JESUS IS THE FATHER, SON, AND HOLY GHOST

For 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. Isa. 9:6; Col. 2:9.

There are many honest hearted people today who think that when we reach heaven we will behold three separate bodies, others think we will see two, but the above scripture and the following should convince that these three are one. God is a SPIRIT, John 4:24. This Spirit is Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omniprescence. He fills all space and matter. Psa. 139:7-9. He can't be confined to one Place, 1st Kings 8:27. He is invisible. Moses endured as seeing him who is INVISIBLE, Heb. 11:27 and Col. 1:15. The only way God can be seen is through some object in which he is manifested. For example when Moses talked to God in the burning bush, Exo. 3:6 - God was manifested through the bush. Heb. 12:29.

The angel Gabriel appeared to a virgin, Luke 1:26-27, saying that she would conceive and bring forth a Son, Verse 31. Mary asked, Ver. 34, How shall this be? In answer the angel said, Verse 35, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the Power of the highest shall overshadow thee: Therefore, that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. We can also read this prophecy in Isa. 7:14. And She (Mary) brought forth here firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn, Luke 2:7.

Friends we will acknowledge that this FLESH CHILD that was born of Mary was the Son of God because he was conceived of Spirit which is God, John 4:24. This flesh which was SON was the veil for the great God of heaven, Heb. 10:20. Now let us see if the scripture doesn't prove that he was something beside just a son Isa. 9:6, For unto us a CHILD is born, unto us a SON is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; his name shall be called WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, the MIGHTY GOD, the EVERLASTING FATHER, the PRINCE OF PEACE. I am sure we will all agree that John the Baptist came as a witness, and fore runner of Jesus, Mal. 3:1, John 1:8. Let us turn to Isa. 40:3. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness. Prepare ye the way of the LORD make strait in the desert a highway for our GOD. Remember John came to prepare the way for Jesus, Matt. 3:3. Behold a virgin shall bring forth a son, and they call his name Emmanuel, which being interpretered is GOD with us. Now let us read Heb 1:8, But unto the Son he saith, thy throne O GOD is for ever and ever. These scriptures should be sufficient to prove to any honest heart that Jesus was not only SON but both Father and Son. To you and me this is impossible, but is there anything too hard for God?

After Jesus had risen from the dead, Thomas doubted his resurrection and said, John 20:25, Except I shall see in his hands, the prints of the nails and thrust my hand into his side. I will not believe. After eight days Jesus appeared to the disciples again. Thomas being present, Vers. 26. Then Jesus said Ver. 27, Thomas reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands: and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless but believeing.

And Thomas answered and said unto him. Verse 28, MY LORD AND MY GOD. Jesus saith unto him, Verse 29 Thomas, because thou has seen me thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen me, and yet have believed. Friends our eyes have never seen, Jesus but a blessing is pronounced upon us if we believe him to be our Lord and our God.

According to these scriptures Jesus is God manifested in the flesh, but is he the same God of the old testament? Let us read Ias. 43:10, Ye are my Witnesses, said the lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: That you may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: BEFORE ME THERE WAS NO GOD FORMED, NEITHER SHALL THERE BE AFTER ME.

Now, we can see that he is the same God both under law and Grace. There is just ONE true God. Eph. 4:6, ONE GOD, and father of all, who is above all, through all, and in ye all. Can we really believe in more than one God? Let us see James 2:19, Thou believest there is ONE God; thou doest well; the devils believe and tremble. Now we will turn to 1st Tim. 3:16, and 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. When was God manifested in the flesh? When was he believed on in the world? When was he received up into glory? Read the following scripture. John 1:1, In the beginning was the word, the word was with God, and the word was God. Ver. 14, And the word was made flesh and dwelt among us... God the word was made flesh. The invisible God was wrapped in human flesh to suffer in the flesh, to walk as man with man, yet without sin, Heb. 2:14.

If you would see the Father, let us read John 14:8-9, Phillip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father and it sufficeth us. Jesus said unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known ME, Phillip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, shew us the Father; Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me...

There are many honest people today who don't really know Jesus, like Philip they don't understand. Can't you let the statement that convinced Philip convince you too? Jesus said, John 10:30, I and my Father are ONE. This doesn't say "as one" or "agree in one" or "one in Spirit" but just plain one. The Jews got mad about the statement and picked up stones to stone him. Jesus said, Ver. 32, Many good works I shewed you of my Father; for which of those works do you stone me? Then Jesus answered, Ver. 33, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy and because thou being a MAN makest thyself GOD. Truly friends, Jesus was both man and God, human and devine. He prayed because he was flesh, he walked on water, raised the dead, healed the sick, because he was GOD.

Jesus declared unto the Jews, John 8:56-58, Your Father, Abraham rejoiced to see my day; and saw it, and was glad. The Jews said Ver. 57, Thou art not fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus saith unto them, Ver. 58, Verily, verily I say unto you before Abraham was I AM. The Jews again tried to stone him because they knew I AM was God's name given to Moses, Exo. 3:14. God said say unto the children of Israel I AM hath sent me to you. Isa. 43:10 - God said... That ye may know and believe me, and understand that "I AM HE":. . . . Jesus said, John 8:24, For if you believe not that: "I AM HE" ye shall die in your sins. After Jesus had been betrayed the officers came to look for Jesus, when he saw their torches, and weapons, John 18:3-5, he asked, whom seek ye? They answered, Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus said unto them, Ver. 5, "I AM HE" as soon as he said "I AM HE" they went backwards and fell on the ground, Ver. 6. No one could utter such powerful words other than God himself.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth, Gen. 1:1. He (Jesus) was in the world (John 1:10) and the world was made by him and the world KNEW HIM NOT. The world couldn't realize that Jesus was the great Creator, they thought he was just Joseph's Son. All things were created by him. Col. 1:15-16, that in heaven, and that are in the earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones or dominions, or principalities or powers: all things were created by him and for him. God's eternal power and Godhead are clearly seen, being understood by the things which are made, Rom. 1:20.

I, even I, am the Lord; and beside me there is no saviour. Isa. 43:11. The angel appeared to the Shepherds on the hill at the birth of Jesus. Luke 2:10-11. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a saviour, which is Christ the Lord. At that time Jesus was wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in the manger. Luke 2:7, Yet he was born both LORD and SAVIOUR. He isn't different but the same saviour of Isa. 43:11. Let us read 1st. Cor. 15:47. The first man is of the earth, earthy, the second man (Jesus) is the LORD FROM HEAVEN. Paul spoke of the wisdom of God, of which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the LORD OF GLORY, 1st. Cor. 2:8. Jesus didn't die and rise again to be Lord but was born LORD to die for the sins of the world (1st Cor. 15:47).

Hereby perceive we the love of GOD, how HE laid down his life for us-1st John 3:16. Paul said, Acts 20:28-feed the church of GOD, which HE purchased with his own blood. God laid down his life in the flesh and shed his blood for us. (Isa. 40:3 - Mat. 1:23).

When Jesus was transfigured, Mat. 17:1-8, and his face shined as the sun, his raiment was white as light. The disciples heard a voice speak from a cloud, this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased. Ver. 8, when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces and were afraid, but when Jesus touched them, and they lifted up their eyes, Ver. 8, they saw no man save JESUS ONLY. Friends, if you will get your eyes off of the natural and look to God's word, you, also will see JESUS ONLY.

In Christ dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, Col. 2:8-10. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.

When Jesus went back to the glory world, where he sits on the right hand of majesty, Heb. 8:1, a cloud received him out of their sight. Act 1:10-11--Two men in white apparel said - This SAME JESUS will so come in like manner, as ye have seen him go into heaven. Paul speaking of his coming, 1st Thes. 4:11, For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus, will GOD bring with HIM. Will God come after his children? Yes, my friends, for when you see Jesus, you see the Father, John 12:45. Peter said 2nd Pet. 3:12, Looking for, and hasting unto the coming of the day of God...Paul spoke Titus 2:13, Looking for, blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the GREAT GOD, and our saviour Jesus Christ. Truly when we see Jesus we will see the great God. Then we will say Lo, this is our GOD: we have waited for him, and he will save us. Isa. 25:9, For no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father: and who the Father is but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him. Luke 10:22, The one and only way to reach God is through the body that hung upon the cross which is the mediator, 1st Tim. 2:5, between God (Spirit) and man. He is the door, John 10:7, The way, The Truth, and Life, John 14:6. Stephen contacted God, Acts 7:59, and they stoned Stephen, calling upon GOD, saying LORD JESUS, receive my spirit. Stephen, was calling on God when he said Lord Jesus. It takes Spirit, soul and body to make man, 1st Thes. 5:23, Three, yet one man.

We read, Matthew 28:19, Go ye therefore, and teach all Nations, baptizing them in the NAME of the FATHER, and of the SON, and of the HOLY GHOST: what is the name? Does the Bible leave us in darkness? Jesus said, John 5:43, I am come in my Father's name and ye received me not:  If this SON came in his FATHER'S NAME, then Father isn't a name, it is only a title of relationship. What name did the SON bear? And she shall bring forth a son, Matt. 1:21, and thou shall call his NAME Jesus: The son's NAME shall be Jesus. John 5:43, I am come in my FATHER'S Name then if God's word is true, the Father's name that Manoah asked about, Judges 13:17, must be JESUS. Paul said, Rom. 2:24, that the NAME of God was blasphemed among the Gentiles.

James in speaking of the wicked said, James 2:7, Do not they blaspheme that worthy NAME, by which you are called?

Jesus said, John 14:18, I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. Proving that Jesus is the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my NAME, many will say the Father sends the Holy Ghost. He certainly does, but let us read John 15:26, But when the Comforter is come whom "I" will send unto you from the Father...This is to prove to you that you can't separate the Father and Son because these THREE are one. 1st John 5:7.

What is the NAME of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost? Jesus commanded to baptize in that NAME. Matt. 28:19, Do you believe these chosen disciples did what the Lord told them to do? If so, then you establish by God's word, how they baptized? Remember the word of God, the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are ONE, that the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost is "JESUS."

When Peter had preached his first sermon after the Holy Ghost came, Acts 2:1-4 they were pricked in their hearts, Acts. 2:37, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Then Peter said unto them, REPENT, and be BAPTIZED every one of you in the name of JESUS CHRIST for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost, Acts 2:38. Did Peter tell these people to be baptized wrong when he said "in the name of Jesus Christ?" Remember Peter had the keys to the Kingdom, Matt. 16:19, Peter said Acts 10:47, Can any man forbid water that these should be baptized, which have received, the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them, Acts 10:48, to be baptized in the NAME OF THE LORD.

What is the Name of the Lord? Paul said, Acts 9:5, Who are thou Lord? The Lord answered I am JESUS. Please read the R.V. on Acts 10:48, and he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Let us turn to Acts 8:16, For as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the name of the LORD JESUS.

Many will tell you that means in the "authority" of the Lord Jesus, but as the Bible is silent on the word "authority" in the above scriptures, why should we add that word to prove our theory? Why not take the word as it is? Paul said, Col. 3:17, Whatsoever you do in word or deed, do ALL in the name of the LORD JESUS...The word "all" also includes baptism. We put on the name, JESUS, by baptism in his name. Gal. 3:27, For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Paul said, 1st Cor. 1:14-15, I thank God, that I baptized none of you but Crispus and Gaius; lest any should say that had baptized in my own NAME. This proves that Paul baptized in THE NAME and not CEREMONY as many would have you believe. Jesus commanded, Matt. 28:19, to baptize in THE NAME of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

We have read in four places, Acts 2:38 - Acts 10:48 - Acts 8:16 - Acts 19:5 - where they were commanded by the apostles and were baptized so the BIBLE SAYS in the name, Jesus. This proves to you if you will only be honest that the Father, Son and Holy Ghost are ONE and the NAME is JESUS.

Won't you be honest with yourself and God, drop the word "trinity" it can't be found in God's word, acknowledge Jesus, then you will have the Father 1st John 2:23.

There is only one true god manifested in his Son, that was born of Mary, his name is Jesus. (1st Tim. 3:16).

Won't you be willing to suffer as his namesake? - But the people that do know their God shall be strong - Dan. 12:32.

We must not overlook the fact that Jesus is the ALMIGHTY!  He said, I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the "ALMIGHTY." (Rev. 1:8)  All of us know that it would be impossible to believe in more than one "Almighty." Notice this: Over fifty times in the Bible we read of the "Holy One", but never do we read about "Holy Two" or "Holy three." Don't you think this rather peculiar if there should be three separate persons in the Godhead?

Some have ask, "If Jesus is God, Did He send Himself?" We will ask this question: Which would be the easier, "For the great eternal, invisible, God who fills the heaven and earth to become man (son) or for Him to raise Himself from the dead? Notice these words of Jesus: "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." (John 2:19). In verse twenty-one the record says He spake of the temple of His body.

Jesus is the revelation (image) of the invisible God. (Col. 1:15). The Lord said, ". . . . no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whosoever the SON will REVEAL him. (Mat. 11:27). Jesus made known the Father to the world saying, ". . . . he that hath seen me hath seen the Father. . . ." You will never in this world nor the world to come see the Father separate and apart from the Lord Jesus Christ!

The record speaks of those who are "forger of lies" and then a question is ask, "Will you accept His person? Will you contend for God?" He stated further that God would judge us, "if ye do secretly accept persons." (Job 13:4-10). Let us accept the one person of God in the face of Jesus Christ for He is the true God and eternal life. 1st. John 5:20.