Jesus was/is equal to the Father, John 5:18.
In His Deity.
In His humanity, the Father is greater.
GINOLJC, to all.
First, we see you didn't read Phil 2:6, or didn't understand it, as with John 5:18. understand, if one is equal "to" someone else, then there is two person. because, God himself said, Isaiah 40:25 "To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One". or, Isaiah 46:5 "To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?". see, if there was someone else "to" compare, or be like God, then you have another who is separate and distinct to compare "TO" God. but on the other hand since we know that no one is compared or equal "to" ... "HIM" then it must be another of "HIM" that is equal "WITH" him meaning it's he himself, the same person, (as said we'lll getv to that). understand, "with" means the same person, (we'll explain this later on also). listen, John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and
the Word was God". see it now. the word was "
with" and in John 1:1c the Word is God, same person, simple. just as in Isaiah 41:4 "Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning?
I the LORD,
the first, and
with the last;
I am he". being "with", he's the same one person.
but now to today's answer from yesterday question. we had already establish
the singularity of God in the OT without any doubt. now we will reveal this singularity of God as a plurality of his
OWN-SELF.
without getting too technical we're going to go straight for the throat and get it over with. scripture, follow us, Philippians 2:6 "Who, being in the
form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God". to understand Christ humility, one must first understan who he is. this verse clearly tells us that. the key word to understand is "Form". which means,
G3444 μορφή morphe (mor-fee') n.
1. form.
2. (intrinsically) fundamental nature.
[perhaps from the base of G3313 (through the idea of adjustment of parts)]
KJV: form
Root(s): G3313
my source for this definition, Mickelson's Enhanced Strong's Dictionaries of the Greek and Hebrew Testaments
so, the NATURE of Christ, the Lord is the same NATURE as God, the eternal Spirit, but now G2758 κενόω kenoo (ke-no-ō'), hence "spirit", limited. but how did he get this way. Hebrews 2:9 "But we see Jesus, who
was made a little lower than the angels for
the suffering of death,
crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God
should taste death for every man". ok we see now how he was MADE to be this way, Lower than the angels. but what was the process to get that way. so if he's God in Nature, (which he is), well did all of his nature, as some say came down to be in, or dwell in that flesh? YES, but was not that eternal Spirit G2758 κενόω kenoo ... while in that flesh? YES, how can this be, God would be neutralize since he's the ONLY one ETERNAL. correct, but you missed why, and HOW he came down to dwell in flesh. let us reveal to you what many have not known for over two thousand years. in the definition of G3444 μορφή morphe (mor-fee') above, definition #2 clearly states that JESUS nature is Spirit, but in that same definition it tells us also what kind, or type of NATURE that came down. listen, see what's bold under definition #2. [perhaps from the base of
G3313 (
through the idea of adjustment of parts)]. we know that God is not in parts when it come to his NATURE, so lets see what
G3313 is describing, in order to understand our Lord JESUS NATURE, while in flesh.
G3313 μέρος meros (me'-ros) n.
1. a portion (i.e. an amount allotted, a part of something).
2. a part.
3. (as an adverb) partly, in part.
4. (as a participle) participating (i.e. the act of taking part in).
5. a piece (i.e. a limited portion).
6. (of location) a district.
7. (of livelihood) an occupation (i.e. as ones' portion in life).
8. a portion in Jesus (see John 13:8).
{literally or figuratively, in a wide application}
[from an obsolete but more primary form of μείρομαι mȇírȏmai “to get as a section or allotment”]
KJV: behalf, course, coast, craft, particular (+ -ly), part (+ -ly), piece,
portion, respect, side, some sort(-what)
since we know that God's NATURE is ONE, and not a part, or a piece, then we can safetly say that definition #1 tells us what kind of NATURE our Lord HAVE "WITH" God. "PORTION", this is why I love the (KJV) of the bible because it makes you search out words.
NOW THE REVELATION, "Portion" it is synonyms with the word "Share". meaning, another word for "portion" is "SHARE". there it is, our Lord Nature is the EQUAL share of the Spirit, God, in flesh. because God is a Spirit, (John 4:24a). to confirm what we said, go to this site,
https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/another-word-for/portion.html and you can see for yourself what's another word for "portion" is ... as a NOUN...
it's used as a noun in describing or indicating a "PERSON". Jesus is the "EXPRESS IMIAGE" or as you used the term "signature stamp" of "his"
own PERSON. and this "sharing" equally of "HIS" person, is certified in the Greek with the term G243 Allos, which means in English "Another". listen to the definition. "Allos expresses
a numerical difference and denotes another of
the same sort." a numerical difference is 1... 2 or as in, 1 Father 2 Son, well, that's two PERSON? NO, because the definition also states, "of the
same SORT". let's see what "SORT" means. dictionary.com while you're online.
Definition of sort | Dictionary.com
as a noun 1. a particular
kind,
species,
variety,
class, or
group, distinguished by
a common character or nature:
2.
character,
quality, or
nature:
so our Lord NATURE is of the God kind, of the God class, of the God variety. and there is only one God.
now knowing all these definition, we can put together our Lord's NATURE.
A. we Know that it's the same Nature. (G3444 μορφή morphe (mor-fee') according to Phil 2:6)
B. we know that this NATURE is a "shared" NATURE in flesh. (G3313 μέρος meros (me'-ros) n. Phil 2:7 & 8)
C. we know that it is the SAME ONE PERSON, the technical term differentiation, or diversity or Offspring. (Another, G243 allos)
Now, lets make it clear. the Lord Jesus is the "ANOTHER" of himself, the Spirit, God, in Flesh. this is what came down from eternity, "HIS" own ARM in flesh. ...
that brought Salvation to himself, (see Isaiah 63:5). yes, God "diversified" himself in flesh. understand, differentiation is distinct, because he's NOW in flesh. Just as John in 1:1 stated "was" with God, because now he's made manifest in flesh that's the distinction. not in person(s), no, it is his own essence which is the
intrinsic nature of, as Hebrews states, "HIS" Person, or the indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract,
that determines its character". so the term "Express Image" in Hebrews, or as you said the "signature stamp" ... (smile) is the ESSENCE of God "shared" in flesh as the "ANOTHER" of God, meaning his "SON". for "character", when metaphorically used means "SON"...
(see ,,G5207, huios). that's right, Son is a TITLE and not a PERSON.
as the apostle stated, what may be know of God is manifested in them ... the male and the Female. the woman is the equal "share" of of the Man in NATURE, hence the term "
Adam" the woman is ONE with the Man in NATURE. Jesus is the EQUAL "SHARE" of God, who is Spirit in NATURE.
It's just that simple, Jesus is God himself "shared" in flesh.
we suggest you copy this to your WP and study it. follow the terms and the definitions with scripture associations. if you have any question feel free to ask.
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