how are they related?
2006-09-28 12:25:44 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus is a Prophet of God
2006-09-28 12:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by abdulaziiz 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Let's reason with the scriptures and therefore make your own decision. At John 14:28 the latter part says "You would rejoice that I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am." (New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures). Jesus was stating that his Father (God) is greater than he was.Think, if both are the same could one be greater than the other? Next, Matthew 24:36 which reads "Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father." Let's think again, if the Son (Jesus) and his Father (God) are the same being, how then can one keep knowledge about something from the other? At Psalms 83:18 says "That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, You alone are the Most High over all the earth." This scripture is showing that there is only one God, whose name is Jehovah. It did not mention of anyone else sharing His position as the Most High. Their relationship is Father (Jehovah) and Son (Jesus). I hope this would help you. If you would like to have a free home bible study, you could contact your local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and they can assist you.
2006-09-28 20:29:35 · answer #2 · answered by Elisha Evangelia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The trinity is the toughest Christian concept. I will try to explain it.
God is God
Jesus is God incarnate (God as human)
Spirit is God's pressence on earth.
God is bigger than everything so only a portion of God can fit within any of God's creation. God is in everything so we call that portion of God Spirit.
God also chose to experience human existence first hand so God had a portion of God's self become human i.e. Jesus.
Now then God references different facets of God's personality in different ways. Jesus/the portion of God that became flesh is referenced as the Word. You may wish to think of this as God's mouth piece. also as a son implying being created out of GOd but not all of God. God is creator which tends to have a masculine leaning but the atributes of wisdom and knowledge are expressly female. Truth is transcendant of all facets of God but life is given by God through the Spirit, so Spirit and life are one in the same.God reserves judgement for the deity side but forgiveness is a trait that is split into two functions, God judges but then through mercy and grace forgives, Jesus is the vehicle of forgiveness as price payer.
In the Christian journey process we are to be moved by the Spirit, following Jesus while keeping our focus on God. When we pray we are to have the Spirit speak, praying to God through Jesus.
This trinity is why and how Christians should be tolerant of other belief systems. Most recognize one or more of these elements therefore they are not completely wrong. The uniqueness of Christanity is having the price of Judgement paid for.
I hope this helps and did not confuse you too much.
2006-09-28 19:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by mike g 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Non-Christians will say "No."
Most people who call themselves Christians will say that the Father, jesus and The Holy Spirit are three manifestations of the same being (God).
Some people who call themselves Christians -- including Mormons -- will say that the Father, jesus and The Holy Spirit are three different beings who work together for a common purpose.
2006-09-28 19:42:05 · answer #4 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are the same person. In John 17:21 it says that Jesus is in the Father and the Father is in Him. Also there is another passage in the Bible where it Jesus says " Whoever has seen me has seen the Father."
2006-09-28 20:41:38 · answer #5 · answered by robin rmsclvr25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Jehovah God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one.
2006-09-28 19:29:54 · answer #6 · answered by Not perfect, just forgiven 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus, the Son of God, is a member of the Godhead consisting of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
2006-09-28 19:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by novalee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was not created by God, but is "begotten" from God, meaning that Jesus "comes forth" from god (the father"
Ex. The Sun emits rays. They are a single piece. In the same way Jesus "proceeds" from God (the father") just like rays proceed from the sun. and the holy spirit is the "warmth" you feel if you are in the Suns/ray's presence>
2006-09-28 19:29:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are the same. They´re a trinity, God, Jesus, and holy spirit. Three in one.
Ex. The egg has the yellow part, the white part, and the shell part, this three parts make up 1 egg.
2006-09-28 19:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by sr 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am Christian and will one day unite a force of the righteous to face the darkness of islam, and I say no jesus is the son of God not God himself, trust me , anyone who says other wise doesn't read the old testament, if they diid they would see that God is very jelous and would never created something as great as him
2006-09-28 19:32:16 · answer #10 · answered by king_of_crusade 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋