"JUST JESUS"

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"Therefore, God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father" Phil 2:9-11


How often of late I have been led to repeat the phrase, "just Jesus ...... just Jesus." As so many today attempt to broaden the path to God, it is paramount that we discern the messages and messengers that subtly lift man up and lower Jesus. I learned in the first weeks of my walk the preeminence of Jesus Christ and it has served me well. How often I can recall the older mature saints saying to me, "Jack, it is all about Jesus." Now today, thirty five years later I can boldly proclaim, "it is all about Jesus ..... just Jesus!"

Today I shared a message on a forum where one was chiding me for my use of the phrase, "just Jesus," I copied that message below that it might encourage you to proclaim to the world,
"it's all about Jesus ..... just Jesus!"

Oh, how I appreciate and love Him tonight,

Jack


_ _ _ _ , my friend, I think you do not understand my theology behind the simple "Just Jesus" phrase used to proclaim Jesus as the Father inside the realm of the eons. This old message might help you to see where you and others belittle Jesus by drawing such contrast between the Father and the Son ....... same God just different manifestations. Please know I do not care about the "J" or the "e" or the "s" or the "u" or the "s" in "Jesus". I care about understanding and experiencing the Personage that died for me, washed my sins away by shedding His blood and then sent His Spirit to live and work in me. It is this which separates my God from the God of the Hindus, Buddhists and the myriad of other religions.

When all in creation is subdued and Christ's work is done and there is only the subject of God, All in All, there will be no need for God manifest as Christ any longer. Jesus Christ is the expression of God the Father within the confines of time and space of this world. From Genesis to Revelation it is always Christ that appears as God. Jesus beyond the eons is the Father. "Jesus has a dual nature. He is both Spirit and flesh, God and man, Father and Son."

There is much to argue as to Trinity vs. Oneness and thus I believe it takes Divine revelation to see the Truth of the matter ....... just a good ol' "knowing" in your spirit. This message, that gives credence to Jesus being the Father, is one of the best I have read.
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"Hear O Israel, Yaweh is our God. Yaweh is one" (Deut. 6:4).

There is only one God. This is the emphatic teaching of the Old Testament. The Jews were the people who knew their God if anyone did (John 4:22), and they had no concept of persons within the Godhead. In the book of Isaiah God makes some very strong statements which I believe do not allow for a Trinitarian understanding. In Isaiah 44:6&8 God makes the statement, "I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me . . . Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any." Could scripture be any plainer than this? In verse 24 he states, "I, the LORD, am the maker of all things, Stretching out the heavens by Myself And spreading out the earth all alone." If language means anything then "by Myself" and "alone" mean that there was no other person present. If God is not claiming that he is absolutely one here, then what stronger language would one suggest to convey this? Why would God be so emphatic about oneness, if in reality he were three persons? Would not these statements be misleading? In the next chapter he states, "I am the LORD, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God. . . . That men may know from the rising to the setting of the sun That there is no one besides Me. I am the LORD, and there is no other, The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing well-being and creating calamity; I am the LORD who does all these" (Isa. 45:5-7). Once again, if God were really three persons, could he use such emphatic language as this? If we take this to be one of the members of the Trinity speaking here, would it be honest for him to say, "There is no one besides Me?" Would he not be forced to admit that there are indeed two other persons in the Godhead? In 46:9 God says, "Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me." In this statement, there is one person speaking (notice the singular pronouns) and that singular person says that there is no one like him. I do not see how it is possible to see a Trinity in these passages.

Surely the coming of Christ did not in any way compromise this strict Monotheism taught in the Old Testament. There is only one God. That God is our father. If Jesus is that God then Jesus is our father. As to his deity, Jesus Christ is God the Father.

Isa 9:6 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.

I Corinthians 8:6 tells us that, "to us there is but one God, the Father." There is no God outside of the Father. So in the sense that Jesus is that God, then Jesus is the Father. Malachi 2:10 asks the question "Have we not all one Father? hath not one God created us?" So we all have one Father, and our Father is God. The reason we call God our Father is because he created us. John 1:3, Colossians 1:16 and Hebrews 1:2 tell us that all things were created by Jesus, thereby making him our Father.

In John 10:30 Jesus said, "I and my Father are one." Does that mean that they are one in unity? Well, I ask if that was all he meant then why did the Jews pick up stones to stone him? (v. 31) In fact, Jesus asks them why (v. 32), and they answered him, "because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God" (v. 33). They understood this as claiming to be God, not claiming to be in accordance with him. So if "I and the Father are one" means "I am God", then he must be God the Father.

I could give many scriptures to show that Jesus is indeed God, but here are a few more that show that he is specifically the Father (who is the only God, Mal 2:10; I Cor 8:6).

David Bernard illustrates:
1. Jesus said that He would send the comforter to us (John 16:7), but He also said the Father would send the comforter (John 14:26).
2. The Father alone can draw men to God (John 6:44), yet Jesus said He would draw all men (John 12:32).
3. Jesus will raise up all believers in the last day (John 6:40), yet God the Father quickens (gives life to) the dead and will raise us up (Romans 4:17; I Corinthians 6:14).
4. Christ is our sanctifier (Ephesians 5:26), yet the Father sanctifies us (Jude 1).

We can easily understand all of this if we realize that Jesus has a dual nature. He is both Spirit and flesh, God and man, Father and Son.
Finally, I would like to look at a passage in Revelation 21, which clearly indicates that Jesus is the Father. Starting at verse 5 it reads: And He who sits on the throne said, "Behold, I am making all things new [we are made new by being in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17)]." And He said, "Write, for these words are faithful and true [in Rev. 3:14 and 19:11 Jesus is called "faithful and true"]." 6 Then He said to me, "It is done. [compare to John 19:30, "it is finished"] I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. [In the very next chapter Jesus says this same thing, 22:13-16] I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost [Jesus gives the water of life, John 4:10-14; Rev. 7:17]. 7 He who overcomes [Jesus spoke these words seven times to each of the seven churches in the beginning of this epistle, 2:7,11,17,26;3:5,12,21] will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son" (emphasis added). Everything in this passage points towards Jesus as the speaker, yet at the end of the passage we realize that it is God the Father.

As our Lord said elsewhere, "These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father" (John 16:25). Or as Zechariah the prophet said, "And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one" (Zech. 14:9).
(William Arnold III)

My friend, if you do not like the name of "Jesus" I'll give you the liberty to use any of these names below that reflect the many facets of His wonderful nature. For me, an English speaking gent, the name, "Jesus" reflects the whole of God's nature.

THE NAME THAT IS ABOVE EVERY OTHER NAME

"Therefore, God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father" (Philippians 2:9-11)

Advocate (1 John 2:1)
Almighty (Rev. 4:8)
Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8)
Amen (Rev. 3:14)
Ancient of Days (Dan. 7:9)
Angel of his presence (Is.63:9)
Anointed (Psalm 45:7)
Apostle of our Confession (Heb. 3:1)
Arm of The Lord (Is. 51:9-10)
Author and finisher of our faith (Heb. 12:2)
Author of Eternal Salvation (Heb. 5:9)
Author of Salvation (Heb. 2:10)
Babe (Luke 2:16)
Banner To The People (Is. 11:10)
Beginning and End (Rev. 21:6)
Beloved (Eph 1:6)
Beloved of God (Matt. 12:18)
Beloved Son (Mark 1:11)
Branch (Zech 3:8)
Branch of Righteousness (Jer. 23:5)
Bread (John 6:41)
Bread of life (John 6:35)
Bridegroom (John 3:29)
Bright and morning star (Rev. 22:16)
Brightness of the Father's glory (Heb. 1:3)
Carpenter (Mark 6:3)
Carpenter's son (Matt. 13:55)
Chief Cornerstone (Mark 12:10)
Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4)
Child (Is. 9:6)
Child Jesus (Luke 2:27)
Chosen of God (1 Peter 2:4)
Christ, The (Acts 9:22)
Christ A King (Luke 23:2)
Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:2)}
Christ Jesus our Lord (Rom. 8:39)
Christ of God (Luke 9:20)
Christ the Lord (Luke 2:11)
Christ the power of God (1 Cor. 1:24)
Christ the Son of the Blessed (Mark 14:61)
Commander (Is. 55:4)
Consolation of Israel (Luke 2:25)
Corner stone (Mark 12:10)
Counselor (Is. 9:6)
Covenant of the People (Is. 42:6) Dayspring (Luke 1:78)
Day star (2 Peter 1:19)
Deity (Col. 2:9)
Deliverer (Rom. 11:26)
Desire of all Nations (Hag. 2:7)
Diadem (Is. 28:5)
Door (John 10:2)
Door of the Sheepfold (John 10:1)
Emmanuel (Matt. 1:23)
Eternal life (1 John 5:20)
Everlasting Father (Is. 9:6)
Faithful and True (Rev. 19:11)
Faithful witness (Rev 1:5)
Finisher of faith (Heb. 12:2)
Firmly Placed Foundation (Is. 28:16)
First and last (Rev. 22:13)
Firstborn (Heb 1:6)
Firstborn from the dead (Col. 1:18)
Firstborn of the dead (Rev 1:5)
Firstborn of Creation (Col. 1:15)
Firstborn among many brethren (Rom. 8:29)
First Fruits (1 Cor. 15:23)
First and Last (Rev. 22:13)
Forerunner (Heb 6:20)
Foundation (Is. 28:16)
Friend of sinners (Luke 7:34)
God (John 20:28)
God Blessed Forever (Rom 9:5)
God of Israel (Is. 45:15)
God our Savior (1 Tim. 2:3)
God with us (Matt. 1:23)
Good Master (Mark 10:17)
Great God (Titus 2:13)
Great High Priest (Heb 4:14)
Great Shepherd of the sheep (Heb. 13;20)
Head, even Christ (Eph. 4:15)
Head over all (Col. 2:10)
Head of every man (1 Cor. 11:3)
Head of the body (Col. 1:18)
Head over all things (Eph 1:22)
Heir of all things (Heb. 1:2)
High priest (Heb. 4:14)
His beloved Son (Col. 1:13)
Holy one (1 John 2:20)
Holy and Just One (Acts 3:14)
Holy One of God (Luke 4:34)
Holy One of Israel (Is. 37:23)
Holy Servant (Acts 4:27)
Hope of Glory (Col. 1:27)
Horn of salvation (Luke 1:69)
Husband (2 Cor. 11:2)
I Am (John 8:58)
Image of God (2 Cor. 4:4)
Image of the invisible God (Col. 1:15)
Immanuel (Is. 7:14)
Jesus (Luke 1:31)
Jesus Christ (Rom. 1:3)
Jesus Christ our Lord (Rom. 6:23)
Jesus Christ our Savior (Titus 3:6)
Jesus of Nazareth (Luke 24:19)
Jesus, the Son of God (Heb. 4:14)
Jesus, the Son of Joseph (Luke 3:23)
Judge of Israel (Mic. 5:1)
Judge of the living and the dead (Acts 10:42)
Just man (Matt. 27:19)
King (John 12:13)
King Eternal (1 Tim. 1:17)
King of Glory (Psalm 24:7)
King of Israel (John 12:13)
King of Kings (1 Tim. 6:15)
King of the Jews (Matt. 27:37)
King of Zion (Zech. 9:9)
Lamb (Rev. 13:8)
Lamb of God (John 1:36)
Leader (Is. 55:4)
Life (John 14:6)
Light (John 1:9)
Light of the Gentiles (Acts 13:47)
Light of the world (John 9:5)
Lily of the valleys (Song 2:1)
Lion of the tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5)
Living bread (John 6:51)
Living stone (1 Pet. 2:4)
Lord (John 21:7)
Lord Christ (Col. 3:24)
Lord God Almighty (Rev. 4:8)
Lord Jesus (Acts 19:17)
Lord Jesus Christ (2 Thess. 2:1)
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Pet. 2:20)
Lord both of dead and living (Rom. 14:9)
Lord of all (Rom. 10:12)
Lord of Glory (1 Cor. 2:8)
Lord of Hosts (Is. 54:5)
Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15)
Lord of Sabbath (Luke 6:5)
Lord our righteousness (Jer. 23:6)
Lord your redeemer (Is. 43:14)
Lord, mighty in battle (Psalm 24:8-10)
Majestic Lord (Is. 33:21)
Man of sorrows (Is. 53:3)
Master (Luke 7:40)
Mediator (Heb. 12:24)
Messenger of the covenant (Mal. 3:1)
Messiah (John 4:25-26)
Mighty God (Is. 9:6)
Mighty One (Psalm 45:3)
Mighty One of Jacob (Is. 60:16)
Minister of the circumcision (Rom. 15:8)
Minister of the sanctuary (Heb. 8:1-2)
Morning star (Rev. 22:16)
Nazarene (Matt. 2:23)
Only begotten of the Father (John 1:14)
Only begotten Son (John 1:18)
Only wise God (1 Tim. 1:17)
Our Passover (1 Cor. 5:7)
Our Peace (Eph. 2:14)
Physician (Luke 4:23)
Power of God (1 Cor. 1:24)
Precious corner stone (1 Pet. 2:6)
Priest (Heb. 5:6)
Prince (Acts 5:31)
Prince of life (Acts 3:15)
Prince of peace (Is. 9:6)
Prophet (Deut. 18:15)
Propitiation (Rom. 3:25)
Purifier and refiner (Mal. 3:3)
Rabbi (John 6:25)
Rabboni (John 20:16)
Ransom (1 Tim. 2:6)
Redeemer (Is. 59:20)
Resurrection and the life (John 11:25)
Righteous judge (2 Tim. 4:8)
Righteous servant (Is. 53:11)
Rock (1 Cor. 10:4)
Rock of offense (Rom. 9:33)
Rod from the stem of Jesse (Is. 11:1)
Root of David (Rev. 22:16)
Root of Jesse (Is. 11:10)
Rose of Sharon (Song 2:1)
Ruler in Israel (Matt. 2:6)
Ruler over the kings of the earth (Rev. 1:5)
Salvation (Luke 2:30)
Savior (1 Tim. 4:10)
Savior Jesus Christ (2 Pet. 2:20)
Savior our God (Titus 1:3)
Savior of the world (1 John 4:14)
Scepter out of Israel (Num. 24:17)
Second Man (1 Cor. 15:47)
Seed of David (John 7:42)
Seed of the woman (Gen. 3:15)
Shepherd (John 10:11)
Shepherd and Overseer of souls (1 Pet. 2:25)
Son of the Blessed (Mark 14:61)
Son of David (Matt. 9:27)
Son of God (Rom. 1:4)
Son of Man (Acts 7:56)
Son of Mary (Mark 6:3)
Son of the Father (2 John 3)
Son of the Highest (Luke 1:32)
Sower (Matt. 13:3)
Star out of Jacob (Num. 24:17)
Stone (Dan 2:45)
Stone rejected (Luke 20:17)
Stone of stumbling (Rom. 9:32-33)
Sun of righteousness (Mal. 4:2)
Teacher from God (John 3:2)
Tried Stone (Is. 28:16)
True vine (John 15:1)
Truth (John 14:6)
Unspeakable Gift (2 Cor. 9:15)
Way (John 14:6)
Wonderful (Is. 9:6)
Word (1 John 1:1)
Word of God (Rev. 19:13)
Word of life (1 John 1:1)

"Just Jesus" is good enough for me.

The other day I asked God why do you have me write on this forum and in other places. He said, "when you write you worship Me and I inhabit your praise."
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I believe Jesus has come to you today,

Jack
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