WPC   VCYWӕ1ҾF(|1]Z㏳;xEU^}&TS7)4d=/9_}s%dfl6H԰ :Wʀm!0,!OՁy%1kmpq),7>eɇ߷&0(l]dҼ79,UO4$eLϣfQX]D)ӭ=N e s~ EIʿmau̔ixڳ7ΙRs4RgA7y\Z$WWrMR][U&FqkFz_G=srA ,feGh~H79S9E )a@;[NX" y-?ɀy8p d5G5*'Sr6+OE=d{ڶaۼYnx~=oj?;h]-[i<#UlNq % 0(UjUDWUN^ w4  m 15 1u 0 c1 72N 0eUB-5-bUD - Canon PIXMA iP4000.**.0(9 Z6Times New Roman RegularX($v{ARAbadi MT Condensed Extra Bold Regular6r Z,Arrus Blk BT Black(9 Z 6Times New Roman Regular7  I!7ing f3|x,U(5hCEKQW]cioAutoList11.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.3#37=CIQYag1.a.i.(1)(a)(i)1)a)(;3$2#  0  .3  0  i)1, 2, 3,Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 54#+2Quick 1.  .0  iZ *Freestyle Script  ##T d# ## d#0u qZ ,Connecticut ItalicH ##d#   !  _ WXX  INTRODUCTORYSTATEMENT #XXW.#  M  &O%XXEachbelievermustdecideforhimselfwhathewillbelieve,baseduponhisownstudyofScripturewith $t prayer.Thewritings,questionsorcommentaryofotherChristiansshouldbevaluedasstimulatingthought L andgrowth.NohumanbeingshouldsethimselfupastheexpositorofabsolutetruthinthethingsofGod, $ anditisnotmyintenttodosointhisstudy.Weall seethoughaglassdarkly.Ioffermyopinion,with   supportingargumentsnothingmore.   ************************************************************************************* 4    IwanttomakeitveryclearthatIbelieveChristourLordisadivinebeing,worthyofworship.Heisnot  4  acreatedbeing.Hewas begottennotcreated.IdobelievethatChristhadabeginning,meaningthat   Hehasnotalwaysexisted.Hewasbegottenasabeingwithanidentityorself,separatefromthatofHis   Father. l  Ahumansonisofhumannature,andisofthesameDNAsubstanceashishumanparents.SobeforeHis l  incarnation,Christwasofthesamenature(divine)andsubstanceasHisFather.Assuch,Christcould D then,andcannow,becalledGod(meaningdivinebeing).    #XX%&O#XXX Whohasascendedintoheaven,ordescended? T WhohasgatheredthewindinHisfists?  \ Whohasboundthewatersinagarment? d Whohasestablishedalltheendsoftheearth? l WhatisHisname,andwhatisHisSonsname,ifyouknow? $t Proverbs30:4_NKJV_#X##XX#&O%XX ,|   &O%%&OԀ#&O%%&O* #Ԁ#XX%&O#XX  \  D,'' _e  TRINITY?#XX #&O%XX#&O%%&O #&O%%&O  ;   #&O%%&O # +  *,X` XX*+. 1  .0    ThereisnostatementinScripturethattherearethreecoequal,coeternaldivinebeings(tritheistic 8 trinitarianism),orthatGodisonedivinebeingwhomanifestsHimselfinthreewaysastheFather,  theSon,andtheHolyGhost(monotheistictrinitarianism). +. s ی(#(# Ќ  2.  ScriptureneverusesthewordTrinitywhenreferringtoGod.  L  3.0  ChristreferredtoGodas theFather.TheNewTestamentwritersreferto GodourFathermany,  P manytimes,butnoBiblewriter,everreferredtoChristas GodtheSon,ortotheHolySpiritas God  (  theHolySpirit.John1:13clearlystatesthatChristisdivine.HeisadivinebeingbecauseHewas   begottenfromtheFatherwhoisdivine.TheSonofGodwastobeworshipedbyangels(Heb1:6)andby   men(Phil2:10).TheFatherofcourse,iscalled GodourFather(Rom.1:7,1Co1:3,2Co1:2,Eph. `  1:2,Phi1:2,Col1:2,1Th1:1,2Th1:1,2Th1:2,1Ti1:2,Phm1:3).8 (#(#   THEHOLYSPIRITISNOTWORSHIPED  8    4.0  IhavefoundnocommandinScripturethatwearetoglorify,givethanksto,prayto,orexalttheHoly  Spirit.ThereisnoaccountofanycreatedbeingofferingworshiptotheHolySpiritbyname.Christcame p toteachusthetruthaboutGod,yetHenevertaughtthatwearetoworshiptheHolySpirit.H(#(# Ѐ0  Andeverycreaturewhichisinheavenandontheearth...Iheardsaying,Blessingandhonorandglory H andpowerbe toHimwhositsonthethrone,andtotheLamb ,foreverandever!(Revelation5:13). (#(# Ѐ0  (#(#    @ IntheNewTestamentScriptures,twodivinebeingsareworshipedtheFatherandtheSon.    CHRISTNEVERPRAYEDTOTHEHOLYSPIRIT  4 v5. 0  ChristprayedonlytoHisFather,andneverspoketoanotherdivinebeingbyname .Heinstructed 4 HisdisciplestopraytotheFather,inthenameoftheSon(Matthew6:10,John15:16,John16:23).(#(# 6.0  Wearetoprayforthespirit,nevertothespirit.TheHolySpiritisthegift.p(#(# 0  Ifyouthen,beingevil,knowhowtogivegoodgiftstoyourchildren,howmuchmorewillyourheavenly  !p! FathergivetheHolySpirittothosewhoaskHim!(Luke11:13).!H"(#(# 0  ThereforebeingexaltedtotherighthandofGod,andhavingreceivedfromtheFatherthepromiseof #$ theHolySpirit,He(Christ)pouredoutthiswhichyounowseeandhear(Acts2:33).$%(#(#   THEHOLYSPIRITIS HISSPIRIT  0&!'   7.0  Singularpronounsindicatingpossession,source,orrelation,areusedextensivelywiththewordspirit '0#) throughoutScripture.TheHolySpiritiscalled  Hisspirit ,  Myspirit ,  thespiritoftheLord ,  the ($* spiritofGod ,  thespiritofHim or  Yourspirit .ThissuggeststhattheHolySpiritisthe )$+ omnipresenceandpoweroftheFatherand/orofChrist.InMatthew12:18,Luke4:18,andRomans8:11, p*%, theSpiritis theSpiritoftheFather.1Peter1:1011referstothe SpiritofChristastheinspirationof H+&- OldTestamentprophets. ,p'.(#(#    - )0 THEFATHERISTHESUPREMESOVEREIGNGOD     8.0  Jesuscalled HisFather  theonlytrueGod (John17:3).`(#(# 9.0  Paulsaid,  ThereisOneGod , theFather , ofWhomareallthings ,andOneLordJesusChrist,through d Whomareallthings(1Corinthians8:6).Healsowrote,  oneGodandFatherofall,Whoisaboveall, @ andthroughall,andinyouall (Ephesians4:6). (#(# 10.0  WewerecreatedbytheFather,throughtheSon 󀀀(1Cor.8:6,Eph.3:9,Col.1:1216,Heb.1:13). (#(# 0  ThefamilyisnamedaftertheFather .4  (#(# 0  Paulsays, ForthiscauseIbowmykneesuntotheFatherofourLordJesusChristofWhomthewhole 8  familyinheavenandearthisnamed(Eph.3:14,15). (#(# ̀ 0  ThosewhoentertheheavenlymansionswillhavethenameoftheFatherandoftheSonwrittenintheir p  foreheads(Rev.14:1,Rev.3:12).WhynotalsothenameoftheHolySpirit?H (#(#   0    (# (#   HEISGODNOT THEYAREGOD  H i!11.0  InScripture,GodisreferredtousingsingularpronounssuchasHe,HisorHim . FearGod,and  giveglorytoHim,forthehourofHisjudgmentiscome(Revelation14:7).(#(#    THEGODOFCHRIST  4 "12.0  TheFatheristheGodofChrist (John20:17,Rom.15:6,1Cor.11:3,2Cor.1:3,2Cor.11:31,4(#(# 0  Eph.1:3,Eph.1:17,Col.1:3,Heb.1:9,1Pet1:3,Rev.1:6).ThefollowingstatementwasmadebyChrist  toJohn,manyyearsafterPentecost31AD.(#(# 0  Hewhoovercomes,Iwillmakehimapillarinthetempleof MyGod ,andheshallgooutnomore.And H Iwillwriteonhimthenameof MyGod andthenameofthecityof MyGod ,theNewJerusalem,which $t comesdownoutofheavenfrom MyGod .AndIwillwriteonhimMynewnameP(#(# 0  (Revelation3:12)., (#(#   THEFATHERSWILLISSUPREME  !"   13.0   ThereisoneLawgiver ,whoisabletosaveandtodestroy(James4:12).<#$(#(# 14.0  ChristwillbesubordinatetotheFatherforalleternity(1Corinthians15:2428).%!'(#(#   Thekingdomofheaven,wascalledbyChrist, MyFatherskingdom(Matthew26:29). &!( 0  Thereisnomentionof theSpiritskingdom.x'")(#(# 0  OurFather... Thineisthekingdom,andthepower,andtheglory (Matthew6:13).Thelastlikethe ()x$+ firstsentenceoftheLordsprayer,pointstoourFatherasaboveallpowerandauthorityandeveryname *T%, thatisnamed.*,&-(#(#  d-(0    WEARERECONCILEDTOTHEFATHER   )15.  WearereconciledtotheFatherthroughtheSon (Col1:1920). ` 16.0  Hesaid, IfyouhaveseenMe,youhaveseentheFather(John14:89).d(#(# 0  Hedidnotsay, YouhavealsoseentheSpirit.<(#(# 17.0  Christwas sentbytheFather (John5:23,5:30,5:36,5:37,6:39,6:44,6:57,8:16,8:29,8:42,10:36,   12:49,17:21,20:21,1John4:14).NeverdidChristsaythatHewassentbytheSpirit.x (#(# Ѐ P   0  TheFatherglorifiedChrist,theFathergaveChristauthority,theFatheristhe OnlyTrueGod,theFather ( x  sentChrist,theFatherwasglorifiedbyChrist,theFatherassignedChristHiswork,andChristexisted P  withtheFather[nomentionoftheSpirit]beforetheworldexisted(John17:15).( (#(#    THEFATHERGAVEHISONLYBEGOTTENSON    [.+  +.18  .0    ForGodsolovedtheworldthatHegaveHisonlybegottenSon.(John3:16).+..ی8 (#(# Ќ  0  Johntheapostlewrote, Grace,mercy,andpeacewillbewithyoufromGodtheFatherandfromtheLord 8 JesusChristtheSonoftheFather,intruthandlove(1John1:3).(#(# 0  WhycallHimtheSon,ifHewasnotreallyaSonatall,butsimplytooktheroleofason,orwassimply p adifferentmanifestationofonedivinebeing.H(#(#      m      CHRISTWASTHELITERALSONOFTHEFATHER  H 119.0  ThereisstrongindicationinProverbs8:2230thatthispassageisChristHimselfspeakingofHis  preincarnateexistencewithHisFather.Thepassageisacorollaryonwisdom,butin1Corinthians1:24  and30,Christiscalled thewisdomofGod.The wordofGodinJohn1:13isthesameconceptto X aHebrewas thewisdomofGod.ThisistherevelationofHimself,whichGodhassent.Thespeaker 0 ofProverbs8says, Iwasbroughtforth.Thisthesameexpressionusedtosay Iwasborn.(Alsosee: X Job15:78.)0(#(# <e, em X,X` X<0  0(#(#Christsaid, IcameforthfromtheFatherandhavecomeintotheworld(John16:27). Icameforth  ! fromYou[Father]andtheyhavebelievedthatYousentMe(John17:8).h!"(#(# 0  0(#(#Petersaid, YouaretheChrist,theSonofthelivingGod,andJesussaid, UponthisrockIwill #h$ buildmychurch.(Matthew16:1618).#@%(#(#    THECOVENANTOFPEACESHALLBEBETWEENTHEMBOTH  % ' P720.0  Thecovenantofpeaceshallbebetweenthemboth(Zechariah6:12).   -   "  @" P'")(#(#   Bothistwo. ((x#* v8 8-(0   ONLYONEMEDIATOR     21.0   ThereisonlyonemediatorbetweenGodandmen (1Timothy2:5).`(#(# 0  IfwesaythatGodtheFathercommunicateswithusthroughChrist,Whocommunicateswithusthrough d theHolySpirit(whoisalsoGod),thenChristnolongermediates between manandGod.This < arrangementputstheHolySpiritasmediatorbetweenChristandman. (#(# 0  IfwesaythattheFather,theSon,andtheSpiritarethreemanifestationsofthesameDivineBeingthen v  thereisnomediatoratallbetweenGodandman.N  (#(#    SALVATIONBELONGSTOTHEFATHERANDTHESON  N   ;22.0  AfterthesethingsIlooked,andbehold,agreatmultitudewhichnoonecouldnumberofallnations,   tribes,peoples,andtongues,standingbeforethethroneandbeforetheLamb,clothedwithwhiterobes,   withpalmbranchesintheirhands,andcryingoutwithaloudvoice,saying, Salvationbelongstoour ^  Godwhositsonthethrone,andtotheLamb! (Revelation7:10). : (#(#   TWODIVINEBEINGSTHEFATHERANDHISSON  > 4>23.  We  abideintheSonandintheFather (1John2:24).  24.0   OurfellowshipiswiththeFatherandwithHisSon (1John1:3).R(#(# 0  Jesussaid,  IandMyFatherareone (John10:30).Heprayedthatthosewhobelievedwouldbe one V withtheFatherandHimself(John17:11,21,22,23).ChristdidnotsaythatHewasalso onewiththe 2 Spirit,orthatwewouldeverbe onewiththeHolySpirit. (#(# 25.0  TheFatherforgives(Matt6:12,14,15).Christalsoforgivessin,becauseHereceivedallauthorityfrom j HisFather,(John5:22,27;Matt28:18)butnowhereinScripturedowereadthatweareforgivenbythe B Spirit.j(#(# Ѐ26.0  JesusspokethesewordsliftedHiseyestoheaven,andsaid:Father[firstperson]thehouriscome.   GlorifyYourSon[secondperson]thatYourSonalsomayglorifyYou[firstperson],...Andthisis  ! eternallife,thattheymayknowYou[firstperson],theonlytrueGod,andJesusChrist[secondperson] z!" WhomYou[firstperson]havesent(John17:1,3).R"#(#(# ! ! (5h83"3"  3D25h  27  .3  0    IfChristwasnotaseparatebeingfromHisFather,thenHeprayedtoHimselftobedeliveredfromdeath $R% (Luke22:42).WhenHesaid, NotmywillbutThinebedonedoesthisnotsignifythatthereweretwo $* & individualwills,andthereforetwoseparatebeings.Hesaid, Icamedownfromheavennottodomyown %!' will,butthewillofHimthatsentme(John6:38).#XX%&Or #&O%XX3DD݌&!((#(# Ќ  27.0  AllofthetreasuresofwisdomandknowledgearefoundintheFatherandtheSon:(#*(#(#   (Colossians2:23).#XX%&OG#&O%XX )b$+ 28.0  TentimesintheNewTestament,Paulwrote  GracetoyouandpeacefromGodourFatherandthe *&- LordJesusChrist .Itishardtobelievethatitwasanoversightonhispart,nottohavementionedthe +&. Spiritalsointhesepassages.#XX%&O?H#&O%XXz,'/(#(# _ R-(0 #XX%&OI#  ONLYTHEFATHERKNOWS&O%XX   IJ29.0  Christstatedthatnoone,noteventheSonHimself,knewthedayorthehourofHisreturntoearth,but t the Fatheronly(Matt.24:36).L(#(# 0  AllthingshavebeendeliveredtoMebyMyFather,and nooneknowstheSonexcepttheFather  L (Matthew11:27). ((#(#   TheHolySpiritdidnotknowthedayandhour?   TheHolySpiritdidnotknowtheSon?   DL  THETRINITYISCONFUSING.  `  L30.0  ThedoctrineoftheTrinityteachesthatweworshiponeGod.TheFatherisGod.TheSonisequallyGod.   TheSpiritalsoisequallyGod.YetwedonotworshipthreeGods.Thisseemsconfusing. (#(# 0  Thereforehewhorejectsthisdoesnotrejectman,butGod,whohasalsogivenusHisHolySpirit H  (1Thessalonians4:8). p(#(# 0  Whoisthegiverinthisverse? (#(# 0  DoesGod[threebeings]giveusHis[their]collectivespirit?(#(# 0  DoesGod[onebeing]giveonemanifestationofHimself?(#(# 0  DoestheHolySpiritgiveHimself?#XX%&OmJ#&O%XXԀX(#(# 0   (#(# 0  IfyoubelievethatGodisourHeavenlyFather,thenthepassageiseasytounderstand. God[theFather] X givesusHisspirit[presenceandpower].0(#(#    INTHEFINALANALYSIS   QPerhapsnoonesectionofthisstudy,byitself,wouldconvincethereaderthatGodisorisnotaTrinity.It @ isthecumulativeweightofalltheargumentstogether,whichIbelieveurgestheview. h  9,Xr` Xe, em X9_#XX%&OqP# ____XXXXf XXCOUNCILSANDCREEDS#XX fS##XXXXS#XXXXf XX  ! #XX fVT#XX ' #7T#ASHORTHISTORY#XXT##XXXX"U#XXXX "" #XXXXU#XXXXJ XXT#J  JU#he#XX J V#&O%XXԀdisciplesofChrist,scatteredbypersecution,spreadthegospelofthekingdom.InEgypt,these $6 $ missionariesfoundareadyacceptanceofthenewreligionandasusuallyhappens,thegrowingnumbersof %!% believersbegantogravitatetowardcertaincharismaticleaders.Thetwomostfamousofthesemenwere &!& AriusandAthanasius,bothofAlexandria. n'"'  Arius(c.250336)heldthatChrististheSonofGod,andthatbecauseHeistheSonHethereforehad )n$) abeginning. Itisanecessaryconditionofthefilialrelation,Hewrote, thattheFathermustbeolderthan )F%* hisSon.TheFatherandtheSonareof likesubstance(ornature)andthereforeChristisdivineandworthy *"&+ ofworship.(AcenturybeforeArius,anotherbelievernamedNovationofRomeheldasimilarview.Ashort +&, passagefromhiswritingscanbefoundonpage52ofthisstudy.) ,'-  Z-(.  Athanasius,theBishopofAlexandria,headedtheopposingpartywhichheldthattheFatherandthe  Sonareof onesubstance,coequal,andcoeternal. TheyassertedthatthedoctrineofAriusloweredthe  SonmakingHimlessworthyofworshipthantheFather.ItisworthnotingherethattheEgyptianshad d worshipedatriuneGod(IsisHorusSet,otherwiseknownasAmumMautKhonso)forthirtycenturies. < SuchheateddebatestookplacebetweenthesetwofactionsthatthecitizensofAlexandriaamusedthemselves < withtheatricalsatiresandplaysdepictingtheprotagonists,andnotmanyyearswentbybeforeitcouldbesaid   thatnearlyeveryChristianmanandwomanhadanopinionconcerningthenatureofChrist.TheJewsand   Pagansexasperatedthingsbytheirmockingderision. t  TheemperorConstantinewasatfirstveryamusedbyallthesquabbling.Itkeptthepeopleoccupied.But $ t  asthecontroversydraggedonandon,hefinallycalledacouncilofnearly300bishopstosettlethematter.  L   ThefirstecumenicalcounciloftheChristianchurchtookplaceinNicaea,nowinmodernTurkey $  (c.325),294yearsafterthedeathofChrist. Thepresenceoftheemperoraddedtothevehemenceofthe   arguments.Hewouldlistentoallsidesandthenrule.Hisverdictwoulddecidetruth.   Astothemainpoint, theSonwasdeclaredtobeofthe samesubstancewiththeFather. Ariuswas 8  brandedahereticandbanishedtooneoftheremoteprovincesofIllyricum. Iampersecuted,Hecried, d  becauseIhavetaughtthattheSonhadabeginningandtheFatherhadnot. < Theconclusionwasambiguousandsettlednothing.TherulingoftheEmperorwasclear.Hequicklyissued  lettersdenouncingAriusandorderedthatanyonefoundwithacopyofhiswritingsmustburnitorbeputto t death. L ConcerningthenatureofChrist,thefirstNiceneCreedreads: TheHolyCatholicandApostolicChurch L anathematizesthosewhosaythattherewasatimewhentheSonofGodwasnot;andthatbeforehe ( wasbegottenhewasnot,andthathewasmadeoutofnothing,oroutofanothersubstanceoressence,  andiscreated,orchangeable,oralterable.   ЀAttheCouncilofNicaea,thedebatewasoverthenatureofChrist(begottenvsunbegotten).Thenatureof 8 theSpiritwasnotanissue.Itwouldbeanotherfiftysixyearsbeforethechurchwoulddecreeworshipofthe ` HolySpirit. 8 NowtheEmperorConstantinewasabaseandvilecriminal.HehadmurderedhissonCrispus,hisnephew p!" Licenius,andsuffocatedinasteambathhiswifeoftwentyyearsFausta,motherofthreeofhissons.The H"# publicabhorrenceofhisdeedscouldnotbeconcealed.AplaquecomparinghisreigntothatofNerowas  #p$ afixedtothepalacegate.ConstantinethreatenedtomassacretheRomanpopulacewhohadinsultedhim. #H% ThisisthesameConstantinewhofeigneda conversiontoChrist,butnotwantingtoantagonizethepagan % ' element,waiteduntilhelayonhisdeathbedtobe baptized(justincasethereisindeedajudgment).He &!( isthesamewhodecreedthatChristiansandpagansshould restonthesamedaySunday. X'") ThefavoritesisterofConstantine,asupporterofthedisreputedteacher,prevaileduponherbrotherandbarely )X$+ threeyearsafterthedateofthecouncilAriuswasrestoredtofavor.Hewastreatedbythewholecourtwith )0%, therespectwhichwouldhavebeenduetoaninnocentandoppressedman.Hisfaithwasapprovedbythe *&- synodofJerusalem;andtheemperorseemedimpatienttorepairhisinjustice.Heissuedaroyalcommandthat +&. AriusshouldreceivetheholycommunioninthecathedralofConstantinople,butonthesamedaywhichhad h,'/ beenfixedforHistriumph,Ariusdiedverysuddenlyandunderstrangecircumstances.Theopponents_of @-(0 AriussaidthatGodhadansweredtheirprayersandsavedthechurchfromtheworstofherenemies.Thethree  principleleadersoftheCatholics,_Athanasius_ԀofAlexandria,_Eustathius_ԀofAntioch,andPaulof  Constantinopleweredeposed,accusedbynumerouscouncils;andwereafterwardsbanishedtodistant ` provinces.ThebelieverswerelefttochoosewhattheywouldbelievewithregardtothedeathofAriusbe 8 itmiracleorpoisoning. `  Thecouncilwhichtookplacein_Nicaea_Ԁ(c.325)wasonlythefirstofnine worldcouncilsinearly   churchhistory. Creedfollowedcreed.Theseventhecumenicalcouncil,thesecondtotakeplacein_Nicaea_   (c.787)wasconvenedbytheByzantineempressIrenetoruleontheuseofsaintsimagesandiconsin t  religiousdevotions.Thecouncildeclaredthatthevenerationofimageswas legitimateandtheintercession L   ofsaints efficacious,yettheirvenerationmustbedistinguishedfromtheworshipduetotheFather,Son, $ t  andHolySpirit.  L   #XX%&OuV#THENICENECREEDANDTHEHOLYSPIRIT&O%XX    RegardingtheHolySpirit,theoriginalNiceneCreedstatedsimply: WebelieveintheHolySpirit. p  Ѐ  L  ThiswaslatermodifiedbytheCouncilofConstantinople(c.381)toread: WebelieveintheHolySpirit, $t theLordandGiveroflife,whoproceedsfromtheFather,whowiththeFatherandtheSonis P worshipedandglorified,whospokethroughtheprophets.  (  THEAPOSTLESCREED   TheApostlescreedisnottheworkoftheApostlesthemselves.Ithaditsoriginintheformofaconfession 8 offaithrecitedbythecandidatebeforebaptism.ItisbasedonaformulacurrentinRome(c.200)although ` itspresentformdidnotappearbeforethe6thcentury.ItisusedbyRomanCatholicsandmanyProtestant 8 churchesbuthasneverbeenacceptedbytheOrthodoxchurches.   IbelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty,creatorofheavenandearth.IbelieveinJesusChrist,hisonlySon, p ourLord.HewasconceivedbythepoweroftheHolySpiritandbornoftheVirginMary.Hesufferedunder H PontiusPilate,wascrucified,died,andwasburied.Hedescendedtothedead.Onthethirddayheroseagain.  p Heascendedintoheaven,andisseatedattherighthandoftheFather.Hewillcomeagaintojudgetheliving H andthedead.IbelieveintheHolySpirit,theholycatholicChurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgiveness    ofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.TheApostlesCreed  !  THEATHANASIANCREED  !" Thefirstclearreferencetothiswritingwasmadeduringthe6thcentury,therefore_Athanasius_Ԁhimselfis 0#$ unlikelytheauthor.ItisLatininorigin,andintheMiddleAgesitwasregularlyusedinchurchservices. $X% SincetheReformationitsuseinworshipservicehasbeenconfinedtotheRomanCatholicchurchandthe $0 & AnglicanCommunion,althoughitisnowinfrequentlyrecited. %!'  WeworshiponeGodinTrinityandTrinityinUnity,neitherconfoundingthePersonsnordividingthe h'") substance.Wedistinguishamongthepersons,butwedonotdividethesubstance.FortheFatherisadistinct @(#* person;theSonisadistinctperson;andtheHolySpiritisadistinctperson....TheFatheriseternal,theSon )h$+ iseternal,theHolySpiritiseternal.Nevertheless,therearenotthreeeternalbeings,butoneeternalbeing. )@%, Thustherearenotthreeuncreatedbeings,notthreeboundlessbeings,butoneuncreatedbeingandone *&- boundlessbeing....ThustheFatherisGod,theSonisGod,andtheHolySpiritisGod.Buttherearenotthree +&. gods,butoneGod.FromtheAthanasianCreed x,'/  P-(0 References:  l.HistoryoftheIntellectualDevelopmentofEurope,Volume1,Draper,JohnWilliamM.D.,  ЀLL.D.1876.Chapter6,part2;Chapter9,part1and2; ` 2.The_Grolier_ԀMultimediaEncyclopedia(see_Nicaea_,councilsof;Arianism;creed) 8 3.HistoryoftheDeclineandFalloftheRomanEmpire,Gibbon1845,part4 ` _#XX%&Or#    XXn  ForGodsolovedtheworld, 4   Ѐ @  @u  @  @%  @}  @ thatHegaveHisonlybegottenSon,    @  @  @u  @  @%  @}  @ thatwhosoeverbelievethinHim, l   @'  @  @m  @  @  @u shouldnotperishbuthaveeverlastinglife. X   @'  @  @m  @  @  @u  @  @%  @} John3:16KJV# nځ##XX #XXXXWXX  #XXW##XXXX茄#XXXXf XX  T#XX fD#XXHESTORYOFGODOURFATHER @ ANDHISSONJESUSCHRIST#%##XX#XX d  #XX^##XXXX# B eforethebeginningGodwas.    Godbecame theFatherwhenHebegataSoninHisexpressimage(2John1:3,Heb.1:13).This d was thebeginning(John1:13,Prov.8:22).TheSonofGodwasadivinebeingexactlylikeHis P Fatherallknowing,allpowerful,andeverywherepresent.TheFatherandtheSontookbodilyform < sothattheycouldbeseenandheardbycreatedbeingswitheyestoseeandearstohear.WhileThey (x existedinbodilyform,yettheycontinuedtoexistalsoinSpirit.TheirpresenceandTheirpower d pervadedtheuniverse.  P TheSoncarriedoutHisFatherswillandplaninthecreationoftheearthandofeverylivingthing !( (Heb.1:2,Eph.3:9,1Cor.8:6).TheSonwascalled theWordofGod(John1:14)becauseHe " representedtheFathertoallcreatedbeings.HewasthecommanderofalltheangelsofHeaven(Heb. # 1:6,Rev.12:7). $ Ѐ %  Lucifer,thehighestcreatedbeingbecamejealousofGodsSon.HerefusedtobeunderChrists t&!  authorityanylongerand therewaswarinHeaven.LucifertheLightBearer,becameSatanthe `'"! deceiver.HewascastoutofHeavenwithhisangelfollowers(Rev.12:7). L(#" Satandeceivedthewomanandthemaninaplanetcalledearth,speakingtothemthroughthemouth $*t%$ ofatreesnake(Gen.3)TheybelievedHisliesabouttheFather.WhenAdamandEverebelled +`&% againsttheFathertheywereseparatedfromHimandfromHeaven.Satannowusedtheearthashis +L'& baseofoperations.HewouldcontinuethewaragainsttheFatherandtheSon. ,8(' _ -$)( AdamandEvewereseparatedfromGodtheFatherbecauseoftheirsin.TheFatherwithdrewHis  presence(Spirit)fromtheearth.ButChristtheSonbecametheMediatorandHisPresencepreserved  theearthfromruin.Hewouldtrytowinthemanandthewomanandtheirdescendantsbacktothe  Father.Hewouldtrytobringaboutareconciliation(Col.1:1910).TheSpiritofChristspoke t throughalloftheOldTestamentprophetstellingthepeopleofthepowerandloveofGod.Hetold ` thepeopleofaSaviortocome(1Peter1:1011). L  ChristandtheangelsunderHiscommandkeptupaconstantconnectionbetweenHeavenandearth,  ` untilthetimecameforChristtobecomeaman.Hecametoearth,asamantoreachmen.Hecame  L  torepresenttheFatherandtotellofHislove. ForGodsolovedtheworld,thatHegaveHisonly  8  begottenSon,thatwhosoeverbelievesinHimshouldnotperishbuthaveeverlastinglife(John $  3:16).SatanhadcausedmentoliveinfearofGod,tobelievethatGodisanavengingdestroyer.   Christcametosweepawaythelies.HespokeofGodasaFatherwhocaresdeeplyforeverycreated   sonanddaughter.   WhentheSonofGodincarnated,HecouldnotlongerbeomnipresentinSpirit.Butnow,because p theSonofGodhadbecomeaman,theSpiritofGodtheFatherwasrestoredtotheearth(John6:44; \ John5:17;John20:22;John7:39;Matt.6:6,18).TheSpiritoftheFatherflowedthroughtheSon, H enablingHimtohealthesickandraisethedead(Acts2:22,John14:10).Christsaid, Forasthe 4 FatherhaslifeinHimself,soHehasgrantedtheSontohavelifeinHimself(John5:26).Through  p Christ,theFatherwouldpouroutHislovefortheworld.  \ MencontrolledbySatanandhisevilangelscrucifiedtheSonofGod,buttheFatherraisedHimto 4 lifeagainandtookHimbacktoHeaven(Gal.1:1,1Pet.1:3).TheSonaskedtheFathertorestoreto   HimthegloryHehadoncesharedwiththeFather,beforeHebecameamanbeforetheearthwas   created(John17:15).ThistheFatherdidinthegiftofHisHolySpirit(Acts2:33).TheSpiritofthe  FatherbecamealsotheSpiritoftheSon.ThisSpiritrestoredtotheSonHiscapacitytobe  omnipresent.  BeforeHisdeathChristhadpromisedHisdisciples, IwillpraytheFatherandHewillgiveyou X  anotherComforter,thatHemayabidewithyouforever,eventheSpiritoftruth,whomtheworld D! cannotreceivebecauseitneitherseesHimnorknowsHim;butyouknowHim,forHedwellswith 0"  youandwillbeinyou.Iwillnotleaveyouorphans;Iwillcometoyou(John14:1618). #l! WhoisthisComforter,Whostood withthemevenasHespoke,butwouldsoon beinthem? $D # WhocouldtaketheplaceoftheirbelovedJesus? %0!$ NoonecouldtakeHisplace. Andbecauseyouaresons,GodhassentforththeSpiritofHisSon, '#& intoyourhearts,cryingout,Abba,Father!(Gal.4:6).TheSpiritoftheSon,thevitalpresenceof (#' theirmaster,wouldbewiththemalways.TheHolySpiritisJesusinspirit.Heis Christinyou, )$( thehopeofglory(Col.1:27). |*%) Ѐ h+&* Jesussaid, Iwillnotleaveyouorphans;Iwillcometoyou(John14:18). Andlo,Iamwithyou T,'+ always,eventotheendoftheworld?(Matt.28:20). Forwheretwoorthreearegatheredtogether @-(, inMyname,Iamthereinthemidstofthem(Matt.18:20).   ThefirstAdambecamealivingbeing.ThelastAdambecamealifegivingSpirit(1Cor.15:45).  Christtheman,becameChristtheHolySpirit. NowtheLordistheSpirit;andwheretheSpiritof t theLordis,thereisliberty(2Cor.3:17). Hewhodescended(intothegrave)isalsotheOnewho ` ascendedfarabovealltheheavens,thatHemightfillallthings(Ephesians4:10).TheComforteris L  ChristHimselfnotChristinbody,butChristinspirit.Heiswithusandinus! 8  ThroughJesus,theFatherhaspoureduponusHisHolySpirit(Titus3:45,1John4:1213,1John  ` 3:2324).ThisistheSpiritwhich proceedsfromtheFather(John15:26),throughChristtomen.  L  Jesussaid, Ifyouthen,beingevil,knowhowtogivegoodgiftstoyourchildren,howmuchmore  8  willyourheavenlyFathergivetheHolySpirittothosewhoaskHim!(Luke11:13). $  ChristhasreceivedfromtheFatherthegiftofHisSpirit.ThisgifthasenabledChristtobaptizeus   withHisownSpirit(Matt.3:11,John20:2122).EveryspiritualgiftisgiventousbytheFather,   throughChristtheSon(Acts2:33,Eph4:78).WearestrengthenedbytheSpiritoftheFatherinour   innerbeing,thatChristmaydwellinourhearts,(Eph3:1418)andthroughthisgiftwebecomethe p extensionofChristinthisworld.. \ TheFatherhasgiventhisworldintothehandsofChrist.HeistheonlyMediatorbetweenGodand 4 man(1Tim.2:5).Whenthegreatwarbetweengoodandevilfinallycomestoanend,whenevery  p enemyofGodiseitherreconciledordestroyed,thenChristwilldelivertoHisFatherthekingdom  \ Hehaswon.ThenChristHimselfwillbesubjecttoHisFather, fortheHeadofChristisGod H (1Cor.11:3).Foreternitytocome,GodOurFatherwillbeallinall(1Cor.15:1418). 4    XXXXoOXX @ Andeverycreaturewhichisinheavenandontheearth  andundertheearthandsuchasareinthesea,andallthatareinthem, 2 Iheardsaying:Blessingandhonorandgloryandpowerbe   toHimwhositsonthethrone, F! ЀandtotheLamb,foreverandever! "  Ƨ  Ӏ(Revelation5:13).#WoOҧ##XXW#WXX Z$ ǩ#XXW2# DEXXTWODIVINEBEINGS#XX DE#WXX 'n"! #XXW#&O%XXԀ X(#"  (5h88"3"  9,X` X,Xr` X9 325h  1  .3  0    Thecovenantofpeaceshallbebetweenthemboth(Zechariah6:12).3c݌0)$#(#(# Ќ    Bothistwo. *X%$ L"3"  9,X` X,X` X9325h  2  .3  0    OurfellowshipiswiththeFatherandwithHisSon(1John1:3,1John2;24).3݌+'&(#(# Ќ  "3"  325h  3  .3  0    Allof thetreasuresofwisdomandknowledgearehiddenintheFatherandtheSon3݌h-(((#(# Ќ  0  (_Colossians_Ԁ2:23).(#(# 4.0  NotMywillbutThinebedone,Jesusprayed(Luke22:42). Icamedownfromheavennottodomy ` ownwill,butthewillofHimthatsentme(John6:38).8(#(#   0 @  Mywill Thywill.Twobeings?OrwasChristprayingtoHimself? 8 P THEFATHERGLORIFIED    Matthew5:16 Letyourlightsoshinebeforemen,thattheymayseeyourgoodworksand glorifyyour H   Fatherinheaven . $ t  _Galatians_Ԁ1:45[Christ] whogaveHimselfforoursins,thatHemightdeliverusfromthispresentevilage, (   accordingtothewillofourGodandFather,towhombegloryforeverandever.Amen .   Romans15:6_KJV_Ԁ ...thatyemaywithonemindandonemouth glorifyGod,eventheFatherofourLord d  JesusChrist.  @  Ephesians3:1415 Forthisreason IbowmykneestotheFather ofourLordJesusChrist,fromwhomthe D wholefamilyinheavenandearthisnamed.   _Philippians_Ԁ4:20  NowtoourGodandFatherbegloryforeverandever .Amen.   _Philippians_Ԁ2:11 ...andthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLord, tothegloryofGod 4 0  the Father .`(#(# Revelation4:911 Wheneverthelivingcreatures givegloryandhonorandthankstoHimwhositson L 0  thethrone ,wholivesforeverandever,thetwentyfourelders falldownbeforeHimwhositsonthe (x throneandworshipHim wholivesforeverandever,andcasttheircrownsbeforethethrone,saying: T  Youareworthy,OLord , Toreceivegloryandhonorandpower ;ForYoucreatedallthings,Andby 0  Yourwilltheyexistandwerecreated. !(#(#  GIVINGTHANKSTOTHEFATHER  l"#  ...givingthanksalwaysforallthingstoGodtheFatherinthenameofourLordJesusChrist, $l% 0  (Ephesians5:20).$D &(#(# Ѐ %!'  We givethankstotheGodandFather ofourLordJesusChrist,prayingalwaysforyou &!( 0  (_Colossians_Ԁ1:3).'")(#(#  Andwhateveryoudoinwordordeed,doallinthenameoftheLordJesus, givingthankstoGodthe 0)$+ Father throughHim(Colossians3:17).  *\%,  AtthattimeJesusansweredandsaid, IthankYou,Father,Lordofheavenandearth ,thatYouhave +'. 0  hiddenthesethingsfromthewiseandprudentandhaverevealedthemtobabes(Matthew11:25).,'/(#(#  t-(0  Thentheytookawaythestonefromtheplacewherethedeadmanwaslying.AndJesusliftedupHiseyes  andsaid, Father,IthankYou thatYouhaveheardMe(John11:41).   Blessedbe theGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist ,whoaccordingtoHisabundantmercyhas < begottenusagaintoalivinghopethroughtheresurrectionofJesusChristfromthedead h 0  (1Peter1:3).@(#(#  ... givingthankstotheFather whohasqualifiedustobepartakersoftheinheritanceofthesaintsinthe   light(Colossians1:12). |    TheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist ,whoisblessedforever,knowsthatIamnotlying , |  0  (2Corinthians11:31).X (#(#  Blessedbe theGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist ,whohasblesseduswitheveryspiritualblessing   intheheavenlyplacesinChrist(Ephesians1:3).    CHRISTHONOREDANDGLORIFIED  l  NowwhenHehadtakenthescroll,thefourlivingcreaturesandthetwentyfourelders felldownbefore  0  theLamb ...ThenIlooked,andIheardthevoiceofmanyangelsaroundthethrone,thelivingcreatures,  andtheeldersandthenumberofthemwastenthousandtimestenthousand,andthousandsofthousands,  sayingwithaloudvoice: WorthyistheLambwhowasslaintoreceivepowerandrichesandwisdom, \ andstrengthandhonorandgloryandblessing! 8(#(# 0  (Revelation5:812).d(#(#  ...that allshouldhonortheSonjustastheyhonortheFather .HewhodoesnothonortheSondoes L 0  nothonortheFatherwhosentHim(John5:23).(x(#(#  ...butgrowinthegraceandknowledgeofourLordandSavior JesusChrist.ToHimbethegloryboth (  nowandforever.Amen (2Peter3:18).(SeealsoHebrews1:6andPhilippians2:11).  !   Note:ThereisnoScripturalcommandtothanktheHolySpirit. h"# WethanktheFatherforsendingusHisSpirit. @#$ WeprayintheSpirit,butareneverinstructedtopraytotheSpirit. $h%  #XX%&OD#THEFATHERCREATEDALLTHINGS &!( THROUGHHISSON&O%XX  '") 3eeF, X,X` X31Corinthians8:6 ...yetforusthereisoneGod, theFather,ofwhomareallthings ,andweforHim; P)$+  F andoneLordJesusChrist,throughwhomareallthings,andthroughwhomwelive. ,*|%, Revelation4:911 Wheneverthelivingcreaturesgivegloryandhonorandthanksto Himwhosits +,'. 0 F onthethrone ,wholivesforeverandever,thetwentyfoureldersfalldownbefore Himwhositsonthe ,(/ throne andworshipHimwholivesforeverandever,andcasttheircrownsbeforethethrone,saying:You -(0 areworthy,OLord,Toreceivegloryandhonorandpower;For You createdallthings  ,And  byYourwill  theyexistandwerecreated  .F(#F(# Ephesians3:1415 ForthisreasonIbowmykneestothe FatherofourLordJesusChrist,from @  F whomthewholefamilyinheavenandearthisnamed,  l Ephesians3:9 ...andtomakeallseewhatisthefellowshipofthemystery,whichfromthebeginning    F oftheageshasbeenhiddenin GodwhocreatedallthingsthroughJesusChrist ;   Hebrews1:13 God ,whoatvarioustimesandinvariouswaysspokeintimepasttothefathersby \   0 F theprophets,hasintheselastdaysspokentousby HisSon ,whomHehasappointedheirofallthings, 8    throughwhom also Hemadetheworlds ;whobeingthebrightnessofHisgloryandtheexpressimage d  ofHisperson[singular],andupholdingallthingsbythewordofHispower,whenHehadbyHimself @  purgedoursins,satdownattherighthandoftheMajestyonhigh, F(#F(# John1:3  AllthingsweremadethroughHim ,andwithoutHimnothingwasmadethatwasmade. x  John1:10 Hewasintheworld,and theworldwasmadethroughHim ,andtheworlddidnotknow ,| 0 F Him.XF(#F(# Colossiansl:1216 ...givingthanksto theFather whohasqualifiedustobepartakersoftheinheritance  0 F ofthesaintsinthelight.Hehasdeliveredusfromthepowerofdarknessandconveyedusintothekingdom  of theSon ofHislove,inwhomwehaveredemptionthroughHisblood,theforgivenessofsins.Heisthe l imageoftheinvisibleGod, thefirstborn overallcreation.ForbyHimallthingswerecreatedthatarein H heavenandthatareonearth,visibleandinvisible,whetherthronesordominionsorprincipalitiesor  p powers. AllthingswerecreatedthroughHimandforHim .HF(#F(# Proverbs8:2731  WhenHepreparedtheheavens...WhenHeestablishedthecloudsabove... \ 0 F WhenHeassignedtotheseaitslimit...ThenIwasbesideHimasamastercraftsman ;AndIwas 8 dailyHisdelight,rejoicingalwaysbeforeHim,rejoicinginHisinhabitedworld,Andmydelightwaswith d thesonsofmen.< F(#F(#  3,X, XeeF, X3THEFATHERSWILLSUPREME  t"# 9,XFr X,X, X9Ephesians4:6 ... oneGod andFatherofall , whoisaboveall ,andthroughall,andinyouall. ($x% - r,XFr X-Luke11:2 SoHesaidtothem,Whenyoupray,say: OurFatherinheaven ,HallowedbeYour %,!'  7 name.Yourkingdomcome. YourwillbedoneOnearthasitisinheaven (Matt.6:10). &"( Ѐ '") Matthew7:21 NoteveryonewhosaystoMe,Lord,Lord,shallenterthekingdomofheaven,but l(#* 0 7 hewhodoes thewillofMyFatherinheaven. D)$+7(#7(# Matthew12:50 Forwhoeverdoes thewillofMyFatherinheaven isMybrotherandsisterand *H&- 0 7 mother.(Mark3:35)+$'.7(#7(# Matthew18:14 Evensoitisnot thewillofyourFatherwhoisinheaven thatoneoftheselittle -(0 0 7 onesshouldperish.7(#7(# Matthew26:42 Again,asecondtime,Hewentawayandprayed,saying, OMyFather ,ifthis ` 0 7 cupcannotpassawayfromMeunlessIdrinkit, Yourwillbedone .<7(#7(# Luke22:42 ...saying, Father,ifitisYourwill ,takethiscupawayfromMe;neverthelessnotMy @ 0 7 will,butYours,bedone. 7(#7(# Mark14:36 AndHesaid,Abba, Father, allthingsarepossibleforYou.Takethiscupawayfrom |  0 7 Me;nevertheless, notwhatIwill,butwhatYouwill .X  7(#7(# John4:34 Jesussaidtothem,Myfoodistodo thewillofHimwhosentMe ,andtofinishHis  \  0 7 work.8 7(#7(# John5:30 IcanofMyselfdonothing.AsIhear,Ijudge;andMyjudgmentisrighteous,becauseI   0 7 donotseekMyownwillbut thewilloftheFatherwhosentMe .p 7(#7(# John6:3839 ForIhavecomedownfromheaven,nottodoMyownwill,but thewillofHim $t 0 7 whosentMe .Thisis thewilloftheFatherwhosentMe ,thatofallHehasgivenMeIshouldlose P nothing,butshouldraiseitupatthelastday.,7(#7(# Hebrews10:7 ThenIsaid,Behold,IhavecomeInthevolumeofthebookitiswrittenofMe   0 7 TodoYourwill,OGod.d7(#7(#  John6:40 Andthisis thewillofHimwhosentMe ,thateveryonewhoseestheSonandbelieves d 0 7 inHimmayhaveeverlastinglife;andIwillraisehimupatthelastday.@7(#7(# Galatians1:4 ...whogaveHimselfforoursins,thatHemightdeliverusfromthispresentevilage,  0 7 accordingto thewillofourGodandFather, x7(#7(# Ephesians1:5 ...havingpredestinedustoadoptionassonsbyJesusChristtoHimself, accordingto ,| 0 7 thegoodpleasureofHiswill, X7(#7(# Ephesians1:9 ...havingmadeknowntous themysteryofHiswill , accordingtoHisgoodpleasure  ! 0 7 whichHepurposedinHimself, !"7(#7(# Ephesians1:11 InHimalsowehaveobtainedaninheritance,beingpredestinedaccordingtothe H#$ 0 7 purposeof HimwhoworksallthingsaccordingtothecounselofHiswill , $p%7(#7(# eNote:TheentirefirstchapterofEphesiansisapraisetoGodtheFather,Whoforeordained, %$!' andpurposedthatwewouldsomedaybeadoptedasHissonsanddaughters,throughJesusHis &!( son.Heplannedthisbeforetheearthwascreated.Thecreationofthisearth,andthesalvation '") ofthosewhowouldacceptHisSonJesusChrist,wasultimatelyandoriginallythewill,the \(#* idea,theplanofGodOurFather. 4)$+ eGUHebrews13:2021 Nowmay theGodofpeacewhobroughtupourLordJesusfromthedead , *4&- 0 7 thatgreatShepherdofthesheep,throughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenant, makeyoucompletein +'. everygoodworktodoHiswill, workinginyouwhatiswellpleasinginHissight,throughJesusChrist, ,'/ towhombegloryforeverandever.Amen.x-(07(#7(# ЇeNote:TheFatherraisedChristfromthedead.(1Peter1:3,Gal1:1)  TheFatherworksHiswill,inus,throughChrist.  eXfRevelation4:11 [TotheOnewhositsonthethrone] Youareworthy,OLord,Toreceiveglory 8 0 7 andhonorandpower;For Youcreatedallthings ,And byYourwilltheyexistandwerecreated .d7(#7(# eNote:TheBibledoesnotsaythatChristcametodothewilloftheHolySpiritonlythewillof   HisFather.   Note:1Corinthians12:11speaksofspiritualgifts,whicharedistributedby[orthrough]the P   Spirit toeachoneindividuallyasHewills. Andtherearediversitiesofactivities,butitis ( x  thesameGodwhoworksallinall.Afterreadingtheabovereferences,wouldyousaythat P  theHein1Corinthians12:11referstotheFatherortotheHolySpirit?DoestheSpirit (  distributespiritualgiftsaccordingto Hiswill,ordoestheFatherdistributespiritualgifts,   throughChrist,accordingtoHisownwill,bymeansofHisSpirit?   heZ0 7 [continuednextpage]`7(#7(#  HISFATHER,ANDHISGOD X  John20:17 Jesussaidtoher,DonotclingtoMe,forIhavenotyetascendedtoMyFather;butgo  ! 0 7 toMybrethrenandsaytothem,Iamascendingto MyFatherandyourFather,and toMyGod and h!" yourGod .D"#7(#7(# Romans15:6 ...thatyoumaywithonemindandonemouthglorify theGodandFatherofourLord #H% 0 7 JesusChrist.  $$ &7(#7(#  1Corinthians11:3 ButIwantyoutoknowthattheheadofeverymanisChrist,theheadofwoman &!(  7 isman,and theheadofChristisGod .  `'") 2Corinthians1:3 Blessedbe theGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist ,theFatherofmercies )d$+  7 andGodofallcomfort, )@%, 2Corinthians11:31  TheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist ,whoisblessedforever,knowsthat +&. 0 7 Iamnotlying.|,'/7(#7(#  T-(0 Ephesians1:3 Blessedbe theGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist ,whohasblesseduswith   7 everyspiritualblessingintheheavenlyplacesinChrist,  Ephesians1:17 ...that theGodofourLordJesusChrist ,theFatherofglory,maygivetoyouthespirit < ofwisdomandrevelationintheknowledgeofHim, h Colossians1:3 Wegivethanksto theGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist ,prayingalways    7 foryou,   Hebrews1:9 Youhavelovedrighteousnessandhatedlawlessness;Therefore God,YourGod,has T    7 anointedYou Withtheoilofgladness[theHolySpirit]morethanYourcompanions. 0   1Peter1:3 Blessedbe theGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist ,whoaccordingtoHisabundant 4  0 7 mercyhasbegottenusagaintoalivinghopethroughtheresurrectionofJesusChrist @ fromthedead, 7(#7(# Revelation1:6 ...andhasmadeuskingsandprieststo HisGodandFather ,toHimbegloryanddominion p  0 7 foreverandever.Amen.L 7(#7(# Revelation3:12 Hewhoovercomes, IwillmakehimapillarinthetempleofMyGod ,andhe L 0 7 shallgooutnomore.And IwillwriteonhimthenameofMyGodandthenameofthecityofMy ( God ,theNewJerusalem,whichcomesdownoutofheaven fromMyGod .AndIwillwriteonhimMy  newname.7(#7(#  [continuednextpage]  @ SENTBYTHEFATHER  (x 1John4:14 Andwehaveseenandtestifythat theFatherhassenttheSonasSavioroftheworld.   ! John5:30 IcanofMyselfdonothing.AsIhear,Ijudge;andMyjudgmentisrighteous,becauseI d"#  7 donotseekMyownwillbutthewillof theFatherwhosentMe (John5:23,John5:37). <#$ John5:37 And theFatherHimself,whosentMe ,hastestifiedofMe.YouhaveneitherheardHisvoice $@ & 0 7 atanytime,norseenHisform(John8:16).%!'7(#7(# John6:39 Thisisthewillof theFatherwhosentMe ,thatofallHehasgivenMeIshouldlosenothing, |'") 0 7 butshouldraiseitupatthelastday.X(#*7(#7(# John6:44 NoonecancometoMeunless theFatherwhosentMe drawshim;andIwillraisehimupat *X%, 0 7 thelastday.*4&-7(#7(# John6:57 As thelivingFathersentMe ,andIlivebecauseoftheFather,sohewhofeedsonMe ,'/  7 willlivebecauseofMe. p-(0 ЇJohn8:16 AndyetifIdojudge,Myjudgmentistrue;forIamnotalone,butIamwith theFatherwho    7 sentMe.   John8:29 And HewhosentMeiswithMe.TheFatherhasnotleftMealone ,forIalwaysdo @  7 thosethingsthatpleaseHim. l John8:42 Jesussaidtothem,IfGodwereyourFather,youwouldloveMe,forIproceededforth    7 andcamefromGod;norhaveIcomeofMyself,but HesentMe .   John10:36 Doyousayof HimwhomtheFathersanctifiedandsentintotheworld ,Youare X   0 7 blaspheming,becauseIsaid,IamtheSonofGod?4  7(#7(# John12:49 ForIhavenotspokenonMyownauthority;but theFatherwhosentMe gaveMea 4  0 7 command,whatIshouldsayandwhatIshouldspeak. 7(#7(# John17:21 ...thattheyallmaybeone,as You,Father ,areinMe,andIinYou;thattheyalsomaybeone p  0 7 inUs,thattheworldmaybelievethat YousentMe .L 7(#7(# John17:25  OrighteousFather !TheworldhasnotknownYou,butIhaveknownYou;andthese P  7 haveknownthat YousentMe.  , John20:21 SoJesussaidtothemagain, Peacetoyou!As theFatherhassentMe ,Ialsosendyou.  [continuednextpage] D  RAISEDFROMTHEDEAD ,| BYHISFATHER  T Acts3:15 ...andkilledthePrinceoflife,whomGodraisedfromthedead,ofwhichwearewitnesses. !"  7 (Acts4:10) d"# Acts13:30 ButGodraisedHimfromthedead. $d% Acts17:31 ...becauseHehasappointedadayonwhichHewilljudgetheworldinrighteousnessby %!' 0 7 theManwhomHehasordained.HehasgivenassuranceofthistoallbyraisingHimfromthedead.&!(7(#7(# Romans4:24 ItshallbeimputedtouswhobelieveinHimwhoraisedupJesusourLordfromthe L(#*  7 dead, $)t$+ Romans6:4 ThereforewewereburiedwithHimthroughbaptismintodeath,thatjustas Christ *$&- 0 7 wasraisedfromthedeadbythegloryoftheFather, evensowealsoshouldwalkinnewnessoflife.+'.7(#7(# Romans8:11 ButiftheSpiritofHimwhoraisedJesusfromthedeaddwellsinyou,Hewho d-(0 0 7 raisedChristfromthedeadwillalsogivelifetoyourmortalbodiesthroughHisSpiritwhodwellsinyou.7(#7(# Romans10:9 ...thatifyouconfesswithyourmouththeLordJesusandbelieveinyourheartthatGodhas `  7 raisedHimfromthedead,youwillbesaved. 8 Galatians1:1 Paul,anapostlenotfrommennorthroughman,butthroughJesusChristand  God 8 0 7 theFatherwhoraisedHimfromthedead  , 7(#7(# Ephesians1:1720 that theGodofourLordJesusChrist,theFatherofglory ,maygivetoyou x  0 7 thespiritofwisdomandrevelationintheknowledgeofHim,theeyesofyourunderstandingbeing T   enlightened;thatyoumayknowwhatisthehopeofHiscalling,whataretherichesofthegloryofHis , |  inheritanceinthesaints,andwhatistheexceedinggreatnessofHispowertowarduswhobelieve, T   accordingtotheworkingofHismightypowerwhichHeworkedinChristwhenHeraisedHimfrom ,  thedeadandseatedHimatHisrighthandintheheavenlyplaces,  7(#7(# 1Thessalonians1:10 ...andtowaitforHisSonfromheaven,whomHeraisedfromthedead,even h  0 7 Jesuswhodeliversusfromthewrathtocome.@ 7(#7(# 1Peter1:3  BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,whoaccordingtoHis @ 0 7 abundantmercyhasbegottenusagaintoalivinghopethroughtheresurrectionofJesusChristfrom  thedead, [SeealsoRomans6:9,Romans7:4,Colossians2:12]7(#7(# 0 7 [continuednextpage]07(#7(#  #XX%&O#XXG#XX5#%O%XXREETINGS ANDBENEDICTIONS  @ Romans1:7 ToallwhoareinRome,belovedofGod,calledtobesaints:Gracetoyouandpeace  (!x!  7 fromGodourFather and theLordJesusChrist . "P" 1Corinthians1:3 Gracetoyouandpeace fromGodourFather and theLordJesusChrist . #$ 2Corinthians1:23 Gracetoyouandpeace from GodourFather and theLordJesusChrist .Blessed h% & 0 7 betheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,theFatherofmerciesandGodofallcomfort,D&!'7(#7(#   Note:HeistheGodofChrist,theFatherofmercies,andtheGodofallcomfort. 'D#)   2Corinthians13:14 ThegraceoftheLord JesusChrist ,andtheloveof God ,andthecommunionof the )$+ 0 7 HolySpirit bewithyouall.Amen.*%,7(#7(# 0 7 Note:GodOurFathergaveHisSonandsendsforththeSpiritofHisSonintoourhearts(Gal.4:6).The 4,'. indwellingofthe SpiritofHisSonresultsinsweetcommunionbetweenfellowbelievers.This  -\(/ communionistheresultoftheloveofGodandthegraceofChrist,WhogivetoustheHolySpirit.-4)07(#7(# Ї0 7 Note:InthisversePaulmakesreferencetoChrist,andGod,andtheHolySpirit.IfbyGod,Hemeansthe  Trinity(Father,Son,HolySpirit),thenChristandtheHolySpiritarementionedtwiceandtheFatheronly  once.IfbyGodHemeanstheFather,thencanwesaythat GodisourFatherinheaven?`7(#7(# Ephesians1:2 Gracetoyouandpeace fromGodourFather and theLordJesusChrist . ` Ephesians6:23 Peacetothebrethren,andlovewithfaith, fromGodtheFather and theLordJesus   0 7 Christ . 7(#7(# _Philippians_Ԁ1:2 Gracetoyouandpeace fromGodourFather and theLordJesusChrist . T   _Philippians_Ԁ4:1920 AndmyGodshallsupplyallyourneedaccordingtoHisrichesinglorybyChristJesus. X  0 7 Nowto ourGodandFather begloryforeverandever.Amen.0 7(#7(#  _Colossians_Ԁ1:23 TothesaintsandfaithfulbrethreninChristwhoareinColossi:Gracetoyouandpeace    0 7 from GodourFather and theLordJesusChrist .WegivethankstotheGodandFatherofourLord p  JesusChrist,prayingalwaysforyou,L 7(#7(#  7   1Thessalonians1:1 Paul,_Silvanus_,andTimothy,Tothechurchofthe_Thessalonians_Ԁin GodtheFather  L 0 7 and the LordJesusChrist :Gracetoyouandpeace fromGodourFather and theLordJesusChrist .(7(#7(# 2Thessalonians1:12 Paul,_Silvanus_,andTimothy,Tothechurchofthe_Thessalonians_Ԁin GodourFather   0 7 and the LordJesusChrist :Gracetoyouandpeace fromGodourFather and theLordJesusChrist. h7(#7(# 1Timothy1:2 ToTimothy,atruesoninthefaith:Grace,mercy,andpeace fromGodourFather and Jesus l 0 7 ChristourLord. H7(#7(# Titus1:4 ToTitus,atruesoninourcommonfaith:Grace,mercy,andpeace fromGodtheFather and   0 7 theLordJesusChristourSavior. 7(#7(# _Philemon_Ԁ1:3 Gracetoyouandpeace fromGodourFather and theLordJesusChrist . < 2John1:3 Grace,mercy,andpeacewillbewithyou fromGodtheFather and fromtheLordJesus @  0 7 Christ , 0@,andwetheSonoftheFather ,intruthandlove. !7(#7(# Jude1:1 Jude,a_bondservant_ԀofJesusChrist,andbrotherofJames,Tothosewhoarecalled, sanctified by "# 0 7 GodtheFather, and preservedinJesusChrist: \#$7(#7(# Revelation1:46 John,tothesevenchurcheswhichareinAsia:Gracetoyouandpeacefrom Him whois %` & 0 7 andwhowasandwhoistocome ,andfromthesevenSpirits[angelsRev.8:2]whoarebeforeHisthrone, % FathergaveChrist,andtheFathergivestheSpiritofChrist.f(#(#   HewhodidnotspareHisownSon,butdeliveredHimupforusall,howshallHenotwithHimalso  freelygiveusallthings? (Romans8:32).  0  Wouldnot allthingsincludethe spiritofChristwhichisgiventousbytheFather? V(#(# THESPIRITOFTHEFATHERLIVESINUS  0   ...oneGodandFatherofallwhoisoverallandthroughallandinall (Ephesians4:6).  0  Note:TheFatheris overalland throughalland inall.ThesameBeingwho sitsonthethrone D isomnipresentbyHisSpirit. Jehovahwillcomedownastherain(Hosea6:3). l(#(#  Butif theSpiritofHim whoraisedJesusfromthedeaddwellsinyou,HewhoraisedChristfromthedead !! willalsogivelifetoyourmortalbodiesthrough HisSpirit whodwellsinyou(Romans8:11). "" 0  Note:TheFatherraisedChristfromdeath(1Peter1:3;_Galatians_Ԁ1:1;Ephesians1:1720).\$$(#(#    &\!& THEFATHERSANCTIFIESANDCLEANSESUS  THROUGHCHRIST    Jude,a_bondservant_ԀofJesusChrist,andbrotherofJames,tothosewhoarecalled, sanctifiedbyGodthe 8 Father andpreservedinJesusChrist(Jude1:1). d   Note:Twobeingsarementionedhere.   ; ...for itisGodwhoworksinyoubothtowillandtodoforHisgoodpleasure  x  0  (_Philippians_Ԁ2:13).T  (#(#  ...givingthanksto theFather,whohasqualifiedus toshareintheinheritanceofthesaintsinlight T  (_Colossians_Ԁ1:12NAS). 0  #XX%&O.#%O%XX NowmaytheGodofpeacewhobroughtupourLordJesusfromthedead,[theFather]thatgreatShepherd   ofthesheep,throughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenant,makeyoucompleteineverygoodworktodoHis h  will, working inyouwhatiswellpleasinginHissight,throughJesusChrist ,towhombegloryforever @  andever.Amen(Hebrews13:2021). l 0  Note:TheFatherbroughtChristfromthedead(Gal.1:1;1Pet.1:3).TheFatherempowersusfor  righteousness,workinginuswhatis pleasinginHissight.#XX%%O'>#&O%XX(#(# #XX%&OA#%O%XX Butmay theGodofallgrace ,whocalledustoHiseternalglorybyChristJesus,afteryouhavesuffered T 0  awhile,perfect,establish,strengthen,andsettleyou. ToHimbetheglory [Rev.5:13] andthe 0 dominionforever [1Cor.15:2428]andever.Amen(1Peter5:1011). \(#(# 0  Note:TheFatheristheonlytrueGod(John17:13;1Cor.8:6;John20:17;Eph.4:6;(#(#   Rev.4:911;1Cor.15:2428).  #XX%%OsA#&O%XX THEFATHER:THEGREATSOURCE  p  YetforusthereisoneGod, theFather,fromwhomareallthings andforwhomweexist,andoneLord,    0  JesusChrist,throughwhomareallthingsandthroughwhomweexist(1Corinthians8:6RSV). !(#(#  ButwhentheHelpercomes,whomIshallsendtoyou fromtheFather , the Spiritoftruth who proceeds \"# fromtheFather  ,HewilltestifyofMe(John15:26). 8#$ 0  Note:Theword who(Strongs#3739)mayalsobetranslated whichasinMatt3:9 thestarwhich $< & theysaw.Thewordtranslated He(Strongs#1565)mayalsocorrectlybetranslated it.Inthe %!' Greek,theword spiritisneuter.Havingsaidthis,IbelievethattheSpiritisthemanifestationofa &!( personalbeingChrist.t'")(#(# 0  TheSpiritisgivenaswasChrist(Luke11:13).TheSpiritwas thepromiseoftheFather(Acts1:4, $)t$+ Acts2:33,Luke24:49).IbelievethattheHolySpiritistheSpiritoftheFather,whichismanifesttous )L%, asthepresenceofChrist(Eph.3:1429). u *$&-(#(# #XX%&OD#%O%XX . ..oneGodandFatherofallwhoisaboveallandthroughallandinyouall (Ephesians 4:6).#XX%%OI#&O%XX ,'/  `-(0  THEPROMISEOFTHEFATHER    Andgatheringthemtogether,HecommandedthemnottoleaveJerusalem,butto waitforwhattheFather ` 0  hadpromised ,Which,Hesaid,youheardoffromMe,forJohnbaptizedwithwater,butyoushallbe 8 baptizedwiththeHolySpiritnotmanydaysfromnow(Acts1:4NAS).(Luke24:49)`(#(#  ThereforebeingexaltedtotherighthandofGod,and having receivedfromtheFather thepromiseof   0  theHolySpirit ,He[Christ]pouredoutthiswhichyounowseeandhear(Acts2:33NAS). (#(#   Note:ChristreceivedtheHolySpiritfromHisFather. P   ЀHethenpouredthisSpirituponHisdisciples. ( x  M THEFATHERGIVESEVERYSPIRITUALGIFT (  ACCORDINGTOHISWILL   THROUGHCHRIST     Everygoodgiftandeveryperfectgiftisfromabove,and comesdown fromtheFather oflights,withwhom 8  thereisnovariationorshadowofturning(James1:1718). d  HewhodidnotspareHisownSon,butdeliveredHimupforusall, howshallHenotwithHimalsofreely  0  give usallthings (includingthegiftsoftheSpirit)?(Romans8:32).(#(#    ... givingthanksalwaysforallthingstoGodtheFather inthenameofourLordJesusChrist(Ephesians T 5:20). 0  Nowtherearevarietiesofgifts,butthesameSpirit.Andtherearevarietiesofministries,andthesameLord. 0 0  Andtherearevarietiesofeffects,but  the sameGodwhoworksallthingsinallpersons  .... Butone  andthesameSpiritworksallthesethings,distributingtoeachoneindividuallyjustasHe [God]   wills (1Corinthians12:411NAS).p(#(# 0  Note:The HeinthistextmightrefertotheSpiritortothe Godwhoworksallthings.Ibelievethey $t areoneandthesame.InalatersectionIwillexplainthismorefully.ThepointherebeingthattheSpirit L doesnotseemtohaveaseparateorindividualwillfromthatoftheFather,whicharguesagainstthe $  Spiritbeingathirddivinebeing. !(#(# 9,X X,X` X9 Godalsobearingwitnessbothwithsignsandwonders, withvariousmiracles,andgiftsoftheHoly_Spirit,_ \"# accordingtoHisownwill? (Hebrews2:4). 8#$   Note:TheFatherswillissupreme. $< & W   OurFatherwhoartinheaven  ,HallowedbeThyname.Thykingdomcome. Thywillbedone ,Onearth  &!( 0  asitisinheaven (Matthew6:910).x'")(#(# . Buttoeachoneofusgracewasgivenaccordingtothemeasureof Christsgift .ThereforeHesays: When ,)|$+ 0  Heascendedonhigh,Heledcaptivitycaptive,Andgavegiftstomen (Ephesians4:78).*X%,(#(#   ,'/ THESPIRITISTHEGIFT    AndasIbegantospeak, theHolySpiritfelluponthem ,asuponusatthebeginning.ThenIremembered ` 0  thewordoftheLord,howHesaid,Johnindeedbaptizedwithwater,butyoushallbebaptizedwiththe < HolySpirit.Iftherefore GodgavethemthesamegiftasHegaveus whenwebelievedontheLord d JesusChrist,whowasIthatIcouldwithstandGod?(Acts11:1517).@(#(#  ThenPetersaidtothem,Repent,andleteveryoneofyoubebaptizedinthenameofJesusChristforthe   0  remissionofsins;and youshallreceivethegiftofthe HolySpirit (Acts2:38).x (#(#  NoonehasseenGodatanytime.Ifweloveoneanother,Godabidesinus,andHislovehasbeenperfected , |  0  inus.BythisweknowthatweabideinHim,andHeinus,because HehasgivenusofHisSpirit T (#(# 0  (1John4:1213).0 (#(#   Note:NomanhasseentheFather(John6:46).   f^ Andthisishis[theFathers]commandment,thatweshouldbelieveinthenameofhisSonJesusChristand @  0  loveoneanother,justashehascommandedus.Allwhokeephiscommandmentsabideinhim,andhe h inthem.Andbythisweknowthatheabidesinus,by theSpiritwhichhehasgivenus .@(#(# 0  (1John3:2324RSV).(#(# 0  Note:WeabideintheFatherandtheSon(1John1:24)bytheSpiritwhichHehasgiventous,through | Christ.InJohn14:23Jesussaid, IfanyonelovesMe,hewillkeepMyword;andMyFatherwilllove T him,andWewillcometohimandMakeOurhomewithhim.TheSpiritthenisthespirit(orpresence) ,| ofChristanditisalsothespirit(orpresence)oftheFather.T(#(#  THEHOLYSPIRITISGIVENTOUS  THROUGHCHRIST  d ̀  ThisSpirithepouredoutonusrichlythroughJesusChristourSavior (Titus3:6_NRS_). d  ThereforebeingexaltedtotherighthandofGod,and havingreceivedfromtheFatherthepromiseof   0  theHolySpirit , Hepouredoutthiswhichyounowseeandhear ( Acts2:33). !(#(# 0  TheFathergavethegiftoftheSpirittoChrist,Whothengaveittomen.T"#(#(#  Iindeedbaptizeyouwithwateruntorepentance,butHewhoiscomingaftermeismightierthanI,whose $T% 0  sandalsIamnotworthytocarry.  HewillbaptizeyouwiththeHolySpiritandfire  (Matthew3:11 $, & Mark1:8;Luke3:16;John1:33).%!'(#(#  SoJesussaidtothemagain,Peacetoyou!AstheFatherhassentMe,Ialsosendyou.AndwhenHehad h'") 0  saidthis, Hebreathedonthem,andsaidtothem,ReceivetheHolySpirit @(#*(#(# 0  (John20:2122).)l$+(#(#  IcandoallthingsthroughChristwhostrengthensme(_Philippians_Ԁ4:13). *&-  T-(0  THESPIRITOFTHEFATHER,HASBECOMEALSOTHESPIRITOFCHRIST   ButyouarenotinthefleshbutintheSpirit,ifindeedthe SpiritofGod dwellsinyou.Nowifanyonedoes ` 0  nothavethe SpiritofChrist ,heisnotHis(Romans8:9).<(#(#  Andbecauseyouaresons, GodhassentforththeSpiritofHisSonintoourhearts,crying,Abba! @ Father! (_Galatians_Ԁ4:6NAS).    ForIknowthatthiswillturnoutformydeliverancethroughyourprayerand thesupplyoftheSpiritof   0  JesusChrist (_Philippians_Ԁ1:19).\  (#(#  ForthisreasonIbowmykneesto theFather ofourLordJesusChrist,fromwhomthewholefamilyin `  0  heavenandearthisnamed, thatHewouldgrantyou ,accordingtotherichesofHisglory, tobe <  strengthenedwithmight throughHisSpiritintheinnerman , thatChristmaydwellinyourhearts    throughfaith(Ephesians3:1418). (#(# 0  Note:TheSpiritoftheFatherdwellingin,andflowingthroughHisSon,enablesChristtodwellinus. T  BoththeFatherandtheSonliveinus.Theirnaturebecomesalsoournatureaswepartakeofdivinity.,|(#(#  THEFATHERDWELLSINCHRIST,ANDCHRISTDWELLSINUS.  , [JesusprayedtoHisFather:]  Iinthem ,and YouinMe ;thattheymaybemadeperfectinone,andthatthe  0  worldmayknowthatYouhavesentMe,andhavelovedthemasYouhavelovedMeh(#(# 0  (John17:23).@(#(# 0  Note:WehavefellowshipwiththeFatherandtheSon(1John1:3).We abideintheSonandinthe @ Father(1John2:24).JohndoesnotsaythatweabideintheSpirit,orthatwehavefellowshipwiththe  Spirit.(#(#  THERIVEROFLIFE P FROMTHETHRONEOFGODANDOFTHELAMB (x  Thenheshowedme theriverofthewateroflife ,brightascrystal, flowingfromthethroneofGodand (  0  oftheLamb (Revelation22:1RSV). !(#(#  Hewhobelievesinme,asthescripturehassaid, Outofhisheartshallflowriversoflivingwater . Now h"# 0  thishesaidabouttheSpirit ,whichthosewhobelievedinhimweretoreceive;forasyettheSpirithad D#$ notbeengiven,becauseJesuswasnotyetglorified(John7:38RSV). $p%(#(# 0  Weare baptizedinwater,andwearebaptizedwiththeHolySpirit.(Mark1:8)% !'(#(# 0  Christgivestous livingwaterwhichcleansesourheartandthenflowsoutfromus.(John7:38)&!((#(# 0  Wearewashedandmadespirituallycleanby waterandtheword.(Ephesians5:26)'")(#(# 0  The earlyrainand latterrainsymbolizetheoutpouringoftheSpirit.(Hosea6:3)X(#*(#(# 0  WaterforIsraelflowedfromthesmittenrock(_Exo_.17:6).0)$+(#(# 0  Wedrinkofthe wateroflife.(Revelation21:6)*X%,(#(# 0  The riveroflifeflowsfrom thethroneofGodandtheLamb(Revelation22:1).*0&-(#(# 0  The riveroflifeisasymboloftheHolySpirit,whichflowsfromtheFatherandtheSon.+'.(#(# Ѐ3e #XX%&OJ# r 2  h-(0  8J dd8   <,X, X,X X< HEWILLGLORIFYMEXX  #XX?z#%O%XX #XX%%Oz#&O%XX ButwhentheHelpercomes,whomIshallsendtoyoufromtheFather,theSpiritoftruthwhoproceedsfrom t 0  theFather,HewilltestifyofMe(John15:26).L(#(# Ѐ 0  InwhatwaydoestheSpirit testifyofChrist?DoesthisverseconvinceusthattheHolySpiritmustbe L athirddivinebeing,oratleastathirdmanifestationoftheonedivinebeing? $(#(# 0  Theword who(Strongs#3739)mayalsobetranslated whichasinMatt3:9 thestarwhichthey   saw.Thewordtranslated He(Strongs#1565)mayalsocorrectlybetranslated it.IntheGreek, \   theword spiritisneuter.Yetthis spiritissaidto testify.4  (#(# 0  0(#(# ButIhaveagreaterwitnessthanJohnsfortheworkswhichtheFatherhasgivenMetofinishthe 4  veryworksthatIdobearwitnessofMe,thattheFatherhassentMe.(John5:36). (#(# 0  0(#(# YousearchtheScriptures,forinthemyouthinkyohaveeternallife;andthesearetheywhichtestify l  ofMe(John5:39).D (#(# 0  0(#(#Miracles,signsandwonderstestify.Workstestify.Scripturestestify.Inotethisonlytosaythat D thingsotherthanapersonalbeingcan testify.(#(# Ѐ0  0(#(#Themiracles,wonders,andsignswereconvincingmanifestationsofsupernaturalpower.These | wonderswereperformedbyChrist,andlaterbyHisfollowersinHisname.Thesignsthemselves T  testifiedthatsomethingbeyondtheordinarywastakingplace.ThemanifestationoftheSpirit ,|  testifiedtotheauthenticityofChrist. T(#(# Ѐ0   Personalbeingsalso bearwitnessor testify.(#(# Ѐ   0  0(#(#Jesussaid, IamOnewhobearswitnessofMyself,andtheFatherwhosentMebearswitnessofMe. b (John8:18).:(#(# 0  0(#(# AndtheFatherHimself,whosentme,hastestifiedofMe(John5:37).:(#(# 9,X, X,X, X90  0(#(#TheHolySpiritisnotmentionedhereasbearingwitnessofChrist. !(#(# 0  Christprayed, Andnow,OFather,glorifyMetogetherwithYourself,withtheglorywhichIhadwith J"# Youbeforetheworldwas.(John17:5)."#r$(#(# 0  ItistheFatherwhoglorifiesChrist.NeveroncedidChristpray, HolySpirit,glorifyme.$" &(#(#   0  InJohn16:1315,speakingofthe Spiritoftruth,Christsaid Hewillglorifyme.Thisshouldtell &!( usthatthis SpiritoftruthistheSpiritoftheFatherthattheFatherisindeedglorifyingHisSon Z'") (CompareMatt.10:1920withLuke12:12andMark13:11.Onewritersays theSpiritoftheFather, 2(#* theothertwosay theHolySpirit,inthesamecontext). )Z$+(#(#   0   (#(#   +&.  #XX%&Oz#THELASTADAM   BECAMEALIFEGIVINGSPIRIT&O%XX    Andsoitiswritten,ThefirstmanAdambecamealivingbeing. ` Ѐ0  ThelastAdambecamealifegivingspirit.(1Corinthians15:45,Romans5:14).8(#(# 0  Itisthespiritwhogiveslife(John6:63). 8(#(# Romans8:1011 AndifChristisinyou,thebodyisdeadbecauseofsin;buttheSpiritislifebecauseof   0  righteousness.ButiftheSpiritofHimwhoraisedJesusfromthedeaddwellsinyou,Hewhoraised p   ChristfromthedeadwillalsogivelifetoyourmortalbodiesthroughHisSpiritwhodwellsinyou.H  (#(# 0  Hereclearly Christisinyouthrough theSpiritofHimwhoraisedJesusfromthedead.Anditwas H  theFatherwhoraisedChristfromthedead(Gal.1:1,1Pet.1:3).Thedeadwillcomeforthbecausethey   hear thevoiceoftheSonofGod(John5:25).ThereasonwhyJesuscanraisethedeadisbecausethe   FatherhasgivetotheSontohavelifeinHimself(John5:26).HowdoestheFatherdothis?ByHis   spiritwhichHehasgiventoHisSonwithoutmeasure(John5:34).TheFatherdwellsintheSonbyHis X  Spirit,enablingHimtoraisethedead.0(#(#  #XX%&Od#THELORDISTHESPIRIT&O%XX    NowtheLordistheSpirit;andwheretheSpiritoftheLordis,thereisliberty(2Cor.3:17). | 0  Didyoucatchthat?JesusIStheHolySpirit!,|(#(#  THATHEMIGHTFILLALLTHINGS   0   (#(#  Hewhodescended[intothegrave]isalsotheOnewhoascendedfarabovealltheheavens,thatHemight d 0  fillallthings(Ephesians3:10).<(#(# 0  HowdoesChrist fillallthings?Hehasbeengiventhepowerofomnipresence.Hehasbecomea life <  givingspirit.Ephesians4:6saysthattheFatheris throughall,andinyouall.SoalsoChrist  ! ascendedabovetheheavens, thatHemightfillallthings.!"(#(# 0  TheFather dwellsintheSonandthisenablestheSonto dwellinus.Christhasbeengiventhe L#$ powertobeomnipresentonceagain.HowthisisaccomplishedIcouldnotventuretoguess.Ionly $$t% knowthattheHolySpiritisnowthecombinedspiritoftheFatherandtheSon(John14:23,1John1:3, $L & 1John2:24).%$!'(#(#  GODISSPIRIT  '") Speakingtothewomanatthewell,Jesussaid, GodisSpirit,yetHedidnotsaythatmenshouldworship 4)$+ 0  theSpirit. ThetrueworshiperswillworshiptheFather,Hesaid, fortheFatherisseekingsuchto  *\%, worshipHim.(John4:2324).*4&-(#(#    + '. Ї0  OneisleftwiththeimpressionthattheFatherandtheSpiritareoneandthesamedivinebeing.Thisis  whatIbelieve.Godexistsasaphysicalbeing,who sitsonthethrone,whocanbeseenandheardby  Hiscreatedbeings.Godalsoexistsasspirit.Bothatthesametime.YetHeisonlyonebeing.`(#(# 0  IbelievethattheFatherandtheSonaretwodistinctbeings.Theyhaveseparateidentity.Beforethe ` incarnation,IbelievethatChrist,likeHisFather,existedasaphysicalbeing,andasspiritboth.Atthe 8 timeoftheincarnationChristemptiedHimselfofHisdivineattributes.Hethenexistedonlyasaphysical   beingandaverylimitedoneatthat.Hebecameaman. (#(# 0  WhenChristreturnedtoHisFatherHewasreinstatedintheplacewhichHehadleftvacant.Thepower H   tobeomnipresentwassomehowrestoredtoHim.TheFather dwellsinChristandChristisenabled  p  to dwellinthosewhobelieveinHim. H (#(# 0  TheHolySpiritthenisthespiritofboththeFatherandtheSon.#XX%&O#&O%XX (#(# #XX%&O# XXXXXX9,X X,X, X9#XX#XX#l#w   @  @`  @  @  @h #XcXw#XXc#WI#oOW YetforusthereisonlyoneGod,theFather,  ofwhomareallthings,andweforHim; @  @`  @  @  N andoneLordJesusChrist,throughwhomareallthings, @  @`  @  @  @h  @  @  @p  ( andthroughwhomwelive. @  @  @`  @  @ 1Corinthians8:6_NKJ_#WoO##XXWڞ#f XXf  f b hӀA#XX fm#XXNEWTESTAMENTREVIEW###XX# DEXX < #XX DE# &O%XXMatthew3:17Andsuddenlyavoicecamefromheaven,saying, Thisis MybelovedSon ,inwhomIam  0  wellpleased.(SeealsoMatt.17:5,Mark1:11,Mark9:7,Luke3:22andLuke9:35.)t(#(# 0  2John1:3Grace,mercy,andpeacewillbewithyoufromGodtheFatherand fromtheLordJesusChrist , $t  theSonoftheFather ,intruthandlove.P(#(# 0  John1:14AndtheWordbecamefleshanddweltamongus,andwebeheldHisglory,thegloryasof the   onlybegottenoftheFather ,fullofgraceandtruth.!(#(#    @r Note:JesusChristisnevercalledtheSonoftheSpirit. l" Matthew5:16Letyourlightsoshinebeforemen,thattheymayseeyourgoodworksand glorifyyourFather $l  inheaven.  $H ! Matthew5:45thatyoumaybe sonsofyourFatherinheaven ;for HemakesHissunriseontheeviland &!# onthegood,andsendsrainonthejustandontheunjust.  '"$   Note:TheomnipresentFathermakesHissunshine,andsendstherain. 4)$& Matthew6:4thatyourcharitabledeedmaybeinsecret;andyourFatherwhoseesinsecretwillHimself *4&( 0  rewardyouopenly.+ ')(#(# 2 8J d d8   Matthew6:6praytoyourFatherwhoisinthesecretplace;andyourFatherwhoseesinsecretwillreward  0  youopenly.(Matt.6:18)`(#(# Matthew6:913Inthismanner,therefore,pray:  OurFather inheaven,HallowedbeYourname.Your  ` 0  kingdomcome.YourwillbedoneOnearthasitisinheaven. Giveusthisdayourdailybread.And < forgiveusourdebts,Asweforgiveourdebtors.Anddonotleadusintotemptation,Butdeliverusfrom   theevilone.For  Yoursisthekingdomandthepowerandthegloryforever .Amen. (#(#    Note:WhynothinginScriptureabouttheSpiritskingdom,power,andgloryforever? T     1Corinthians15:2428 Thencomestheend,whenHedeliversthekingdomtoGodtheFather ,.... then d 0  theSonHimselfwillalsobesubjecttoHim whoputallthingsunderHim,thatGodmaybeallinall. @(#(#   0 @F 0@F(#F(#ThekingdomisultimatelytheFatherskingdom(Matt.6:913,Matt.13:43,Matt26:29).  TheFatherisheadofChrist,Whoisheadofmankind(1Cor.11:3). x TheFatherhasgiventoChrist,thekingdom(Lk.22:29,Dan.7:1314). P ?Matthew7:21NoteveryonewhosaystoMe,Lord,Lord,shallenterthekingdomofheaven,buthewho P 0  doesthewillofMyFatherinheaven.((#(#   TheFatherswillispresentedinScripture,assupreme..  Matthew10:32ThereforewhoeverconfessesMebeforemen,himIwillalsoconfessbeforeMyFatherwho 8 0  isinheaven.ButwhoeverdeniesMebeforemen,himIwillalsodenybeforeMyFatherwhoisinheaven.`(#(# Matthew11:2527IthankYou,Father,Lordofheavenandearth,... Allthingshavebeendeliveredto   0  MebyMyFather ,andnooneknowstheSonexcepttheFather.NordoesanyoneknowtheFatherexcept  ! theSon,andtheonetowhomtheSonwillstorevealHim.x!"(#(# Matthew12:18Behold! MyServant whomIhavechosen, MyBeloved inwhomMysouliswellpleased! I  (#x$  willputMySpirituponHim ,AndHewilldeclarejusticetotheGentiles. $T%   Note:TheFathergaveHisSpirittoHisSon. %!' uMatthew15:13ButHeansweredandsaid,EveryplantwhichMyheavenlyFatherhasnotplantedwillbe h'") uprooted. @(#* Matthew18:14ItisnotthewillofyourFatherwhoisinheaventhatoneoftheselittleonesshouldperish. )@%, Matthew18:19AgainIsaytoyouthatiftwoofyouagreeonearthconcerninganythingthatthey_ask,_Ԁitwill +&. bedoneforthembyMyFatherinheaven. x,'/ ЇMatthew20:23SoHesaidtothem, YouwillindeeddrinkMycup,andbebaptizedwiththebaptismthat  0  Iambaptizedwith;but tositonMyrighthandandonMyleftisnotMinetogive,butitisforthose  forwhomitispreparedbyMyFather. d(#(# Matthew23:9Donotcallanyoneonearthyourfather;for OneisyourFather,Hewhoisinheaven .  d     Matthew24:36Butofthatdayandhournooneknows,noteventheangelsofheaven,butMyFatheronly.   Ѐ򀀀Note:Whynot Godonlyratherthan theFatheronly?   ЀDidnttheHolySpiritknow?Mark13:32saysthatJesusHimselfdidnotknow.#&O%%&OL#&O%%&OԀ x  ϸ  Matthew26:39HewentalittlefartherandfellonHisface,andprayed,saying,"OMyFather,ifitis ( x  possible,letthiscuppassfromMe;nevertheless, notasIwill ,but asYouwill ." P  0  Note:Theactionoftwoseparatewills,demonstratestwoseparateindividualstheFatherandHisSon.In   John6:38Christsaid,"ForIhavecomedownfromheaven,nottodoMyownwill,butthewillofHimwho   sentMe. Icanofmineownselfdonothing:asIhear,Ijudge:andmyjudgmentisjust;becauseIseek d  notmineownwill,butthewilloftheFatherwhichhathsentme(John5:30).< (#(# Matthew28:18ThenJesuscameandspoketothem,say, AllauthorityhasbeengiventoMe inheaven d 0  andonearth.Thisisthesameassayingthat allthingsareputunderhisfeet(1Cor.15:2528).@(#(# #&O%%&OX#&O%%&OMark12:29Jesusansweredhim, Thefirstofallthecommandmentsis:Hear,OIsrael, theLordourGod ,   theLordisone .  | eNote:TheGreekword _heis_(#1520)means thenumeraloneortheemphatic onlyone. 0  Onejotoronetittleshallinnowisepassfromthelaw(Matt5:18).Thelawyerwhospoke X toChristwasquotingfromDeut.6:4. Hear,OIsrael!TheLordisourGod,theLordisone! 0 TheHebrewword_echad_Ԁ(#0259)means one,same,single,first,each,oronce.Whileitis  truethatonenationmaybecomposedofmanyindividuals,theHebrewwordusedhereisnot  usedmostoftentorefertounitscomposedofparts.AndtheHebrewwordforunityisa h differentwordaltogether.ThecontextofMosesappealtoIsraelinDeut.6:4isthattheGod @ ofIsraelistheonlyGod.(Deut5:9;6:5). h Zechariahemploysthewordwiththismeaning. TheLordwillbekingoveralltheearth;in   thatdaytheLordwillbe(theonly)one,andHisname(theonly)one(Zech.14:9).ThisLord  ! WhowillbekingoveralltheearthistheFather,accordingto1Cor.15:2428.Christwill x!" deliverthekingdomtoGodtheFatherandwillthenHimselfbesubjecttoHisFather.The P"# savedofearthwillhavewrittenintheirforeheadsthenameoftheFather.HeistheOneWho (#x$ sitsonthethrone(Rev.22:34;Rev.14:1). $P% eҀ $( & Mark12:36ForDavidhimselfsaidbytheHolySpirit:  TheLord[Father]saidtomyLord[Christ] ,Sit %!' atMyrighthand,TillImakeYourenemiesYourfootstool. &!( 0  (Luke20:42,Acts2:34)d'")(#(# 0  0(#(#WhenChristreturnsintheclouds,Hewillbe sittingattherighthandofthePower(Matt.26:64).This )d$+ tellsusthatevenwhenHereturnsinglory,ChristwillstillbesubjecttoHisFather.TheFatherisThe )<%, Power,andChristisathis righthand,meaningnextinauthority.*&-(#(#       0  Revelation3:21TohimwhoovercomesIwillgranttositwithMeonMythrone,asIalsoovercame__and t,'/   l   satdownwithMyFatheronHisthrone .(#(# 0  0(#(#Mark16:19Sothen,aftertheLordhadspokentothem,Hewasreceivedupintoheaven,and satdown d at therighthandofGod. @(#(#   0  Acts2:33Therefore beingexaltedtotherighthandofGod, andhaving receivedfromthe   "  D FatherthepromiseoftheHolySpirit ,He[Christ]pouredoutthiswhichyounowseeandhear. (#(# 0  0(#(#Ephesians1:20[TheworkingofHismightypower] whichHe[theFatherv.17]workedinChristwhen   HeraisedHimfromthedeadandseatedHimatHisrighthandintheheavenlyplaces. `  (#(#   Note:TheFatherraisedChristfromthedead(Gal1:1;1Pet1:3). `  Luke2:49AndHesaidtothem, WhydidyouseekMe?Didyounotknowthat ImustbeaboutMy   Fathersbusiness?    Luke102122InthathourJesusrejoicedintheSpiritandsaid,IpraiseYou, Father,Lordofheavenand ( 0  earth ,... AllthingshavebeendeliveredtoMebyMyFather ,andnooneknowswhotheSonisbutthe  Father,andwhotheFatherisbuttheSon,andtheonetowhomtheSonwillstorevealHim.(#(# 0  0(#(#WouldnttheHolySpirit knowwhotheFatheris,andwhotheSonis?@(#(# 0  e Luke11:13Ifyouthen,beingevil,knowhowtogivegoodgiftstoyourchildren,howmuchmorewillyour @ heavenlyFathergivetheHolySpirittothosewhoaskHim!(#(#   TheHolySpiritisthegift,giventousbytheFather. x ILuke12:32Donotfearlittleflock,foritisyourFathersgoodpleasuretogiveyouthekingdom. (x   TheFathergivesthekingdomtoChrist,whosharesitwithus (  (Matt.6:913,Matt.13:43,Matt26:29,Lk.22:29,Dan.7:1314).#&O%%&O #&O%%&O  ! :Luke22:29AndIbestowuponyouakingdom,justas MyFatherbestowedoneuponMe.  `"# Luke23:34ThenJesussaid,  Father,forgivethem ,fortheydonotknowwhattheydo. $d%   Note:InScripturetheHolySpiritisneverspokenofasforgivingsinners. %!' 1Luke23:46AndwhenJesushadcriedoutwithaloudvoice,Hesaid,  Father,intoYourhandsIcommit x'") Myspirit .Havingsaidthis,HebreathedHislast. T(#*   Note:ChristneverspoketotheHolySpirit. *X%, John1:14AndtheWordbecamefleshanddweltamongus,andwebeheldHisglory,thegloryas__of theonly +'. 3e  38J d d8 3  begottenoftheFather ,fullofgraceandtruth.  John1:18 NoonehasseenGodatanytime.TheonlybegottenSon,whoisinthebosomofthe "  ` Father,HehasdeclaredHim.  < John2:16AndHesaidtothosewhosolddoves, Takethesethingsaway!Donotmake MyFathershouse  < 0  ahouseofmerchandise! (#(#   0  0(#(#TheTemplewasthe Fathershouse,not My(Christs)house,or theSpiritshouse. (#(# 0  0(#(#TheTemplewassymbolicofheaven.Christsaid,InMyFathershousearemanymansions(John x  14:2). Hewhoovercomes,IwillmakehimapillarinthetempleofMyGod(Rev.3:12).P  (#(# John3:1617For God solovedtheworldthat HegaveHisonlybegottenSon, thatwhoeverbelievesin P  0  Himshouldnotperishbuthaveeverlastinglife.ForGoddidnotsendHisSonintotheworldtocondemn ,  theworld,butthattheworldthroughHimmightbesaved. (#(# 0  0(#(#  2John1:3Grace,mercy,andpeacewillbewithyoufromGodtheFatherandfromtheLord JesusChrist, d   theSonoftheFather ,intruthandlove.@ (#(# John3:18HewhobelievesinHimisnotcondemned;buthewhodoesnotbelieveiscondemnedalready, D becausehehasnotbelievedinthenameof theonlybegottenSonofGod.   John3:3435ForHewhomGodhassentspeaksthewordsofGod,for God doesnotgivetheSpiritby  measure. TheFatherlovestheSon,andhasgivenallthingsintoHishand . \ John4:23Butthehouriscoming,andnowis,when thetrueworshiperswill worshiptheFatherinspirit ` andtruth;fortheFatherisseekingsuchtoworshipHim . <   Note:WhydidChristneversaythatwearetoworshiptheHolySpirit.?    John4:34Jesussaidtothem, Myfoodistodo thewillofHimwhosentMe, andtofinish His work . P 0  John17:4[Fatherv.1]Ihaveglorifiedtheeontheearth: Ihavefinishedtheworkwhichthougavest @" me T todo .0 (#(# John5:17ButJesusansweredthem,  MyFatherhasbeenworking untilnow ,and Ihavebeen "  !" working . p"#   Note:WhydidChristnotsaythattheHolySpirithadbeenworkingalso? L#$   John5:1923ThenJesusansweredandsaidtothem, Mostassuredly,Isaytoyou,theSoncandonothing $L & ofHimself,butwhatHeseestheFatherdo;forwhateverHedoes,theSonalsodoesinlikemanner.Forthe %$!' FatherlovestheSon,andshowsHimallthingsthatHeHimselfdoes;andHewillshowHimgreaterworks &!( thanthese,thatyoumaymarvel.ForastheFatherraisesthedeadandgiveslifetothem,evensotheSongives '") lifetowhomHewill.FortheFatherjudgesnoone,buthascommittedalljudgmenttotheSon,that allshould \(#* honortheSonjustastheyhonortheFather .HewhodoesnothonortheSondoesnothonor theFather 8)$+ whosentHim.  *d%,   Note:Onlytwodivinebeingsarespokenofhere. +'.   John5:26For as theFatherhaslifeinHimself, so HehasgrantedtheSontohavelifeinHimself, t-(0 Ї0   Note:Whilelivingonthisearthasaman,ChristhadonlythatpowerwhichwasgrantedtoHimbyHis  HeavenlyFather. (#(#  John5:30IcanofMyselfdonothing.AsIhear,Ijudge;andMyjudgmentisrighteous, becauseIdonotseek 8 MyownwillbutthewilloftheFatherwhosentMe.  d John5:36ButIhaveagreaterwitnessthanJohns;for theworkswhichtheFatherhasgivenMetofinish   theveryworksthatIdobearwitnessofMe,thattheFatherhassentMe.    John5:37AndtheFatherHimself,whosentMe,hastestifiedofMe.YouhaveneitherheardHisvoiceat P   0  anytime,norseenHisform.( x (#(# John5:43 IhavecomeinMyFathersname . (  John7:16 Jesusansweredthemandsaid,  MydoctrineisnotMine, but HiswhosentMe .     Note:CouldweunderstandfromChristsstatementthat thelawistheFatherslaw? @    John6:27Donotlaborforthefoodwhichperishes,butforthefoodwhichendurestoeverlastinglife,which @ theSonofManwillgiveyou,because GodtheFatherhassetHissealonHim .  John6:3739AllthattheFathergivesMewillcometoMe,andtheonewhocomestoMeIwillbynomeans | 0  castout. ForIhavecomedownfromheaven,nottodoMyownwill,butthewillofHimwhosent Me . T ThisisthewilloftheFatherwhosentMe,thatofallHehasgivenMeIshouldlosenothing,butshould 0 raiseitupatthelastday.X(#(#   0 @F Note:NeverdidChristsaythatHehadcometodotheHolySpiritswill,  0 @F orthattheHolySpirithadsentHim.  John6:46NotthatanyonehasseentheFather,exceptHewhoisfromGod;HehasseentheFather. @ 0  e John6:57AsthelivingFathersentMe,andIlivebecauseoftheFather,sohewhofeedsonMewilllive @ becauseofMe. (#(# John6:65AndHesaid, ThereforeIhavesaidtoyouthatnoonecancometoMeunlessithasbeengranted x!" 0  tohimbyMyFather.P"#(#(# 0   (#(# John7:16Jesusansweredthemandsaid,MydoctrineisnotMine,butHiswhosentMe. $P%   Hereisanindicationoftwoindividualbeings. %!' |John7:33ThenJesussaidtothem, Ishallbewithyoualittlewhilelonger,andthen IgotoHim_who_Ԁsent `'") Me.  <(#* John8:16AndyetifIdojudge,Myjudgmentistrue;forIamnotalone,but IamwiththeFatherwhosent )<%, 0  Me. *&-(#(# John8:1819 IamOnewhobearswitnessofMyself,and theFatherwhosentMebearswitnessofMe . x,'/ 0  ThentheysaidtoHim, WhereisYourFather?Jesusanswered, YouknowneitherMenorMyFather. T-(0  IfyouhadknownMe,youwouldhaveknownMyFatheralso .(#(#     John8:2629 Ihavemanythingstosayandtojudgeconcerningyou,but HewhosentMeistrue ;andI d 0  speaktotheworldthosethingswhichIheardfromHim.Theydidnotunderstandthat Hespoketothem  @  oftheFather. ThenJesussaidtothem, WhenyouliftuptheSonofMan,thenyouwillknowthatIam l He,andthat IdonothingofMyself ;but asMyFathertaughtMe,Ispeakthesethings .  AndHewho H sentMeiswithMe.TheFatherhasnotleftMealone,forIalwaysdothosethingsthatpleaseHim.  $(#(#   Note:TheFatherwasnotbodilypresentwithHisSon.HewaspresentbyHisomnipresentspirit.   John8:42Jesussaidtothem, IfGodwereyourFather,youwouldloveMe,for Iproceededforthand came 8   fromGod ;norhaveIcomeofMyself,but HesentMe . d  John8:5455Jesusanswered, IfIhonorMyself,Myhonorisnothing.  ItisMyFatherwhohonorsMe,   0  ofwhomyousaythatHeisyourGod .YetyouhavenotknownHim,butIknowHim.AndifIsay,Ido   notknowHim,Ishallbealiarlikeyou;butIdoknowHimandkeepHisword. (#(#   Hereagainaretwoindividualbeings.TheFatherhonorsMe. 0 John10:1718Therefore MyFatherlovesMe ,becauseIlaydownMylifethatImaytakeitagain...This 0 0  commandIhavereceivedfromMyFather.(SeeJohn14:31IlovetheFather.) (#(# John10:2930 MyFather ,whohasgiventhemtoMe, isgreaterthanall ;andnooneisabletosnatchthem l outofMyFathershand. IandMyFatherareone  H   Note:ChristdidnotsaythatHewasalso onewiththeHolySpirit. L vJohn10:32Jesusansweredthem, ManygoodworksIhaveshownyoufromMyFather.Forwhichofthose  0  worksdoyoustoneMe?(#(#   Note:Thepowertodomiracles,camefromHisFather. \ John10:37IfIdonotdotheworksofMyFather,donotbelieveMe;butifIdo,thoughyoudonotbelieve  \ 0  Me,believetheworks,thatyoumayknowandbelievethat theFatherisinMe , andIinHim .4 (#(#    @F  @ BecauseGodourFatherisanomnipresentSpiritaswellasabeingwhositsonathrone, !" Hecoulddwell inHisSon,andChristcandwell inus. p"# MJohn12:2728NowMysoulistroubled,andwhatshallIsay? Father,saveMefromthishour ?Butforthis  $p% purposeIcametothishour. Father,glorifyYourname .Thenavoicecamefromheaven,saying, Ihave $L & bothglorifieditandwillglorifyitagain.  %(!'   Note:WhydidJesusneverpraytotheHolySpirit? '") John12:4445ThenJesuscriedoutandsaid,  HewhobelievesinMe,believesnotinMebutinHimwho 8)$+ 0  sentMe.AndhewhoseesMeseesHimwhosentMe. *d%,(#(# 0   (#(#   John14:9 HewhohasseenMe,hasseentheFather . +'. John12:49ForIhavenotspokenonMyownauthority;but theFatherwhosentMegaveMea "  x-(0 command,whatIshouldsayandwhatIshouldspeak.     Note:NocommandsfromtheHolySpirit? ` ]John13:1JesusknewthatHishourhadcomethatHeshoulddepartformthisworldtotheFather, ` 0  0(#(#John13:3Jesus,knowingthat...HehadcomefromGodandwasgoingtoGod. (#(# John14:6Jesussaidtohim, Iamtheway,thetruth,andthelife. NoonecomestotheFatherexcept p  throughMe.  L     Note:WearereconciledtotheFatherthroughtheSon(Col.1:1920). P  p John14:7IfyouhadknownMe,youwouldhaveknownMyFatheralso,   John14:9HewhohasseenMehasseentheFather;sohowcanyousay,ShowustheFather. `  John14:10doyounotbelievethatIamintheFather,andtheFatherinme?ThewordsthatIspeaktoyou ` 0  IdonotspeakonMyownauthority;but theFatherwhodwellsinMedoestheworks .8(#(#   TheFathercould dwellinChrist  becauseHe(singular) isSpirit(John4:24)aswellasaphysicalbeing. t  John14:11BelieveMethat IamintheFatherandtheFatherinMe ,orelsebelieveMeforthesakeofthe L worksthemselves. (x   Note:Hedidnotsay, IamintheFatherandtheHolySpirit,andtheyareinMe. ( J John14:13AndwhateveryouaskinMyname,thatIwilldo, thattheFathermaybeglorifiedintheSon.     Note:TheHolySpiritisneverglorifiedinScripture. d kJohn14:20Atthatdayyouwillknowthat IaminMyFather ,and youinMe ,and Iinyou . d John14:23(Jesusanswered)IfanyonelovesMe,hewillkeepMyword;andMyFatherwilllovehim,and   0  WewillcometohimandmakeOurhomewithhim. !(#(# John14:24HewhodoesnotloveMedoesnotkeepMywords;and thewordwhichyouhearisnotMine P"# buttheFatherswhosentMe.  ,#|$ John14:31Butthattheworldmayknowthat IlovetheFather ,and astheFathergaveMecommandment, $, & soIdo.  %!'   Note:OnlytheFatherseemstobedirectingChrist. &!(  @F  @  @ Note:JesuslovestheFather(John14:31).TheFatherlovesJesus(John10:17). h'")  TheFatherlovedMe(John15:9). ThelovewithwhichYoulovedMemaybeinthem...(John17:26). @(#* #&O%%&O#&O%%&OFather...YoulovedMebeforethefoundationoftheworld(John17:24). )h$+ TheScripturedoesnotsaythattheSpiritlovedChristorwasloved. )@%,      m John15:9IhavekeptMyFatherscommandmentsandabideinhislove. +&. John15:15whateveryouasktheFatherinMynameHemaygiveyou. P-(0 ЇJohn15:23HewhohatesMehatesMyFatheralso.    Note:NowordabouthatingtheHolySpiritalso?#&O%%&O.#&O%%&O  =  John16:23AndinthatdayyouwillaskMenothing.Mostassuredly,Isaytoyou, whateveryou askthe 8 Father inMynameHewillgiveyou.  d   Note:NomentionofaskingtheHolySpiritforanything?    John16:2528 IwilltellyouplainlyabouttheFather .InthatdayyouwillaskinMyname,andIdonot t  saytoyouthatIshallpraytheFatherforyou;fortheFatherHimselflovesyou,becauseyouhavelovedMe, P   andhavebelievedthat IcameforthfromGod . IcameforthfromtheFather and havecomeintothe ( x  world.Again,IleavetheworldandgototheFather. T    Note:Christneversaid, IcameforthfromtheSpirit.   Healsoneversaid, theSpiritHimselflovesyou.   3 John17:15 Jesusspokethesewords,liftedupHiseyestoheaven,andsaid:   Father ,thehourhascome.    GlorifyYourSon,thatYourSonalsomayglorifyYou, asYouhavegivenHimauthorityoverallflesh, x thatHeshouldgiveeternallifetoasmanyasYouhavegivenHim. Andthisiseternallife,thattheymay T know You,theonlytrueGod  ,andJesusChristwhomYouhavesent.IhaveglorifiedYouontheearth.I ,| havefinishedtheworkwhichYouhavegivenMetodo.Andnow, OFather,glorifyMetogetherwith X Yourself  ,withtheglorywhichIhadwithYoubeforetheworldwas. 4   TheFatheristhe onlytrueGod.  TheFathersentChrist.TheFathergaveChristauthority. p TheFathergaveChristHiswork.TheSonsworkwastoglorifytheFather. H TheSonexistedwiththeFather[nomentionoftheSpirit]beforetheearthwascreated.  p  John17:711 [Father]Nowtheyhaveknownthat allthingswhichYouhavegivenMearefromYou .For     IhavegiventothemthewordswhichYouhavegivenMe ;andtheyhavereceivedthem,andhaveknown  ! surelythat IcameforthfromYou ;andtheyhavebelievedthat YousentMe. Iprayforthem.Idonotpray !" fortheworldbutforthosewhomYouhavegivenMe,fortheyareYours.AndallMineareYours,andYours d"# areMine,andIamglorifiedinthem.NowIamnolongerintheworld,buttheseareintheworld,andIcome <#$ toYou. HolyFather ,keepthroughYournamethosewhomYouhavegivenMe,thattheymaybeoneasWe $d% are. $@ & 0  0(#(#ThedisciplesknewthatChristhadcomeforthfromGod.Petersaid, YouaretheChrist,theSonofthe &!( livingGod(Matt.16:16).TheyalsoknewthatChristhadbeensenttoearthbyHisFather.x'")(#(#  John17:2025 thattheyallmaybeone, asYou,Father,areinMe,andIinYou;thattheyalso_may_Ԁbe ()x$+ oneinUs ,thattheworldmaybelievethatYousentMe.AndtheglorywhichYougaveMeIhavegiven *T%, them,thattheymaybeonejustasWeareone:Iinthem,andYouinMe;thattheymaybemadeperfectin *0&- one,andthattheworldmayknowthatYouhavesentMe,andhavelovedthemasYouhavelovedMe. +'.  Father ,IdesirethattheyalsowhomYougaveMemaybewithMewhereIam,thattheymaybehold My ,'/ glorywhichYouhavegivenMe ;for YoulovedMebeforethefoundationoftheworld . OrighteousFather ! l-(0 TheworldhasnotknownYou,butIhaveknownYou;andthesehaveknownthatYousentMe.    Note:TheentirechapterJohn17,isChristsprayertoHisFather ` & John20:17 Jesussaidtoher, DonotclingtoMe,forIhavenotyetascendedtoMyFather;butgotoMy ` 0  brethrenandsaytothem,Iamascending toMyFatherandyourFather,andtoMyGodandyour < God .򀀀 (#(#   Note:TheFatheristheGodofChrist.   r(John20:21SoJesussaidtothemagain, Peacetoyou!As theFatherhassentMe ,Ialsosendyou. T   Romans15:6thatyoumaywithonemindandonemouth glorify theGod  and  Fathe r ofourLordJesus X  Christ . 󀀀 4    HeistheGodofJesusChrist.HeistheFatherofJesusChrist.   #* %  1Corinthians1:GracetoyouandpeacefromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.  p   1Corinthians1:9Godisfaithful,bywhomyouwerecalledintothefellowshipofHisSon,JesusChristour  p 0  Lord. H(#(#  1Corinthians6:14AndGodbothraiseduptheLordandwillalsoraiseusupbyHispower.   1Corinthians8:6 yetforus thereisoneGod,theFather ,ofwhomareallthings,andweforHim; andone X 0  LordJesusChrist ,throughwhomareallthings,andthroughwhomwelive.4(#(#   TheFathercreatedallthingsthroughHisSon(Rev.4:911,Heb.1:2,Eph.3:9,Jn.1:3,Col.1:16).#&O%%&O#&O%%&O 8 [-0  0(#(# Matthew23:9 for OneisyourFather,Hewhoisinheaven .(#(# 0  0(#(#Mark12:29Jesusansweredhim, Thefirstofallthecommandmentsis:Hear,OIsrael, theLordour L God,theLordisone .(x(#(# 0  0(#(#John17:13 Father ...thisiseternallife,thattheymayknowyou, theonlytrueGod ,andJesusChrist ,  whomYouhavesent. !(#(# 0  0(#(#Ephesians4:6 oneGodandFatherofall ,whoisaboveall,andthroughall,andinyouall.h"#(#(# 0  0(#(#Galatians1:45whogaveHimselfforoursins,thatHemightdeliverusfromthispresentevilage, $l% accordingtothewillof ourGodandFather,towhombegloryforeverandever .Amen.$D &(#(# 0  0(#(#Philippians1:2Gracetoyouandpeacefrom GodourFather ,andtheLordJesusChrist.&!((#(# 0  0(#(#Philippians4:20Nowto ourGodandFather begloryforeverandever.Amen.\(#*(#(#  1Corinthians11:3 ButIwantyoutoknowthattheheadofeverymanisChrist,theheadofwomanisman, *`%, 0  and  theheadofChristisGod .*<&-(#(#  1Corinthians15:2428 thentheculmination,when he(Christ)handsovertheKingdomtoGodthe ,'/ Father ,afterhavingputanendtoeveryrulership,yes,toeveryauthorityandpower.Forhehastoruleuntil |-(0 heputsallhisenemiesunderhisfeet.Thelastenemytobedoneawaywithwillbedeath,for Heput  everythinginsubjectionunderhisfeet(Ps.8:7).Butwhenitsaysthat everythinghasbeensubjected,  obviouslytheworddoesnotincludeGod,whoishimselftheonesubjectingeverythingtotheMessiah.Now ` wheneverythinghasbeensubjectedtotheSon,then hewillsubjecthimselftoGod ,whosubjected 8 everythingtohim;sothatGodmaybeeverythingineveryone.TheCompleteJewishBibleTranslationby d DavidH.Stern <   Note:ChrististobesubjecttotheFather,andnomentionismadeoftheSpirit.   IfChristandtheHolySpiritarecoequalandcoeternalwiththeFather, t  thenwhyistheFathertobesupremefortherestofeternity? L   72Corinthians1:2GracetoyouandpeacefromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.  L  2Corinthians1:4Blessedby theGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist ,theFatherofmerciesandGod   0  ofallcomfort,whocomfortsusinallourtribulation,thatwemaybeabletocomfortthosewhoareinany   trouble,withthecomfortwithwhichweourselvesarecomfortedbyGod.` (#(#   PaulgivethecreditforourcomforttotheFather.HowdoestheFathercomfortus? 8  Hehasgivenus anotherComfortertheSpiritofHisSon ` (Gal.4:6,John14:26,Luke11;13). 8 ";  0 @F John14:16(Jesussaid)IwillpraytheFather,andHewillgiveyouanotherComforter.  F<2Corinthians11:31TheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist,whoisblessedforever,knowsthatIam  0  notlying.p(#(# Galatians1:1throughJesusChristandGodtheFather,whoraisedHimfromthedead  p Galatians1:4[Christ]whogaveHimselfforoursins,thatHemightdeliverusfromthispresentevilage,   0  accordingto thewillofourGod and Father, towhombegloryforeverandever.Amen.(#(# Ѐ  R?  Galatians3:20Nowamediatordoesnotmediateforoneonly,but Godisone .  4 0  Note:ItmakesnosensetosaythatChristmediatesfortheTrinity,ofwhichHeisHimselfapart.For 8 commentaryontheword oneseeMark12:29. (#(# Galatians4:6Andbecauseyouaresons, GodhassentforththeSpiritofHisSon intoyourhearts,crying p!" out, Abba,Father! L"#   Note:GodourFather,sendstheSpiritofHisSon(Luke11:13). #L% AEphesians1:3Blessedbe theGod and FatherofourLordJesusChrist ,whohasblesseduswith "  % ' everyspiritualblessingintheheavenlyplacesinChrist &!(   Note:Ephesianschapter1,isapraisetoGodtheFather. 8(#* ItwasHispurposeandplantoadoptusintoHisHeavenlyfamily, )`$+ throughthesavingworkofHisSon. )8%, Heplannedthisbeforetheearthwascreated. *&- ItwasforthispurposethatChristwasbegotten. +&. B Ephesians1:17 that theGodofourLordJesusChrist ,theFatherofglory ,maygivetoyouthe_spirit_Ԁof H-(0 wisdomandrevelationintheknowledgeofHim,    Note:ItappearstheFatherwas,is,andalwayswillbe theGodofourLordJesusChrist. ` hEEphesians1:(17),20,22theworkingofHismightypower,whichHe[theFather]workedinChrist `   when HeraisedHimfromthedead andseatedHimatHisrighthandintheheavenlyplaces...AndHe 8 putallthingsunderHisfeet,andgaveHimtobeheadoverallthingstothechurch,    Ephesians3:1416 ForthisreasonIbowmykneesto theFather ofourLordJesusChrist , fromwhomthe t  wholefamilyinheavenandearthisnamed , thatHewould grantyou ,accordingtotherichesofHisglory, P   tobestrengthenedwithmightthrough HisSpirit intheinnerman ,thatChristmaydwellinyourhearts , |  throughfaith; X    Note:GodistheFatherofthewholefamilybothinheavenandinearth.   EverybeingoweshisexistencetotheFather.   TheSpiritoftheFatherisalsonowtheSpiritoftheSon. h  SI Ephesians4:6 oneGodandFatherofusall,whoisaboveall,andthroughall,andinyouall .  h Ephesians5:5thekingdomofChristandGod  Ephesians5:20givingthanksalwaysforallthingstoGodtheFatherinthenameofourLordJesusChrist, |   Note:WearenottoldtothanktheSpirit. T KEphesians6:23Peacetothebrethren,andlovewithfaith,fromGodtheFatherandtheLordJesusChrist. T Philippians1:2GracetoyouandpeacefromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.  Philippians2:11andthateverytongueshouldconfessthatJesusChristisLord,tothegloryofGodthe_ather_. d Ѐ   <   Note:WearenevertoldtoglorifytheSpirit? d MPhilippians4:1920AndmyGodshallsupplyallyourneedaccordingtoHisrichesinglorybyChristJesus.    NowtoourGod and Fatherbeglory foreverandever.Amen.  !   MyGod=OurFather P"# 5OColossians1:GracetoyouandpeacefromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist. $P% Colossians1:3Wegivethanksto theGod and Father ofourLordJesusChrist,prayingalwaysforyou, %!'   Note:Paulcouldhavesaid, WegivethankstoourGod,theFatherofJesusChrist. &!( ButhechosetosaythattheFatherisalsotheGodofJesusChrist,thusshowinghierarchy. d'") xPColossians1:12 givingthankstotheFather whohasqualifiedustobepartakersoftheinheritanceofthe )d$+ saintsinthelight. HehastranslatedusintothekingdomoftheSonofHislove, )@%, Colossians1:19 For itpleasedtheFather thatinHimallthefullnessshoulddwell,andbyHim _to_Ԁreconcile +&. allthingstoHimself, byHim,whetherthingsonearthorthingsinheaven,havingmadepeacethroughthe ,'/ bloodofHiscross.򀀀 \-(0   Note:WearereconciledtotheFather,throughtheSon.  ЀAllthefullnessofdivinitydweltintheSon,becausethatiswhatpleasedtheFather. ` S Colossians2:23 thattheirheartsmaybeencouraged,beingknittogetherinlove,andattainingtoallriches ` ofthefullassuranceofunderstanding, totheknowledgeofthemysteryofGod,bothof theFatherandof < Christ , inwhomarehiddenallthetreasuresofwisdomandknowledge .      Note:The mysteryoftheTrinityspeaksofthreedivinebeingsinoneGod, x  butherewereadthat themysteryofGod, allthetreasuresofwisdomandknowledge P   arehiddenintheFatherandtheSontwobeings. ( x  VVColossians3:17Andwhateveryoudoinwordordeed,doallinthenameoftheLordJesus, givingthanks (  toGodtheFather throughHim.򀀀   ЀNote:NorecognitionisgiventotheSpirit.   1Thessalonians1:1TothechurchoftheThessaloniansinGodtheFatherandtheLordJesusChrist:Grace @  0  toyouandpeacefromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.h(#(# 1Thessalonians3:11Nowmay ourGodandFatherHimself ,and ourLordJesusChrist ,directourway  toyou.    Note: ourGodandFatherHimselffirstbeing. |  ourLordJesusChristsecondbeing. T Z1Thessalonians3:13sothatHemayestablishyourheartsblamelessinholinessbefore ourGodandFather  T atthecomingof ourLordJesusChrist withallHissaints. 0 2Thessalonians1:12TothechurchoftheThessaloniansinGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist:Grace  0  toyouandpeacefromGodourFatherandtheLordJesusChrist.l(#(# 2Thessalonians2:1617Nowmay ourLordJesusChristHimself ,and ourGodandFather ,whohasloved l usandgivenuseverlastingconsolationandgoodhopebygrace, comfortyourhearts andestablishyouin H everygoodwordandwork.    1Timothy1:2Grace,mercy,andpeacefromGodourFatherandJesusChristourLord. !"   ^ 1Timothy2:5 Forthereis oneGod and oneMediator betweenGodandmen,theManChrist0 Jesus.0#$ (# (# 1Timothy6:1316Iurgeyouinthesightof Godwhogiveslifetoallthings ,andbeforeChristJesuswho $4 & 0  witnessedthegoodconfessionbeforePontiusPilate,thatyoukeepthiscommandmentwithoutspot, %!' blamelessuntilourLordJesusChristsappearing,whichHewillmanifestinHisowntime,Hewhoisthe &!( blessedandonlyPotentate,theKingofkingsandLordoflords, whoalonehasimmortality , dwellingin  p'")  unapproachablelight,whomnomanhasseenorcansee, towhombehonorandeverlastingpower.L(#*(#(# Ѐ0  1.NomanhasseentheFather(John6:46,John1:18).*P%,(#(# 0  2.OnlytheFatherknowsthetimeofChristsreturn.*(&-(#(# 0  3.TheSpiritisinvisible,thereforetheHolySpiritdoesnotgenerateordwellin unapproachablelight.+'.(#(# 0  4. AstheFatherhaslifeinHimself,soHehasgiventotheSontohavelifeinHimself(John5:26).,'/(#(#  `-(0 0  Conclusion:TheFatheralonehasimmortallife,whichHehasgiventoHisSon(byinheritanceandby  covenant).Christthengivesthisimmortalitytous,byadoption.(#(# 2Timothy1:2Grace,mercy,andpeacefromGodtheFatherandChristJesusourLord. 8 Titus1:4Grace,mercy,andpeacefromgodtheFatherandtheLordJesusChristourSavior. 8 Hebrews1:16God[theFather]whoatvarioustimesandinvariouswaysspokeintimepasttothefathers   bytheprophets,hasintheselastdaysspokentous byHisSon, whomHe[theFather]hasappointedheirof p  allthings,throughwhomalsoHe[theFather]madetheworlds;whobeingthebrightnessofHisglory[the L   Fathersglory]and theexpressimageofHisperson, [theFathersperson]andupholdingallthingsbythe $ t  wordofHispower,[theFathersauthority]whenHehadbyHimselfpurgedoursins,satdownattheright P  handoftheMajestyonhigh,havingbecomesomuchbetterthantheangels,asHehasbyinheritanceobtained (  [fromHisFather]amoreexcellentnamethanthey.FortowhichoftheangelsdidHe[theFather]eversay:    YouareMySon,TodayIhavebegottenYou?     [cont.nextpage] 8  0  Andagain:  IwillbetoHimaFather,AndHeshallbetoMeaSon ?ButwhenHe[theFather]again  bringsthefirstbornintotheworld,Hesays: LetalltheangelsofGodworshipHim.Andoftheangels  He[theFather]says: WhomakesHisangelsspiritsandHisministersaflameoffire.ButtotheSonHe t [theFather]says: Yourthrone, OGod ,isforeverandever;Ascepterofrighteousnessisthescepterof L YourKingdom.Youhavelovedrighteousnessandhatedlawlessness;Therefore God[theFather], Your $t God ,hasanointedYou[Christ]withtheoilofgladness[theHolySpirit]morethanYourcompanions P [angelsandthenmen]. [emphasissupplied]((#(#   Note:WhentheFatheraddressedtheSon,Hesaid, YourthroneOGod.  Ontheotherhand,whentheSonspeaksoftheFather,Hesays MyGod(John20:17,Rev.3:12). d Christisdivine,becauseHisFatherisdivine,yettheFatheristheGodofChrist. < lmHebrews3:12Therefore,holybrethren,partakersoftheheavenlycalling,considertheApostleandHigh < 0  Priestofourconfession,ChristJesus, whowasfaithfultoHimwhoappointedHim ,asMosesalsowas   faithfulinallHishouse. !(#(# Hebrews5:5SoalsoChristdidnotglorifyHimselftobecomeHighPriest,butitwasHe[theFather]who P"# 0  saidtoHim: YouareMySon.TodayIhavebegottenYou.(#x$(#(# Hebrews5:7who,inthedaysofHisflesh,whenHehadofferedupprayersandsupplications,with_vehement_ $( & criesandtearstoHimwhowasabletosaveHimfrom[outof]death,andwasheardbecauseofHisgodlyfear. %!'   Note:TheFatherdidnotsaveHimfromdying, &!( butHedidsavehim outofdeath,whenHeresurrectedHisSon. `'") CrHebrews12:9Furthermore,wehavehadhumanfatherswhocorrectedus,andwepaidthemrespect.Shall )`$+ 0  wenotmuchmorereadily beinsubjectiontotheFather ofspirits[angels]andlive?)8%,(#(# Hebrews13:20Nowmay theGodofpeacewhobroughtupourLordJesusfromthedead ,thatgreat +&. 0  Shepherdofthesheep,throughthebloodoftheeverlastingcovenant, makeyoucompleteineverygood x,'/ worktodoHiswill ,workinginyouwhatiswellpleasinginHissight,throughJesusChrist,towhombe T-(0 gloryforeverandever.Amen.(#(#   0 @F Note:TheFatherraisedJesusfromthedead(1Peter1:3,Galatians1:1). ` TheFatherworksinyouwhatispleasinginHissight.HedoesthisthroughChrist. 8 uJames1:17 Everygoodgift andeveryperfectgiftisfromabove,and comesdownfromtheFather of 8 lights,withwhomthereisnovariationorshadowofturning.    James4:12 ThereisoneLawgiver ,whoisabletosaveandtodestroy.Whoareyoutojudgeanother? t   1Peter1:3 Blessedbe theGod and FatherofourLordJesusChrist ,whoaccordingtoHisabundantmercy ( x  0  hasbegottenusagaintoalivinghopethroughtheresurrectionofJesusChristfromthedead,T (#(# 1Peter5:10ButmaytheGodofallgrace,whocalledustoHiseternalglorybyChristJesus,afteryouhave   sufferedawhile,perfect,establish,strengthen,andsettleyou. ToHimbethegloryandthedominion    foreverandever.Amen. h  0   (#(# Matt.9:913 OurFatherinHeaven...Yoursisthekingdom , andthepower,andtheglory , forever. @ 0  Amen. (#(# 2Peter1:17For HereceivedfromGodtheFatherhonorandglory whensuchavoicecametoHimfrom | theExcellentGlory: ThisisMybelovedSon,inwhomIamwellpleased. X 1John1:2thelifewasmanifested,andwehaveseen,andbearwitness,anddeclaretoyou thateternallife X 0  whichwaswiththeFather andwasmanifestedtous!(1Tim.6:16,John1:1,John5:26).4(#(#  1John1:3 thatwhichwehaveseenandheardwedeclaretoyou,thatyoualsomayhavefellowshipwithus;  0  andtruly ourfellowshipiswiththeFather and withHisSonJesusChrist . t(#(# 1John2:15Donotlovetheworldorthethingsintheworld.Ifanyonelovestheworld,theloveoftheFather (x isnotinhim. P 1John2:22WhoisaliarbuthewhodeniesthatJesusistheChrist? HeisAntichristwhodeniestheFather  ! andtheSon .  !" Ѐ h"#   NoteAlmosteveryChristiandenominationteachesthat @#$ ChristisnotliterallytheSonofGodtheFather. $h% :1John2:23WhoeverdeniestheSondoesnothavetheFathereither;hewhoacknowledgestheSonhasthe %!' 0  Fatheralso.&!((#(#   WhyistheSpiritnotmentionedhereif Heisathirddivinebeing? x'") ЀorathirdmanifestationoftheOnedivinebeing? P(#*  1John2:24 Thereforeletthatabideinyouwhichyouheardfromthebeginning.Ifwhatyouheard_from_Ԁthe *P%, beginningabidesinyou, youalsowillabideintheSonandintheFather .  *,&- 1John3:1 BeholdwhatmanneroflovetheFatherhasbestowedonus thatweshouldbecalledchildren ,'/ 0  ofGod!Thereforetheworlddoesnotknowus,becauseitdidnotknowHim.l-(0(#(#   Note:IknowofnoScripturewhichsaysthattheHolySpiritlovesus.  1John4:910InthistheloveofGodwasmanifestedtowardus,that GodhassentHisonlybegottenSon 8 0  intotheworld, thatwemightlivethroughHim.Inthisislove,notthatwelovedGod,butthatHeloved d usand sentHisSontobethepropitiationforoursins.@(#(#    Note: HisSonthewordsincludeonlytwopersons.   l1John4:14Andwehaveseenandtestifythat theFatherhassenttheSonasSavioroftheworld . T   1John5:1 WhoeverbelievesthatJesusistheChristisbornofGod,andeveryonewholovesHimwhobegot X  alsoloveshimwhoisbegottenofHim . 4  2John1:3 Grace,mercy,andpeacewillbewithyou fromGodtheFather and fromtheLordJesusChrist,    theSonoftheFather  ,intruthandlove. t    Note:Christisalwayscalledthe SonoftheFather,never theSonoftheSpirit. (x 2John1:9WhoevertransgressesanddoesnotabideinthedoctrineofChristdoesnothaveGod.Hewho P abidesinthedoctrineofChrist hasboththeFatherandtheSon . (   Whydoeshenotalso havetheSpirit?  IsitbecausetheSpiritisnotanotherdivinebeing? d IsitbecausetheSpiritisnotathirdanddifferentmanifestationofOnedivinebeing, < butrathertheSpiritpresenceofbothChristandtheFather. d  Jude1:1 Jude,abondservantofJesusChrist,andbrotherofJames,Tothosewhoarecalled, sanctified by  0  GodtheFather,andpreservedinJesusChrist: (#(# Revelation1:4John,tothesevenchurcheswhichareinAsia:GracetoyouandpeacefromHimwhoisand P whowasandwhoistocome[theFather],andfromthesevenSpirits[angels]whoarebeforeHisthrone,and (x fromJesusChrist,thefaithfulwitness,thefirstbornfromthedead,andtheruleroverthekingsoftheearth. P ToHim[Christ]wholovedusandwashedusfromoursinsinHisownblood,and hasmadeuskingsand (  prieststo HisGodandFather ,toHimbegloryanddominionforeverandever.Amen.  ! Revelation3:12Hewhoovercomes,Iwillmakehimapillarinthetempleof MyGod ,andheshallgoout h"# 0  nomore.AndIwillwriteonhimthenameof MyGod andthenameofthecityof MyGod ,theNew D#$ Jerusalem,whichcomesdownoutofheavenfrom MyGod .AndIwillwriteonhimMynewname. $p%(#(#  0  e Revelation3:21TohimwhoovercomesIwillgranttositwithMeonMythrone,asIalsoovercameandsat %$!' downwithMyFathronHisthrone.&!((#(# Revelation4:2,8ImmediatelyIwasintheSpirit;andbehold,athronesetinheaven,and  Onesatonthe \(#* 0  throne . Thefourlivingcreatures,eachhavingsixwings,werefullofeyesaroundandwithin.Andtheydo 8)$+ notrestdayornight,saying: Holy,holy,holy,LordGodAlmighty,Whowasandisandistocome! *d%,(#(#   Note:Thecreatedbeingssay, Holy,holy,holybecause theOnewhositsonthethrone +'. ЀisGodofthepast,thepresent,andthefuture.Hechangesnot. ,'/  x-(0 Revelation4:911Wheneverthelivingcreaturesgivegloryandhonorandthanks toHimwhositsonthe  0  throne ,wholivesforeverandever,thetwenty-fourelders falldownbeforeHimwhositsonthethrone and  worshipHimwholivesforeverandever,andcasttheircrownsbeforethethrone,saying: Youareworthy, h OLord,Toreceivegloryandhonorandpower;For Youcreatedallthings,And byYourwilltheyexist @ andwerecreated .l(#(#   ItisultimatelybytheFatherswillthatweexist.   ChristcarriedoutHisFatherswill,whenHecreatedallthings.    Revelation5:13 Andeverycreaturewhichisinheavenandontheearthandundertheearthandsuchasare X   inthesea,andallthatareinthem,Iheardsaying: BlessingandhonorandgloryandpowerbetoHim 4   whositsonthethrone, and totheLamb ,foreverandever! `    Note:Onlytwodivinebeingsareworshipedinthisscene.   WRevelation7:10andcryingoutwithaloudvoice,saying,  Salvationbelongs toourGodwhositsonthe L  0  throne, and totheLamb! (x(#(#   Note:Onceagain,wearesavedbytwodivinebeings! , #&O%%&O-#&O%%&ORevelation14:1ThenIlooked,andbehold,aLambstandingonMountZion,andwithHimonehundredand d 0  fortyfourthousand, havingHisFathersnamewrittenontheirforeheads. <(#(# Revelation15:34AndtheysingthesongofMoses,theservantofGod,andthesongoftheLamb,saying: @ Greatandmarvelousareyourworks,LordGodAlmighty!  JustandtrueareYourways,OKingofsaints! x WhoshallnotfearYou,OLord,andglorifyYourname? P ForYoualoneareholy. (x ForallnationsshallcomeandworshipbeforeYou,ForYourjudgmentshavebeenmanifested. P ThisisthesongofMosesandthesongofChrist.  ! Christwillleadthegreathostofdeliveredsaints !" inagreatsongofvictoryandpraisetoHisFatherOurGod! `"# (SeeRev.4:2,8 Onesatonthethronewhowascalled LordGodAlmighty.) 8#$ ޜRevelation21:2223ButIsawnotempleinit,fortheLordGodAlmightyandtheLambareitstemple.... $8 & 0  forthegloryofGodilluminatedit,andtheLambisitslight.%!'(#(# Revelation22:1Andheshowedmeapureriverofwateroflife,clearascrystal,proceedingfrom the p'") throneofGod and oftheLamb. #&O%%&O7#&O%%&O L(#* Revelation22:34Andthereshallbenomorecurse,but thethroneofGod and oftheLamb shallbein *P%, it,andHisservantsshallserveHim.TheyshallseeHisface,andHisnameshallbeontheirforeheads.#&O%%&O# *,&- WhydidIputalloftheseversesinthisstudy,oneafteranother,afteranother,afteranother?Because ,'/ readingthroughthemleavesagreaterimpressionthansimplysitingafew._#XX%&O#&O%XX________________#XX%&O #_