We are to love the Father and Son!

1John Chapter 5:1 (KJV)

1Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

In order to be born again, one must believe that Jehoshua is the Messiah (anointed of Jehovah God). Those who love the Father who begat (brought/bring forth- Greek Strongs 1080) the Son, love also the Son who was begotten (born, brought forth- Greek Strongs 1080)  from the Father. This passage shows the Father-Son relationship between Jehovah and Jehoshua and that the source of this relationship is that the Father brought forth Jehoshua (begat) and this is the primary reason we are to love and honour the Son just as much as we are the Father.

The begetting of the Son as scripture over and over again declares was prior to His birth in Bethlehem. This is why scripture declares that God had a Son to send to the world. Proverbs 8:22-31 and Hebrews 1 details this begetting of the Son in the ages of eternity. Far more scriptures also speak of this.

It is primarily Jehoshua's Sonship that gives Him the right to be honoured, worshipped and loved just as much of the Father. If Jehoshua's very being didn't come from the Father's substance then worship of Him would be worshipping another god which is idolatry and forbidden by the Torah. Let's look at what the Son of God has to say about being honoured the same way as the Father.

John 5:23 (KJV)

23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

Jehoshua says that if we don't honour Him then we don't honour the Father. This statement by the Son of God makes it clear that we are safe in worshipping Him the way we worship the Father. Jehoshua's words to describe Himself and God are "Son" and "Father". This is why it is safe to worship Jehoshua because He is the literal Son of God Almighty. This is what gives Him His eqaulity with the Father in that He is a true begotten Son made of the same divine substance.

Let's backtrack a few verses in John 5 and see why Jehoshua's claim of Sonship enraged the Jews.

John 5:18 (KJV)

18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

In the Jews eyes, it wasn't Messiah saying that He himself was the Almighty God that made Him eqaul with the Father but rather it was Jehoshua's claim of Sonship that made Him eqaul. Today's Churches would have you believe that in order to be eqaul with God that Jehoshua has to Himself be the Almighty God also and to have always existed, however scripture nowhere says this. Quite the opposite infact, it is solely due to Messiah's Sonship that makes Him eqaul with God.

Philippians 2:5-7 (KJV)

5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Jehoshua was in the form of God prior to His earthly life. Notice it doesn't say that He Himself was God Almighty but rather in the form of God Almighty.

The greek word for "form" is "morphe" (Strongs 3444) and means "the form by which a person or thing  strikes the vision, external appearance"

This means that Jehoshua before His earthly life looked in external appearance just like God Almighty hence Hebrews 1:3 describes Jehoshua like this:

"Who being the brightness of His (The Father's) glory, and the express image of His person"

So Jehoshua was not only in the form of God in His pre-existence but the express image (exact representation, exact expression) of His Father's person.

This is precisely what gives Jehoshua is eqaulity with the Father. How is Jehoshua the form and express image of the Father?

The only scriptural explanation is that Jehoshua at some point in eternity was literally brought forth from the Father as scripture over and over again attests.

If Jehoshua was in the form of God before He ever came to earth and if the only way He can be in the form of God is by being literally begotten from the Father then this solidifies His pre-existent identity as the literal Son of God. If Jehoshua is His own Almighty eternal God then that would mean that He and the Father are twins and not a real Father-Son. They would be considered twins as they look just like each other (form of God, express image). This my friends would be having two Almighty God's and would be a violation of the first commandment and the Shema (Deuteronomy 6;4-8).

When we worship the Father and Son we are worshipping One God. How can I say this with assurance?

Picture the Father as a great big Mountain and picture the Son as a Giant Stone which is cut out of the Mountain (the Father). The Stone is not different or even seperate from the Mountain in attributes but is "OF" the Mountain in it's properties (substance). The Stone is an extension of the Mountain. How you value the Stone is how you the Mountain that it comes from.

Daniel 2:45 (KJV)

45Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

The Stone is Messiah, the Mountain is the Father. The Stone (Messiah) will be the extension of the Father's wrath in the great and terrible day of Jehovah. It is also called the wrath of the Lamb. This shows the oneness of the Father and Son (Revelation 6:16, Revelation 19:15).

The Father's name is in the Son and those who confess that Jehoshua is Jehovah will glorify the Father.

Philipians 2:9-11

9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a surname which is above every name:10That at the name of Jehoshua every knee should bow, of things celestially, and things terrestrially, and things subterraneanly;11And that every tongue should confess Jehovah Jehoshua Messiah to the honour of God the Father.

This is a more accurate rendering of Philippians 2:9-11.

Worship of the Son doesn't not violate the 1st Commandment or the Shema as Jehoshua falls under Godship of His Father the Unbegotten God, Himself being the only Begotten God.

John 1:18 (NASB)

18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.

We have the one true God the Father, Unbegotten and we have one Begotten God, who is His Son making a united Godhead (Elohim). The Holy Spirit which proceedeth from the Father and Son is the fulness of their (Father-Son) Godhead (divinity) in Spirit. While we worship the Father and Son, we don't worship their Spirit as their Spirit is not a literal being but rather their personal presence with us.

In the Godhead there is only one true God who is the Father, however He gave His Godhead (Divinity) to His Son (John 5:26).

The Begotten God (Jehoshua) is an extension of the Unbegotten God (Jah) so when we give our praise and worship to both of them as we will in eternity we are in essence giving our worship to one God albeit two distinct beings as the Father and Son are echad (United).

Revelation 21:3 (KJV)

23And 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.

Jehoshua is the shekinah glory of the Father (Hebrews 1:3). Just as the Stone is the extension of the Mountain, the sun rays are the extension of the Sun. Jehoshua is described in these two ways in relationship to the Father.

Revelation 5:13 (KJV)

13And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Worship of all creation is to be given to the Father and Son, Hallelujah!

Revelation 14:1 (ASV)

1And I saw, and behold, the Lamb standing on the mount Zion, and with him a hundred and forty and four thousand, having his name, and the name of his Father, written on their foreheads.

144, 000 will the Father and Son's name written on their foreheads. This denotes who the 144,000 worship. The Father and Son share the same name Jehovah. The Son of God's name Jehoshua has the prefix of His Father's name in it (Jeho). Remember, the Son inherited the Father's name upon being begotten by the Father  (Hebrews 1:4). In these last days those who call on the name of Jehovah will be saved:

Joel 2:32 (ASV)

32And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of Jehovah shall be delivered; for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those that escape, as Jehovah hath said, and among the remnant those whom Jehovah doth call.

When we call on the name Jehovah we will be saved. Calling on this name includes calling on both the Father and Son. We cannot have salvation without either the Father or Son. We see a passage in Genesis where two Jehovah's bring destruction upon Sodom and Gomorrha:

Genesis 19:24 (ASV)

24Then Jehovah rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven;

This is also a picture of the final destruction of the wicked as Jehovah the Son will rain down fire and brimstone from Jehovah the Father out of heaven.

Jeremiah 23:5-6 (ASV)

5Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.

6In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely; and this is his name whereby he shall be called: Jehovah our righteousness.

Jehovah our Righteousness - this is the name by which our Saviour will be called in the new millennium. In the city of New Jerusalem where Jehovah the Father will ultimately establish His throne among this earth made new, His name will be Jehovah Shammah, "Jehovah is There":

Ezekiel 48:35 (ASV)

35It shall be eighteen thousand reeds round about: and the name of the city from that day shall be, Jehovah is there.

Revelation 3:12 (KJV)

12Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

The redeemed of all time will have the name of the Father, Son and New Jerusalem written on their foreheads.

Isaiah 26:1-4 (ASV)

1In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: we have a strong city; salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks.2Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.4Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for Jah Jehovah is an everlasting rock .

Jeremiah 23:23-27 (ASV)

23Am I a God at hand, saith Jehovah, and not a God afar off?24Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.25I have heard what the prophets have said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.26How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies, even the prophets of the deceit of their own heart?27that think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his neighbor, as their fathers forgat my name for Baal.

As Israel forsook Jehovah through the worship of Baal, Jeremiah prophesied that a similar neglect of His name would occur in the latter days through the exclusive use of the name "Lord" (Baal).

Isaiah 42:8 (ASV)

8I am Jehovah, that is my name; and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise unto graven images.

Jehovah will not give His glory to any other gods whether they be the false god of Islam or any other religion.

Isaiah 62:1-8 (ASV)

1For Zion`s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem`s sake I will not rest, until her righteousness go forth as brightness, and her salvation as a lamp that burneth.2And the nations shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory, and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of Jehovah shall name.3Thou shalt also be a crown of beauty in the hand of Jehovah, and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God.4Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzi-bah, and thy land Beulah; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.5For as a young man marrieth a virgin, so shall thy sons marry thee; and as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.6I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah`s remembrancers, take ye no rest,7and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

A new name - Jehovah's elect - will be granted a new designation by virtue of their new role in the New Jerusalem : "Jehovah Shammah". "Jehovah Is There" (Ezekiel 48:35).

Daniel 9;19 (ASV)

.19O Jehovah, hear; O Jehovah, forgive; O Jehovah, hearken and do; defer not, for thine own sake, O my God, because thy city and thy people are called by thy name.20

Just as the Sabbath serves as a sign of His saints (Exodus 31:13), Jehovah's name serves as a seal for His saints (Revelation 14:1, 12).

Revelation 22:3-4 (KJV)

3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

We will see the face of Jehovah God Almighty and His name will be in our foreheads. The name Jehovah is our Father's name which was also given to His Son.

Now from the pen of Jehovah's Messenger:

"The world's Redeemer was equal with God. His authority was as the authority of God. He declared that He had no existence separate from the Father. The authority by which He spoke, and wrought miracles, was expressly His own, yet He assures us that He and the Father are one.—The Review and Herald, January 7, 1890, p. 1. 7ABC 439.1

Jehovah, the eternal, self-existent, uncreated One, Himself the Source and Sustainer of all, is alone entitled to supreme reverence and worship.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 305. 7ABC 439.2

Jehovah is the name given to Christ. “Behold, God is my salvation,” writes the prophet Isaiah; “I will trust, and not be afraid; for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. And in that day ye shall say, Praise the Lord, call upon His name, declare His doings among the people, make mention that His name is exalted.” “In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever; for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength.”—The Signs of the Times, May 3, 1899, p. 2. 7ABC 439.3

The heavenly gates are again to be lifted up, and with ten thousand times ten thousand and thousands of thousands of holy ones, our Saviour will come forth as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Jehovah Immanuel “shall be King over all the earth; in that day shall there be one Lord, and His name one.”—Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 108. 7ABC 439.4

This is the reward of all who follow Christ. Jehovah Emmanuel—He “in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,” in whom dwells “all the fulness of the Godhead bodily” (Colossians 2:3, 9)—to be brought into sympathy with Him, to know Him, to possess Him, as the heart opens more and more to receive His attributes; to know His love and power, to possess the unsearchable riches of Christ, to comprehend more and more “what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know 7ABC 439.5

Part 3 of my study on 1 John chapter 4

1 John 4:14-15 (KJV)

14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

This is one of the most overlooked scriptures in all of Christendom especially the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference churches. John the beloved says that Him and the other Apostles saw with their own eyes and testify that the Father sent His Son to be the Saviour of the world. This was the eye witness testimony of the apostles. Again, this takes us back to the apostles doctrine of the Father and Son. John doesn't say that the Almighty God sent another Almighty God to be the Saviour of the world but instead he says that He and the apostles saw with their own eyes and testify that the Father sent His Son. This passage proves that the Father did indeed have a Son to send as the sending of the Son preceeded the Son being the Saviour of the world. This proves Jehoshua's pre existence and that His pre-existent identity was as the Son of God.

This clearly refutes the false teaching that Jesus Sonship began at Bethlehem and that in His pre-existence He was God Almighty. This is huge error as the scripture here, as testified by John and the other Apostles, is that Jesus was the Son of God before being sent to the world to be it's Saviour. This proves that the Father-Son relationship between Jehovah and Jehoshua is indeed literal and very real and was in place before The Son of God's earthly birth. To say otherwise is calling the testimony of John and the apostles a lie! Do we really want to go there? For those that take this route, you may have John and the Apostles rise up against you in the day of judgment.

Unlike theologians and many Pastor's who play word games, the Apostles spoke bold clearly truth. Let's look at the definition of the word "testify"

The word "testify" comes from the Greek word "martureo" (Strongs 3140) and means "to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively): - charge, give (evidence), bear record, have, (obtain of) good (honest) report, be well reported of,  testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.

Do you see how much of a serious charge it is, to say that what John and the apostles declare about the Father-Son relationship is only a metaphor?

The word testify has a heavy and weighty meaning. There is no room here for metaphor's. The Apostles are bearing record of what they saw. According to the definition of testify, they are giving charge that the Father-Son relationship is literal and that Jehoshua is the Son of God in a literal way and that He is pre-existent and the Saviour of the world.

Their testifying is an honest report of this Father-Son truth that the Apostles built their teaching around. This testifying is similar to being a witness in the court of law excepting that this has much weightier implications. The witness of the apostles has eternal implications. If the giving a false witness in an earthly court of law is a punishable offence, how much more punishable would it be by giving a false witness about God Almighty?

The apostles are giving evidence (testify) of the Father-Son relationship between Jehovah and Jehoshua and the pre existent Sonship of the Messiah. They are witnesses of this beautiful truth of the literal begotten Sonship of Messiah.

Let's look back at some of the declarations of the Apostles concerning the Father-Son relationship of Jehovah and Jehoshua.

Matthew 16:13-17 (KJV)

13When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Jehoshua blessed and affirmed the Apostle Peter's statement of faith concerning the literal Sonship of Messiah.  It was the Father that revealed this to Peter.

John 1:47-49 (KJV)

47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!48Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

Take note of this, Jesus said that Nathaniel was an Israelite that had no guile in his mouth. What came out of Nathaniel's mouth after Jesus said this?

"Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel."

Brethren, don't you want to be told this by Jesus, that you have no guile in your mouth?

Then you must make the same confession as Nathaniel and really mean it as a literal reality and not a metaphor. You must confess and truly believe that Jehoshua is the Son of God and the King of Israel.

To believe that Nathaniel meant this as some type of metaphor or role play isn't being honest and it is doing violence to the text.

The word guile comes from the Greek word "dolos" (Strongs 3188) and means "a trick, craft, deceit, guile, subtilty."

Many,of today's theologians and Pastor's in the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference churches are using guile, trickery, deceit and craft when they try to say that the Sonship of Christ isn't literal and only a metaphor, or that the Father-Son relationship isn't to be taken literal. Would Jehoshua tell these Sonship deniers that they have no guile in their mouths?

By Jehoshua telling Nathaniel that he had no guile in his mouth and Nathaniel then making his statement of faith that Jehoshua is the Son of God, means that Nathaniel's declaration of the Messiah's Sonship is absolutely 100 percent literal with no alternative possibility of a metaphorical meaning.

Let's have no guile in our mouth like Nathaniel and confess in our hearts and with our mouths that indeed Jehoshua is the Son of God!!

John 20:31 (KJV)

31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

John the beloved wants us to know that these things about the life of Messiah were recorded so that we know that Jehoshua is the Son of God. He says that when we believe that Jehoshua is the Son of God that we will have life through His name (identity, authority and character) which is inherently connected to His Sonship.

Acts 3:13 (KJV)

13The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

Paul says that God glorified His Son Jehoshua. This is in regards to the resurrection. This means that God is the Father and Jehoshua is His Son denoting possession, meaning that Jehoshua belongs to the Father. This shows us that they have a real Father-Son relationship. This was no role play my friends.

Colossians 1:12-13 (KJV)

12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

The Almighty Father Jehovah translated us upon our new birth experience into the Kingdom of His dear Son. Again, the Father-Son relationship is highlighted and the terms of endearment "His dear Son" could only be talking about a real Father-Son relationship between Jehovah and Jehoshua. It also denotes the intimacy between the Father and Son. They are one in every way excepting their being.

Acts 8:35-38 (KJV)

35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

Philip preached Jehoshua to the Ethiopian eunuch. We can safely conclude that Philip preached that Jehoshua was the Son of God to the eunuch as the enuch had seemingly not heard of Jehoshua due to his statement in verse 34. After asking the Ethiopian whether or not he believed with all his heart to prove himself acceptable for baptism, the enuch made the confession that Jehoshua is the Son of God. Philip knew who Jehoshua was and preached that He was the Son of God.

Brethren, take inventory of your faith and your evangelizing. Are you preaching the doctrine of the Apostles or are you preaching another "Jesus"?

Matthew 3:16-17 (KJV)

16And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

Matthew the Apostle records the baptism of Jehoshua and the Father's declaration that Jehoshua is His beloved Son in whom He is well pleased.

Matthew 1425-33 (KJV)

25And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea.26And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.28And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water.29And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus.30But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.31And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?32And when they were come into the ship, the wind ceased.33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.

This passage above is very noteworthy. Jehoshua rebuked Peter for doubting. What was Peter in doubt of? He obviously doubted that Messiah would grant him to walk on the water without sinking. However, there seems to be a deeper doubt that gave birth to Peter's lack of confidence in being able to walk on water. What was this doubt? We don't know for sure but we are given a strong indication by the following declaration of the Apostles upon the wind ceasing and the ship settling. Let's read the confession of the apostles upon seeing all this:

"Of a truth thou art the Son of God"

Right before this they worshipped Jehoshua. What was their worship of Jehoshua based on? Clearly from reading their statement of faith concerning the Sonship of Messiah, it was just that, Jehoshua's Sonship!!!

Can we now put to rest the satanic SDA GC Trinity doctrine that denies the literal Sonship of Messiah and the literal Father-Son relationship between Jehovah and Jehoshua?

1 John 4:15 (KJV)

Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him and he in God."

I have highlighted various instances of people confessing that Jehoshua was the Son of God. When we make this confession we recieve the Spirit of God (Holy Spirit) as this is how the Father dwells in us. Not only that but we dwell in the Father as He carries us in his mind (Spirit), we are in His bosom (heart).

John 16:27 (KJV)

27 For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God.

This verse goes hand in hand with the confession that Jehoshua is the Son of God. Look at what the Messiah tells His disciples, that the Father loves them because they believe in Jehoshua's literal begotten Sonship i.e. "have believed that I came out from God"

The phrase "came out" comes from the greek word "exerchomai" (Strongs 1831) and means "go out, depart, go forth, to come forth from physically, arise from, to be born of, of those who are expelled or cast out, to go forth from one's power, to flow forth from the body, emitted as from the heart or mouth, to emanate, issue, used of a sudden flash of lightning."

Jehoshua is commending the disciples because they believed that He (Jehoshua) literally came forth, emitted from, flowed from and was born of the Father's substance.
When believe as the disciples, that Jehoshua literally emanated from the Father's substance then we can know that the Father loves us for our belief.

There are so many mockers today in Christendom that make fun of the belief that Jehoshua was literally born of the Father's substance. They may be in for a rude awakening!!
In verse 28 of John 16, Jehoshua reiterates that He came out (emitted, emanated, issued, born, flowed) from the Father.

"I came forth from the Father, and come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father."

When we harmonize the various passages of Jehoshua being begotten from the Father, this emanation of Him from the Father's substance was prior to the creation of all things hence Jehoshua is the firstborn of all creation:

Colossians 1:15 (KJV)
15 Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:
Jehoshua is the firstborn of all creation. Jehoshua wasn't created but rather He was born i.e. begotten from the Father.

The phrase "firstborn" comes from the greek word "prototokos" (strongs 4416) and means "firstborn, first begotten"

A pretty straight forward meaning that theologians and pastor's have over-spiritualized and twisted. By taking this meaning of firstborn literally we stay harmony with the rest of scripture that says Jehoshua was begotten from the Father. By over-spiritualizing it, you make none effect of God's word and His testimony that Jehoshua is His only begotten Son.

One has to ask how can Jehoshua be the very image of God if He isn't of the same substance and wasn't literally born from Him. Not only is Jehoshua the image of God, Holy scripture declares that he is the express image of God (Hebrews 1:3). This is why the Father can refer to His Son as God (Hebrews 1:8).

The phrase "express image" comes from the greek word "charakter" (strongs 5481) and means "express image, the exact expression (image) of any person or thing

Part 2 of my study of 1 John chapter 4

Back to 1 John chapter 4, in verse 10 it says that Jehovah loved us before we loved Him. John says "herein is love" and then he goes on to say exactly what love is:

"and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins"

This is the very definition of love according to the beloved John. His definition of love is directly tied to the Father sending His Son to be the mercy seat for our sins. This is the heart of the gospel and it's the very manifestation of God's love for us. In John's words, the very definition of love is connected to God sending His Son for us. This scripture makes it clear that God had a Son to send  meaning Jesus was already God's Son prior to being sent.

Many so called Christians deny this truth of Jesus being God's Son prior to being sent to the world. They do this through false teachings such as outright denying Jesus preexistence, making Jesus the Almighty in His pre-existence God thereby negating His true Sonship or making Him a created being. All these false teachings do violence to the literal Father-Son relationship and obscure the Father's love for us. Any of the above three false teachings about Jesus identity in His pre-existence do not harmonize with the sentiment in this verse.

John emphasizes the Father's great love for us and defines it in the truth that He sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Ask yourself this question?

Do any of the three false teachings about Jesus mentioned above manifest the Father's great love for us? How could they when none of those teachings support a literal Father-Son relationship and thereby attempts to destroy the scripture in which John says:

"He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins"

John gives no other option in describing what love is concerning the Father. If the three false teachings fail miserably in clearly showing the Father's love for us then wouldn't Him sending a literal Son to die for us capture the sentiment that John is portraying in regards to God loving us first?

The answer is a resounding YES!

Anyone who has a child or who has ever had a child can agree wholeheartedly, that the Father sending His literal Son would be an awesome display of love that the other three scenarios could never capture.

If we gave up one of our children so that someone else could live that person would have absolutely no doubt that we love them. This couldn't be said if we gave up a friend or almost anyone else for them.

Isn't this why Abraham was considered so faithful, in that he was willing to give up a real literal son in order to be obedient to Jehovah.

Genesis 22:11-12 (KJV)

11And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

The fact that Abraham was willing to sacrifice his son was evidence to the Angel of Jehovah that Abraham feared God.

If Abraham willing to give up his son prefigured the Father sacrificing Christ for us, then is stands to reason that Jesus was the Father's real Son and not playing a role. Also, just as Abraham’s willingness to give up his son for Jehovah proved that he feared Him (God), the Father's willingness to sacrifice His Son for us shows and proves that He loves us immensely.

John's very definition of love is tied into and goes hand in hand, with the Father sending a real true Son to the earth as our ransom in order that we have the opportunity to become sons and daughters of the Father.

Think of man who has his own children and yet is willing to risk losing them by going to a dangerous third world country so that he can adopt some impoverished chidlren from that country. We can only begin to imagine how much the Father loves us, we really can't fathom the extent of His love for us. However, we can get a picture of it when we realize that He didn't send another Almighty God to die for us but He sent His literal only begotten Son for us.

John says that we didn't love God but that He loved us first.

Colossians 1:12-13 (KJV)

12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

This passage is powerful and it is the Father who loved us first that made us meet (fit) to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints. We are inheritors of the Father's name and of His Kingdom, being joint heirs with His only begotten Son Jesus Christ. The passage above in Colossians says that the Father has translated us into His dear Son's Kingdom.

The word "translated" comes from the Greek word "methistemi" (Strongs 3179) and means "transfer, i.e. carry away, depose or (figuratively) exchange, seduce: - put out, remove, translate, turn away".

God the Father loves us so much that He not us, transferred us from satan's kingdom to His Son's Kingdom. This means that we are currently members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, God's Son. It wasn't that we loved God first that gave us entrance into the Kingdom but it was the Father's love for us that brought into His Son's Kingdom.

Romans 8:14-17 (KJV)

14For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.16The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

When we are adopted into Jehovah's family as his children we are no longer to have a spirit of fear which is bondage. We are to be secure that we are the Father's chidlren and heirs of of His Kingdom and joint heirs with His Son Jesus Christ. Knowing that we will be given the Kingdom to rule with Christ by the Father, should give us a confidence in how much we are loved by the Father.

We have received the Spirit of adoption and the evidence of having the Spirit of adoption is calling the Father our Abba and having a deep emotional connection and relationship with the Father. Our love for the Father should mirror the way a little child loves their parents.

Isn't this far better than what the satanic SDA GC Trinity doctrine offers?

Back to 1 John chapter 4, verse 11, we have no excuse for not loving one another as brothers and sisters in Christ being that Jehovah loved us so much which was manifested in sending His only begotten Son to die for our sins. If the God was willing to risk eternal loss in sending His Son to pay the debt we owe, then how can we not extend that selfless love that was given to us with our brethren?

1 John 3:23 (KJV)

23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

God's commandment for us to not only love and believe on His Son Jesus Christ but also to love one another as brothers and sisters. Let us always remember that true Christianity is not only about giving love and worship to God and His Son, but also loving each other as brethren fervently and without hypocrisy.

Let's go to the apostle Peter and read what he said regarding the kind of love we are to have for each other.

1 Peter 1:22 (KJV)

22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

We are to have unfeigned, meaning without hypocrisy, love of the brethren and we are to love them fervently (intently). It is not to be a lukewarm love but rather a passionate love. Our love for each other is to be without any ulterior motives and is to be pure.

1 Peter 4:7-10 (KJV)

7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Notice that Peter believes that the end of all things is at hand and yet still the most important thing in his eyes is that "ABOVE ALL THINGS" the brethren are to have fervent (intent, passionate) love for each other. Hospitality and giving to each other are fruits of fervent love according to Peter the apostle.

In verse 12 of 1 John 4, we are reminded by John that no man has seen God at any time.

John 1:18 (NASB)

18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.

Only Jesus has seen the Father. This is in respect to humans as likely those in heaven have seen the Father. Those who were translated to heaven without seeing death (Enoch and Elijah) and those resurrected (Moses) and the firstfruits from the resurrection of Jesus have likely seen the Father. The Jehovah who appeared to man in the old testament was the Son of God representing His Father. Jesus is referred to as the Begotten God in this passage which is thr most reliable and oldest rendering of John 1:18 according to some scholars. This means that Jesus being begotten was as a God not as man in Bethlehem at least in the primary sense .

This rendering of John 1:18 clearly shows that Jesus being begotten in the primary sense took place in eternity not Bethlehem. Jesus wasn't begotten as a God in Bethlehem but rather as a man. So this scripture could only be talking about Him being begotten in eternity proving that Jesus has beginning of days. This version of John 1:18 destroys the trinitarian and tri theistic doctrines.

Back to verse 12 of 1 John chapter 4, being that we haven't seen God yet claim we love Him, how can we not love our brother who we see everyday. It is easy to claim to love God ,however we don't love our brethren who we see everyday then our claims prove empty as verse 12 says that if we love one another that God dwells in us. It is by loving one another that God's love is perfected in us.

Matthew 5:46-48 (KJV)

46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?47And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Jesus commands to be perfect just as His Father is perfect. In context this is talking about love. While John in chapter 4 talks about loving the fellow brethren in Christ, Jesus is taking the command to love even further. He says that in order to be perfect like the Heavenly Father we must also love our enemies  Loving our enemies actually proves our that we are true Christian's. Jesus said even that even the tax collectors love those who love them. For a Christian, we have a higher calling which is to love those who hate us.

Remember, in verse 8 of 1 John chapter 4, it says that God is love, He is love itself. In verse 12 of 1 John 4. John says that when we love our brothers and sisters, the Father's love is perfected in us. It is when we love our brethren and also our enemies that people can see God in us. In doing this, we become a perfect example and reflection of God's love.

Verse 13 of 1 John 4

"13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit."

It is impossible for God's love to perfected in us unless we have the Holy Spirit in us.  Loving others the way Jesus commands is evidence that we dwell (abide, continue, remain) in the Father. How great is that to know? We actually can dwell/abide in the Father who is the Almighty Jehovah God!

The Father carries us in His heart when love others. However, we can't do this in our own strength. It is the Father dwelling in us that gives us the ability to love perfectly. How does he dwell in us? The text above reveals this as the Father in heaven gives us of His Spirit. This my brethren is the Holy Spirit as there is only one Spirit (Ephesians 4:4-6). So we can rightly conclude that the Holy Spirit is not another being but rather the Father'svery own Spirit hence John's words "he hath given us of his Spirit".

The phrase "his Spirit" denotes possession meaning it is the Father's Spirit not another being. The word Spirit comes from the Greek word "pneuma" (Strongs 4151) and means "a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze;  by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e. (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital principle, mental disposition, etc., or (superhuman) an angel, demon, or (divine) God, Christ's spirit, the Holy Spirit; - ghost, life, spiritual, mind."

With the above definition of Spirit and with verse 13 of 1 John 4 stating that the Father hath given us of His Spirit, we can rightfully say that the Father has given us His breath (life), His mind and wind (power). It is having the life, power and mind of the Father that allows us to love like we should. It is in loving like we should that the Father's love is perfected in us because the Father is love itself.

How do we measure whether or not the Father dwells in us by His Holy Spirit? By loving the brethren and our enemies. Without this love we do not have the Holy Spirit hence we do not have the Father dwelling in us.

Part 1 of my study on 1 John chapter 4

1John Chapter 4 (KJV)

1Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.2Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:3And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.6We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is not of God heareth not us. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error.7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.11Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.13Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us, because he hath given us of his Spirit.14And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.16And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.19We love him, because he first loved us.20If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?21And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

 Verse 1, John the beloved tells the brethren to try EVERY spirit to see whether they are of God. This is because many false prophets had gone out into the world. How about in these last days? Are there many fasle prophets in the world today?

Let's see what scripture says:

Mathew 24:3-4 (KJV)

4And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.5For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.

Jesus is speaking of the time after His departure from the earth and also the very last days prior to His second advent.

Matthew 24:11 (KJV)

11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.

Jesus doesn't say a few or some but He says many! In today's mainstream Christian world, it is not popular to expose false teachers and many professed Christians think that most of the Pastor's in the mainstream Churches couldn't possibly be the men that Jesus is warning about. They will say it's just the Jehovah Witnesses and Mormons and groups like that are fasle teachers. Let's go to scripture and see what qualifies one as a false prophet:

Deuteronomy 13;1-10 (ASV)

1If there arise in the midst of thee a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and he give thee a sign or a wonder,2and the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;3thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or unto that dreamer of dreams: for Jehovah your God proveth you, to know whether ye love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.4Ye shall walk after Jehovah your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.5And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death, because he hath spoken rebellion against Jehovah your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage, to draw thee aside out of the way which Jehovah thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.6If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, that is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;7of the gods of the peoples that are round about you, nigh unto thee, or far off from thee, from the one end of the earth even unto the other end of the earth;8thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him:9but thou shalt surely kill him; thy hand shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterwards the hand of all the people.10And thou shalt stone him to death with stones, because he hath sought to draw thee away from Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

One qualification of a false prophet is to entice people to serve other gods. You might say "Christian Pastor's don't do this", however more and more Christian leaders are telling people that Allah is the same God as the one of the bible. Basically, that Allah and Jehovah are one and the same.

Men like Rick Warren, Dwight Nelson of the SDA denomination promote this heresy. Quiet Hour which is a Seventh-day Adventist missions ministry also does this. They encourage new converts in  Muslim  strongholds to still attend mosques and worship Allah in the name of Jesus.

1 Timothy 4:1 (KJV)

1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

The Holy Spirit speaking with urgency says that some shall depart from the faith in the latter times, giving heed to false doctrines and seducing spirits.

This is the reason why it is so important to test the spirits to see whether they be of God. In today's Churches of Christendom, many are told and encouraged to not test every spirit and that it is actually judgmental to do so. They are told that it is not loving to expose false doctrine and false teachers. You will even be given the label "legalistic". Yet, what does Jesus tell the Church at Ephesus?

Revelation 2:1-2 (KJV)

1Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;2I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found them liars:

The Son of God praises the Congregation at Ephesus for their discernment and for testing those who said they were apostles and exposing them as liars. What a contrast to today's Denominational Churches who say that we are to just love everyone and pray for false apostles and that to test them and expose them is unloving and judgmental. Do you want to take Jesus word's or the modern day pulpit preachers word's?

According to Jesus, the Christian Congregation does a good work when they test those who say they are ministers of God and also expose them as liars once they have failed the test.

Back to 1 John verse 2, the first test of a right Spirit of God is if it confesses that Jesus came in the flesh. This could be directed at those who believed that Jesus only came as a spirit being or to those who don't believe he came to the earth at all.

Verse 3, it is the spirit of antichrist that says Jesus did not come in the flesh. This could be those who say that He only came in spirit form or those who say that He never existed. This spirit of antichrist was already around during John's time. It was also to come. Even though we know that there is a singular antichrist office (Papacy), this doesn't mean that others cannot have this spirit. Those who deny that Jesus ever existed also have this spirit of antichrist.

Verse 4, John tells the brethren that they have overcome these antichrist's because they belong to Jehovah God and have the Father in them. The one in the world is the devil and God is greater than him. With God living in us through His Spirit we have nothing to fear and we will overcome the wicked who are of the devil who is the prince of this world. Jehovah God is Sovereign over all the universe.

Verse 5, John says that these antichrist's who deny that Christ came in the flesh, such as spiritualistic teachers and those who deny that He (Jesus) existed are of the world. This means that they are not a child of God and that they have worldly principles and not born again. They are ruled by the vain imaginations of men. These false prophets belong to satan's kingdom whereas the saints belong to Jehovah's Kingdom. These false teachers promote the ideologies of the world such as pride, lust and deception.

The reason why many false prophets, pastors and teachers are popular with mainstream society is because they promote the same agenda that appeals to the worldly unbelievers. They teach the principles of self, the pride of life such as moving up the corporate ladder whatever it may cost or doing immoral things to move ahead in career. Esteeming career over the things of God. Seeking worldly gain. They teach sensuality in doing whatever makes you feel good such as lifestyles of fornication and homosexuality.

Verse 6, on the contrary to the false teachers who are of the devil, God's true saints are His precious possession. How can we know that we are of God? The answer is actually very simple, do we believe in the doctrine of the Apostles that was once delivered unto the saints? John the beloved says that He and the other Apostles are of God, meaning that what they teach is directly of divine inspiration from the Father through His Son Jesus Christ. Remember, the Apostles dwelt with Jesus for 3 and a half years and as the Son of God was directly instructed by the Father, John and the others were directly taught by Christ. If that wasn't enough, Jesus poured out the Holy Spirit from the Father upon the Apostles with power on the day of Pentecost.

The Holy Spirit then guided the Apostolic Christian Congregation in their ministerial campaigns. Paul who didn't dwell with Christ here on the earth had an incredible life changing
   experience on the road to Damascus. The glory of the Son of God appeared to him and blinded him. Christ spoke directly to Paul in the Hebrew tongue. Following this amazing experience, Paul was taught directly by Christ.

The authority of the Apostles is rock solid and any deviation away from their teachings is heresy.

Jude 1 (KJV)

3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

Jude, who could very well be the Lord's brother, says that we are to contend for the faith that was once delivered unto the saints. This contending is supposed to be done with vigor hence the word earnestly. We are to be on the offense in refuting false doctrine. We are not be passive about it. Jude says that the apostles doctrine was the common salvation of the saints. There was no 3,000 denominations, there was one singular faith (Ephesians 4:4-6).

Let's look at the definition of 3 key words used in Jude 3-4.

The word common comes from the Greek word "koinos" (Strongs 2839) and means "belonging to generality, common, ordinary".

The salvation taught by the apostles to the early Congregation was the same (generality) throughout the body of Christ.  It was generally the same salvation preached throughout the various Congregations.

How are to preserve this once andfor all faith taught by the apostles?  Let's go to our next word/s:

The word's "earnestly contend" come from the Greek word "epagonizomai" (Strongs 1864) and mean "earnestly contend, contend"

This definition is pretty straightforward however let's go a little deeper. The above word "epagonizomai" comes from two other greek word's, one of which is "epi" (Strongs 1909) and means "upon, on, in, at, by, before, over, against, of position."

Now let's go to second greek word that "earnestly contend" (epagonizomai) comes from. This word is "agonizomai" (Strongs 75) and means "strive, fight, labour, fervently, to contend, struggle with difficulties and dangers, to endeavor with strenuous zeal, to obtain something, to enter a contest, to contend with adversaries, fight."

Wow! What a powerful definition of "earnestly contend". Brethren, this is supposed to be how we are to fight in defense of the Apostolic doctrines that were laid out for the saints once and for all. We are to be like the prize fighters of old and have gritty determination when we stand for truth and expose error. Do you notice how the mainstream Churches, including the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference, try to tame bible believing Christians into being non passionate about the faith. Do you notice how they emphasize not offending people? Satan uses the denominations of Christendom, including the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference churches, to turn passionate bible believing Christians into waterer down versions of themselves.

They emphasize not offending people and just loving people. They discourage speaking out plainly and directly against false religions, false teachings and false Churches. They always stress on being gentle and accepting of others who promote false beliefs yet Jude says the exact opposite of these milquetoast limp wristed Pastor's and Church members. Jude says to fight vigorously as if you are entering an athletic contest. Have you ever seen a Champion athlete who wasn't super intensely motivated and fought with all his strength to win the prize? The answer is likely no.

True Christian's do not put up with false doctrine and readily call it out. True Christian's have a zeal for the faith and let no one try to water them down. In these last days, Jehovah is looking for Soldiers not sophisticated, theoretical theologians. Are you up for the call? Paul encourages us to be good Soldiers of Christ 2 Timothy 2:3-5 (KJV)

3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

5 And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

Brethren, we are in a spiritual war with satan and his kingdom. God the Father has called us to be faithful Soldiers of His Son's army. We are warriors brethren, picking up the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. The Apostles doctrine is the Word of God. Even if an angel come and teach anything different we are not receive their words of it doesn't line up with what the apostles taught.

Galatians 1:8-10 (KJV)

8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

Paul's stern warning against those who try and pervert the once and for all unchanging gospel should reverberate throughout the Churches of Christendom. Not one single person who has ever lived has any right to move one pillar of the Apostles doctrine.

What was one of the pillars of their doctrine, likely the most important one?

1 John 1:3 (KJV)

3That 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.

The Apostles doctrine was about the Father and Son and their fellowship with each other and others was based in this truth of the Sonship of Christ.

1 John 2:24 (KJV)

24Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.

In context this passage in 1 John chapter 2 is regarding the Father-Son relationship between Jehovah and Jesus and the true begotten Sonship of Jesus.

If we continue in this doctrine of the Father-Son relationship between Jehovah and Jesus, then we will continue in them meaning to dwell in them as they also dwell in us through their Spirit. This doctrine of the Father-Son was the foundational doctrineof the Apostles. Jesus even said that it would be (Matthew 16:13-20).

2 John 9-11 (KJV)

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. 10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:11For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

In context, this passage is talking about the commandments which are love and the Sonship of Christ which is a super prominent theme throughout all the epistles of John. Also, verse 3 in this passage refers to the Father-Sonrelationship between Jehovah and Jesus. How serious is this doctrine of the Father-Son to John the beloved? Anyone who contradicted this foundational truth was to be looked at as a heretic and not even to be welcomed into your home. You are not even to bless them by,saying God speed lest you be partakers of their evil deeds.

Acts 2:41-42 (KJV)

41Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.42And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

The early Congregation baptized believers right away after receiving the word and confessing that Jesus was the Son of God. After baptism, the continued in the apostles doctrine. They did not learn the traditions of man or the creeds of apostate Judaism but they learned the teaching of the apostles. They fellowshipped with another rooted in the Apostolic doctrine of the Father and Son.

Not convinced that the Apostles teaching has ultimate authority over what anyone else tries to teach? Read this scripture in the book of Revelation:

Revelation 21:14 (KJV)

14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

The Apostles doctrine is the foundation of the Christian Congregation and their doctrine is rooted in the literal begotten Sonship of Christ and in the Father-Son relationship.

Back now to verse 7 of 1 John chapter 4, again John reiterates the commandment of love as love is of God. We are to love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. John's emphasis on love is about the brethren loving each other. Just as ministry starts at home for a believer, our love for people starts with our love for the household of faith. How can we love unbelievers when we are not loving each other as brethren? We would exhibit no power as Christians to those on the outside if we can't even love each other.

By loving each other as brothers and sisters first and then loving those outside the household of faith we show that we are born again and a child of Jehovah God.

Verse 8, those who don't love the brethren  don't know God for Jehovah is love. Love and God go hand in hand and you cannot seperate God from the concept of love.

Verse 9, Jehovah's love was clearly seen, appeared and declared (manifested) toward us in that He gave His only begotten Son to die for our sins. Where did this Son come from? The scripture tells us that "God sent His only begotten Son into the world". This Son came from heaven as God had a Son to send. And if Jesus was already God's Son in heaven hence the phrase "God sent" meaning He had a begotten Son to send, all the foolishness that Jesus only became the begotten Son of God at Bethlehem can be exposed for the heresy that it is.

Jesus was both begotten and God's Son before He ever came to this earth which is why the passage states "God sent His only begotten Son into the world". The sending of the only begotten Son preceded the arrival of Him on earth. This means that Jesus was begotten and God's Son prior to be born of the virgin Mary.

"God sent" indicates that what He sent was in His possession prior to the sending. Most Christians believe in the preexistence of Christ but vary on His identity in His pre-existent life. This scripture without controversy makes it clear that He was God's only begotten Son in identity before ever coming to this world.

God's purpose in sending His Son to die as a ransom sacrifice for us is so that we would have eternal life. Not only to have eternal life in the future but also now to live through His Son while we are here in this system of things.

1 John 5:13-14 (KJV)

13These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

Those who believe on the name of the Son of God have eternal life. I have already gone over how believering on the name of Jesus Christ isn't simply believing in the wording of His name or even believing on Him as the Saviour but it also includes believing on His identity as the literal begotten Son of God. It is His very Sonship that gives Him authority over all things and it is His very Sonship that gives Him His character as it is the essence of who He is. The scriptures over and over again identify Jesus as God’s Son. The meaning of the word name in the greek is "identity, authority and character".

Galatians 2:20 (KJV)

20I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Paul knew that the only faith to have was the faith of the Son of God. Paul believed on the name i.e. character and authority and identity of Jesus being the Son of God. Paul didn't believe in someone called God the Son and he did not believe in Jesus being the Almighty God but clearly as he wrote over and over again Paul declared Jesus to be the Son of God. Today's General Conference Pastor's and theologians would be rebuked by Paul for teaching that Jesus isn't really God's begotten Son and that Jesus Sonship is just a metaphor or role play. Paul would chastise them for teaching that Jesus isn't the literal Son of God.

Paul says in this passage that he is crucified with Christ meaning he is dead to this world. Paul says that Christ lives in him which according to Colossians 1:27 is the hope of glory for every Christian. Paul says that he now lives for Christ and that his faith in Christ is based and rooted and founded in Him (Christ) being the Son of God. Without Jesus being God's Son our faith is in vain. Paul is saying here that everything about his life is geared towards preaching, teaching and believing that Jesus is the Son of God.  His life is dedicated in living like the Son of God and following His (Jesus) pattern and keeping the Son of God's commandments.

Paul obviously believed that Christ's identity was that He is the Son of God. It was Paul's faith in this Jesus that he lived by (preached, teached, followed, lived like worshipped and prayed in the name of). Paul's declaration of who Christ is in identity and that faith in this Christ is what we have faith in and live by should be taken as truth over and above all the Sonship deniers in the General Conference.

Why can we trust Paul's declaration of who Christ is in identity? Let's go to Acts 9:

Acts 9:3-6 (KJV)

 3And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:4And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?5And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.6And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

The Son of God's  Shekinah surrounded Paul and Jesus spoke directly to him. Unlike all the Sonship deniers in the General Conference, Paul had a direct encounter with Christ visibly via the light that shone from heaven and audibly as the Son of God spoke to Paul in the Hebrew tongue.

Acts 9;17-20 (KJV)

17And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

After being blinded by the light that shined from the brightness of the Son of God, Ananias came to lay hands on Paul so that Paul could receive back his sight and be filled with the Holy Ghost. After the scales were removed from Paul's eyes and he received the Holy Ghost, immediately he was baptized. This shows that upon faith in the Son of God one can be baptized. The teaching that men have to go through a series of bible studies before baptism is a man made doctrine.

The scales from Paul's eyes were removed physically and also spiritually as before being blinded, he was a severe persecutor against the brethren. Paul not only, upon the scales being removed, could literally see again but he also had a new birth experience and could see the things of the Spirit.

With his physical sight restored and his new spiritual sight, it was time for Paul's first sermon. No seminary training for 2 years of 4 year bible college was needed for Paul to preach, the only qualification Paul needed was a personal encounter with Christ and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.

So what was Paul's first sermon? Acts 9:20 tells us:

"And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God."

This is the faith Paul lives by, that Jesus is the Son of God. Do you think anyone in heaven is going to tell Paul that Jesus isn't the literal Son of God? Of all things for Paul to preach in his first sermon, it is the Sonship of Christ that he preaches. This comes right after his personal encounter with Christ where the Son of God audibly spoke to him. After being blinded by the brightness of Christ that appeared unto him, Paul was then visited by a man of God who laid hands on Paul so that he could regain his sight and be filled with the Holy Ghost. After all this, Paul delivers a sermon centered on the Sonship of Jesus. The progession that it takes for someone to acknowledge and believe and confess the Sonship of Christ is:

1) Personal encounter with Jesus
2) Obtaining Spiritual eyesight
3) being filled with the Holy Ghost

These three steps lead to the belief, confession and preaching that Jesus is the Son of God. Wasn't this the same progession that led Peter's apostolic confession that Jesus is the Son of the living God?

Peter had daily fellowship with Christ and it was the Father's Spirit that revealed to him who Jesus was:

Matthew 16:15-17 (KJV)

15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Jesus affirms and commends Peter's statement of faith that He (Jesus) is the Son of the living God. Jesus tells Peter that His Father in heaven revealed this to him (Peter) and not flesh and blood.

The beautiful thing is that you don't even have to have a literal physical or audible encounter with Jesus to believe and confess that He is the Son of God. The Holy Spirit reveals this to men through the preaching work of the Christian Congregation and also through the word of God. Many times, God even reveals this beautiful truth to those who would otherwise not read the bible or come in contact with a witnessing Christian.

It's noteworthy that Paul's experience in Acts 9 comes right after the Ethiopian eunuch's conversion in Acts 8. Let's look at the conversion of the Ethiopian as this is an example of a preacher giving the gospel of Jesus Christ to someone who hadn't heard it before.

Acts 8:35-38 (KJV)

35Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

The result of Philip preaching the gospel is that the eunuch confesses and believes that Jesus is the Son of God. It's this confession and belief that qualifies the Ethiopian to be baptized. If preaching the gospel meant preaching Jesus and if preaching Jesus meant preaching that He is the Son of God, then this leaves no doubt that the Sonship of Christ is the very foundation of the gospel. It is not only the foundation but also the heart and soul of the gospel.

How do we know that the Sonship of Christ is the very core of the gospel, let's look at the beginning of the book of Mark:

Mark 1:1 (KJV)

1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

The whole gospel revolves around the Sonship of Jesus.

1 John 4:15 (KJV)

15Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

John's words confirm the truth that is all throughout the new testament, which is that when we confess that Jesus is the Son of God it was the Father in heaven that revealed it to us. When we confess that Jesus is the Son of God, the Father in heaven dwells in us by His Spirit. The Father will not dwell in someone who denies the Sonship of Jesus, what a sobering thought given that there are many Sonship deniers in the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference. When we confess that Jesus is indeed the literal Son of God we dwell in the Father's bosom. What a comforting realization for those who believe in the Father-Son. We may not be approved by the mainstream Churches and even in the SDA GC denomination but we are approved by the Almighty God Jehovah and we dwell in His heart as His children.

1 John 5;4-5 (KJV)

4For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.5Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?

True born again believers overcome the world. Being born again means having the new birth experience where we die to this world and are risen again spiritually to newness of life in Christ. The victory that overcomes the world is our faith. But what specific faith overcomes the world? There are many types of faith and many different things that people have faith in, but verse 5 of the above passage says that the only faith that overcomes the world and proves that we are born of God is the faith that believes Jesus is the Son of God.

This is the faith that Peter, the Ethiopian eunuch, Martha , Mark, Paul, Philip, John, James and many others lived by. Do you want to be counted among these heroes of the faith? Well then have the same faith that Martha expressed to Jesus:

John 11:24-27 (KJV)

24Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

Martha believed that Jesus was the Son of God, do you?

So much depth in this verse it's beautiful. Jesus says that those who believe in Him shall live. Remember, that the verse we are breaking down (1 John 4:9) says:

"that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him"

Essential to believing in Jesus is believing who He is in identity. As we see from the above passage in 1 John 4:9, Jesus is the only begotten Son of God. Eternal life is promised to those who believe that God sent His only begotten Son to die for our sins. We see this promise in John 3:16, however, we also see the consequences of not believing that God sent His literal only begotten Son to die for our sins in verse 18 of John ch 3:

"18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."

Remember, "name" means authority, character and identity. I have already shown that all three of these definitions of name are inherently connected to Jesus literal begotten Sonship. We must believe in the name of the only begotten Son of God to have everlasting life. There is no option here, we have to believe in the Jesus of the bible who is the literal begotten Son of God. This is why His identity of being God's Son is so emphasized throughout the new testament, so that people can believe in the right Jesus and not a "false Jesus".

John is not saying here to just believe in any Jesus for eternal life, but rather to believe in the Jesus that is the begotten of the Father who is the one true God (John 17:3).

Many people today say they believe in Jesus however their lives contradict this. Let's look at what the word "believe" really means and you will see that it is not merely a mental ascent in knowledge. After going through this definition of "believe", we will address the latter portion of John 3:18

The word "believe" comes from the Greek word "pisteuo" (Strongs 4100) and means "to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust  (especially one's spiritual well being to Christ): - believe (r), commit (to trust), put in trust with, to be persuaded of."

Wow! Most of today's Pastor's do not teach the real meaning of faith which means to be persuaded of the thing you say you believe in and to put your trust in that person and thing. In respect to verse 18 of John chapter 3, those who want eternal life must be persuaded of the truth that Jesus is God's only begotten Son and that He was sent by God to be propitiation for our sins. They are to commit their trust to the Son of God not another version of Jesus that is "God the Son" or the Almighty God.

Those who want eternal life are to entrust their spiritual well being to the only begotten Son of God and this trust that they are to have is tied into truly understanding who Christ is in identity. Knowing and believing who Christ is in identity is essential to our salvation and is essential in knowing that we are worshipping the true Jesus and not a Jesus made in man's image. We are to put our trust (believe) in the truth that God had a Son to send to the world and that this Son (Jesus) was begotten from Him (the Father).

Verse 18 of John ch 3 goes on to say:

"but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."

Why will be people be condemned including many professing Christian's?

Because they didn't believe (commit their trust to, they weren't persuaded of, commit their spiritual well being to) in the name (character, authority and identity) of the only begotten Son of God. This will be the number one reason for people being condemned at the judgment. For professing Christian's this will be in the pre advent judgment and for unbelievers during the thousand years when true Christian's will judge them along with the Son of God.

Again, just profesing belief in Christ does not make one a true Christian. It is being committed (belief) to Christ and His teachings that make one a true Christian. But even more than that, it is believing in Jesus identity as the only begotten Son of God that makes one a true Christian. John says that those who don't believe in the identity (name) of Jesus being the only begotten Son of God are condemned already!!

John 6:40 (KJV)

40And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

The will of the Father is that we believe on the Son of God not another version of Jesus. Believing on Jesus is believing on His identity, authority and character which are all inherently connected to His Sonship. The last part of this verse goes hand in hand with Martha's faith in who Jesus was and that those who believe in Him shall be resurrected at the last day. In order to be resurrected at the second advent, one must believe in Jesus as the literal begotten Son of God. Scripture declares this over and over again without controversy.

Jesus says that those who see the Son and believeth on Him may have everlasting life. The question is which Jesus do you see? The Son of God or another "Jesus"?

Let's revisit John 11:23-27 (KJV)

23Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.24Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:26And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?27She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

Martha knew that the resurrection of the righteous was at the last day echoing Jesus statement in John 6:40. There was no such thing as a secret rapture in the teaching of Jesus or His disciples.

Jesus then declares that He himself is the resurrection and the life. All who want eternal life must find it in Jesus, as eternal life can be found no other way. Those who believe in the Jesus of the bible will live though they be dead meaning that they may fall asleep (death) but eventually they will be raised to everlasting life as death will only be a temporal situation for them. Even now in this life, those who believe in Jesus will live meaning they will be dead to this world and the old man. They will be alive in Christ filled with His Spirit and walk in newness of life.

The condition is that we must live and believe in Christ. Believing in the identity of Jesus is essential to believing in Him. Not only believing in Him as the only begotten Son of God but also living by Him meaning abiding in Him by reading His word, praying in His name as the literal Son of God and obeying His authority as God’s dearly beloved Son.

Jesus asks Martha if she believed that her brother Lazarus would live again, notice her response to Jesus. Remember, she already expressed belief in the last day resurrection. Her response to Jesus reveals something that her brother believed about Jesus as well as what she believed.

Jesus ask Martha "Believest thou this?"

Martha responds:

"I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world"

Both Lazarus and Martha believed that in order to rise at the last day one had to believe in Jesus. This is why Martha had confidence that Jesus could raise her brother to life and why she believed that Lazarus would rise at the last day even if Jesus didn't raise him to life. Her and her brother believed in Jesus. However, they believed in a specific truth about Jesus and It was believing in this truth that would give them assurance of being raised to life at the last day.

The truth about who Jesus was in identity was essential to having the resurrection hope. Martha makes the apostolic confession that Jesus is the Christ, Son of God which should come into the world.

This identifies three truths about Jesus:

1) He is the Christ (anointed) of Jehovah God.

2) He is the Son of Jehovah God in identity.

3) He was already the Son of God before He came into the world denoting His pre-existence and His true Sonship in identity even in His pre-existence. Martha expresses the Messianic hope that the Jewsof old time had which is that they knew their coming Messiah was going to be God's preexistent divine Son.

Believe in the Son of God and eternal life awaits you!

1 John chapter 3 study

I continue in my study of the epistles of the beloved John :

1John Chapter 3 (KVJ)

1Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.2Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.3And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.4Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.5And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.6Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.8He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.10In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.11For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.12Not as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother’s righteous.13Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.14We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.15Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.16Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.17But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?18My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.19And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him.20For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.21Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.22And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.23And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.24And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

verses 1-2, the Father loves us so much that He bestowed upon us a manner of love so dear and precious. The purpose of Him bestowing (commit, bring forth, delivering up) was so that we should be called sons of Jehovah. The word bestowed comes from the Greek word "didomi" (Strongs 1325) and means "commit, bring forth,  deliver (up), bestow, make, minister, set, offer.

This manner of love was manifested towards us in Jehovah giving His only begotten Son to die for our sins (John 3:16). Because of this most loving act of the Father, we are sons of Jehovah because we believe that indeed, He gave us His very own Son for our salvation. Those who deny the Sonship of Christ, deny that the Father sacrificed and risked eternal loss in giving His only begotten up for the world. These Sonship deniers cannot be called sons of God because they reject the very thing that was done for them so that they would be adopted into Jehovah's family.

Isn't this good news? We are part of God's family as His sons and daughters. Isn't this better than being adopted by some mysterious Tri theism/Triune Godhead, where there is either no family relationship (tri theism) or there is a mystical family relationship (trinity)?

Brethren, we are truly sons and daughters adopted into a real Godhead Family of Father and Son. John the beloved then says, that while we are awaiting the second advent we don't know what we shall be (meaning how we will look with our glorified bodies). What we can be certain of though, is that when Christ appears we will be like Him having a glorified body. It will be at His second advent that we will see Christ as He really is. In that day, there will be no more false representations of the Son of God on murals, stained glass windows or paintings.

Revelation 1:7 (KJV)

7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

The unbelievers will wail when they see the Divine Son of God coming with clouds. He will be coming as a fierce warrior.

Verse 3, those who have the resurrection or translation hope will be purified, even as Christ Jesus is pure. We must be pure like Christ in order to be made like Him at His coming.

Verse 4, sin comes from the Greek word "hamartia" and means to miss the mark. How does one miss the mark? By breaking Jehovah's law. Where there is no law there is no sin (Romans 4:15). All have sinned against the law of Jehovah (Romans 3:23). Jehovah's law is still in effect (Romans 3:31, 7:1).

Verse 5, Christ was manifested for the express purpose of taking away our sins as He has no sin in Him. The word manifested comes from the Greek word "phaneroo" (Strongs 5319) and means "appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self). Christ being manifested somewhat alludes to His pre-existence. He appeared and shew Himself, which could be taken as He already existed being concealed from human view. Let's go to scripture to verify this:

1 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)

16And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

Paul says that Christ as God was manifest in the flesh. His manifestation was in the flesh as a man. His concealed existence (meaning concealed from human view) was a Spirit being who was/is the Son of God and thereby God.

Verse 6, if we abide in the Son of God then we won't sin. This proves that we can overcome sin. Only Christ living in us can keep us from falling. As soon as we choose not to abide in the Son of God we will fall.

Colossians 1:27 (KVJ)

27To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

When we abide in Christ then His words will abide in us (John 15:7). When we meditate on the words of Jesus we will walk in the light, as the word is a lamp unto our feet. When we walk in the light we will not stumble because we are not in darkness.

John 15:5 (KJV)

4Abide 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.

Jesus is that vine that we That we need to remain connected to. Not just connected through but actually abide in Him. Jesus says that unless we do abide in Him that we can't bear fruit. We will then just be separated branches with no sap.

The word abide comes from the Greek word "meno" (Strongs 3306) and means "abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry, thine own".

We need to dwell in the Son of God and continue in Him in order to keep from sinning and to bear fruit. For the Christian, total reliance on the Son of God is a must and it is the only way we can have a victorious life.

The phrase "sinneth not" is in the greek present tense and refers to continuing in sin without repentance. Whoever continues in sin has not seen the glory of Christ nor even known Him. When someone truly knows Christ they are transformed into His image as they behold Him.

2nd Corinthians 3:18 (KJV)

18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

How do we behold Christ? By abiding in Him through prayer, reading His word, worshipping Him and the Father and obeying their commandments. By doing these things we will be transformed into the Son of God's image. Isn't that what God's purpose is for us?

Romans 8;28-29 (KJV)

28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

God predestinated and pre determined and preordained us to be conformed to His Son's image. If we are obedient to God and allow ourselves to conformed to His Son's image then we will have the right to be called brethren of Christ and son's and daughters of God.

Sin is the transgression of the law and by continuing in sin we show that we don't know Christ. Infact by not keeping the law we prove that we do not know God or His Son.

1 John 2:4-6 (KJV)

4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.6He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

The simple truth is that if someone doesn't keep the commandments they do not have the truth in them, they do not know God and they are liars. Sin eqauls breaking the law, love eqauls keeping the law. The beloved says that those who abide in Christ should also walk as He walked. Christ kept the commandments. Those who truly believe in Jesus will not continue in sin and they will keep the commandments of God.

Back to 1 John 3, lets go to verse 7. John tells the brethren to watch out for deceivers. What will these deceivers tell the flock? That they can be righteous without doing righteousness. They will tell the flock that works mean nothing in regards to righteousness. They will tell them that they don't need to keep the Father's perfect law. Interestingly, this describes most of Christendom's clergy. In order to be considered righteous, you must do righteousness meaning to live a holy life.

Our example of righteousness is Christ and when we live righteously we become as the Son of God is, which is righteous. In other words, we are transformed into His image.

Verse 8, the flipside of righteousness and keeping the Father's commandments is committing sin. While much of Christendom makes excuses for those in the Churches that live sinful lifestyles and say that they have grace, John the beloved actually says this class of people are of the devil. Wow! You never this preached in the pulpits of Institutional Churchianity. Why? Because many Pastor's have become cowards and people pleasers and don't want to offend anyone. These false shepherds tell their congregants that they can still go to heaven living compromised lifestyles.

These people are of their father the devil as they follow his example of sinning as as the wicked one has sinned from the beginning.

It was for this purpose (the devil's rebellion) that the Son of Jehovah was manifested. Again by using the word manifested, John alludes to Christ pre-existence.

Verse 9, "born of God", a new spiritual beginning caused by God creating a new heart in God's righteous image inclined to do righteousness. This is our born again experience:

John 1:12-13 (KJV)

12But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Saving faith is resting upon Christ and receiving Christ for all that He had revealed Himself to be (His name, His Sonship). Jesus gives who receive Him as the Son of God the right and power to be sons and daughters of God. We are literally children of God adopted by the Father and given His image.

When God the Father calls us and we receive His Son, then the Father brings about a new birth experience in us. Salvation does not come from being born of the right human lineage (not of blood), nor of man's will in his fallen condition (will of the flesh), nor of a parents decision (will of man), but of Jehovah's grace alone.

John 3; 1-8 (KJV)

1There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.3Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.4Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?5Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.7Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.8The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit

It is impossible for people to be converted unless Jehovah works a miracle in their souls. The renewing power of the Spirit is needed for one to enter the Kingdom of Jehovah God. This happens during the born again experience in which water baptism is included. Salvation requires a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit who produces the image of God and Christ in sinners by the new birth (Romans 8:29, 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:9, 1 John 4:7, 1 John 5:1,4,18).

Verse 10 of 1 John 3.Manifest meaning clearly seen. How do we know whether someone is of God or of the devil? It's very simple, the one who lives righteously is born of God and the one who doesn't live righteously is the seed of the serpent. Not everyone is a child of God. This may be tough to hear but the bible speaks plainly on this matter.

Ephesians 2:1-3 (KJV)

1And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;2Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Before we were born again into the Kingdom of God and thereby adopted as His children, we were children of disobedience and wrath. Hence, today's unbelievers are not children of God although they are made by God, but rather they are children of disobedience and wrath and subjects of the prince of this world. All people outside Christ are ruled by satan.

Back to verse 10, if we dont love our brother then we are not of God and are of the devil. What a convicting statement! May we all be mindful of this. This is in reference to those of the Christian brotherhood.

Verse 11, again John reiterates the ancient law of love which comes from the Torah (Leviticus 19:18).

Verse 12, many times the root of hatred is found in jealousy. Cain was envious of Abel's favor with Jehovah. However, this favor was found on Abel not because Jehovah is a respector of persons but because Abel's works were righteous. Cain is not to be our example of how we are to treat our brethren in the faith. When we hate our own fellow Christians, we have the spirit of Cain. Our example of love is the Son of God, and following His example in how he loved when He was here on earth.

Verse 13, we are not to be surprised when the world hates us. In today's mainstream Christian Church, the pulpit preachers teach the opposite. They say that if we are a true Christ like Christian, then we will be loved by unbelievers. That's what is being taught in today's pulpits, is that being loved by the world is one of the evidences of being a true Christian. Unfortunately for these deceivers are their followers, the bible says the exact opposite!

 The mark of true Christianity is being hated. The false preachers and denominations say the opposite in that if you are truly a Christian, most people will like you. These false teachers say that if you are hated then "you must not be Christ like".

Mark 13:12-13 (KJV)

12Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.13And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

True Christian's are hated by the world not loved by them. If you are loved by everyone then you need to examine yourself to see if you are really living a Christian life. We will be so hated that even family members will betray us causing us to be put to death. This already happens in other countries. The modern American professed Christian has become so like the world that they are not an offence to them and thereby looked at as one of their own.

Verse 14, How do we know that we are born of God? When we love our fellow brother's and sisters in the faith. This is how we know we are no longer in our sins. Without loving our brethren we are spiritually dead.

Verse 15, it's a serious offence to Jehovah to hate our brother or sister in the faith. This makes us murderers according to John. Those who hate their brother do not have eternal life abiding in them and they will be cast into the lake of fire on judgment day.

Vesre 16, the most obvious evidence that God loves us is the giving of His Son at calvary. This is how the saints can perceive that God loves them. We know that the Father loves us because He sacrificed His beloved Son in whom He was well pleased. We know that the Son of God loves us because He gave up His position in heaven to come and bear our iniquities and be hated, stricken, mocked beaten and ultimately killed so that we can be reconciled to His Father.

Verse 17, love is more than mere words but it is also action. How can we say we are followers of Christ yet neglect the needy brethren in our midst. John basically says that if we neglect the needy brethren in our midst then we do not have the love of God in us "how dwelleth the love of God in him?".

Verse 18, John encourages the brethren to go beyond words and to show their love in deeds and also in being true to the brethren.

Verse 19, it is in loving the brothers and sisters in the faith that we can be assured that we are in the truth. Moreso than head knowledge, love will prove who is true in the faith and who is not. Self denying action for others will give us a settled assurance that we are saved.

Verses 20 and 21, while we can fool people with outward displays of piety, God knows our heart and if our heart condemns we cannot hide it from God. He knows all things because He is Sovereign. However, if our heart condemn us not then we will have confidence before Jehovah. How can we have confidence before God? By loving our brother which shows that we are true in the truth. Hatred towards the brethren will condemn our heart and then we can expect judgment.

Hebrews 10:26-27 (KJV)

26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

Once we have come to the knowledge of the truth, there is no excuse for walking in hatred towards our brethren. By sinning wilfully we then are fallen into the fearful expectation of judgment. If we love the brethren then eternal life abides in us and our hope is in being translated or resurrected to be with Christ and the Father forever.

Verse 22, many will misuse this passage to say God will give us the desires of our heart. Yet there is a condition to this verse. We must keep His commandments  and please Him in our actions. We have been told lies by the pulpit preachers of Christendom who teach that we don't have to keep the commandments and that works don't matter. James said it best:

James 2:24 (KJV)

24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

Most preachers avoid this scripture like the plague. Why is this? Because it contradicts their false doctrines that works don't justify us. It goes against their lukewarm version of Christianity that teaches an easy type of grace where obedience is not required.

Verse 23 of 1 John 3 -  What is the Father's commandment for believers? That we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ. The Father's will for us is to believe in the glory of His Son's person and work. The Father wants us to have faith in Christ and to love the brethren. Believing on the name of His Son Jesus Christ  doesn't merely include the wording of His name but also who He is in identity. The scripture here gives away Christ identity as God’s Son. We are to believe that Christ is indeed the Son of God. This part of believing in His name.

The word name comes from the Greek word "onoma" (Strongs 3686) and means "a name, character, authority, called, surname"

Inherent in a name of a person is their character and authority. When John says Jehovah's commandments is for us to believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ, it means more than the wording of the name but also the character and authority of the name. Inherent in Christ's character is His identity of who He is. His identity is also what gives Him authority.  Who is Christ in identity? His identity forms a big part of His character (name). Let's go to scripture to see what Christ's identity is:

Matthew 16:13-20 (KJV)

13When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?16And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.19And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Jesus being the Son of the living God is the rock that the Christian Congregation is built on.

Matthew 26:63-64 (KJV)

63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.64Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said:

Jesus confirmed to the High priest that indeed He (Jesus) was the Son of the living God. The Jewd knew their coming Messiah would be a pre existent divine being who would be God's eldest Son.

Acts 9:19-20 (KJV)

19And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.20And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Paul's first sermon after his conversion and the scales being removed from his eyes, was that Jesus was the Son of God.

Acts 8:36-37 (KJV)

36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

The requirement for baptism is to believe and confess that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

John 3:16-18 (KJV)

16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.17For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.18He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

The most well known passage of scripture tells us of God's immense love for us which was shown in that He gave his only begotten Son to die for our sins. Jehovah sacrificed His most precious commodity. Liars have tried to deny this truth of God giving us His only begotten Son making God a liar in the process:

 1 John 5;10 (KJV)

10He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT GOD HATH MADE HIM a LIAR; BECAUSE HE BELIEVETH NOT THE RECORD THAT GOD GAVE OF HIS SON.

John 3:18 says that those who don't believe that God gave His only begotten Son to die on the cross are condemned. Notice that this verse says that those who don't believe in the name (character, authority) of the only begotten Son of God. Believing on the name of Jesus and believing that He is the only begotten Son of God goes hand in hand and you can't have one without the other. If you say you believe on the name of Jesus but deny His literal begotten Sonship then you don't believe on the Jesus of the bible and you have "another Jesus".

So we see that believing on the name of Jesus is believing in His literal begotten Sonship. What about His authority, is it tied to His Sonship?

John 3:35-36 (KJV)

35The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.36He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

Here John the Baptist says that it is because the Father loves His Son so much that He (God) has given all things into his (Jesus) hand. It is the Sonship of Christ that gives Him authority over all things. Again, believing on the Son gives us everlasting life. Remember, that it is not believing in Jesus solely but believing in His name (character, authority) which gives us eternal life. As already shown, Jesus name (character, authority) is inherently connected to His literal begotten Sonship of the Father.

Those who don't believe Jesus don't have everlasting life but the wrath of God abides on them. Let's go to a verse that trinitarian's and tri theists deny:

John 17:3 (KJV)

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

Trinitarian's and Tri Theists deny Jesus words that the Father is the one true God. They basically are saying that Jesus is a liar because they teach that there ar three gods (tri theism) or that God is three persons in one substance (trinitarianism). Believing that the Father is the one true God goes hand in hand with believing that Jesus is the Son of the living God.

John 10:36 (KJV)

36Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

Many today in Christendom deny Jesus own word's that He is the Son of God. Unintentionally these Sonship deniers stand in the same place as Jews of old.

Matthew 28:18-20 (KJV)

18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Jesus Himself says that all authority is GIVEN to Him. Obviously, only the Father can give Jesus this authority. When Jesus lived on earth He didn't have all authority over heaven so this authority that He speaks of in heaven alludes to the authority He had in His pre-existence. It also would be a future authority as He was about to die and be resurrected and ascend into heaven.

John 5:18-23 (KJV)

18Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.19Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.20For the Father loveth the Son, and sheweth him all things that himself doeth: and he will shew him greater works than these, that ye may marvel.21For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will.22For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:23That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.

It is Christ's Sonship that makes Him eqaul with God the Father. Christ could never be eqaul with God if He wasn't His (God's) Son. The Jews of that time understood that when Christ said He was the Son of God that He meant it in a literal way not as some metaphor or role play or adoption. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been enraged enough to want to murder Him. The Jews of that time understood that their coming Messiah would be God's preexistent divine Son. This is why they knew Jesus claim of Sonship was also a claim to His eqaulity with the Father. This is because God's Son was not a created or a adopted Son but a begotten Son from the Father's very divine substance.

The Son can do nothing of Himself but learns all things from the Father. This shows Christ's dependence on the Father.  When Jesus makes this statement He doesn't qualify it as a temporal earthly reliance on the Father. It's the Father's love for the Son that He (The Father) shows Him (the Son) all things.

In verse 22, it says that the Father hath committed all judgment unto the Son. It is the very Sonship of Jesus and that His Father loves Him that is the reason He (Christ) is given the authority to be the judge of all things. It is Jesus Sonship that gives Him authority over all things.

In verse 23, Jesus says that all men must honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. This scripture clearly shows that Jesus has all authority and that it is His very Sonship that gives Him this. Also, not only are we to worship the Father who is the one true God but we are to worship the Son who is the only begotten of the one true God. In fact, it is Christ's Sonship that gives Him the right to be worshipped. Without being the Son of God, He couldn't be honoured the same way the Father is honoured. If Jesus isn't really the literal Son of God then our worship of Him would be in vain and it would be idolatry as He would simply be an independent God and thereby a false god. If He really isn't the Son of God then that would mean He doesn't have the authority over all things. It is precisely because Jesus is the Son of God that the warning is given that if we don't honour Him then we don't honour the Father. The same is true on earth. When you honour a man's son it's the same as honouring the man, the reverse is also true. Any parent can relate to this.

John 5;26-27 (KJV)

26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;27And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.

Jesus is given authority to execute judgment by the Father not only because He is the Son of the Father but also because He is the Son of man. It was Jesus victory over sin that gave Him the Preistly ministry of Melchisedec. It was feeling of our infirmities that makes Him a faithful High Priest as He knows what we are going through due to the temptations of the flesh. We have a merciful High priest.

Hebrews 4:15 (KJV)

14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

What a beautiful scripture, while certain religious institutions try to pass of mere men as preists that can forgive sins, we as believers in Christ have the very Son of God as our High Preist!

When we go through the struggles of the flesh, our High Preist the Son of God can feel our struggle. The encouragement is also, in that just as Jesus was without sin we can have the same victory!

 Righteousness by faith!

Jude 24

24Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

John 14:13-14 (KJV)

13And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.14If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

Jesus name has authority and when we ask anything in His name the Son of God will do it according to the Father's will. Remember, the authority of Jesus is inherently tied to His literal begotten Sonship. Jesus name is more than the actual verbiage of His name when it is written or spoken but it is connected to who He is in identity. We know that He is the Son of God and we can only exercise the power of His name when we believe this without explaining it away.

We can only go to God through the Son which is another example of His authority which is rooted in His Sonship.

John 14:6 (KJV)

6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

The Father requires that we go through His Son to get to Him. Jesus is our mediator, High Priest, comforter, advocate, intercessor, counselor, our elder brother and our God.

Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)

6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Now back to 1 John chapter 3, verse 24 - those who keep the Father's commandments dwell in the Father and He in them. The context directly deals with loving our brethren as noted in verse 23. The commandments are about love. If we love God and love our brethren then we will keep all the commandments summed up in the decalogue. This includes the Sabbath day. What does this say about most of Christendom? Being that they believe that the commandments were nailed to the cross it begs the question, does the Father dwell in them?

How do we know that the Father dwells in us? This is a very revealing verse concerning the identity of the Holy Spirit. The text says that the Father dwells in us via the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit is in us, we actually have the Father living in us. The Father gives us the Spirit. The Seventh-day Adventist version of triune Godhead would contend that the Father sends us a third being to dwell in us. Let's go to scripture to verify whether this is true or not:

John 15:26 (KJV)

26But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:27And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.

Jesus tells the disciples that He will send the Holy Spirit to them that comes from the Father. Jesus uses two designations for the Holy Spirit here, the Spirit of truth and the comforter. Remember, Jesus is called the way, the truth, and the life and He is also called our advocate (same greek word that comforter is rendered from). However, I want to highlight the source of where the Holy Spirit comes from.

In verse 26, Jesus says that the Holy Spirit (Spirit of truth) proceedeth from the Father.

The word proceedeth comes from the Greek word "ekporeuomai" (Strongs 1607) and means "to depart, be discharged, proceed, project: - come (forth, out of), depart, go (forth, out), issue, proceed (out of), pour (out of)".

This one passage with the word "proceedeth" should once and for all dispel the false doctrine that the Holy Spirit is a being. Jesus who speaks no lies says that the Holy Spirit literally pours, discharges and issues out of the Father Jehovah.

Do we really want to teach that the Holy Spirit is a being, a third god that literally  continually pours out of the Father's very own being?

Just as the Holy Spirit is breathed out by Jesus very own being, the Holy Spirit issues out of the Father's very own being.

John 20:22 (KJV)

22And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:

Crystal clear isn't it? The Holy Spirit is not a being but rather is the very breath, power, mind and presence of the Father and Son.