distinctions between the father & the son john 5:16-23

Distinctions Between the Father & the Son

Distinctions Between the Father & the Son

John 5:16-23John 5:16-23

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Acts 10:38; Matt. 3:16Acts 10:38; Matt. 3:16

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John 8:16; 14:28; II John 3

John 8:16; 14:28; II John 3

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Acts 5:3-4 ISJohn 20:28

ISJohn 20:17

Godhead Godhead composecomposed of three d of three personspersons

Godhead Godhead composecomposed of three d of three personspersons

Gen. 1:1-2, Gen. 1:1-2, 26-27; 3:22; 26-27; 3:22;

11:6-711:6-7

Gen. 1:1-2, Gen. 1:1-2, 26-27; 3:22; 26-27; 3:22;

11:6-711:6-7

Deut. Deut. 6:46:4Deut. Deut. 6:46:4

United United “one”“one” Gen.1:Gen.1:5; 2:24 5; 2:24

Ezra Ezra 2:642:64

United United “one”“one” Gen.1:Gen.1:5; 2:24 5; 2:24

Ezra Ezra 2:642:64

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JESUS: Fully God & Fully Man Jno. 1:1-3, 14, 18• Only begotten son (unique)• Immanuel, Isa. 7:14• A Child…A Son…Mighty

God, Isa. 9:6

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For Redemption from Sin

• Distinctions produced between the Distinctions produced between the Father and the Son (and the Holy Father and the Son (and the Holy Spirit)Spirit)• Father & Holy Spirit never became Father & Holy Spirit never became

fleshflesh• Jesus never gave up His deity, Jesus never gave up His deity, Col. Col.

2:92:9• Yet, Jesus said, Yet, Jesus said, “My Father is greater “My Father is greater

than I” than I” (Jno. 14:28)(Jno. 14:28)

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• No distinction, Col. 2:9• Equality, Jno. 1:1; 5:17-18;

8:58; 10:30, 33, 36, 37-38 • Son worthy of all honor of

deity, Jno. 5:23 (Matt. 8:2; 28:9; Jno. 20:28)

Divine Nature -Father- -Son-

Divine Nature -Father- -Son-

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• GLORY: Jesus emptied Himself of the form of God & took the form of a servant, Phil. 2:5-8• morphe: “the form by which a person

or thing strikes the vision”… “outward appearance”

• Son emptied himself of the glory of deity when He became man, Jno. 1:14

Human Nature Submission to Father



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• SERVANT: Jesus serves as Savior under the authority of the Father, Jno. 14:28• Came to do Father’s will, Jno. 6:38

(5:19, 30; 8:28-29; 12:49-50)• “I have come to do Your will, O God”

(Heb. 10:7)• Voluntary & accomplished, Jno.

10:17-18; 17:4




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• SERVANT: Jesus serves as Savior under the authority of the Father, Jno. 14:28• Respected Father’s domain, Acts 1:7

(Mt. 24:36)• Holy Spirit works under similar

authority, John 16:13-14• Gentile understood this about Jesus,

Matt. 8:9




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• Complete oneness of the Godhead• Christ was given “all authority” (Jno. 3:35)

• Work completed…Son has His previous form (appearance) of deity’s eternal glory, Jno. 17:4-5 (Col. 3:11)

Redemption “All in complete all”Redemption “All in complete all”

1 Cor. 15:24-28

1 Cor. 15:24-28


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• Son is not inferior to Father• Functions under authority

of Father• Holy Spirit (Jn. 16:13-15)

• All the fullness of Godhead dwells in Jesus, Col. 2:9

• Deny the Son…also deny the Father, 1 Jno. 2:23 (Heb. 2:9)

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