The Jesus Christ of the Bible is Not God the Father

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The Jesus and Christ of the Bible is not God the FatherBro. Eliseo F. Soriano

AS EARLY AS THIS point, we are

already asking for the indulgence of the

members of other organizations of faith to

pay attention to our discussion about some

very important religious matters. We do nothave any intention of putting any preacher,

or any organization, in bad light. This

religious exposition only aims to open the

minds of our fellowmen concerning spiritual

matters, because it is in this area that our

society is weak.

The interest of many people in our society is

focused only on the material and physicalmatters. Many seem to have neglected and

forgotten matters that pertain to salvation. Although there are some who talk about God and salvation, the fact remains that the greater number of our peopleare preoccupied on worldly things and other forms of wickedness. While the

number of religious organizations increases, the rate of criminality and other

heinous acts likewise increase.

This study aims to bring to light the fundamental doctrines of God, and how we

can find peace of mind especially in this times when wickedness is all around us.

This is our invitation to you.

Most of the Born Again Christian groups, particularly the so-called “Oneness

group” teach that Christ is also the Father, and they use John 10:30 as their basis.The verse says, “I and my Father are one.” Simply because they read Jesus

saying,“I and my Father are one”, they already concluded that Christ is also the

Father. But if we are going to ask the Bible, we will find out that this is anincorrect interpretation.

Let us ask our Lord Jesus Christ, in what aspect were He and the Father one? This

is what John 17:11 says, “And now I am no longer in the world, but these are in

the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those

whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.”

If you notice,“that they may be one as we are” means, Jesus wants those that theFather had given Him to be “one” also, in the same manner that He and the Father

are “one”. It does not mean that, if you had been given to Jesus, or I had beengiven to Jesus, or Peter had been given to Jesus, it does not follow that you are

already me, or I am already you, or you and I are also Peter! Of course, we all

have our separate identities and states of being, but we are one in Jesus.

Therefore, even if Jesus said, “I and my Father are one”, it does not mean that He




is also the Father, and the Father is also Christ. In Matthew 24:36, we can read

that the Father and the Son have distinct persons.“But of the day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.”

Take note, friends, that Christ, Himself, said this. Not even the Son knows the

exact day and hour of judgment except the Father. If Christ is also the Father, itwill turn out that He was lying when He said that the Son does not know the day

and hour of judgment. But Christ and the Father cannot lie! Titus 1:2 says, “Inhope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world

began.” While I Peter 2:22 says, “Who did not sin, neither was guile found in his

mouth.”

One of the more important things that Jesus said was that, His Father is greater than Him.This could be read in John 14:28. “Ye have heard how I said to you, I

go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.”

On the other hand, John 10:28-29 says, “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My

Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them

out of my Father’s hand.”

Aside from the verses we have cited, another reason why our Lord Jesus Christcame was because, He was sent by the Father. In other words, Jesus Christ was

sent, and was commanded by the Father to fulfill His will. And a messenger of the

Father, He will speak only of the things that the Father had told him. As written in John 12:49, “For I have not spoken of myself; but of the Father which sent me, he

gave a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.”

So, we have to be cautious before receiving the Christ that many pastors today

wants us to accept because if you will receive a false Christ, you will surely be led

to perdition.

Let us try to understand the warning of our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 24:4-5.

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

If you noticed, our Lord Jesus warned us that “Many shall come in my name saying, I am Christ, and shall deceive many.” Therefore, many, indeed, shallcome in His name to deceive many. “To come in His name” is different from “to

come for His doctrines.” Seek for a preacher who comes in His name and, at the

same time, brings His doctrines. But, if the one who comes to you brings only the

name of Jesus Christ, without His doctrines, the Bible said, reject him. II John

1:10 says, “If there come any unto you and bring not this doctrine, receive himnot into your house, neither bid him God-speed.” Why? Because, while the name

of Jesus is important, His doctrines are equally important. Just like the name gold,




it becomes important only if it is real gold. You are simply cheating people if you

call a bronze gold, when it is simply coated with, or dipped in gold. That is what

most preachers are like today. They capitalize on the name of Jesus, but theyteach doctrines which are not of Jesus.

You really have to pay attention to the doctrines. It is the doctrine that a preacher imparts that will determine if he is of God, or not. That is what our Lord Jesus

said in John 7:17-18. “If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine,whether if be of God, or whether I speak of myself. He that speaketh of himself

seeketh his own glory: but he hat seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true,

and no unrighteousness is in him.”

The Christ of the Bible said, a messenger of God does not teach self-madedoctrines. That is why his doctrines are flawless. However, if you find out that the

doctrines of a particular organization of faith are erroneous, that is a proof that

such an organization is not of God. Why are we very definite about it? In John

16:13, Jesus said, “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear,that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.” If a religious

organization teaches wrong doctrines, that means that the Holy Spirit is notguiding it, and therefore, it is not of God.

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