How We View The Godhead

How we view the Godhead…

The Godhead is a mystery and the only one who can say with certainty that they have the correct understanding of the Godhead is God himself, and to say otherwise is presumptuous and arrogant. That the Godhead is a mystery is borne out in Revelation 10:7 that states that the mystery of God should be finished in the days of the voice of the seventh angel (Ref: Revelation 10:7).

So with humility we say that our understanding of the Godhead is that God is one God (Ref: Deuteronomy 6:4). Therefore, the roles of the Godhead are viewed in a functional context that would depend upon the revelation of God’s purpose, whether it be for the purpose of God asserting Himself as King of all the universe, making His will known to us through the unction of the Holy Ghost as our inner prophetic enlightener, or fulfilling the priestly office in the work of redemption.

There is no hierarchy within the Godhead as each ¹persona, be it Father, Son or Holy Ghost; all are equal in authority and power and are one and the same. A comparison can be made in figure using the ‘three manifestations of the human body – i.e. Body, Soul and Spirit’ two parts which have no visible form and yet the three discernible parts would be viewed as the same person and would be considered indivisible whilst alive in the flesh (Ref: 1 Thessalonians 5:23).

The fulness of the Godhead dwelt in Christ (Ref: Colossians 2:9), and in this body God was able to mingle with humanity (Ref: Hebrews 4:15) and became vulnerable moreover, capable of dying for our sins which he did (Ref: Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 9:28) and to be touched by the feelings of our infirmities (Ref: Hebrews 4:15, 5:2). Jesus was one hundred percent God, and one hundred percent Man. He was God when he created the world (Ref: John 1:1-3; Colossians 1:15-16) and he was Man when he went to the cross (Ref: Philippians 2:8).

It makes sense to us that for Jesus to be a genuine substitute identified with the people he represented, God in the form of Jesus would have to have had experienced our finite minds and bodies when he experienced life as we experience it, else he would not be qualified to understand our human condition. This would be to the extent that he could identify with us who understand the concept of not knowing what is going to happen next until it happened. He would have to understand the concept of enlightenment through gaining knowledge by revelation [Example: The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him...] (Ref: Revelation 1:1; John 5:19, 30, 8:28). In the form of a man his flesh had to pray (Ref: Matthew 26:36). The Bible states that we are purchased by the blood of God (Ref: Acts 20:28) which is the self-same blood of Jesus (Ref: Ephesians 2:13). Likewise, God and his Word are one and the same (Ref: John 1:1-3, 14). Even though God was Jesus’ father, the Bible also states that Jesus was conceived of the Holy Ghost (Ref: Matthew 1:20).

That Jesus is the same person as God, is borne out in Isaiah’s prophesy, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace” (Ref: Isaiah 9:6-7). Jesus claimed that he was the Comforter (Spirit of Truth, Holy Spirit) that was to come (Ref: John 14:18, 15:26) and Jesus also claimed that he was the manifestation of the Father (Ref: John 14:8-9). In the Book of Revelation Jesus further claims the titles reserved for God himself on several occasions (Ref: Revelation 1:8, 17, 22:13).

Note:¹persona - In ancient Greek culture, the term "persona" is often associated with the concept of masks used in theatrical performances. The word itself is derived from the Latin "persona," which referred to a character or role played by an actor. In Greek theatre, actors would wear masks that represented different characters, allowing them to embody various personas. This practice was significant in conveying emotions and traits of the characters to the audience. Additionally, the term can also relate to the philosophical discussions about identity and the self. In this context, it represented the outward expression of an individual, distinguishing between one's true self and the roles one plays in society. Overall, "persona" in ancient Greece encapsulated both the theatrical and the philosophical dimensions of identity and representation.