Does this prove that Jesus Christ and his Father were one and the same? What other similar verses are there?
2007-05-28 04:58:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
One day to prove a point and settle an argument, Jesus picked up a child and said to his disciples; "Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives Him who sent me;" (Luke 9:48).
Jesus said; "He who believes in me does not believe in me, but in Him who sent me." (John 12:44) "He who hates me hates my Father also. ...but now they have both seen and hated me and my Father as well." (John 15:23-24)
"And this is eternal life, that they may know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent." (John 17:3).
The call of sincerity demands that if believing in the Truth is the honest intention then one could only pass an ethical judgement after reflecting upon all the relevant texts. John 17:3 (quoted above), if read with the following verse clears the air.
Jesus said; "Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master; neither is the one who is sent greater than the one who sent him." (John 13:16). During his ministry, Jesus repeatedly said he was sent by his Father.
They are NOT the SAME, its Very Obvious and Clear.
2007-05-28 05:02:51 · answer #1 · answered by The Skeptic 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Keep reading that chapter, John 14:20, Jesus goes on to explained that he and his father are in union together as well as Jesus and his disciples. Like the oneness of a husband and wife.(John 10:30), meaning to be of the same mind set not the same body. Jesus always said the father was greater than he was.
2007-05-28 07:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by DEBBO 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person says, "Look at the sun in the sky" what he is referring to is the light which comes from the sun. Much as the sun itself is an object in space far away from the earth, analogously so is the Father spoken of as being in heaven. And yet Jesus is here much like the light from the sun comes to earth. In fact in John 1 he is spoken of metaphorically as "light".
So while Jesus is distinct from the Father, when you see Jesus, you see the Father.
Hebrew 1
1 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
2007-05-28 05:10:36 · answer #3 · answered by Steve Amato 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here "seen" means to know or to learned about his teaching regarding religion and "father" means father of all creation, the creator, the God.
Creator doesn't need to be a creation to teach religion to its creation. So God does not need a son to teach anything to its creation.
Please think carefully about the verses you mentioned and also the verses mentioned by Educator.
2007-05-28 05:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by peace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 Cor. 13:14 "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen." For those who think the Trinity is not in the Bible.
2007-05-28 05:05:57 · answer #5 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have seen the Son then yes you have seen the Father also. The father and the son are one and the same but are seperate persons but are glorified in each other..
2007-05-28 05:02:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Love of God moves us to imitate his qualities. When we love a person, we admire his qualities and seek to be like him. Consider the relationship between Jehovah and Jesus. They were together in heaven for perhaps billions of years. Deep, pure love existed between them. So perfectly did Jesus resemble his heavenly Father that he could say to his disciples: “He that has seen me has seen the Father.” (John 14:9) As we gain knowledge and appreciation for Jehovah and his Son, we are moved to be like them.
2007-05-28 05:04:02 · answer #7 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
There are a number of verses that equate Jesus with the Father.
2007-05-28 05:03:26 · answer #8 · answered by RB 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
No, read the verses bellow:
10 Do you not believe that I am in union with the Father and the Father is in union with me? The things I say to YOU men I do not speak of my own originality; but the Father who remains in union with me is doing his works. 11 Believe me that I am in union with the Father and the Father is in union with me; otherwise, believe on account of the works themselves. 12 Most truly I say to YOU, He that exercises faith in me, that one also will do the works that I do; and he will do works greater than these, because I am going my way to the Father. 13 Also, whatever it is that YOU ask in my name, I will do this, in order that the Father may be glorified in connection with the Son. 14 If YOU ask anything in my name, I will do it.
2007-05-28 05:05:09 · answer #9 · answered by sxanthop 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
That is because the Father dwells in each of us and not some place in outer-space.
2007-05-28 05:06:44 · answer #10 · answered by reverendrichie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋