30 I and my Father are one (John 10:30).
These words by Christ verify the oneness of God. God is one, eternally existent in three persons of one substance. Christ is the fullness of the Godhead bodily, true God from true God, being of one substance with the Father (Nicene Creed). Those that heard Christ declare the He was one with God tried to stone Him. Rather than understand and see the connection between Christ’s words and actions in term of miracles, they, through unbelief wanted to kill Him. While it may be perceived as a bold statement by Christ; to claim to be one with God but when you consider the miracles, the fulfilled prophecies and changed lives as a result of Christ’s life truer words have never been spoken. These are words of profound impact and ultimately are the authority by which Christ can save. This salvation is the purpose of His first coming and is the good news of the Gospel.
These words by Christ verify the oneness of God. God is one, eternally existent in three persons of one substance. Christ is the fullness of the Godhead bodily, true God from true God, being of one substance with the Father (Nicene Creed). Those that heard Christ declare the He was one with God tried to stone Him. Rather than understand and see the connection between Christ’s words and actions in term of miracles, they, through unbelief wanted to kill Him. While it may be perceived as a bold statement by Christ; to claim to be one with God but when you consider the miracles, the fulfilled prophecies and changed lives as a result of Christ’s life truer words have never been spoken. These are words of profound impact and ultimately are the authority by which Christ can save. This salvation is the purpose of His first coming and is the good news of the Gospel.
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