benefit. I think Jesus used His audible prayers to teach us more about Himself and the Godhead. There are a couple of places in the Bible that talk about how the audible communications between Jesus and the Godhead were for the benefit of those nearby. In John 12:30, Jesus said the voice from Heaven was for their benefit, not His. In John 11:42, Jesus was raising Lazarus from the dead. He said His prayer was for the benefit of those who were around Him. Second, our audible prayers are not the full essence of our prayers. Romans 8:26 says, “We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.” Our prayers are not the full communication being sent to God. We have no idea what type of internal communications Jesus had with the Godhead. I believe even if the disciples could have heard His complex communications with the Godhead, I’m sure it wouldn’t have made any sense to them. Apart from experiencing the limited life of incarnate man, God also has a specific task He wants to accomplish. He, therefore, gives Himself the ability to carry out certain miracles in order to demonstrate that His life is a mission from God. Midway through His time on earth, a violent crowd murders Him. In the same manner, an all-powerful God can do the same. People say Jesus couldn’t have been God because that would imply that God would have to take a time off or a leave of absence. God would not have to take a leave of absence. Like the analogy of the puppet show, the Lord is definitely able to come to earth as an extension of himself. First, He would need a normal-sized body. Jesus was limited in His ability to communicate and be all-knowing, in some respects. So does “God-man’s” death mean that He died? No, He left the body but He was never dead spiritually. Are God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit one being or separate? First, let me make it clear — there is one God and one God only. In no way should we take the trinity and suggest there are three Gods. We know that is not true. There is no mention of the word trinity in the Bible but triune God is mentioned. Let’s understand that throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, it is continuously mentioned and referenced concerning the manifestation and or theophanic revelations. The Word of God makes it clear that God is consists of three parts of the same God. The three-in-one never contradict one another and are always in agreement. “Scripture is abundantly clear that there is only One God. The three different persons of the trinity are one in purpose and agreements, and are one in essence. Christianity is not a belief in three Gods, but one God” (OneGod.htp).
Godhead, meaning the completeness of God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit “(OneGod.htp). “For in Him (Christ) dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily” (Colossians 2:9). “For the invisible things of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead” (Romans 1:19, 20). These verses are a proclamation of things seen through faith and are made clear in spirit. God the Father is God and has the fullness of the Godhead. The Son is God and has the fullness of the Godhead. The Holy Spirit is God and has the fullness of the Godhead. The Bible reveals that the Son is fully united with the Father and the Holy Spirit which is identified with God. The Father speaks to The Son from Heaven; The Spirit speaks to the Father on behalf of the believer. The Son glorifies the Father. The Spirit glorifies the Father and the Son. The Father sent the Son to reveal the Father. The Father testifies through the Son. God sent the Holy Spirit; the Son gave the Holy Spirit from the Father. The Father sends the Holy Spirit through the Son. It should be clear that while there are separate attributes of God. We need to glorify God by acknowledging that He is perfect in all ways. In His perfection, we find truth and comfort. The relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are: God the Father has delegated His authority to the Son; the Father and the Son are equal and dwell within each other; the Holy Spirit is that of God the Father and Jesus Christ, who complete the totality of God.
He will give us what He chooses, but He will give! Verses saying Jesus is God God the Father called the Son “God”(Hebrews 1:8) The “child” is called the “Mighty God” (Isaiah 9:6) Jesus is called Immanuel, which means “God with us” (Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:14) Jesus (the “Word”) is called “God” (John. 1:1) Paul said Jesus was God “manifested in the flesh” (1 Timothy 3:16) Paul said Jesus was the “fullness of the Godhead bodily” (Colossians 2:8, 9) Thomas said to Jesus, “…my God” (John. 20:28) Paul called Jesus “the great God” (Titus 2:13) Paul said Jesus didn’t feel it was wrong to be considered “equal with God” (Philippians 2:5, 6) The Jews wanted to kill Jesus because He was “making Himself equal with God” (John 5:18) Jesus said, “I and the Father are one” (John 10:30) The Bible said God created all things and that Jesus created all things (Genesis 1:1; Colossians 1:16) The messiah (Jesus) had always been in existence (Micah 5:2) God claimed to be the “First and the Last.” So did Jesus. God clearly states that He is the only savior. The Bible also says Jesus is our savior. (Isaiah 44:6; Revelation 1:2, 8,11,13) Verses saying the Father is God “The only Father we have are God Himself” (John. 8:41). “ … one God and Father of all …” (Ephesians 4:6). 70 Verses saying the Holy Spirit is God “… you have lied to the Holy Spirit … you have not lied to men, but to God” (Acts 5:3, 4) Referring to Isaiah 6:9,10, Peter said the “Holy Spirit” spoke to the prophet Isaiah. In the book of Isaiah, it says the “Lord” spoke to the prophet Isaiah. (Acts 28:25, 26) “We are part of the Temple of The Lord” (1 Corinthians 3:16) Verses saying there is only one God “You are right in saying God is one and there is no other but him” (Mark 12:32) “The Lord our God, the Lord is one” (Mark 12:29) “For there is one God…” (I Timothy 2:5) “…and there is no God but one” (1 Corinthians 8:4) “…but God is one” (Galatians 3:20) “You believe there is one God. Good!” (James 2:19) “…you alone are God” (Psalms 86:10) “The Lord our God, the Lord is one…” (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) “Is there another God beside, me?” (Isaiah 44:8) “There is no God apart from me … there is none but me” (Isaiah 45:21) “For I am God and there is no other” (Isaiah 45:22) “I am God, and there is no other” (Isaiah 46:9) “I am the Lord, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God” (Isaiah 45:5) “I am the Lord, and there is no other” (Isaiah 45:18) “Did not one God create us?” (Malachi 2:10)
Andrew Cyr, M.Th (C) 2015
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