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NASB | John 14:28 "You heard that I said to you, 'I go away, and I will come to you.' If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced because I go to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 14:28 "You heard Me tell you, 'I am going away, and I am coming back to you.' If you [really] loved Me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going [back] to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. |
Bible Question: Thanks for the response, Nolan. I appreciate the effort and thought you put into your response, and I believe I'm in full agreement with your points. However, I think my question must have been unclear. What I mean to ask is, "What does the Bible say (verses and observations) about the Father and the Son's RELATIONSHIP?" -- NOT only (or even primarily) their identities or a comparison of them but primarily their INTERACTION through RELATIONSHIP. How do the Father and the Son relate TO One Another? |
Bible Answer: Dear Brent, you asked a great question! I realize that we may know as many facts as possible (that the Father sent the Son, etc.) but we know little about what happens as far as their personal interaction is concerned.. However, I am willing to venture that we know more than we think that we do based on our knowledge of God's nature. First of all, God is love and the Father and the Son love each other (John 5:20) and speak to each other (John 8:47; 11:41,42), so we can conclude that the Father and Son speak to each other in love. The Father and Son share the same nature as God, so much so that the Father knows the Son and the Son knows the Father (John 10:15).. When the Father and Son communicate, the Son intercedes for us to the Father, he is our advocate to the Father (1 John 2:1). So at least we know of a little of what is said between them, a little more of their interaction. Also, we can look at John 17, Hebrews 1:5-14 and Luke 9:29-36 for examples of interaction between the Father and the Son, what the Father says to the Son or what the Son says to the Father.. I know that my previous answer was a bit 'academic' rather than focusing on the relationship between Father and Son, but I hope that I have at least helped to get back on the 'right track' with what you were asking in your original post. Thanks Brent, and I look forward to seeing more about the interaction between the Father and Son. |