"Of Jesus Christ, the
Son of God, it is said in the Scriptures, "He is the only Begotten of
the Father." The Son of God was not created like other creatures are
brought into existence. He is not a created but a Begotten Being,
enjoying all the attributes of His Father. Christ Himself explains His
own relationship to the Father as follows: "As the Father had life in
Himself," unborrowed, underived, original, independent, and immortal,
"so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself." John 5:26. And
God gave Christ "authority to execute judgment, also, because He is the
Son of man." John 5:27. If He had been God in His own right, the Father
could not have delegated to Christ authority in the execution of
judgment but it was delegated to Him "because He is the Son of man." “I
can of my own self do nothing." John 5:30. ...
If there is one truth that the Bible teaches, it is that
there is only one absolute God and none beside Him who is an absolute
God. In the 15th chapter of First Corinthians, Paul teaches this
doctrine so there can be no doubt as to Christ's subordination and
submission to the Father. Paul says: "Then cometh the end, when He
(Christ) shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father;
... For He (the Father) hath put all things under His (Christ's) feet.
But that He (God) is excepted, which did put all things under Him
(Christ). And when all things shall be subdued unto Him (Christ), then
shall the Son also Himself be subject unto Him (God) that put all things
under Him (Christ), that God may be all in all." 1 Cor. 15:24-28.
Here Paul clearly teaches that God is not subject to Christ, but that Christ is subject to the Father, who gave all authority to Him. Whatever Christ is, whatever authority He has, whatever attributes He possesses, may be all in all and above all. Paul says, “Ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's." 1 Cor. 3:23. Again says Paul: "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ ... and the head of Christ is God." 1 Cor. 11:3. Christ Himself said: "I go unto the Father; for my Father is greater than I.” John 14:28." The Deity of Christ p. 3,4. Charles Longacre.
Here Paul clearly teaches that God is not subject to Christ, but that Christ is subject to the Father, who gave all authority to Him. Whatever Christ is, whatever authority He has, whatever attributes He possesses, may be all in all and above all. Paul says, “Ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's." 1 Cor. 3:23. Again says Paul: "But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ ... and the head of Christ is God." 1 Cor. 11:3. Christ Himself said: "I go unto the Father; for my Father is greater than I.” John 14:28." The Deity of Christ p. 3,4. Charles Longacre.
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