Air-Tight Case Against Hierarchy Within the Godhead

 

 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus Who existing in the [physical] form of God [1] deemed it not [a] robbery [2] to be equal with God But [nevertheless] made himself of no reputation and took upon him the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of humanity And being found in fashion as a mortal he humbled himself and became obedient unto death even the death of the cross [3]

Philippians 2:5-8 [TR]

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[1] (Philippians 2:6  All the fullness of the Godhead dwelled in Jesus in physical form ^{Colossians 2:9}. This is an air-tight verse showing complete equality within the godhead.

[2] (Philippians 2:6) One cannot steal what one already owns. One’s own identity, cannot be considered stolen property. 

The Greek word, translated as “robbery ^TR,” is the noun harpagmos. A noun is a person, place, or “thing.” Despite this, in Philippians chapter two, translators consistently render, harpagmos, as a verb—an action word: e.g., something “to be grasped at” (action), or “robbery” (action) rather than the already existing thing (noun) that it is.

Jesus, rightly, does not consider his intrinsic equality and existence  as himself, Yahweh, to be ill-gotten-gain, because there is no hierarchy within the Eternal Godhead. Equality as God (YHWH) and with God (YHWH) is [and always has been] intrinsically his.

All references to YHWH are references to the Eternal Godhead, and not the "the Father." The Father is a member of the Godhead, as are the Son and the Holy Spirit. All three, individually and/or collectively, call themselves YAHWEH.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Being with God and being God, is not something Jesus acquired at some point in his existence. It is simply who he is. 

Paul wrote that the fullness (the absolute entirety) of the Godhead resides in Jesus in physical form. Peter called Paul's writings scripture. 

Jesus is God, and God never changes. The Godhead never changes. And, at no time, did the WORD, Jesus, ever give up his eternal existence and identity as Yahweh, the I AM of the Burning Bush—not even when he entered the kosmos in human flesh. 

[3] (Philippians 2:5-8) These three verses are an air-tight witness to absolute equality within the Eternal Godhead, answering every question as to how there is no hierarchy within the Godhead while at the same time, Jesus was an obedient son to his father.

This is an excerpt from The Hungry Hearts Bible Commentary edited by this author.

 

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Ecclesiastes 3:15: How can God be everywhere at one time?

That which has been is now And that which is to be has already been And THE Elohim exacts that which is past

This verse is rich! 

It contains HOPE, for God sees and knows everything from beginning to end. Whatever our troubles are, God is not surprised by them, because he is the High and Lofty one that inhabits eternity. 

Our God is an ever present help in time of need.

Our God is a dimensional being. Science has identified ten dimensions in our universe. We can only see three of them, but our Creator inhabits every one of them simultaneously. Our finite understanding cannot comprehend this, never-the-less the Bible says this is true. He is ever-present. Does Ecclesiastes 3:15 give us a clue as to how he can hear and answer our prayers before we even think to ask?

What has been is now and what is now has already been... Have you asked God for something that is promised in his Word? Then he has already answered that prayer. Because he is the High and Lofty one who inhabits eternity. Put on the whole armor of God and when you have done all...STAND.

He exacts [justice for] that which is past... Are you waiting for justice? God will bring justice. To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. To us a child is born To us a Son is given And the government shall be upon HIS shoulders And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, The Prince of Peace. 

In the Kingdom of God, judges will make righteous judgments. 

We see the Godhead in this verse. The plural, triune, Elohim is referred to as THE Elohim. One entity yet three (It takes three to make a plural in Hebrew). Again, our finite understanding cannot comprehend this, yet the Bible says it is true.

This is an excerpt from The Hungry Hearts Bible Commentary edited by this author.

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Jesus: God of the Burning Bush!

Is Jesus a submissive god-son to an all-powerful God-Father? Is the Holy Spirit given lip-service to being God, but really stuck somewhere in the middle or at the bottom of the Father/Son hierarchy, doing the bidding of both? Did Jesus become the Son of God when he was born, or has he always been God’s son? Why does that matter? Is there hierarchy within the Godhead? These questions and more are answered in this short but powerful book! 

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