John 1:1-3 (KJV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
Verse 1and 2, We know that Jesus is the Word of God, Revelation 19:13. In the beginning, which was right before the heaven, earth and sea were created, Jesus was with The God Jehovah. This proves Jesus preexistence. This also shows that Jesus came into existence at this time in eternity. It could have been so far back in eternity that Jesus came out from God that to our mind it's incomprehensible or it could have been right before creation. Proverbs 8:22-31 speaks of Jesus being begotten, born, brought forth and created before the creation of the world. Jesus can rightly be called God as he has the same substance as God the Father, being that he is the literal Son of his Father. Just like a earthly child can rightly be called human as his Father is human. Nonetheless this doesn't mean he has existed the same length of time as his father or that he is his father or that he is equal to his father in position. Same goes with Jesus and his Father. God the Father precedes Jesus in point of origin in regards to time. In other words, the Father is older than the Son. The Father is also head of Christ. 1 Corinthians 15 :24-28, 1 Corinthians 11:3.
Verse 3, confirms that everything that was created in heaven, earth and the sea was done so through Jesus. 1 Corinthians 8:6. Jehovah was the source of creation and Jesus was the channel in which everything was created.
John 1:14 (KJV)
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
The Word (Jesus) was made flesh when he was born of a virign. He dwelt among the disciples. The disciples beheld the glory of Christ proving that he wasn't pure flesh but actually divinity clothed with humanity. Also, John says that he was the only begotten of the Father meaning he came into existence as God’s only born Son. This proves that Jesus wasn't co eternal with the Father. This proves Jesus literal Sonship. If Jesus was co eternal with the Father then he is not a real Son but he is only role playing as a Son. This type of view would be antichrist (1 John 2 :18-26).
The word begotten comes from the greek word "monogenes" (strongs 3439) which means only-born, i.e. sole: - only (begotten, child).
Jesus is God's only born child. In order for this to be true, Jesus had to have a beginning. This beginning was in eternity as we saw from John 1:1-3.
Jesus was full of grace (undeserved kindness) and truth. That's why we have to rely on the words of Jesus not man when determining doctrine. If Jesus said he was the Son of God and that he is the beginning of God's creation and that his Father is the one true God then how come most Christians don't believe him and go by the words of the theologians of Nicea and other councils that destroyed the personalityof God and his Son.
Even today, many Christians go by what modern theologians and pastors teach about God rather than what Jesus said and taught. Those who go by the plain words and teachings of Jesus on who God is are labeled heretics.
Colossians 1:15-19 (KJV)
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
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:
17 And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell;
Verse 15, Jesus is the image of God. The word Image comes from the greek word "eikon" which means a likeness, i.e. (literally) statue, profile, or (figuratively) representation, resemblance: - image.
Although we are all made in the image of God, Jesus is made in the express image of God. This is because he is the literal Son of Jehovah God. Jesus is the exact representation of God the Father. We as humans are just a representation. Jehovah is the invisible God in the sense that humans cannot see him as if we did we would die. Jesus has the seen the Father. In the book of Revelation it appears the 24 elders also get to see the Father, along with the thousands upon thousands of angels and the living creatures. We cannot behold him because of our fallen natures. One day we will see his face when he dwells with us in the New earth. Jehovah has a shape and a form. If he didn't then it wouldn't make sense that we are made in his image or that Jesus is the express image of the Father.
Verse 16, by Jesus all things were created. This proves Jesus preexistence. All things were created for Jesus so that he could be appointed rulership by the Father of everything in heaven and earth. The Father of course is excepted (1 Corinthians 15:24-28).
Verse 17, Jesus existed before all things again confirming his preexistence. Only the Father Jehovah predates Jesus. It is by Jesus through his Spirit (the Holy Spirit) that everything stands and is put and banded together.
Verse 18, Jesus is the head of the Christian Congregation. When organizations or men try to insert themselves as the key holders of the Christian Congregation, they attempt to usurp the authority of the Son of God. This is grooss error and an image of popery and Romanism. Jesus is the first begotten of the dead. He was the first raised from the dead of the many brethren that will be joint hiers with him. This raising of Jesus from the dead by Jehovah God was so that the Son of God would have preeminence in all things meaning he would be first in rank. Of course, the Father is excepted from this. Jesus was given preeminence over all things by the Father, it wasn't something he automatically possessed.
Verse 19, It pleased the Father that all fulness should dwell in his Son Jesus. This fulness is the characteristics and attributes of Jehovah God. All of the Father's qualities dwell in the Son including divinity. It pleases the Father that this is so.
John 10:30 (KJV)
30 I and my Father are one.
This verse has been erroneously used to prove a trinity and consubstantiality (one substance). This verse only confirms that Jesus and the Father are one in mind and purpose. They share the same Spirit which proceeds from the Father. Just as we as saints are to be one with each other in Spirit however we are seperate distinct persons. The Father and Son are one in Spirit however they are separate distinct persons.
John 14:9 (KJV)
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?
All the fulness of the Father dwells in Jesus. Jehovah God's characteristics and attributes including divinity dwell in Jesus. Jesus is the express image of His Father Jehovah. He is the exact representation of God so by beholding Jesus we behold the Father.
Romans 6:23 (KJV)
23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The wages of sin are death (ceasing to exist) not eternal torment. On the other hand eternal life (conditional immortality) is granted to those who believe in the Son of God Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is God the Father's gift to the fallen human race. Only by believing in His Son with faith that produces fruit will one be granted eternity in paradise.
2 Corinthians 5:17-19 (KJV)
17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Verse 17, if we are truly in Christ, then his words will abide in us. Obedience to our Saviour's commandments is not optional. Our old sinful lifestyle will be a thing of the past and we will have a new righteous character. The teaching that we can't overcome sin in today's churches is false and it effectively calls the words of the bible a lie. Jesus commandments are the same as His Father's. Jesus made his Father's commandments more magnified and full, by showing us the perfect example in how to keep them.
Verse 18, God the Father drew us to His Son Jesus in order to reconcile us to Himself. Jesus as God’s Son, was the channel in which the Father used to bring us back in right relationship with Himself. The apostles were given the ministry of reconciliation calling men to believe on the Son of God so that they could be reconciled to the Father.
Verse 19, When Jesus was on earth during his time of ministry, God the Father was in him. Christ had the fulness of the Godhead in him. Christ was Jehovah Emmanuel, God with us. The Holy Spirit that Christ received at his baptism was the Father in him. Christ still has the Father in him via the Holy Spirit. God used His Holy Son Jesus to reconcile sinners unto Himself, not counting their trespasses against them but rather giving them the free gift of salvation, imputing His Son's righteousness to them. Jehovah God gave this ministry of reconciliation to the apostles and all true Christians. We are to preach Jesus as the Son of God as the only way to eternal life, which will then reconcile sinners to his Father who is the only true God.
John 5:22 (KJV)
22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
Jehovah commits all judgment to his dear Son Jesus. Jehovah bestowed this honour upon his Son due the sinless life he lived on earth as divinity clothed with humanity. Jesus can sympathize with our struggles in the flesh as he was tempted like we are. However Jesus was sinless all to the stake. Jesus is our example that we can indeed overcome sin. Although we aren't perfect like Jesus and we will stumble at times, we can indeed overcome sin. We can live obedient lives. This is why Jesus is a righteous judge, because even though he was tempted he overcame and he expects that we can also overcome. When he appears at his second advent, he will execute judgment upon the earth and it will be just. There is no excuse for the sinner. Jesus proved by his life as a man that one can overcome temptation. This is why is judgment is fair as he can sympathize with our human frailties.
Luke 1:35 (KJV)
35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
"While the Son of a human being, He became the Son of God in a new sense. Thus He stood in our world - the Son of God, yet allied by birth to the human race...From all eternity Christ was united with the Father, and when he took upon Himself human nature, He was still one with God. He is the link that unites God with humanity (ST Aug. 2, 1905).
The Spirit of Prophecy puts it beautifully. Jesus was already the Son of God before the incarnation. The incarnation made Jesus the Son of God in a new sense.
Philippians 2:5-11 (KJV)
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Verse 5, we are to have the mind of Christ which is one of humility.
Verse 6, Jesus was in the form of God, he is the express image of His Father as an exact representation. When people saw Jesus it was as if they saw the Father. Jesus thought it not robbery to be equal to His Father. This does not mean equal in authority as scripture clearly teaches that God is the head of Christ. The word equal comes from the greek word "isos" and means "similar (in amount and kind)". In this instance this refers to Jesus equality with the Father due to being similar in being or in form. Jesus is made up of the same substance (DNA) as Jehovah God.
Verse 7 and 8, This Divine substance was clothed with humanity during Jesus earthly life. Jesus humbled himself by taking on man's imperfect flesh and also being willing to die for us at the stake. He also was servant of Jehovah God and served man rather than asked to be served.
Verse 9, Jehovah God highly exalted His Son Jesus and gave him a name which is above every name. We can rightly call Jesus Jehovah. Jesus has his Father's name in him. Jesus hebrew name is "Jehoshua" which means Jehovah is Salvation. Jesus is above everyone in authority with the exception of the Father.
Verse 10 and 11, it is at the name of Jesus that every knee will bow and tongue will confess that He is Lord (Master) and this will be to the glory of His Father Jehovah. When we give worship and honour to Jesus it is the same as giving worship and honour to the Father.
Hebrews 2:9-18 (KJV)
9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
11 For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
12 Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
13 And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Verse 9, Jesus was made lower than the angels through his mortality as a human and death on the stake. It was an act of Jehovah's grace that he sent His only begotten Son to die for us and take the penalty of sin on his shoulders. Jesus died for every man not just a select group.
Verse 10, Jesus Christ is the captain of our salvation and he was made perfect through his sufferings on earth most notably him being tortured on the stake and the events leading up to that. All things were made for Jesus and all things are made by Jesus. The Father is the source of creation and Jesus is the channel of all creation. Everything that the Father created through Jesus, was done so for His Holy Son. In dying for us on the stake Jesus brought many sons (believers in him) to glory.
Verse 11, we are one with Jesus who is the one who sanctifies us. Certain doctrines destroy this beautiful truth. Jesus calls us his brethren which again is contrary to certain man made doctrines. Jesus gladly considers us his brethen. This is a most beautiful truth that makes our Saviour close and personal.
Brethen comes from the greek word "Adelphos" which means "a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote: - a brother."
Jesus calls us his brothers. Again certain man made doctrines destroy this beautiful truth. We are Jesus brother by adoption. Jesus is the literal Son of Jehovah God and we are the adopted sons of Jehovah God. Jesus Sonship makes him fully Divine whereas our sonship will translate us to glory at our adopted brothers second advent. We will have glorified bodies whereas our brother Jesus Christ is fully Divine having the same substance as His Father.
Verse 12, Jesus declared His Father's name to his brethren which are the Christian Congregation. We are Jesus brethen as his adopted brother's and sister's. Again certain man made doctrines destroy this precious truth.
Verse 13, Jesus put his trust in God who is his Father. God gave Jesus children so that we could become brethen of His Son Jesus and adopted sons of Him (Jehovah God). It is Jehovah God that draws us to His Son Jesus Christ. Jehovah does via the agency of His Holy Spirit.
Verse 14, Jesus partook of our flesh and blood so that he would suffer and die as a man in order to reconcile us back to his God and his Father Jehovah. In doing this, Jesus destroyed the devil who had the power of death, as we (Christians) now have everlasting life if we remain in him (Christ). This was done at the stake.
Verse 15, when we accept the ransom sacrifice of Jesus we are delivered from the bondage of sin thereby we no longer have to fear death as we have everlasting life awaiting us provided we remain in our Saviour.
Verse 16, Jesus took on himself the nature of man when he was sent to earth by Jehovah.
Verse 17, Jesus took on his brethren's (believers in him) nature. Jesus being the Divine Son of God, took on his adopted brother's human nature so that he can be a sympathetic High Preist in his mediation to Jehovah God on our behalf. Jesus makes reconciliation for our sins in the most holy place to God the Father. Jehovah has committed all judgment to His Son Jesus because He knows that His Son's judgment is fair due to being in our likeness during his time on earth. Jesus was tempted in all points as we are.
Verse 18, Jesus suffered by being tempted and because of that can succour (aid or relieve) us that are tempted.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 (KJV)
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Jesus death, burial and resurrection were all according to the scriptures. This was prophesied. Jesus died for our sins.
Hebrews 8:1-2 (KJV)
1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
Jesus is our High Preist and he sits on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty (Jehovah God). Majesty comes from the greek word "megalosune" which means "greatness, i.e. (figuratively) divinity (often God himself): - majesty". This clearly illustrates that Jesus and Jehovah God are two separate distinct beings who are not consubstantial. Each has a shape and a form and they are not interconnected into some eretheal substance.
So Jesus is the High Preist and Jehovah is the Majesty. This clearly denotes the headship of the Father over the Son. This also clearly shows that the Father is the Almighty Sovereign God and that our High Preist Jesus is subject to Him.
Verse 2, as the High Priest, Jesus is a minister of the sanctuary which is the original which Jehovah pitched and not man. The sanctuary on earth was a copy of the sanctuary in heaven and was pitched by man at Jehovah's instruction. This means that the 10 commndments written on stone by Jehovah and placed in the earthly ark were a copy of the original 10 Commandments in heaven. This proves that the 10 commandments including the Sabbath command were in existence prior to Sinai. Many sunday keepers lie and say the Sabbath and the 10 Commandments were written for the Jews and came into existence at Sinai.
John 14:1-3 (KJV)
14 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Jesus comforting words to us that if we believe in His Father, who is the one true God, then we are also to believe in him who is the one true God's Son. Jesus words are true and if he says he is preparing mansions for us in heaven then you can guarantee that's exactly what's going to take place at his return.
When Jesus returns, it is not to set up a kingdom on earth (at least not yet). He says plainly that he will gather us to himself and then take us to where he is which is heaven. We will spend a thousand years judging the world with Jesus as Kings and Preists and then come to the paradise earth for eternity once the final enemy (death) is destroyed.
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