What Did Jesus Mean When He Said "The Father Is Greater Than I Am"?
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Extremely well explained !! Just had two really nice mormon young men at my door and one of the gentlemen asked me to send a video on it so I did send this one. I am praying for them ...Thanks so much for this great little excellent video ! Superbly explained !
Jesus is 👑🤴
Where is in the new testament Jesus said
Our Lord is three person in one?
If Jesus does not said this.
Where did this doctrine formed? Where 2000 year of Jews history shows no trinity in Hebrew bible.
1 John 5:7
1599 Geneva Bible
For there are three, which bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
Beautifully explained, Lord Jesus Christ bless this brother and use his talent of explaining doctrine for your church.
Oh my gosh this helped me understand so much now bc I was so confused and frustrated at myself for questioning god but now I understand
God bless you bro I fully understood it.
Oh goodness thank you for this explanation this helped me so much. God bless you
Well Explained!
Hello Sir.
Nicely explained!
Glad you think so!
well said..thumbs up
We are in fact made in His image ... just as God has 3 natures ... Father, Son and Holy Spirit .. we too have a Soul (thoughts, will , emotions ) a body (Christ was the Word that became flesh) and a Spirit ... which is the Spirit if God that completes us 🙏🏻
We never say we are 3 people... we are one ... But when we die our souls and spirit will leave our body.... just as God is one with 3 natures ... so are we one with 3 natures ... made in His image :)
God bless xo
GOD doesn't have "three natures". There is no scripture that states such a thing😌
Amen brother.
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Lord jesus amen
God manifested in flesh..that is one and not distinct...God purchased us with his blood...Hear oh israel The Lord/God is one plain and simple
The immediate context in the chapter is that Jesus is leaving earth but that He is coming again through the Holy Spirit whom Jesus says the Father will send in My Name. The Father is the one sending, the Father sent the Son to earth and then He is going back to the Father and the Father sends Jesus again through the Person of the Spirit. In this sense, the Father is greater than the Son, the Father is the planner and the Son is used to execute the plans. Jesus does declare in a previous chapter that He has equal power to the Father using very similar words found in John 14. It is really worth looking at the verses in respect to the passage in John 14 as it helps shed light on what Jesus is saying; In John 10:29 Jesus says that My Father is greater than all and that no one can snatch them out of My Father's hand. When the passage is taken in context Jesus is actually declaring that He is greater than all, along side the Father. The verse immediately before states that the Father has given Me authority to give eternal life and that no one can snatch them out of MY (Jesus') hand. This is His first affirmation and then He says that the Father is greater than all and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand. So is the Father greater than Jesus? Jesus just said in the previous verse that no one is able to snatch them out of My hand He affirms that He and Father have the same power. And so the one sense that Jesus shows the Father as being greater, looking at the context of John 10 ad 14 is that the Father is the one who gives the authority to the Son to have the flock and to give eternal life to whom He will and, in the sinilar position, thw Father is greater in that He is ultimately the Planner. Clearly though, Jesus is indeed omnipotent just as the Father but He plays a submissive role to the Father. Last point, we know that He is equal to the Father in the next verse after Jesus says that no one is able to snatch them out of My Father's hand Jesus states I and My Father are one. The Jews understood what He was really saying and they accused Him of blasphemy and for exalting Himself as God... Case closed.
I don’t think he really meant it when he said that “Can we say that God died on the cross? Yes”. I think he’s trying to say that Jesus’ human nature died on the cross.
I’m a muslim I love Jesus ❤️ in that case I that if “jesus peace been upon him “was god how is he tortured and died
Excellent question. The short answer is that you and I are sinners. Our sin makes it impossible to have a relationship with God and the penalty for our sin is death - eternal separation from God. Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God". Because you and I could do nothing for ourselves, Jesus Who is God incarnate, came to earth, lived a sinless life and took on Himself the punishment that should have been yours and mine. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
For a much more thorough explanation of your question take a look at this web page by GotQuestions.org.
www.gotquestions.org/Muslim-why-Jesus-die.html
Jesus is not a God. Man cannot be god. Many men did miracles. so are they all Gods ? Who dares kill God ? who is so powerful ?😁
I believe; I disagree. "God is one being, three person", as he said, is not an agreeable teaching. There are three entity of God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. They exist all at a time.
"And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matt. 27:46, KJV).
The above verse explains of the existence of "the Father" and "the Son" in Heaven and on earth, respectively, at the same time.
"But 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: (John 15:26)
"And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;" (John 14:16)
The above verses are explaining the three different entity at the same time. "The Father" and "the Holy Spirit" are in Heaven, while "the Son" is on this earth. John 14:16 says, "ANOTHER". That means, a "third" entity beside "the Father" and "the Son".
Grammatically, the Holy Spirit is specified as "he" (third person) and the Son is been specified as "I" and "me" (first person), and "the Father" have ben specified and the second person.
They exist at the same time as different entity.
I believe those verses you reference are speaking about the personhood of God, not his essence. God is not three beings, he is one being in 3 persons.
Because Jesus was born with flesh and was born Under the law that Time .also caled He is the weak parts of God.. but still the weak parts of God is Greater than Us.. but after his resurection he turn his body into Heavenly Body again like wat he was before he was born on earth.. as God.. besides he was just stay here in just few hours.. because one day in God is compare to thousand years in men..... It means that he was still our God in that little miracle wonder whole day.... Remember that we must call his name as" Everlasting Father,, and Mighty God.... ( Isaiah 9:6)
Jesus said the Father is in me it means the Father is in Chrit's body therefore there are two different beings but Jesus and the are one. Where Jesus is the Father is also in Him. Because God is Spirit and that Spirit is in Christ or the Soirit of Christ. Jesus is the true God. To Jesus be the glory now and everlasting. Amen.
jacky ledesma Thats your interpretation. The father is greater than i means the father is greater than i. Jesus is not god.
Alpha Omega if Jesus is not God then Paul was wrong to preach tht Jesus is God seen in the flesh. Jesus was God from the very beginning but humbled Himself taking the formnofna servant a man (Philippians 2:6). Who sent Jesus according to Him. Do you know?
@@truman5838 The Trinity is a false teaching. Jesus never claimed to be God.
@@jackyledesma9865 Jesus is the son of God. Not God almighty. Stop with all of the lies. Jesus himself said that his father is greater than him.
He was prophesying about the son of THE CHRIST
1 is 1 and 3 is 3 its always been that way
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1 Corinthians 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
Respectfully the Trinity did not start until the early 3rd century. And it's nothing more than a confusing lie. 1 Corinthians 14 : 33 God is not the author of confusion.
in order to believe the Trinity you would have to deny that God gave his only begotten son so we saved.
You would also have to deny...
John 20:17Jesus said unto her touch-me-not for am not yet ascended to my father but go to that brother in and say unto them I ascended to my father and your father and to my God and your God.
Romans 10:9 that if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and thou shalt believe that believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead. I shall be saved.
You have to deny the majority of the Bible to believe in the Trinity
Please do your research and actually read the Bible. Jesus warned us not to be deceived
May I ask if jesus wasn't God, then what nature or divinity is he? An angel? If u had a son, ur son will be a human, and just like the parents ; why would ur son be other species other than a human?
The son isn't the father, yes.... But the word is God, its in the bible, unless u say the bible is wrong.
It means that after that resurection he will turn into that being that we called Father or God.. thats why Jeaus said in the book or revelation that when the time is end he will remove the curse ,and he will become our God and we will become his sons... remember that Jesus was cursed himself when he was born by a woman ,it means that he was born under the law... And the law said he is Gods son untill God put all his adversaries under his feet... It means untill the end times or judgements day.. then after that everything will back to normal like what he was before the earth was made..... Thats why Jesus is immortal bieng without beggining ang without end.. for he is the Alpha and omega ,,, the first and the last .. there is no other God beside him ...
I'm really impressed with this 👌
Do people really listen to this doctrine carefully?... Hmm..
The Bible says that "In the beginning, the Word was with God and the Word was God". So Jesus existed in Heaven, as God's son and his equal. God's sent Jesus down here as a man though. A human body can only hold so much power! So, literally, Jesus had less power here than he was used to having, but he was still himself and is therefore one with the father. So, clearly, God is literally greater than Jesus literally - as in terms of size! When Jesus ascended into Heaven he got the rest of his power back.
He meant that the father was greater. Not rocket science unless it doesn’t fit what you want it to say.
Jimmy, Jesus clearly said that He was God and it was for this position that He was crucified. Here is one example of what Jesus said about Himself in John 8:56-59 "Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by."
All but one of the Apostles were martyred because they believe Jesus to be God incarnate.
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@@pursuegodvideo jews question his age not on who he was . Jesus told them the truth that he existed in heaven before being set so he said before abraham was I am or a better translarion I have been
Jews did not listen to jesus . Before they accuse him of age and seeing abraham
This is what jesus said
John 8:23 He went on to say to them: “You are from the realms below; I am from the realms above. You are from this world; I am not from this world.
John 8 56 Abraham your father rejoiced greatly at the prospect of seeing my day, and he saw it and rejoiced.” 57 Then the Jews said to him: “You are not yet 50 years old, and still you have seen Abraham?”
Lol jews did not listen . Jesus just told them he was from above and then they question his age and jesus never said he saw abraham. He said abraham saw his day was glad
Before abraham was I am is not proper grammer
Abraham prophesied about the coming messiah. When he offer up his firstborn son isaac. That was a vision of what Jehovah God would do for his firstborn son jesus
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I respectfully disagree. The Father is greater applies not just during but after Jesus's life on earth. Jesus identifies the Father as greater, the one true God, his God, numerous times which you explain by saying this was just a temporary, self imposed limitation that was lifted after he was glorified/resurrected. However, Jesus says "I go to my God and your God" AFTER his resurrection and even AFTER ascending. In Revelation, it begins with, "the Revelation of Jesus Christ which GOD gave Him... also, Jesus says in Revelation, "Him 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." The Father is the most high God, period. Per Jesus, "there is one true God, the Father" (no "coequality" mentioned)... Per Paul, "For us there in one God, the Father" The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ...even after Jesus's resurrection.
I see ur point. May I ask if jesus is still God? perhaps not the most high school God, but still God, God capital G...
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You can say he is a God because he is a Mighty One or because of his preeminence or superiority. But saying he is God creates a lot of problem. Trinitarians say Jesus is God thus making him equal to the Father who alone is the only true God. Yet, we find out clearly in the scriptures that the Father is greater than the Son and He is the Head of the Son.
there is no trinity mentioned in the bible you confuse people by telling them something that is not in the bible hear oh Israel the Lord God the Lord is one there is know other god before me or beside me. Jesus mentioned i and the father are one that means of one purpose or cause and the holy spirit is the power of the almighty not another god but the Father himself . God dwells fully in the son as in all power is given unto the son to do the unseen fathers will in heaven and on earth even the universe entire as Christ is the rightful heir to the throne of his fathers kingdom which is heaven and all creation after all though Jesus has a earthly body which is no more his spirit was that of the almighty .Christ said i cannot do these things by myself but by he who sent me if he could do these things by himself he would not have said it and God needs no one or need to rely on anyone for anything CHRIST HAS THE POWER OF THE FATHER BECAUSE IT WAS GIVEN TO HIM HE DID NOT HAVE IT BEFORE THE FATHER GAVE IT TO HIM
From your perspective, who is Jesus, how does Jesus relate to God and who is John 1 talking about?
Hey Chris, may I ask if u r jw?
@@hillsongbest3818 EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES IN JESUS CHRIST IS A WHITNESS NOT THOSE WHO USE THIS AS A TITLE TO SEPERATE THEMSELVES FROM OTHER DENOMINATIONS THIS SO CALLED JW DONT HAVE A CLUE OR FOLLOW SCRIPTURE AS TO WHO GOD AND HIS SON IS NITHER DO THEY BAPTISE IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST AS THE SCRIPTURE SAY YOU MUST DO .CAN THE REAL JEHOVAH WHITNESSES PLEASE STAND UP
What about thru him, and how and by him, asking him referring to jesus, and who created everything with the Father in genesis, did the father give jesus the power to create?
@@hillsongbest3818 GOD SAID UNTO MOSES I WILL SEND ONE LIKE ONTO YOU AND I WILL PUT MY WORDS IN HIS MOUTH. HIS WORD . IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD .GOD AND THE WORD WAS WITH GOD .GOD. AND GOD WAS THE WORD. DONT YOU SEE THAT THROUGH GODS OWN WORDS WHCH JESUS SPOKE HE REDEEMED MANKIND BACK ONTO HIMSELF THROUGH THE SACRIFICIAL LAMB JESUS WHO SHED HIS BLOOD AND DIED ON THE CROSS AND BARED ALL OUR SINS .SO YOU SEE CHRIST IS RIGHTFULLY THE HEIR TO ALL THINGS AS HE INHERITED THAT RIGHT SO THRUGH HIM FOR HIM BY HIM ALL THINGS WERE AND WAS AND IS TO COME BECAUSE ITS THE WORD OF HIS FATHER
Jesus is the Father.
Jesus was talking about the Father and was asked the question alot of us would ask. Ok, show us the Father. Show us God and we will be satisfied. Even the apostles at this time didnt know who and what Jesus is hours from His death the same as ppl today. So Jesus made it plain who and what He is.. This is what Jesus said.. Joh 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
Joh 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
Paul was teaching about the law explaining that in order for a woman to become divorced her husband must die. This law required the death of her true husband not a proxy and not her son but the one she is married to. Read these verses.
Rom 7:3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
Rom 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
Remember that the bible says that it takes the Father of the Son to die not the Son. God robbed Himself in flesh. If not there was no divorce and the death of Jesus has no power over anything. If Jesus isn't the Father you and I would never be
divorced from the law thru the death, and the blood of Jesus. Jesus said how can you even ask me to show you the Father. Jesus basically said, Really?
It's speaking of consciousness which is Jesus. And christ is subconsciousness.
Matt. 26:39, “Jesus Christ fell on his face and prayed, ‘My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.’” (If the Father and the Son were not distinct individuals, such a prayer would have been meaningless. Jesus would have been praying to himself, and his will would of necessity have been the Father’s will.)
John 8:17, 18, “[Jesus answered the Jewish Pharisees:] In your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true; I bear witness to myself, and the Father who sent me bears witness to me.” (So, Jesus definitely spoke of himself as being an individual separate and distinct from the Father.)
Jesus also taught his disciples to pray: “Our father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.” Our heavenly Father, whose name is Jehovah, is described in the Bible as being superior to his Son. For example, Jehovah is“from everlasting to everlasting.” But the Bible says that Jesus is “the firstborn of every creature.” It goes on to say that Jehovah is greater than Jesus. Jesus himself taught this when he said: “My Father is greater than I.”
The Father’s superiority over the Son, as well as the fact that the Father is a separate person, is highlighted also in the prayers of Jesus, such as the one before his execution:“Father, if you wish, remove this cup [that is, an ignominious death] from me. Nevertheless, let, not my will, but yours take place.” (Luke 22:42) If God and Jesus are “one in essence,” as the Trinity doctrine says, how could Jesus’ will, or wish, seem different from that of his Father?-Hebrews 5:7, 8;9:24.
Furthermore, if Jehovah and Jesus were the same, how could one of them be aware of things of which the other was not? Jesus, for instance, said regarding the time of the world’s judgment: “Concerning that day or the hour nobody knows, neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but the Father.”-Mark 13:32.
What about jesus said before Abraham was, I am? He's proved he's jehovah
@@hillsongbest3818 Jesus was with his father in heaven before coming to earth and he was just an ambassador. Jesus was never God. He was the first born of all creation.
@@SuperheroJuniorlies ....
@@hillsongbest3818 The only liars are people who teach the Trinity doctrine. Jesus is not God and never was. He is the son of God. Can't you understand that?? Why is that so hard to understand??
@@SuperheroJunior son of God is God in deity but positionally son of God . If Jesus wasn't God , how could he be the judge of living and dead ? He will be ur judge in future ....can a created being be a judge ?
Trinity is a triune God.
The Father is the ONLY TRUE GOD. John 17:3
No they haven’t. You liar. They never taught trinity ever!!! That is a new 1800’s alone with pre tribulation
Jimmy, Calling someone a liar who is attempting to explain a doctrinal principle of scripture and using scripture references to do so is a bit much , is it not? Perhaps a better tactic would be to use scripture to prove your point.
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The Father's name is Jehovah. His name was changed to LORD in many Bibles thousands of times as if his name doesn't matter.
His true name is YHWH or YAHWEH
Yea Jehovah really angry at that . Now all worship is directed to son jesus. They took Jehovah out of the picture and that's what satan wants
@@AstariahFox jesus has been given all authority by the father. The now we are dealing with jesus. We example, jesus will be the judge of people in future , not the father.
The father is God, no doubt. But God the Father has authorised the son to be in charge.
YHVH is unknown name.... no one knows God's name.. until Jesus till us about Him and his name... Look even the wise men of Athens worshiped God of Israel but they put the word... UNKNOWN GOD. That also Paul tell them that it was Jesus whom they worshiped.. even the priest of Israel they dont even know that it was Jesus that they where worshiped in the house of God.. remember that Jesus said "they forshake me but in vain they worship me....
@@ac9987 Yahweh is the Hebrew version of God's name but in English it is Jehovah.
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. It's just that simple! We don't have to change the Word to fit our level of comprehension. This teaching is full of error!