ghost they were baptised in the name of the Lord. In the early examples we have believers who were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus and later received the Holy Spirit by the Laying on of hands. I believe however, that my last reference shows us the order in which things happen today. They hear and believe the Word, are immediately indwelt with the Holy Ghost and then baptized in the name of the Lord. When we by the Spirit of God are made to see our need of Christ and except him as our saviour we are born again or born from above, we are indwelt by the Holy Spirit making us new creatures in Christ. I look forward to your response your brother in Christ Robert |
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122 | When does the Baptism occur? | John 7:38 | Robert Nicholson | 44188 | ||
Greetings Ray; I appreciate your response, but I must admit that I am not sure of where you are coming from. I have always believed that the Holy Spirit is a person of the Godhead and agree with you that he indwells the believer the moment he rests in Christ for salvation. Please explain what you mean by the holy spirit? I have always differentiated between being indwelt by the Spirit and being filled by the Spirit. ( I don't understand your view on capitalization) As we have already agreed, all believers are indwelt by the Holy Spirit. I have looked at being filled with the Spirit as the willingness of a Christian to allow the Spirit of God to have his way in their life. We are warned not to quench the Spirit of God and not to greive the Spirit of God. I look forward to your response. your brother by his grace alone Robert |
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123 | tell me about Nazareth | John 7:42 | Robert Nicholson | 68710 | ||
Romans: I apologize, my finger hit the send key too soon: People of Jesus day were not aware that Jesus was born in Bethlehem In Luke 2:39 Nazareth was the home of Mary and Joseph and was the place where the coming of Christ was announced. As you will recall, Joseph and Mary took Jesus to Eygpt to save him from Herod. However, when they returned, they settled in Nazareth where Jesus grew up Luke 4:16 The public ministry of Jesus in the synogogue began in Nazareth Matt. 13: 54 We find that they lived in Nazareth that the scripture might be "fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene (Judges 13:5) God bless Robert |
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124 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | Robert Nicholson | 55140 | ||
Dear friends: The Man Christ Jesus Part 1 We live in a day in which there are many “reasonable facsimiles” of Christ proposed. Some would see him simply as a good man who set a good example for us to follow, others would suggest that he is the son of God who began his days at Bethlehem and others would suggest he never lived at all. Nevertheless, the scripture is clear, Jesus Christ is the Son of God and is God manifest in the flesh. The study of the Godhead is profoundly interesting and yet as we approach the infinite we find that our finite minds can hardly take it in. Who are we to question our creator? I believe we must avoid trying to bring the God of eternity to our level of understanding “since his ways are past finding out"? The unfathomable mystery to humans is that there is one God and yet we see him manifest as three persons in one. He does not work independently of himself, indeed it is with full harmony within the Godhead which God has revealed himself to humankind. Who was Jesus Christ? Was he the Son of God or was he God manifest in the Flesh? Both! We read that “God who in many parts and in many ways spake in times past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days hath spoken unto us (in) Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things by whom also he made the worlds(ages). Who (the Son) being in the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the majesty on high.” (Hebrews 1:1) The Son of God “being” perfect tense, was, is and always will be in the brightness of his glory. The Son of God who is the express image of his person. Jesus described this “He that hath seen me hath seen the father” (John 14:9) The Son of God who upholds all things by the word of his power. This would show that he is coeternal with the father. John speaks of Christ in this way “ In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him and without him was not anything made that was made.” (John 1:1-4) God by his Spirit teaches us that Christ “is” that he always was and always will be. He was there in the beginning in creation, in fact he is the Creator. Amazing grace is that in obedience to his father, the Creator takes a lowly stoop into this world. “The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld his glory as the only begotten of the father full of grace and truth” (John 1:14) John was a person witness, friend and disciple to the Lord Jesus. He shows to us that Jesus was not simply the Son of God who began his life at Bethlehem, but this man Christ Jesus was God incarnate. Peter in 1 Peter 2 writes concerning the Lord Jesus “who did no sin neither was guile found in his mouth” V22 Paul writes to the Corinthians “for he hath made him to be sin for us, (he) who knew no sin: that we might be made the righteousness of God through him. Peter In 1 Peter 1:19 reminds us that we are redeemed “with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot” Without blemish shows us his perfection as he came into the world and without spot shows his sinless walk in his journey here below. The important message here is that the Son of God was truly a man and yet truly God. He did not make a choice not to sin, because he could not sin, that is the divine character of God. Robert Please read part 2 |
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125 | Do you yet say that Jesus was just a man | John 9:24 | Robert Nicholson | 55143 | ||
The Man Christ Jesus Part 2 In Philippians 2 we consider his eternal existence and equality with his father and his lowly stoop with his incarnation. “Who being in the form of God thought it not robbery (or not a thing to be grasped at) to be equal with God: But he made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of man: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death even the death of the cross” (v5-8) God again by his Spirit is showing us that Christ was with God, equal and coeternal and that he set that glory aside and took the lowly stoop via the virgins womb and walked this scene in perfect harmony with his father, proving time and time again who he was and willing allowed his journey to lead to the cross where he gave his life for us. “he said I have the power to lay down my life and I have power to take it up again” On the cross he cried “Finished” the conquers cry, and he said “Father into thy hands I commend my Spirit” then he bowed his head and died. Even in his death we are made to realize this was no ordinary man, this was God manifest in the flesh. Paul writing to the Colossians “For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (Col.2:9) The important truth that Paul is teaching is that the Lord Jesus never ceased to be what he always was, by that which he became. When Jesus was on earth we read in Mark 2 how the Pharisees in their derision confirmed that Jesus is God. “Why doth this man speak blasphemies: Who can forgive sins but God. The spoke the truth, but did not know that it was God whom they were dealing with when Jesus to the paralyzed man “Son thy sins be forgiven thee” and than said “ that ye might know the Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins” v10 we find he healed the man. Time and time again Jesus refers to himself as the son of man which is equivalent to God in the flesh. Is it not wonderful that God shares with us his eternal counsel we read such prophetic words in Isaiah 6; 8 “the Lord saying whom shall I send and who will go for us? Then said I ; Here am I; send me” In Psalm 40:7 and in Hebrews 10:9 we read the words of the Lord Jesus “Lo I come in the volume of the book which is written of me, to do thy will O God.” For God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten (unique) Son , that whosoever, believeth on him , should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 May those who have trusted him always value him for who he is: God manifest in the flesh. Robert If we could only tell him as we know him! |
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126 | once saved always saved | John 10:28 | Robert Nicholson | 75908 | ||
New Creature: Partial truth? What part of John 5:24 is partial truth? "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life."(John 5:24) This is a promise given by the Lord Jesus Christ himself, how can we see such words as partial truth? Robert |
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127 | once saved always saved | John 10:28 | Robert Nicholson | 76024 | ||
New Creature: I am not making this post to stir up contention. Your name "New Creature" is based on (2 Cor.5:17)"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." A new creature in Christ means that by his Spirit he has worked within our heart and given us eternal life. Through this life his love is shed abround in our hearts and our desires are to please him. We are no longer bond servants to sin, but are now bond servants to righteousness or to Christ. It is sad indeed, if a person who has been given eternal life and is a new creature in Christ, can somehow revert back to his/her old sinful self and lose eternal life. Is our faith misplaced? Can God by his Spirit not keep us for himself forever? I agree with you that "he that believeth" is present and continuous. Is this not what our faith is all about? We look back to a time when as a lost guilty sinner we were brought to Christ and by his Spirit he was reavealed to us as the one who died for our sins. Through faith we rested upon Christ and his work for us upon the cross and were justified (cleared of all guilt) Our Savior is a living Savior and because he lives we live, he dwells within our heart and guides us in our daily lives. It is by faith that we trust him for now and it is by faith that we have a sure hope for our future salvation when Christ returns. The 3 stages of the Christian experience are pointed out by Paul in his writing to the Thessalonians " How you turned to God from idols" (they were saved) "to serve the living and true God"(daily life in Christ) "And to wait for his Son from heaven whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus which delivered us from the wrath to come"(the Christians sure hope) (1 Thess. 19-10) Our faith continues to grow as we learn daily to live by faith. Faith is our inner conviction in God that we are forgiven, that he will keep us and that he is faithful even when we are unfaithful; "If we believe not( are unfaithful), yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself" (2 Tim 2:13) Paul writes "In whom also you trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also after that you believed, you were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise. Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory" Eph. 1: 13-14 We are sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise until the day Christ returns to claim those who are his at his coming. Our acceptance is not based on our faithfulness since "...he hath made us accepted in the beloved" Eph. 1:6 "Ye are bought with a price..." (1 Cor. 7:23) that price was the precious blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. We who are saved belong to Christ. When we put our faith in him we were forgiven or justified. All our sins were forgiven and forgotten: "Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifies (declares righteous) Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ who died, yea rather, that is risen again, who even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us" (Romans 8: 33-34) The moment we are saved we are placed in God's family as sons or children. As such it is our responsiblity to live in a way which is pleasing to our heavenly Father, for us "to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ and to show him to the world around us. "God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world."(Gal. 6:14) After 48 years in Christ, if I were to die, I could only plead the precious blood of Christ. I am depending upon him for eternity. Peace in his name. Robert |
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128 | Pronouns in John 12:41. Are they Jesus | John 12:41 | Robert Nicholson | 64621 | ||
Brother Ray: Thank you for your gracious encouragement. There is no greater topic than our Lord Jesus Christ and at times we must tread carefully because we stand on holy ground. Your brother by his grace alone Robert |
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129 | Do you forgive Judas? | John 13:11 | Robert Nicholson | 42855 | ||
Dear Myah: I respectfully disagree that Judas will be part of the 12 who will judge the 12 tribes of Israel. Judas died unforgiven. Judas made a choice and that choice was to sell the Lord Jesus thinking that silver was more precious than the Son of God. Judas did not appreciate who Jesus was even though he had heard his words and saw his mighty miracles. One would think that such a testimony would have convinced anyone as close as Judas to accept Jesus as the Son of God. In Matthew 26 Jesus says "Woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born." Matt. 26:25 Even at this point Judas asked question "Is it I" somehow thinking that Jesus did not know the choice he had already made. Even with this warning Judas did not change his mind or repent of his deed. He is an example of an apostate, one who has been near the truth, saw evidence of the truth and yet, turned against it. Judas was a privileged man, who in the end kissed the door of heaven and then went into a lost hell. We read in Acts of his suicide, and what the prophets had written of him "For it is written in the book of the Psalms, let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein; and his overseership let another take" Acts 1:20 It was at that time that Matthias was chosen to take the overseership of Judas. Judas is an example of one who knew about Jesus, but turned against him making a choice to betray him which was the ultimate sin of unbelief. Where is Judas? I would ask where are all unbelievers who have turned against the strivings of the Spirit of God in grace and have died in their sins? God bless you Robert Nicholson |
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130 | Do you forgive Judas? | John 13:11 | Robert Nicholson | 43349 | ||
Dear brother Ray: Thank you for your kind response. I agree with the principle of scripture that "the Lord knoweth them that are his". I did not intend to set myself up as judge of Judas, but rather give my observations as seen in the scripture. I agree that the sacrifice of Christ was for all but according to Romans 3:22 it is "upon all them that believe". I believe that before the cross there were many who rejected Christ as seen in many of the religious leaders of the day. "He came unto his own but his own received him not, but as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God even to them that believe on his name" John 1:11-12 It is interesting that the scripture gives us detail about Judas. He was a privileged man called by the Lord Jesus as a disciple. He was a thief John 12:6. He was indwelt by satan in the end Luke 22:13, John 13:27. As you have rightly pointed out, Judas was no different from any other sinner, all of these sins could have been forgiven because there is forgiveness in Christ for all who will accept him as saviour. However, as in the case of Israel the Lord Jesus mourns over their rejection of him even though he had offered himself to them Matt:23:37 and pronounces their judgment "because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation" Luke 19:44. The reason I refer to these scriptures is that it appears that people of privilege have a time of visitation and that if they slight the privilege they may miss the blessing. In John 17:12 we read the words of the Lord Jesus as he prays to his father "While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled." I believe the son of perdition is in reference to Judas. Ray I believe we can accept the words of John 3:36 which you have referred to "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life; and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him" Upon Calvary's cross Christ died for the sins of the whole world and offers forgiveness to all who will rest in his finished work. The sad reality is that many refuse this forgiveness and remain unforgiven. The example of Judas does not give me joy, but rather a deep sense of sadness when we consider that others are following the same path in that other things are more important than Christ. God bless you Robert |
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131 | Is Heaven and Hell like we think? | John 14:3 | Robert Nicholson | 54993 | ||
Christian7 Thank you for the encouragement. As Christians we have so much to be thankful for. Praise his precious name Robert |
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132 | Isn't Jesus the ONLY WAY to heaven? | John 14:6 | Robert Nicholson | 31858 | ||
Curtnsally: The first commandment is to "Worship the Lord thy God with all thy soul and with all thy heart." We should not and cannot elevate humans who have made a mark for God. They are only sinners saved by his grace. They are often role models, but never objects of worship. We worship God through our great high priest our Lord Jesus Christ who has entered into the holiest of all with his own precious blood and is our mediator with God. We bow in worship to he who is worthy, and has redeemed us to God by his precious blood. |
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133 | What makes Christianity different | John 14:6 | Robert Nicholson | 54907 | ||
Johnny: You asked "What about Israel? I hope you don't mind me butting in. In John 1: 11-12 "He (Jesus) came unto his own and his own received him not. But as man as received him to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them which believe on his name" In other words when Jesus Christ came into the world he came to save sinners of all race and nation. There have been thousands of Israelites who have trusted Christ as saviour and Lord beginning with the apostles who spread the gospel to their own people first, before the message was spread to the Gentile nations. Jesus Christ is the fulfilment of the promise of a redeemer to all people. In Romans 3:23 we find that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. The good news is that Christ died for all. And today regardless of our background we can be brought nigh to God through faith in the finished work of Christ on the cross. Israel is in a privileged position, for first they were given the prophecies regarding the coming redeemer. There were some at his birth who recognized him, others during his life and many after his death and resurrection. However, as we experience today, it is the few who are willing to acknowledge their need of him and to acknowledge that he has met their need completely. God bless Robert |
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134 | What makes Christianity different | John 14:6 | Robert Nicholson | 54992 | ||
Johnny: My answer to the question "Are the eternal promises of God to Israel broken?" No, God will not go back on his word. However, I believe that God will fulfil his promises in his own time. In Romans 11 V. 1-6 Paul addresses this question "Hath God cast away his people? God forbid..." V.1 "For God hath no cast away his people whom he foreknew..." One of the greatest promises was given to Abraham is found in Genesis 12:1-3 Not only does these promises apply to Israel, but to all the families of the earth, for he said "in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed" V. 3. However, in order for Israel or anyone for that matter to come into blessing, there must be obedience by faith. Those who left Eygpt did not come into the good of the promise of what was theirs because of disobedience and unbelief. God is faithful and he will honor his word. God bless you Robert |
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135 | What makes Christianity different | John 14:6 | Robert Nicholson | 55131 | ||
Johnney: Let me put my convictions in perspective. 1. God has not cast away his people Israel However, all the promises hinge on the coming Messiah, Christ himself. In other words whether we be Jew or Gentile our only path to God is through Christ alone. In a future day Israel will cry these wondrous words of Isaiah 53 which include "He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquites, the chastisement of our peace was laid upon him and with his strips we are healed" In the old testament the many shadows and pictures which were given to Israel and the covenants which God gave them; each of these are fulfilled in Christ. There is no other way to be acceptable to God. We and they are accepted in the beloved. If you were to break down each of the covenants which God has given Israel, we would find that Israel failed in each one usually by disobedience. Think of the giving of the law, before Moses could get down to the camp the people were worshipping the golden calf. Gods promises are given and rely on obedience. God has never offered a universal salavation to the world. What I mean by this is that even thought the precious shed blood of the saviour has the power to forgive every sin ever committed; it is only as those who would have this forgiveness and are willing to completely bow to God and accept by faith the provision which he has provided in Christ. Think of the old testament saints such as Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. we read in Hebrews that they saw the "promise afar off" In the types and picutures which God has given them they could only understand to a point what God was trying to tell them. And yet by faith they accepted what God had told them and as they looked forward to the coming Christ; by faith God imputed to them righteousness. Their acceptance was not in what they had done, but rather in what they had done with the message of God regarding the coming redeemer. The joyful part of the news is that after the cross all nations, all races, all religions have the opportunity to know God in a personal intimate way through Christ. By faith we look backward to Calvary and release that this is the one whom God promised and this is the one who finished the work God gave him to do. Jesus Christ in his sacrifice made a way whereby a Holy and Righteous God could justly forgive sins for people of all ages. I would agree with New Creature in that there is no other way to God. Christ is the one mediator between God and man. God is totally satisfied in Christ and offers him as our redeemer, our friend, our saviour, our substitute, our Lord and ours for all eternity. If we miss Christ we have missed everthing. May we learn to appreciate the worth and work of Christ. Robert |
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136 | Bad Arguments Against Calvinism | John 15:16 | Robert Nicholson | 34980 | ||
Hank and EdB: According to Genesis 3:6 Even made a discision. " And when the woman saw the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat and gave also to her husband with her; and he did eat" She made this decision even though God had said "the day thou eatest thereof, thou shalt surely die" Gen. 2:17 Robert |
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137 | Our need for God's protection | John 17:15 | Robert Nicholson | 27970 | ||
I find that the prayer of intercession by the Lord Jesus as he anticipated his leaving for the cross in John 17 is very moving as we get a glimpse into the intimacy with his father and we see his heart of care and love for those who were already his and those that would be his as the result of his atoning death. In V.24 it was his prayer that "I will that they also whom thou has given me, be with me where I am" Tonight as I think of dear love ones which includes sons and daughter-in-law who know not Christ I echo his words "And this is life eternal, that they may know thee, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent." John 17:3 Dear fellow believers as we sail the sea of life and even if our sails are tattered and at times we may despair, remember, Jesus Christ is the Captain of our life and he will bring us safe to the other side. Praise his Name! "We have an anchor which keepts the soul, Stedfast and sure though the billows roll Fastened to the rock which cannot move Grounded firm and deep in the Saviour's blood. Robert |
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138 | Define "praying in the Holy Spirit" | Acts 2:6 | Robert Nicholson | 27899 | ||
Dear brother I noticed in Acts 2 that "every man heard them speak in his own language" It would appear that on that day there were people listening from many languages and yet similtanuously they heard the message in their own tongue. The point I was making is that the speaker would be speaking in his own language, and it was the Holy Spirit which was doing the translation. I do agree that the "sign gift" of speaking in tongues was a gift given to the church as " a sign not to them that believe, but to them that believe not:" 1 Cor. 14:22 Regarding "praying in the Spirit" which my personal understanding and experience is when we stand on our feet and lead the congregation out in worship and praise to our Saviour, that there are times when the Spirit of God seems to focus our minds and thoughts on Christ and on God. In other words it is not just saying prayers or praises. I did not intend to imply that I was reaching some supernatural level. What is praying in the spirit, and praying with understanding? In the references to follow we can see that it refers to a person being lead by the Holy Spirit in prayer in a language which is understandable to those who listen. Paul says in V14 "if I speak in an unkown tongue , my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful" This is why they are exhorted to use an interpreter for the edifiction of the listeners. I believe Paul summerizes praying with understanding in V. 19 "Yet in the church I had rather speak 5 words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, then 10 thousand words in an unknown tongue." What do you think? Peace in our Saviour's Name Robert |
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139 | Trinity (again)? | Acts 2:38 | Robert Nicholson | 29783 | ||
Johnny: quote: Jesus Christ never claim that they are equal, do you think you good than Him that will come out with the conclusion that they are equal. Jesus said Father is Greater than Him is Jesus a liar? ------------------------------------------------ The subject of the Godhead is an awesome truth which transcends the capability of finite minds. Nevertheless, God in his word has shown us that " For there are three which bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one" (1 John 5:7) At his baptism, as the Lord Jesus was lifted "out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: And there came a voice from heaven saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (Mark 1:10,11) Jesus demonstrated that he is God manifest in the flesh in the fact that he was able to forgive sins. In Mark 2:5 Jesus declared to the man sick of palsy, "Son thy sins be forgiven thee" Immediately the scribes reasoned in their hearts, accusing Jesus of blasphemy and in their derision spoke the truth "Who can forgive sins, but God only" (v.8) Jesus responded with an answer to their reasonings "That ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins" (v10) He then healed the sick man of his palsy. The writer of the Hebrews writes "Who being the brightness (effulgence) of his glory, and the express image image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high" (Heb. 1:3) The Son of God is co-equal and co-eternal, indeed he could say "he that hath seen me hath seen the father" (John 14:9b) Why did Jesus not tell people directly " I am God"? Jesus had nothing to prove, his walk on this earth and his fulfilment of those things written of him in the Law, the Prophets and the Psalms proved beyond a shadow of doubt that he is the "Christ of God" In Philippians 2: 6-9 we read about the Lord Jesus "Who being in the form of God, thought it not a thing to be grasped at to be equal with God" We then read of his lowly stoop into humankind "He made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men..." How then do we understand that the Father is greater than the Son and yet equal? I believe that there is divine Order in the Godhead. Three distinct persons and yet one. a) God is a spirit (John 4:24) b) Jesus Christ is the eternal Son obedient to his father's will. He is God manifest in the flesh. He is the Lamb of God who offered himself without spot unto God as the atoning sacrifice for our sins. c) The Holy Spirit, also known as the comforter is the believer's advocate (Romans 8:26,27) strength, teacher and guide. The Holy Spirit "procedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me (Jesus)" (John 15:26) The Holy Spirit of God "when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and or righteousness and of judgment:" (John 16:8) Peace in his Name Robert |
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140 | Trinity (again)? | Acts 2:38 | Robert Nicholson | 29865 | ||
Good Morning Johnny: I believe that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, who knew no sin and who did no sin. Thus, it is impossible for him to lie, he is the absolute truth. While on this earth his glory was veiled and he walked in perfect submission and obedience to his father. In his humility he acknowledged divine order. It was in this earthly walk which he the perfect man demonstrated total dependence upon his father in heaven. Paul refers to this order in 1 Cor.11:3 "the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God" This divine order does not denote inferiority between Christ and God or between man and woman. Johnney, the persons of the Godhead are in harmoney and are in essence God. God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. As I said in my last post, the finite cannot fathom the infinite. We "now see through a glass darkly, but then face to face" (1 Cor. 13:12) The verses which you have quoted from John 10 give me great joy knowing that I am safe in my Saviour's hand and in my heavenly Father's hand. Peace in our Saviour's name Rober |
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