I am myself.\nI am my father.\nI am my son.\nI am greater than the son.\nThe father is greater than I am.\nI, the father, and the son are equal.\n\nSorry, but that is nonsense and Jesus Christ himself, in his own words, blew this notion completely, uncategorically, away.  These are not just my thoughts.
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:}\nJohn 5:7  For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.\n\nthe asker seems disappointed that G-d is greater than he can understand.\n\nthere are dumber lesser beast which can be understood even by the asker\n\nTo conclude that G-d doesn't exist because a mortal cant understand him is absurd\n\nor that his nature cannot be what he taught it to be because this mortal cannot explain it.\n\n\nHow very human of us.
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Num 23:19  God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? \n\n  Yes there is no doubt in my mind.Because of Gods character.\n                            In Christ in Love,\n                                 TJ57
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Yeah, there is a scripture that says something like "I am a jealous God" (not exact quote) and I have no idea what exactly it was referring to, but it was not our supreme being saying he was jealous.  Geez Louise!  Whomever wrote that surely wasn't quoting God.  God is all love and I would imagine in a constant state of bliss.  Can you really imagine him being angry or jealous.   I don't care what Sunday School teaches, that's just silly!
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No.\n\n‘Christ according to the faith, is the second person in the Trinity, the Father being the first and the holy Ghost the third. Each of these three persons is God. Christ is his own father and his own son. The Holy Ghost is neither father nor son, but both. The son was begotten by the father, but existed before he was begotten--just the same before as after. Christ is just as old as his father, and the father is just as young as his son. The Holy Ghost proceeded from the Father and Son, but was an equal to the Father and Son before he proceeded, that is to say before he existed, but he is of the same age as the other two. Nothing ever was, nothing ever can be more perfectly idiotic and absurd than the dogma of the Trinity.’\n\n - Col. Robert G. Ingersoll
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The father, the son, and the holy spirit are one according to the Bible-"Jesus is God and God is Jesus" It IS difficult to wrap your brain around, but I look at it in a practical way...just like when my parents had me, I was a part of them in a physical way and I didn't know it yet, but also in a spiritual way that I understood after I matured. I think the same about Jesus and God.  Jesus was still human while here on earth and didn't understand his father's entire plan hence the "father why have you forsaken me," when he was on the cross, but upon his maturity (death and resurrection) he saw his spiritual bond and oneness with God clearly.  \nGod put a part of him on earth as a human to influence and ultimately save humans as an act of grace. His son is a part of him just as I am a part of my parents. (This is all just my opinion and no offense to others or non-believers!)
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who said GOD is  a father?never ever think it again.its a big sin.HE is not just like us,HE is ALONE,HE has no relations and not any realitive.
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"Eat the food you gathered yesterday. Today is a Sabbath, the Lord's day of rest;"\n\n"This is what the Lord commanded, because tomorrow is the Sabbath, the Lord's holy day of rest."\n\n"but the seventh day is a day of rest to honor the Lord your God."\n\n"So the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath day"\n\n"So then, the Son of Man is Lord even of the Sabbath day." \n\n"Then Jesus said to the Pharisees, 'The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath day.'"\n\nI think that pretty well settels it!
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I agree with you. But we have to remember what the Bible says in regards to being a child of God:\nMt 5:10 \nBlessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.\n\nI love this poem:\n\n I AM A CHRISTIAN\n \nWhen I say... "I am a Christian"\nI'm not shouting "I'm clean living."\nI'm whispering "I was lost,"\nNow I'm found and I'm forgiven.\n \nWhen I say..."I am a Christian"\nI don't speak of this with pride.\nI'm confessing that I stumble and \nneed CHRIST to be my guide.\n \nWhen I say... "I am a Christian"\nI'm not trying to be strong.\nI'm professing that I was weak and \nneed HIS strength to carry on.\n \nWhen I say.. "I am a Christian"\nI'm not bragging of success.\nI'm admitting I have failed and \nI need God to clean my mess.\n \nWhen I say... "I am a Christian"\nI'm not claiming to be perfect,\nMy flaws are far too visible; but, \nGod believes I'm worth it.\n \nWhen I say.. "I am a Christian"\nI still feel the sting of pain; \nI have my share of heartaches,\nSo I call upon His Name.\n \nWhen I say... "I am a Christian"\nI'm not holier than thou,\nI'm just a simple sinner\nWho received God's good grace, somehow.\n\nThose without FAITH in God and His Son, do not understand the Christian.
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Let's get one thing straight. The verses you quoted were statements made by Jesus; not Almighty God. The trinity doctrine that is widely taught in Christendom is really throwing you off. When Jesus is making these statements he's humbly acknowledging that in fact the "father" is greater than him. This is further reiterated in John 14:28. Why would almighty God who knows all things would not know for instance the day of Judgment?_Psalms 83:18 Notice that the scripture that you quoted (Mark 13:2) says in the 2nd part of the verse:"neither the angels in heaven nor the Son, but the "Father." Again this stresses that Jesus or the Son of God doesn't know the day, but his FATHER would know. Clearly this shows that Jehovah God and Jesus are two different people and that this shows a distinction between them. If Jesus and God were the same wouldn't Jesus know the day of Judgement too?\nThe many other statements that Jesus makes further show that he is not equal to his father._Philippians 2:6: "who, although he was existing in God's form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God."_1 Corinthians 11:3, John 20:17. Similiarly, no son is equal to his father or the same as him. Sure they may look alike, talk, or act alike but you recognize them as two separate entities not combined in one. In John 5:19 Jesus makes it clear that he doesn't do a single thing of his own initiative, but only what he beholds the Father doing. Also whatever that One does he also does in like manner.\nAfter reasoning from the scriptures you can conclude that from your statements above, Jesus was not only recognizing his father as greater than he was but was giving his father praise and honor by giving him the credit. You can also conlcude that if you read the Bible nodenominationally you would not come to the conclusion that God is part of a trinity which is contradicted in the scriptures. Instead Christ is "one" with God (not literally) in that they are always in harmony with each other just like a husband and wife were to be one as in united together._Genesis 2:24. The trinity really blurs the relationship between God and Jesus and is a source of confusion for many. You can find more information on this particular subject from this link. http://www.watchtower.org/library/ti/article_04.htm
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"there are none righteous; no, not one"\n"all have sinned and come short of the glory of God"\n"I am the way, the truth, the life.  no man comes to the Father except through me."
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On occasion, you will encounter one of our separated brethren who will criticize Catholics because we call our priests "father", citing the verse above "And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your father, who is in heaven." (Mt 23:9 KJV) If one takes this passage literally, this might seem to be a fair criticism.\n\nWhat does this individual call their male parent? Daddy? Papa (which, incidentally, is Italian for Pope)? When they fill out a credit application, what do they put in the block which asks for their father's name - God? Obviously, there is meaning of this scriptural passage other than the literal one. This meaning is that there is only one Creator, from whom all "fatherhood" comes (Eph 3:14-15). This does not preclude addressing someone as "father", so long as you understand that all fatherhood (both biological and spiritual) originates with God the Father. We are all member's of God's family, a fact we acknowledge every time we recite the 'Our Father' or the Creed.\n\nSt. Paul calls himself a "father" in 1 Thessalonians 2:11 "As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one you, as a father does his children." (KJV) and again in 1 Corinthians 4:15 "For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the Gospel." (KJV). In both of these passages, St. Paul considers himself a spiritual father just as the priest is today. This same interpretation is presented by St. John in 1 Jn 2:13-14 where he says twice "I write unto you, fathers because ye have known him that is from the beginning." (KJV).\n\nFinally, you might ask this individual if he or she is familiar with the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible (a common modern Protestant translation). If so, refer him or her to Matthew 23:10, the passage immediately after the one quoted to you: "Nor are you to be called 'teacher,' for you have one Teacher, the Messiah". Even they have Sunday School teachers.
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I'mm not sure how others see it but I say that when we become Christians, we become part of the body ofChristt. we, as believers, become one witheach otherr as a unified being. we are not the same rank as Jesus because he is the Ultimate, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Omniscient. we are simply sinners to whom God has shown an extreme level of mercy and grace. \n\nBasically Jesus is saying that His mission is to connect us (people like you and me) together as He and his Father (GOd) are one.
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God and Jesus are different. God is the father and Jesus is the son of God.
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Christ\n\nDeu 18:18  I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. \nJoh 12:49  For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.\nJoh 7:16  Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.\n\nEnough, there's your answer.\nWhat are you trying to prove.\n\nJust another example. This wasn't a question at all. Some biblical illiterate trying to make some useless point.
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These are not rules, just statements. As statements I do agree. God is, I am not He.\n\nAs for other replies, it is written: "Only a fool says there is no God." There has been a lot of fulfillment to that statement.
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Sorry, I'm gonna pull a Mainworry but this answers your question better than I could have hoped for\n\nParable of the Two Sons:\n\nJesus told a story of two sons.  A father asked his first son to work in the fields, and he replied, "of course I will!"  He then went outside and changed his mind and did not work\n\nThe father asked his second son to help with the fields, and his son relied, "No!"  but later felt guilty and worked in the fields.\n\nJesus asked, "Now, which son did what was right?" and the crowd replied, "The second one!"  Jesus said, "Ah, surely prostitutes and tax collecters will enter heaven before you do".\n\nAthiests are the ones who say "No" to God, but often do what is right of their own choice.  Christians are the ones who say "Yes" to God, but then act in the opposite manner as they should.
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In our congregation, you'll hear more of them all.\n\ndid you forget about Him? NO\ndid you know that He is the one who created Jesus inside his mother womb and sent him to you? The Father created Christ's flesh but begot his spirit.\ndid you know that He is the one who created you Not Jesus? Huh?\n\nGod said the truth on the Quran: whoever said God is equal to three Or God is Jesus son of marry, have disbelieved. i can understand this conecpt now.\n-->but the bible, spoke of something else....well, that depend on which will you believe.......\n\n\nPS. Real Christians are NOT going to tell you that God and Jesus are the same thing. They (not real christians but pretending to be ones) just don't understand the scripture. Remember that Christ said "My Father is greater than I"