Proof: The Father is not Christ

There are preachers who are teaching their followers that Christ is the Father by simply using the verse John 10:30.

However, in our previous post (In John 10:30, Does It Mean that Christ and His Father are One God?), it was revealed that when Christ said, "I and My Father are one," He didn't mean that He is the Father. And we have here more verses that support the truth that  Christ is not really the Father.

1. In John 17:1-3, Christ was praying to the Father. 
2. And while praying to the Father (John 17:1-3), Christ lifted up His eyes to heaven. It is because the Father is actually in Heaven (Matthew 6:9).
3. The Father is the one living in Christ (John 14:10) and is the one whom according to Christ has forsaken Him (Matthew 27:46).
4. The Father is greater than Christ (John 14:28) and is the only one who knew when will be the return of Christ (Matthew 24:36).
5. And it was the Father who raised Christ from the dead (Acts 4:10).

In John 10:30, Does It Mean that Christ and His Father are One God?

Question: In John 10:30, Does It Mean that Christ and His Father are One God?

John 10:30 says: "I and the Father are one."

Answer 

By simply looking at the statement, you can actually asked several questions to verify what did Christ really mean when He said, "I and the Father are one."

1. Is Christ and the Father one God? The Bible clearly tell us that there is only one true God and this one true God is the Father. The Bible doesn't say that the only true God is the Father and Christ.
2. Is Christ the Father? The answer is No. Christ is not the Father. Check this post >>, "Is Christ the Father?"

What does it really mean when Christ said,"I and the Father are one"?

To answer the question, you just read back from verse 26 to 30.  Christ was talking here about His sheep. In verse 28, Christ said that "And I give them life everlasting; and they shall not perish for ever, and no man shall pluck them out of my hand." And then in verse 29 Christ said, "That which my Father hath given me, is greater than all: and no one can snatch them out of the hand of my Father."

In other words, Christ said that He is taking care of His sheep and no one can pluck them out from Him. These sheep are given by His Father to Him. The Father is greater than all. So, no one can snatch them from the hands of the Father.

Christ clearly differentiate Him from the Father by saying that the sheep were given to Him by the Father. The Father is the "GIVER" and Christ is the "RECEIVER." Christ even said that the Father is greater than all, which means the Father is even greater than Him. So, it is really clear that Christ and the Father are not same.

But what did Christ really mean when He said, that He and the Father are one? Christ was not saying that He and the Father are one GOD. He did not even say that He and the Father in a way that Christ is the Father. What Christ really mean is that He and the Father are one in action or they are united in taking care of the sheep.

Remember Christ said that no one can pluck the sheep out of Christ's sheep. Christ is taking care of the sheep. But He is not alone, because the Father who gave the sheep to Christ is taking care of them too. That's why Christ said that no one can snatch the sheep out of the Father's hands. So, in conclusion, Christ said, "I and the Father are one." In some other translation (GL Translation), the verse has been rendered, "I and the Father are one in accord."

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Did Christ Claim To Be A God in Matt 4:10?

Question: Did Christ claim to be God in Matthew 4:10?

There are Bible reader who think that in Matthew 4:10, Christ claimed that He is God. Let us quote the verse:

MT 4:10 Then Jesus saith to him: Begone, Satan: for it is written, The Lord thy God shalt thou adore, and him only shalt thou serve.

Anwer: Christ did not claim to be a God, rather He is quoting a verse in the Old Testament of the Bible.

 Those who are making their minds narrow would think that Christ quoted the verse in the Old Testament in order to tell Satan that He is God. But this is actually a wrong interpretation.

If you will look closely to the Matthew 4:10, you will learn that Satan is tempting Christ to do a thing that is in contrary to God's will.

MT 4:9 And said to him: All these will I give thee, if falling down thou wilt adore me.

In Matthew 4:9, you will notice that Satan is trying to temp Christ to kneel down and worship him (Satan). Satan promised Christ that if the latter will worship Satan, everything that he saw will be given by Satan to Him.

But, Christ knew the words of God very much. So, to counter the temptation of Satan, Christ quoted the verse Deuteronomy 6:13 which says:

DEUT 6:13 Take heed diligently lest thou forget the Lord, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, and shalt serve him only, and thou shalt swear by his name.

In that verse, God told the Israelites to serve God alone. It's like Christ was saying to Satan, "I will never worship you because God told us to serve and worship Him alone."

Reflection

The fact that Satan tempted Christ is the proof that Christ is not God. You see, Satan the devil knew who God is and he tremble before God.

JAS 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

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Is Christ God According to Apostle Paul?

Question: Is Christ God, according to the Apostle Paul?

Apostle Paul, an Apostle of Christ called after Christ ascended to Heaven, wrote several letters to the early Christians which became part of the Holy Bible. He preached not only about the Church, and the Salvation, but most importantly about Christ.

So, to clarify the truth about Christ whether He is God or not, let us ask Apostle Paul about His stand or teaching about Christ.

Is Christ God? Is He a man? Is He a God-man?

So, this is what we can learn from the Bible....

Answer: Christ is a man in I Timothy 2:5 Douay Reihms

1TIM 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus:

Reflection of the Truth in I Timothy 2:5

On this verse, it is clear what Apostle Paul said. According to Him, Christ is a man, by saying "one mediator of God and men, the man Christ Jesus."

The Bible clearly tells us that for Apostle Paul, there is one God. But his God is not Christ because he distinguished that Christ is the mediator between God and men. And Christ who is the mediator is said to be a man.

If we will say that Christ is the God, then who is that God whom Christ is mediating before the men. Remember that God is only one, and He is the one being mediated by Christ from the men.

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Is Christ God According To Apostle Peter?

Question: Is Christ God according to Apostle Peter?

There are preachers today who preach that Christ is God. So, in order to verify such teaching, we will ask Apostle Peter through the Bible, whether their teaching that Christ is God is true. So, the question is "Is Christ God according to Apostle Peter?"

Answer: Christ is a man. (ACTS 2:22, Douay-Rehims)

Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did by him, in the midst of you, as you also know:

Reflection of the Truth on Acts 2:22

In the book of the Acts of the Apostles (Chapter 2, Verse 22), Apostle said that Jesus of Nazareth is a man. He did not say, Christ is a God-Man or Man-God, rather, he said Christ is a man.

What kind of a man is Christ? Apostle Peter added, "a man approved of God."

How did God show His approval of Christ? Apostle Peter said clarified, "a man approved of God... by miracles, and wonders, and signs."

These miracles, wonders and signs, are these the work of Christ by Himself? Apostle Peter explained, "...by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did by Him."

In other words, Christ is a man. If He had done any wonders, miracles and signs, these are not His own work, but the work of God. God did these things using Christ as instrument.

More Questions About Christ

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Questions About Christ

The following are questions raised about Christ that are answered by the Bible. Just click on the question items to be fetched into the answer of the Bible.

• Did Christ claim to be a God in Matthew 4:10?
• In John 10:30, Does it mean that Christ and the Father one God? 
• Is Christ a man? What did Christ say about Himself?
• Is Christ God according to the Apostle Paul?
• Is Christ God according to the Apostle Peter? 
• Is Christ the God?
• Is Christ the Father?

Questions About God

Find out the answers of the Bible to the questions being raised about God.

1. Does God Know Other God Besides Him?
2. Has God a Beginning? 
3. How Did We Know That There Is God?
4. If God is a spirit, does He has flesh and bones? 
5. Is God a Man?
6. Is God a Son of Man?
7. Is God a Trinity?
8. Is God Visible?
9. Is There Any God Besides The True God?
10. What is the nature of the true God? 
11. Who is the only true God, according to Christ?