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| THE FATHER IN THE SON Did the Father (Spirit) walk among us? The answer is yes, He dwelt in a body(the Son)and lived with man. Now Jesus could say, “He that hath seen Me has seen the Father”. Now, all the fullness of God dwells in Him (Jesus). God gave Christ the Spirit without measure. Christ gave us a picture of this when He shone like the sun before His disciples. John 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. Corinthians II 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Colossians 2:9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: THE HOLY SPIRIT This is the way that God(Spirit) works in man today. God worked in the Old Testament as the Father in different ways. He than worked in the Son to put all things under His feet. God works in man in these last days through His Spirit. The Spirit is not a different person but is God(Spirit) working in a different way. John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: WHO IS THE FATHER OF JESUS CHRIST? Some would say the Father is. But the Scriptures say that the Holy Spirit was the Father. There is only one way to explain this, the Father and the Holy Spirit are one Spirit. Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Luke 1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David: 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. HOW DOES CHRIST DWELL IN OUR HEARTS? Is Christ a Spirit? Are there three Spirits? Think about it! John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. Galatians 4:6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Ephesians 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit. A KINGDOM. If there was a kingdom with three kings who ruled in perfect harmony and had equal power and authority, would you say that this kingdom had one king, or three? If the Godhead is made up of three different persons (individuals) all working together in equal power and authority, would it be one God or three? JESUS IS CALLED WHAT? How can the Son be called the Father? Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. ONE OR THREE? Is the Godhead three persons, co-equal, or one Spirit working and revealing Himself in three different ways (offices)? Study it, pray about it! Acts 17:10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. Acts 17:11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. |
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| by H. Witmyer |
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