God - Jesus - Holy Spirit

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1 This divine and infinite being consists of three real persons, the Father, the Word or Son, and the Holy Spirit (1 John 5:7; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14). These three have the same substance, power, and eternity, each having the whole divine essence without this essence being divided (Exodus 3:14; John 14:11; 1 Corinthians 8:6). The Father is not derived from anyone, neither begotten nor proceeding. The Son is eternally begotten of the Father (John 1:14,18). The Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son (John 15:26; Galatians 4:6). All three are infinite and without beginning and are therefore only one God, who is not to be divided in nature and being. Yet these three are distinguished by several distinctive characteristics and personal relations. This truth of the Trinity is the foundation of all of our fellowship with God and of our comforting dependence on him.

2 God was pleased, in his eternal purpose, to choose and ordain the Lord Jesus, his only begotten Son, according to the covenant made between them, to be the mediator between God and humanity (Isaiah 42:1; 1 Peter 1:19, 20) God chose him to be prophet (Acts 3:22), priest (Hebrews 5:5, 6), and king (Psalms 2:6; Luke 1:33), and to be head and savior of the church (Ephesians 1:22, 23), the heir of all things (Hebrews 1:2), and judge of the world (Acts 17:31). From all eternity, God gave to the Son a people to be his offspring. In time these people would be redeemed, called, justified, sanctified, and glorified by him (Isaiah 53:10; John 17:6; Romans 8:30).

3 The Son of God, the second person of the Holy Trinity, is truly and eternally God. He is the brightness of the Father’s glory, the same in substance and equal with him. He made the world and sustains and governs everything he has made. When the fullness of time came, he took upon himself human nature, with all the essential properties and common weaknesses of it (John 1:14; Galatians 4;4) but without sin (Romans 8:3; Hebrews 2:14, 16, 17; Hebrews 4:15). He was conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the virgin Mary. The Holy Spirit came down upon her, and the power of the Most High overshadowed her. Thus, he was born of a woman from the tribe of Judah, a descendant of Abraham and David in fulfillment of the Scriptures (Matthew 1:22, 23; Luke 1:27, 31, 35). Two whole, perfect, and distinct natures were inseparably joined together in one person, without converting one into the other or mixing them together to produce a different or blended nature. This person is truly God and truly man, yet one Christ, the only mediator between God and humanity (Romans 9:5; 1 Timothy 2:5).

Is Christ, the God-man in heaven?

Yes, he ascended into heaven.

4 What do you mean by saying, "He ascended to heaven”?

That Christ, while his disciples watched, was taken up from the earth into heaven (Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11) and remains there on our behalf (Romans 8:34; Ephesians 4:8-10; Hebrews 7:23-25, 9:24) until he comes again to judge the living and the dead (Acts 1:11).

On our behalf?

He interceding on our behalf as our Mediator between us and God, and as the High Priest he is representing us with his blood before the Father in heaven, and holds this priesthood permanently and perpetually forever.

1. Second London Baptist Confession Of Faith 1689, Chapter 2, Section 3.

2 and 3. Second London Baptist Confession Of Faith 1689, Chapter 8, Section 2 and 3.

4. Heidelberg Catechism Question And Answer 46.
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How many Gods are there in heaven right now?
There is the God man who else?
 
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Thank you for your reply.
Why? Can't I just ask you and you tell me?
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Because if I do all the work how will that help you grow? Biblegateway.com is fast and easy
 
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Jesus is God, yes. God is Spirit, but He took human form in Jesus.
God says we must worship no one but Him, and yet in Revelation we see all worshiping Jesus in heaven. They would not be worshiping anyone but God in heaven, so Jesus is God in human form.

There are little clues to this throughout the scriptures. Even in the beginning of Genesis!
And John says: In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

I have always had confusion over the thought that God is triune because, like you, I think- isn't God the Father the same as the Spirit of God?
 
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And then as we link them 2 together and see that in scripture we have God throughout the old testament being like a father of his people, and then Jesus is born who at first no one caught on he was God in flesh until later, and in acts we get a good glimpse at God as the Spirit.
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As to the reason why man nicknamed God as a trinity. To help people understand.
 
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Stunnedbygrace said:
Jesus is God, yes. God is Spirit, but He took human form in Jesus.
God says we must worship no one but Him, and yet in Revelation we see all worshiping Jesus in heaven. They would not be worshiping anyone but God in heaven, so Jesus is God in human form.

There are little clues to this throughout the scriptures. Even in the beginning of Genesis!
And John says: In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. He was with God in the beginning.

I have always had confusion over the thought that God is triune because, like you, I think- isn't God the Father the same as the Spirit of God?
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Who is the Son of Jesus?
 
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Jesus is God.
Then who is the Son of God?
 
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Thank you for your reply.
You said that Jesus the God man is interceding
on our behalf as our Mediator between us and God.

Isn't that 2 Gods?
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No. The Son and the Father share the same essence of divinity, yet distinguished by several distinctive characteristics and personal relations. It is odd to say, but it is three God instead of three gods.
 
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I heard it explained this way using a 3 legged stool. Its a stool right? The 3 legs are part of the stool and each leg supports each other. But even though each leg is the same they are still different.

But no matter its all still a stool
 
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No. The Son and the Father share the same essence of divinity, yet distinguished by several distinctive characteristics and personal relations. It is odd to say, but it is three God instead of three gods.
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Roughsoul1991 said:
I heard it explained this way using a 3 legged stool. Its a stool right? The 3 legs are part of the stool and each leg supports each other. But even though each leg is the same they are still different.

But no matter its all still a stool
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Bad analogy, no offense. We would conclude that each person are a division of one body, instead of each fully being divine. There are no human analogies to describe this profound attribute.
 
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Jesus is God.
Then who is the Son of God?
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The son of God was used to explain who Jesus was to a certain reader in the gospels. Like Matthew was written to the Jews, mark and luke more toward the Greeks. So things are explained to different groups audiences
 
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Is the Father
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Life is from the Father and through the Son.
 
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Roughsoul1991 said:
The son of God was used to explain who Jesus was to a certain reader in the gospels. Like Matthew was written to the Jews, mark and luke more toward the Greeks. So things are explained to different groups audiences
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Is the Father
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Is the Father always the source of life for the Son?
 
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Is the Father
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I think you need to do some self study.


Rev 21:23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.
 
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