Dec; 30^th 2007

Who is Jesus?

I hope you have the answer who is Jesus because there seem to be a big debate about him, who is Jesus Christ?

There are many that do not believe in him; and some that do believe in him say he is not God but the Son of God.

There are some that say he is not God but a god not the Almighty God but a lesser god.

This teaching kind of troubles me to think that I would worship a god and not God himself.

And you have a lot of churches that teaches the lesser god concept.

One of the reasons that I am writing this is because of an e-mail that was sent me from this bible group that if you have questions send them and they would answer back.

I e-mail them asking was Jesus God? Was the Holy Spirit God?

Is Jesus God and the Holy Spirit God?

Dear Robert.Jesus is a God which signifies "A MIGHTY ONE" but Jesus is not THE GOD ALMIGHTY that title is reserved for The Heavenly Father only. JEHOVAH

Jehovah is the creator, who is from everlasting to everlasting, who has no beginning or end.

Jesus as the Logas was the first of God's creation, "he is the first and the last" of God's direct creations for God created everything else through the Logas.
The Holy Spirit is not a being in any sense of the word it is the spirit of truth and extension of God's spirit which has had different functions at different times in Gods plan throughout the ages. The Holy Spirit available to the ancient prophets was different than the Holy Spirit made available to the Church on Pentecost.

The whole Idea of Jesus being The God or part of a trinity God is something no one would ever get from just reading the Scriptures unless they were first taught it was in there somehow.

 Detailed studies on these various subjects with many relevant Scriptures can be found on our website which you can read on-line or request or order a hard copy.

The origin and history of the Trinity Doctrine in the booklet "The Doctrine Of Christ"
The Holy Spirit and the distinction between the Father and the Son is covered thoroughly in The Fifth Volume of Studies in The Scriptures, just look over the Chapter titles.

Also our FAQ section on trinity may have some articles of interest to you.

Hope this is helpful to you

Chris www.bibletoday.com

After reading I ask them another question;

the Holy Spirit why did Jesus call the Holy Spirit a he when he was talking about going away?

This is the one they would not e-mail me back on.

So if Jesus is not God then why would we worship him?

And Exodus 20th v3 Thou shall have no other gods before me

Hebrews 1stch v8 seen like God is calling Jesus God

Dear Robert please read the material sent, that is why it was written.

Thank you

Chris

I knew they would not answer me because it would conflict with their message.

Hebrews; 1^st chapter verse 8 But unto the Son he saith Thy Throne, O God; is for ever and ever; A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy kingdom.

Now when Jesus was on earth he asks his followers what people say about him. Then he asks who do you say that I am? A prophet, John the Baptist, Jesus brought it home to his own twelve who do you say that I am? 

Peter said Thou are the Christ; the Son of the living God;

Jesus said no man reveal this to you peter but my Father reveal it.

Jesus is asking this same question today who do you say that I am?

Some teach that Jesus was just a great teacher, a guru, a messenger from God; putting him on equal with Joseph Smith but Mohammed was the greatest messenger.

Sun yon moon was a god to the Moonies; Joseph Smith is said to have found the last day gospel of the Mormons and teaches that Jesus and Lucifer were spirit brothers.

The Jehovah witness teaches that Jesus is not God but a lesser god.

And you have many that hate the name Jesus Christ.

I am still asking who is Jesus so many answers out there but who is right.

God said; Deuteronomy; 5^th chapter verse 7 Thou shalt have none other gods before me.

So this says we should worship God only none of these others gods that we call god should be worship.

When John the revelator saw the glories Lord Jesus Christ.

Revelation; 1^st chapter verses 17-18 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead, And he laid his right hand upon me, fear not I am the first and the last;

I am he that was dead; and; behold, I am alive for evermore, A-men; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Now on earth Jesus after his death and resurrection.

John; 20^th  chapter verses 27-29 Then saith he to Thomas, reach, hither thy finger and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing.

And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God,

Jesus said unto him, Thomas because thou has seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are they that hast believed; blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

Jesus seem to say to us if we believe his holy word the bible and what is say about him we are bless.

But look at what Philip said to Jesus seem like what others say today.

John; 13^th chapter verse 8-9 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

Jesus saith unto him, have I been so long time with you, and yet hast; thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father.

This is a very powerful scripture it is like saying Jesus we know you are our great teacher and Son of God but this is not enough show us God; Jesus end up saying when you see me you see God.

Hebrews; 1^st chapter verse 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high.

So Jesus came to show us God express image;

These next set of scriptures will give a good view point

Isaiah; 45^th chapter verse 23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

Philippians; 2^nd chapter verses 9-11 wherefore God also hath highty exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.

That at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

And that every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

You know this is all I will say about this subject; because we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.

                                            By; Robert Minnick