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Through Jesus Christ, God made redemption possible for those who had fallen from grace. By this action, God became our redeemer, our Saviour, and friend. He also became the Son of Man, and the Son of God. Just as Eve was formed from Adam's body, the Christian Church was formed from Jesus' spirit, which is also called the "Holy Spirit" and the "Spirit of the Father". Jesus was Immanuel, meaning "God with us" (Isaiah 7:14), the Father is God above us, and the Holy Spirit is God in us. | |||
When God made Jesus both Lord and Christ, he did not create a second Lord, but brought Jesus into the inheritance of his identity. Jesus' body was the temple that housed the Spirit of the Lord. The Spirit of the Lord is Jehovah God, the fullness of the Godhead. The Lord God is one Lord. | |||
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===How was man was made?=== | ===How was man was made?=== | ||
God created man in his own image (Genesis 1:27). By doing this, God gave man the foundation of knowledge (i.e. experience) with him, because | God created man in his own image (Genesis 1:27). God is a spirit. When God created man in the beginning, man was created a spirit. God later formed a body for man to live in to rule his creation. This body was designed as a temple for the spirit of God and the spirit of Man to live and operate. By doing this, God gave man the foundation of knowledge (i.e. experience) with him, because we are made in the image of God: | ||
#Man is called a "living soul"(Genesis 2:7), and God is called a "living God" (Psalms 42:2). This soul is a part of God. | #Man is called a "living soul"(Genesis 2:7), and God is called a "living God" (Psalms 42:2). This soul is a part of God. | ||
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''For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.'' (Hebrews 4:12) | ''For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.'' (Hebrews 4:12) | ||
''The burden of the word of the LORD for Israel, saith the LORD, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.'' (Zechariah 12:1) | |||
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The purpose of the body is to perform the will of the spirit (James 2:26). The purpose of the spirit is expression (I Corinthians 14:14, Isaiah 11:2). The gate to the soul is faith, which is the ability to believe (Hebrews 10:39, Habakkuk 2:4). Faith is what ties us to God or separates us from God. No other creature on earth has this ability. | The purpose of the body is to perform the will of the spirit (James 2:26). The purpose of the spirit is expression (I Corinthians 14:14, Isaiah 11:2). The gate to the soul is faith, which is the ability to believe (Hebrews 10:39, Habakkuk 2:4). Faith is what ties us to God or separates us from God. No other creature on earth has this ability. | ||
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==='''Why did Jesus say "before Abraham was, I am", if he was not the eternal son? | ==='''Why did Jesus say "before Abraham was, I am", if he was not the eternal son?=== | ||
God made Jesus ''"both Lord and Christ"'' (Acts 2:36). "Lord" refers to the word "[[Jehovah]]", which is the self-existent one. Jesus was Jehovah in flesh, born of a woman. "Christ" is the Greek word for [[Messiah]], which means "anointed" [[Messiah]] by God. There are examples in the Bible of when God had entered flesh before, but never as the son of God. Here are two examples: | God made Jesus ''"both Lord and Christ"'' (Acts 2:36). "Lord" refers to the word "[[Jehovah]]", which is the self-existent one. Jesus was Jehovah in flesh, born of a woman. "Christ" is the Greek word for [[Messiah]], which means "anointed" [[Messiah]] by God. There are examples in the Bible of when God had entered flesh before, but never as the son of God. Here are two examples: | ||
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==='''How could God speak from heaven, if he was not another "person"? | ==='''How could God speak from heaven, if he was not another "person"?=== | ||
Jesus, born of a woman, was subject to gravity, death, and time. God is not subject to any of these things. If the Spirit of God can continue to work outside of your frame of existence, and you are a son of God, then there is no reason why the Spirit of God would be restricted from working outside of Jesus' body while Jesus was on earth. | Jesus, born of a woman, was subject to gravity, death, and time. God is not subject to any of these things. If the Spirit of God can continue to work outside of your frame of existence, and you are a son of God, then there is no reason why the Spirit of God would be restricted from working outside of Jesus' body while Jesus was on earth. | ||
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|''Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;'' (Hebrews 5:8-9) | |''Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;'' (Hebrews 5:8-9) | ||
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==Conclusion== | |||
In spite of this explanation, the mystery of the Godhead will only be "known" to those who are elected and predestined by God. You may not like the fact that God has control over your eternal destination, but Jesus said ''"neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him."'' (Matthew 11:27) | |||
However, God gave instruction for those wanting to know him and have not received the Holy Ghost, for the scriptures say that ''"no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost."'' (I Corinthians 12:3) The instructions God gave to receive the Holy Spirit are: | |||
#''"Thou shalt have no other gods before me."'' (Exodus 20:3) | |||
#''"Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost"'' (Acts 2:38) | |||
For more on receiving the Holy Spirit, [[Invitation to Eternal Life|click here]] | |||
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|''For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.'' (Jeremiah 29:11-13) | |||
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''I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.'' (Proverbs 8:17) | |||
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''Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:'' (Matthew 7:7) | |||
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