Who are you Lord? – prophecyrevelations

I have a lot of thoughts that follow but understanding the relationship of the Father to the Son is a very simple matter. Many go to great length to defend the trinity when Christ has simply stated who he is in relation to the Father. The difference is in understanding a little bit of detail.

God illustrated the point through asking Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac. Genesis 22:2 And he said, Take now thy son, thine only [son] Isaac, whom thou lovest, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of. While testing Abraham’s faith, Abraham is told to take his only son as an offering. Isaac was not the only son but the only son of a miraculous birth when Abraham is a really old man. God illustrated that which he would actually do. Allow his only begotten Son to die for humanity’s sake.

The words are simple and plain here in John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

Though the Father has life in Himself which life was also given to Christ His son, the Father operates through the Son Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
1:17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. Jesus is not a coequal with the Father except divinity was given him to have power or life in Himself.

At the garden before Jesus ascension to heaven having be laid to rest and resurrected from the dead, Jesus says to Mary: John 20:17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God.

Jesus has a God therefore we can make sense of the Bible saying there is really only one God and He is the Father, the Ancient of Days to whom our prayers ascend and have access to Him through the name and ministry of Jesus as a High Priest of the heavenly sanctuary.

The Gospel that Jesus taught was unique and different from anything heard before, it was about His Father and becoming a member of His family- Mathew 12:50 For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

His language think of it: I and my Father are one and I want you to be one with us.

Who are you Lord?

Key text John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

Exodus 3:5 Draw not nearer: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest [is] holy ground.

john 7:19 And for their sakes I (Jesus) sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

What does the sanctification of Jesus mean? Jesus came as one of us and brought His mind in harmony with His Father’s mind. He grew in wisdom and stature from a child and learnt truth to obey, and sanctified body and soul and spirit, that He as well as we shall be enabled to rise above temptation. He humbled Himself that we might be sanctified.

His prayer is for us

What is truth that Jesus was so anxious to reveal to His own for whom He so earnestly prayed before His death?

John 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. – this is our theme text.

John 17:20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word; 17:21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, [art] in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

Matthew 14:33 Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

So we all recognise that this is God’s son but there is contention over who in essence He really is. Do you understand these issues have occurred with much contention? If you don’t know you best know because the world is peering in and noticing some inconsistencies in what is being said. Why is this so? Because the natural heart is at variance with God and the enemy has brought the very heart of the message, the gospel into dispute.

Have you ever felt like you are suspended somewhere between heaven and earth? Striving between the wold and the things of heaven foe we are striving in knowledge and obedience.

In the work of redemption we may have a knowledge of Jesus Christ by planting the feet on one round after another in perfect obedience to all the commandments of God. This is a necessity for each individual–striving and making progress at every step. It is simply impossible to enter heaven without constant striving. There is fearful peril in relaxing our efforts in spiritual diligence for a moment, for we are hanging, as it were, between heaven and earth. {19MR 353.4}

So many views concerning the Son of God

If one man takes his views of Bible truth without regard to the opinion of his brethren, and justifies his course, alleging that he has a right to his own peculiar views, and then presses them upon others, how can he be fulfilling the prayer of Christ? And if another and still another arises, each asserting his right to believe and talk what he pleases, without reference to the faith of the body, where will be that harmony which existed between Christ and His Father, and which Christ prayed might exist among His brethren? {CET 201.2} Is there a unity of belief in the gospel amongst us?

What Christ Is Waiting For

Christ is waiting with longing desire for the manifestation of Himself in His church. When the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His people, then He will come to claim them as His own. {LDE 39.2} You must know Him or see Him to reflect that image.

1 John 1:3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship [is] with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.

Can we lay hold of this greatest of all science? Is our fellowship with the Father, and with Christ? {20MR 350.4}

“My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.” John 5:17

Does the essence of God in what He has revealed really matter really matter to us as Christians? Is it just a matter of curiosity? Will it make any difference to us? I mean if we did not know about Christ would it really matter? The Jews rejected Christ but they believed in God the Father didn’t they?

Knowing the truth of who God is affects the way we act and think. It is at the heart of conversion and the depth of the gospel. Knowing the relationship between the Father and the Son is important for the relationship between Husband and wife and family and others- this in how we keep the commandments.

Well I can be a good person. Jesus was a good person right. So we can follow Him or can we? How can we be like someone we thought we knew but really didn’t at all.

On the outside we are moving in the right direction but inwardly the old man is struggling and if we don’t know Him then we have not passed from death to life.

It was the Father’s free will that makes us special and being made in God’s image we were given the gift of free will or choice. Satan understands this and at the opposite end of the scale the occult says do what you will. Christ say speaking of His Father, not my will but thy will be done.

Jesus could not save us and retain the essence of who we are without our consent, and our co-operation. The whole thing plan of creation would have to be destroyed and started again but to retain the race and us- a new and distinct order and have it right- free from rebellion and sin the free will would have to be retained and a new nature put within, this is something only God could do; offering His divine nature to us, a role that no other person but Jesus could fulfill.

To retain the free will of man yet make Him pro-life (a universally social being) and abiding by the laws of life requires a change of nature. Man was in rebellion against his own nature, his environment and the life of others and himself. Such freedom to self serve and destroy for selfish gain is called in the Bible transgression or sin and not freedom at all but chains.

A new creation must be wrought which is prolife, friendly to the environment and respects others. The law of God is an evidence in itself of His existence which is life. The essence of the person is retained, who they are and their unique qualities but a change is brought about that is prolife and does not want to cross the line of good behaviour and citizenship. Such is brought about by trial and work and having a relationship with Him.

1 Cor 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring [it] into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

Every fiber of the person’s being is to be put to the stretch. God asks us to be perfect, to keep the commandments. As Jesus is the pattern so we are to follow His testimony of who the Father is and the Father’s requirements. Many have said but have you ever seen a perfect person? Laughing at the very idea and sad to say this is common in Christian circles. But God called Job a perfect man. Nathaniel was a man in whom Jesus said there was no guile. God sees the heart as the plant that is growing toward him. It is impossible for us to know when a person is sealed, that is sanctified to the point that he is safe to live amongst sinless beings. Paul says Phil 3:12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Paul says of the Christian race Hebrews 6:1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, He is serious about running the race and he is stepping up to the mark. This is when the adversary also gets serious with you.

Is the Trinity we hold part of an effective gospel message?

While Protestantism today espouses the doctrine of the Trinity, this has not always been part of Christian teaching. The evidence from a study of early Christian church history indicates that from the earliest years a whole stream of people took an Arian or semi-Arian position for example Lucus of Antioch, the pioneers of SDAism. The view of Christ presented in those early restoration years by Adventist authors was that there was a time when Christ did not exist, that His divinity is an inherited divinity, and that therefore He is subordinate to the Father.

Today a few authors are opposed to the doctrine of the Trinity and are resurrecting the views of early pioneers on these issues. They are urging the church to forsake the “Roman doctrine” of the Trinity and to accept a broader detailed view of who the son is and His relationship with the Father. Christians commonly say there are three co-equals. Yet we do not qualify who they are by their relationship & have we not presented something that resembles many gods which pagans spoke of- that being many deities. Are there not in fact three Gods? What appears to be said in Protestantism today is: there are three Gods one in purpose and that is how the three become one which appears to be lacking the details of inspiration, there is more detail to be given than this.

When the Father said this is my begotten Son what did he mean? Begotten or born

Why don’t we pray to Christ? Why did He direct us to the Father? Was it just His equal who He wanted included? ‘My God and your God He says’ is what he tell us.
That light which God sent into the world Jesus His only son which was a part of Himself- His only-begotten Son,”– not a son by creation, as were the angels, nor a son by adoption, as is the forgiven sinner, but a Son begotten in the express image of the Father’s person, and in all the brightness of his majesty and glory, one equal with God in authority, dignity, and divine perfection. In him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. {ST, May 30, 1895 par. 3}

Do we believe in one God or do the devils just believe this only?

James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

Now, as never before, we need to understand the true science of education. If we fail to understand this, we shall never have a place in the kingdom of God.

Like our Saviour, we are in this world to do service for God. We are here to become like God in character, and by a life of service to reveal Him to the world. In order to be co-workers with God, in order to become like Him and to reveal His character, we must know Him aright. We must know Him as He reveals Himself. {MH 409.1}

A knowledge of God is the foundation of all true education and of all true service.
It is the only real safeguard against temptation.
It is this alone that can make us like God in character. {MH 409.2}

This is the knowledge needed by all who are working for the uplifting of their fellow men. Transformation of character, purity of life, efficiency in service, adherence to correct principles, all depend upon a right knowledge of God. This knowledge is the essential preparation both for this life and for the life to come. {MH 409.3}

Here is a very important statement-

Your knowledge of God and of His attributes has been lessened since you have begun to theorize regarding His nature and prerogatives. {MM 96.2}

The church is now engaged in a warfare that will increase in intensity on the very point on which you have been misled. Not one pillar of our faith is to be moved. Not one line of revealed truth is to be replaced by new and fanciful theories. {MM 96.3}

In clear lines truth has been given us. Under the guidance of God, books have been prepared which state clearly the truth for this time. If you will not believe these evidences, neither would you believe if one rose from the dead. {MM 96.4}

That the Father and Christ have ever existed and yet Christ proceeded forth from the Father are as incomprehensible as eternity & beyond human reasoning. Again to imagine God and what He did before a planet ever existed is beyond human comprehension. To understand eternity or infinity or endless time and space is not something a man cannot grasp, but such falls into speculation.

He calls upon His army of workers to fall into line, taking their stand under the banner of truth. He warns them to beware of occupying their time in the discussion of matters that God has not authorized any human being to discuss. {MM 93.5} Satan desires to call their attention from the real issues to false theories. {MM 93.6}

Rev 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

What is the message of the gospel about? The Father and His Son, It is the message of God – His power unto salvation. Their relationship and who they are is powerful. How can the fall of Babylon be given without first a message that is in contrast to uplift humanity.

Now, just now, we are to proclaim present truth, with assurance and with power. Do not strike one dolorous note; do not sing funeral hymns.–Letter 311, 1905. {Ev 122.1} but rather the power and salvation of our God. You see before the message of the fall of Babylon we need a message of power of God and how to tap into that power.

When we take away the truth that Jesus was not a man altogether like we are we are saying that His work is at a higher level that is independent of the will of man. Christ makes up our short fall for who we are, in this we take away the decision or man’s part in salvation- the will and the new nature and the power of God to transform the life. We start to imbue the ideas of the world- a person is born a homosexual and we should accept him as he is. No one is born a natural Christian but must be born again.

Christ’s humanity that links us to Him- Clad in the vestments of humanity, the Son of God came down to the level of those He wished to save. In Him was no guile or sinfulness; He was ever pure and undefiled; yet He took upon Him our sinful nature. Clothing His divinity with humanity, that He might associate with fallen humanity, He sought to regain for man that which, by disobedience, Adam had lost for himself and for the world. In His own character He displayed to the world the character of God.–The Review and Herald, Dec. 15, 1896. {7ABC 452.6}

John 15:1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every [branch] that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
15:3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
15:5 I am the vine, ye [are] the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast [them] into the fire, and they are burned.
15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Note the relationship- the vine is Christ and the Father has tended the plant from Christ from whom all creation came into existence.

False statements on the gospel: We should understand clearly that Christ did not assume a “sinful body” or “sinful flesh” or “sinful nature” after the fall for four thousand years, rather He has assumed a “form” or “likeness” or “outlook” of a servant after the fall for four thousand years (see Rom 8:3; Phi 2:7) …… However, if Christ took the sinful nature as we are in order to show us examples on how to be a victorious Christian, then how could Jesus being a male show an example to female overcomes their physical, emotional, and psychological problems?

The Alpha Now Seen gives us warning as to the Omega- it’s a salvation issue.

Be not deceived; many will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils. We have now before us the alpha of this danger. The omega will be of a most startling nature. {1SM 197.4}

Notice now the scripture quoted-

We need to study the words that Christ uttered in the prayer that He offered just before His trial and crucifixion. “These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: as thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was. I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word” (John 17:1-6). {1SM 197.5}

1 Corinthians 8:6 But to us [there is but] one God, the Father, of whom [are] all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom [are] all things, and we by him.

Well what is this text saying. The Father of whom are all things.

The son by whom are all things.

Ephesians 4:5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 4:6 One God and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all, and in you all.

1 Timothy 2:5 For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

The Father though equal with Christ, is still the Father of all, for through Him all things came into existence and Christ is an extension of His own being, from whom all things exist.

It was at this point that Lucifer had a controversy with Christ that he thought he had a right to be part of the counsels of God. But Lucifer did not have the power of God, he did not have life in himself something that Christ had been given.

But turning from all lesser representations, we behold God in Jesus. Looking unto Jesus we see that it is the glory of our God to give. “I do nothing of Myself,” said Christ; “the living Father hath sent Me, and I live by the Father.” “I seek not Mine own glory,” but the glory of Him that sent Me. John 8:28; 6:57; 8:50; 7:18. In these words is set forth the great principle which is the law of life for the universe. All things Christ received from God, but He took to give. So in the heavenly courts, in His ministry for all created beings: through the beloved Son, the Father’s life flows out to all; through the Son it returns, in praise and joyous service, a tide of love, to the great Source of all. And thus through Christ the circuit of beneficence is complete, representing the character of the great Giver, the law of life. {DA 21.2}

I can do nothing of myself- not just on earth was this true but in heaven also-His purposes with the Father are closely intricately bound, they are not independent.

The Father is the source of all benevolence and Jesus came to demonstrate this. Through Christ from the Father the blessings of life flows and returns in praise back to the Father.

Our talk and conversation is with the Father- our closest connection is to Him of whom Jesus has made intercession and it is Jesus joy to share that which is foremost and rightly His- my God and my Father.

John 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. 14:9 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], Show us the Father?

Amazed at his dullness of comprehension, Christ asked with pained surprise, “Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known Me, Philip?”

The very heart of Christ’s mission was to declare and show who the Father is.

Now the Psalmist says we are gods but it is life borrowed from the one who had life in Himself- Jesus; & He took that divinity from the Father.

The message of the gospel is that which saves- that is the work of the Father and the Son which is carried in the three angels messages to all the world.

The depth & the relationship, the love was illustrated a long time ago but many have missed the most obvious Genesis 22:6 And Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering, and laid [it] upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.

Will the truth give us a greater depth and appreciation to who He is?

The bonds of love

1 Samuel 18:3 Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul.

2 Samuel 1:25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, [thou wast] slain in thine high places.

1:26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

Few relationships are as close as David’s words expressed here- one in purpose and mutual admiration and self sacrifice. Jonathan’s sacrifice is an example of the greater sacrifice of Jesus.

Song of Solomon 7:10 I [am] my beloved’s, and his desire [is] toward me

The family tie is the closest, the most tender and sacred, of any on earth. It was designed to be a blessing to mankind. And it is a blessing wherever the marriage covenant is entered into intelligently, in the fear of God, and with due consideration for its responsibilities. {AH 18.5}

Every home should be a place of love, a place where the angels of God abide, working with softening, subduing influence upon the hearts of parents and children. {AH 18.6}

Our homes must be made a Bethel, our hearts a shrine. Wherever the love of God is cherished in the soul, there will be peace, there will be light and joy.

In the marriage tie the representation is given of the Father and the son and the son to the Bride- His church.

Jesus answer to His Father in the earthly realm is I delight to do thy will. This is not new but heaven lost values here placed on earth. The answer is not I have the Holy Spirit which has call me to another responsibility at this time but I delight to do thy will.

Unity-unity, perfection are reoccurring theme of the Spirit of God.

The church in its confusion of roles and domineering ways is not ready for the groom. Gender roles, a submissive attitude, humility. courtesies seen in the relationship of God and His son is to abound in the family and in the church. The shutting out of ‘heresies’ has also included the shutting out of truth & shutting out God’s people & obstructing the way of the Holy Spirit. Progressive reform is to build on the Elijah message given to us on the platform of our church forefathers and the work of E G White. The gospel message is lost and Jesus is waiting to see Himself perfectly reproduced in His people.

If the people had prayed instead of gossiping, if they had talked with God, the condition of things would have been very different.

How much trouble and what a tide of woe and unhappiness would be saved if men, and women also, would continue to cultivate the regard, attention, and kind words of appreciation and little courtesies of life which kept love alive and which they felt were necessary in gaining the companions of their choice. Add- These kind words are to flow from the inner circle to the outer circle as the Father and the Son to His children. From the Adventist Home.

James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Slow to speak, slow to wrath. It only takes a word to fire up a man who has not made a practice of talking with God. This spirit is as contagious as the leprosy.

Add- In the sanctuary of the home words should be building blocks and appreciation that God himself desire should be seen in the home atmosphere.

God wants every person to begin at home, and there live the Christ-life. In the church and in every business transaction a man will be just what he is in his home. If he submits to the Holy Spirit’s guidance in the home, if he understands his responsibility to deal with minds there, then when in responsible positions he will pursue the same course. 1901 General Conference Bulletin

The maxims and precepts of men are not to control His laborers. Let no man be placed in a position where he can lord it over God’s heritage; for this imperils alike the soul of him who rules and the souls of those who are under his rule.–Manuscript 140, 1902 (Nov. 6, 1902 Principles for the Guidance of Men in Positions of Responsibility). {ChL 32.2}

Zechariah 3:2 And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: [is] not this a brand plucked out of the fire?

Satan condemns through other people who are closest to us. Injecting ideas which are false or negative or regurgitating past issues- May God pity those who are watching, as did the Pharisees, to find something to condemn in their brethren, and who pride themselves on their wonderfully acute discernment or sense. Many times this sense of things unseen and unproven is Satanic. That which they call discernment is cold, satanic criticism, acuteness in suspecting and charging souls with evil intent who are less guilty than themselves. They are, like the enemy of God, accusers of the brethren. This happen to partners, in families and in the church.

Satan uses those closest to His people to maim and injury just as he used Peter. Why are we the most unkind to those who are closest to us- is not the church brethren brothers.

To heal the broken hearted- Will we remain in our Laodicean state which is non-responsive, that dares not to risk, to go out of its way to chance finding a brother and sister in need to share our family with for those who are without. If we can’t do it in the church how will we possibly entertain strangers and make up the courts of heaven with happiness.

Neither husband nor wife is to make a plea for rulership. The Lord has laid down the principle that is to guide in this matter. The husband is to cherish his wife as Christ cherishes the church. And the wife is to respect and love her husband. Both are to cultivate the spirit of kindness, being determined never to grieve or injure the other. . . . {AH 106.4}

Do not try to compel each other to do as you wish. You cannot do this and retain each other’s love. Manifestations of self-will destroy the peace and happiness of the home. Let not your married life be one of contention. If you do, you will both be unhappy. Be kind in speech and gentle in action, giving up your own wishes. Watch well your words, for they have a powerful influence for good or for ill. Allow no sharpness to come into your voices. Bring into your united life the fragrance of Christlikeness. {AH 107.1}

God tests and proves us by the common occurrences of life. It is the little things which reveal the chapters of the heart. It is the little attentions, the numerous small incidents and simple courtesies of life, that make up the sum of life’s happiness; and it is the neglect of kindly, encouraging, affectionate words, and the little courtesies of life, which helps compose the sum of life’s wretchedness. It will be found at last that the denial of self for the good and happiness of those around us constitutes a large share of the life record in heaven. And the fact will also be revealed that the care of self, irrespective of the good and happiness of others, is not beneath the notice of our heavenly Father. {AH 108.2}

“Floating rumors are frequently the destroyers of unity among brethren. There are some who watch with open mind and ears to catch flying scandal.

Pro-life proactive

Truth, present truth for this time, is to be believed and acted upon in connection with the principles of health reform. {MM 159.4

John 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we [are].

These men, differing in natural characteristics and in habits of life, needed to come into unity of feeling, thought, and action. This unity it was Christ’s object to secure. To this end He sought to bring them into unity with Himself. The burden of His labor for them is expressed in His prayer to His Father, “That they all may be one; as Thou, Father, art in Me, and I in Thee, that they also may be one in Us;” “that the world may know that Thou has sent Me, and hast loved them, as Thou hast loved Me.” John 17:21, 23.

Healing the broken hearted

John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

The hopes and dreams of the disciples prior to the cross where dashed to pieces as are many of our own-it leaves us with a need for help beyond ourselves for fulfilment that cannot be obtained through things of this world- therefore jesuus said i send you the comforter- his own abiding presence.

Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord [is] upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

4:19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.

Has your heart been broken? Do you feel out of love and in need? Do you not trust your self, your discions? Talk to the father thats why he call Father. Make known your heart desires and test Him, try Him prove He is true.

Beholding and being acquainted with who He really is

Getting to know the Father through the Son

Filling and Thanksgiving

Partner courtesy

Drawing in family ties- prayer and study together

Extending the family in the church

Holding sacred trusts in office and conversation

Reaching out to the greater community

Our time here is short. We can pass through this world but once; as we pass along, let us make the most of life. The work to which we are called does not require wealth or social position or great ability. It requires a kindly, self-sacrificing spirit and a steadfast purpose. A lamp, however small, if kept steadily burning, may be the means of lighting many other lamps. Our sphere of influence may seem narrow, our ability small, our opportunities few, our acquirements limited; yet wonderful possibilities are ours through a faithful use of the opportunities of our own homes. If we will open our hearts and homes to the divine principles of life we shall become channels for currents of life-giving power. From our homes will flow streams of healing, bringing life and beauty and fruitfulness where now are barrenness and dearth. {MH 355.1}

God ordained that the beings He created should work. Upon this their happiness depends.

Let us show people where we are in prophetic history, and seek to arouse the spirit of true Protestantism, awakening the world to a sense of the value of the privileges of religious liberty so long enjoyed.–Testimonies, vol. 5, p. 716. {ChS 163.1}

Truth, present truth for this time, is to be believed and acted upon in connection with the principles of health reform. {MM 159.4}

The only true God

John 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

14:9 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], Show us the Father?

Jesus declared, “I am the resurrection, and the life.” In Christ is life, original, unborrowed, underived. “He that hath the Son hath life.” 1 John 5:12. He has divinity in Himself, the power to create and raise the dead is His unborrowed, which was given Him from the Father

These two statements seems incompatible. But as a Son there comes a time when I can build things on my own. Lets say a house. Though my Father gave me life, the building is contruction without the need for my Fathers help or through His power or strength – those things that he has that I might borrow to build the house. I consulted with Him as a builder and the plans were drawn and yet He stood back and I created and he watched on with great pleasure. The power I had in me given from him allowed me to build on my own and yet not alone at all he watched on with great jpy to see the building I constructed which we planned together.

Col 1:15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

“By His life and His death, Christ has achieved even more than recovery from the ruin wrought through sin. It was Satan’s purpose to bring about an eternal separation between God and man; but in Christ we become more closely united to God than if we had never fallen. In taking our nature, the Saviour has bound Himself to humanity by a tie that is never to be broken. The Son of God came to this earth to reveal the character of the Father to men, that they might learn to worship Him in spirit and in truth. He came to sow the world with truth. He held the keys of all the treasures of wisdom, and was able to open doors to science, and to reveal undiscovered stores of knowledge, were it essential to salvation. The Light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world, every phase of truth was evident to Him.”

John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
5:27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
5:28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
5:29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
5:30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

This message from the Bible is for everyone to read on the side of a church. It is a very good message however it is sad to say that the very life that is sort by this church is not there for God is clear on what He requires. Life is found in the 10 Commandments and the Sabbath commandment is an integral part of knowing God.

John 14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.
14:22 Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?
14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

Christ both sanctified Himself and His people are to be sanctified, that is to be made Holy. Deuteronmy 5:12 Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee.

Not only does God call for all the Commandments to be kept and then will He manifest Himself in the life, He asks for Holiness in worship, in the flesh and in our own spirit or in other words character.

The great overriding and testing criteria is what did God say and He makes it short and sweet- the Ten Commandments. This reveals who is true and who is false, which is the church of God out of the many Christian denominations.

But not only is the moral law, but natural law or the health laws are to be kept- the laws of our being. Physical laws will be present in the afterlife. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.