Oneness of God
Then
opened he their understanding, that they might understand the
scriptures,..."(Luke 24:45). The revelation of
Oneness and its understanding is given to those of whom Christ
has chosen. In John chapter 1 we understand that the Word is
God's own-revelation, own-expression, or own-disclosure. The Word
was the absolute thought, reason, plan, or mind of God, before
the Incarnation. In the beginning, the Word was with God, not as
a separate and distinct person but as God Himself. In the
fullness of time God put flesh on the Word; God revealed Himself
in flesh. The word was made flesh, in the person of Jesus
Christ,(John 1:14). And God was manifested in the flesh, (1
Timothy 3:16). What has been said is this: The eternal
Word was revealed in the only begotten Son.
Now, the Holy Spirit Title refers to God in Spiritual essence and
activity, describing the fundamental character of God's nature.
Because God is a Spirit, this Title is particularly used of works
that God does; such as anointing, regenerating, indwelling, and
sanctifying humanity. (Please read the following; Genesis 1:1-2;
Acts 1:5-8)
God's plan of redemption for the fallen human family requires the
three roles of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (spirit). Here is the
revealing of this mystery; In order to save fallen man, God
provided a sinless Man who could die in our place, The Son. In
begetting the son and in relating to humanity, God is the Father.
and in working in the lives of the human family; to empower and
transform them, God is the Holy Ghost.
We must understand that the titles of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
describe the multiple roles and works of God, but they do not
reflect an essential threeness in God's nature. Father refers to
God in family relationship to humanity. Son refers to God in the
Flesh. Spirit refers to God in activity. To give you and example
a man can have three important functions or relationships; such
as father, son, and husband and yet be one person in every sense.
God cannot be defined by nor can He be limited to only an
essential threeness.
Be it known unto you, that the Oneness Doctrine is that the name
of Jesus, which means Jehovah-Saviour. IS the
supreme salvation name by which God has revealed Himself to
Humanity and it IS the redemptive name in the
New Testament. (Read: Matthew 1:21; Luke 24:47; Acts 4:12; and
10:43; Phil. 2:9-11; Col. 3:17.) The Apostles always baptized by
invoking the name of Jesus, and the Church of today should do the
same thing. (Read: Acts 2:38, 8:16, 10:48, 19:3-5, and 22:16;
Romans 6:3-4; 1 Cor. 1:13 and 6:11). Jesus is the fullness of God
incarnate, and the Name (singular) of the Father, Son and Holy
Ghost as described in Matthew 28:19 IS Jesus.
(Read: Matt. 1:21; Luke 24:47; John 5:43 and 14:26).
©2004 Gary Simkiss
edited by Jim Welch
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