Dear Brethren:
My name is Charles Burke. I have been a gospel preacher for over 45 years of my life, and I have served as an Elder in the Church of Christ. I am now a member of the Naples Church of Christ in Naples, Florida.
If you will keep this article and read it, you will learn more about the greatness of your own Creation and Redemption of life. How could you ever regret learning more about the greatness of your own Creation and Redemption of life? Let me illustrate the greatness of your own Creation and Redemption of life by referring to God who is your Creator, and by referring to Christ who was made to be your Redeemer.
For illustrating purposes:
GOD IS YOUR CREATOR
1. Who are those Three Spiritual Persons that are called by the Divine Name (the being) of God in being your Creator?
2. Those three Spiritual Persons who are called by the Divine Name (the being) of God in being your Creator are called the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator. For an example:
A. This is why God said before Adam was Created: “Let us (who are the Spiritual Persons that are called by the Divine Name of God) make (create) man in our image (our manifestation), after our likeness (our resemblance); So God created (made) man in His own image” (of life.) Gen. 1:26-27
B. The Bible says concerning those three Spiritual Persons who are called by the Divine Name (the being) of God in being your Creator, “For there are three (Persons) that bear record in heaven (of your own Creation of life, and Their Personal Names are called): the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three (Persons) are one” (which means that They are equal in and among Themselves because there is only one God in life.) 1 John 5:7 (KJV)
LEARNING THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU ARE CREATED
1. Are you Created in the image and after the likeness of God who would be the Divine Name (the being) of three Ranked Persons that would be called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator?
2. You are not Created in the image and after the likeness of God who would be the Divine Name (the being) of three Ranked Persons that would be called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator, but you are Created in the image and after the likeness of God who is the Divine Name (the being) of three Equal Persons that are called the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator.
CHRIST IS YOUR REDEEMER
1. Who are those three Spiritual Persons that are called by the Divine Name (the being) of Christ in being your Redeemer?
2. Those three Spiritual Persons who are called by the Divine Name (the being) of Christ in being your Redeemer are called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Redeemer. For instance:
A. The Bible will confirm that those three God Persons who are called the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator, did equally make Themselves to be called by the Divine Name of Christ in being the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit so that They could become your Redeemer. “God (who was the being of the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven upon that occasion) hath made Jesus (who was the Incarnated Word God upon the earth) to be both Lord and Christ” (in being your Redeemer.) Acts 2:34-38
B. However, Jesus (who was made both Lord and Christ in being your Redeemer) made Christ to be the Divine Name (the being) of three Equal Persons whom He called the Father, Himself in being the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Redeemer. This was achieved when your Lord said, “Go make disciples out of all nations, baptizing them (into Christ by baptizing them) in the name (the authority) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”. Matt. 28:18-20
LEARNING THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU ARE REDEEMED
1. Are you Redeemed to become a New Creature in Christ who would be the Divine Name (the being) of a Ranked Person that would be called the Son (Jesus) in being your Redeemer?
2. You are not Redeemed to become a New Creature in Christ who would be the Divine Name (the being) of a Ranked Person that would be called the Son (Jesus) in being your Redeemer, but you are Redeemed to become a New Creature in Christ who was made to be the Divine Name (the being) of three Equal Persons that are called the Father, the Son, and the Holly Spirit in being your Redeemer.
3. Of course, Christ (not God) was made to be the Divine Name (the being) of three Equal Persons who are called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Redeemer because you in being an alien sinner were Scripturally baptized into Christ (not God) for the remissions (the forgiveness) of your sins by being baptized in the name (the authority) of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit so that you could become a New Testament Christian by obeying the gospel of Christ.
LEARNING WHY GOD IS CALLED THE FATHER, THE WORD
AND THE HOLY SPIRIT IN BEING YOUR CREATOR
1. The Father, who is a Spiritual Person, must be called by the Divine Name of God in being your Creator because He makes God to be the Originator (the Progenitor) of your own Created Nature of life. Now, your own Created Nature of life was brought into being when you were born free of sin in a physical upon the earth. Therefore, God must be the Father (the Originator and the Progenitor) of your own Created Nature of life.
2. The Word, who is a Spiritual Person, must be called by the Divine Name of God in being your Creator because He makes God to be the Word (the Logos) the Enlightener of your own Created Nature of life. Now, your own Created Nature of life was brought into being when you were born free of sin in a physical upon the earth. Therefore, God must be the Word (the Logos and the Enlightener) of your own Created Nature of life.
3. The Holy Spirit, who is a Spiritual Person, must be called by the Divine Name of God in being your Creator because He makes God to be the Lawgiver (the Ruler) of your own Created Nature of life. Now, your own Created Nature of life was brought into being when you were born free of sin in a physical upon the earth. Therefore, God must be the the Holy Spirit (the Lawgiver and the Ruler) of your own Created Nature of life.
LEARNING WHY CHRIST IS CALLED THE FATHER, THE SON
AND THE HOLY SPIRIT IN BEING YOUR REDEEMER
1. The Father must be called by the Divine Name of Christ in being your Redeemer because He makes Christ to be the Originator (the Progenitor) of your own Redeemed Nature of life. Now, your own Redeemed Nature of life was brought into being when you were born again in a Spiritual Way by obeying the gospel of Christ. Therefore, Christ must be the Father (the Originator and the Progenitor) of your own Redeemed Nature of life.
2. The Son, who was made to be the only begotten Son of God upon the earth by being born of the virgin Mary, must be called by the Divine Name of Christ in being your Redeemer because He makes Christ to be the Son (the Purchaser) of your own Redeemed Nature of life. Now, your own Redeemed Nature of life was brought into being when you were born again in a Spiritual Way by obeying the gospel of Christ. Therefore, Christ must be the Son (the Sacrifice and the Purchaser) of your own Redeemed Nature of life.
3. The Holy Spirit must be called by the Divine Name of Christ in being your Redeemer because He makes Christ to be the Lawgiver (the Ruler) of your own Redeemed Nature of life. Now, your own Redeemed Nature of life was brought into being when you were born again in a Spiritual Way by obeying the gospel of Christ. Therefore, Christ must be the the Holy Spirit (the Lawgiver and the Ruler) of your own Redeemed Nature of life.
UNDERSTANDING GOD WHO IS THE FATHER OF CHRIST
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UNDERSTANDING CHRIST WHO IS THE SON OF GOD
1. God is the Father of Christ because the Nature of God brought the Nature of Christ into being upon the earth so that sinful man could be Redeemed. Paul said, “Blessed be the God and Father (the Originator) of our Lord Jesus Christ”. Eph. 1:3
2. Christ is the Son of God because the Nature of Christ was brought into being upon the earth so that sinful man could be Redeemed. Jesus asked, “What think ye of Christ? Whose Son (Offspring in Nature) is he”? Matt. 22:42
A. Would the Father, and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ be the literal being of two Ranked Persons?
B. The Father, and the Son Relationship which exist between God and Christ is the being of a Father-head Figure and an Offspring Status Relationship instead of being the literal being of two Ranked Persons because the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit are the three God Persons who equally made Themselves to work in the Divine Name of Christ in being called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit so that They could become your Redeemer. For some example:
(1). These Scriptures will reveal that the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit are the three God Persons who equally made Themselves to work in the Divine Name of Christ in being called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit so that They could become your Redeemer. “For there are three (Persons) that bear record in heaven (of your own Creation of life, and Their Personal Names are called) :the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit and these three (Persons) are one” (which means that They are equal in and among Themselves because there is only one God in life.) 1 John 5:7 (KJV) “God (who was the being of the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven upon that occasion) hath made Jesus (who was the Incarnated Word God upon the earth) to be both Lord and Christ” (in being your Redeemer.) Acts 2:34-38
(2). However, Jesus (who was made both Lord and Christ in being your Redeemer) made Christ to be the Divine Name (the being) of three Equal Persons whom He called the Father, Himself in being the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Redeemer. This was achieved when your Lord said, “Go make disciples out of all nations, baptizing them (into Christ by baptizing them) in the name (the authority) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”. Matt. 28:18-20
UNDERSTANDING THE LORD GOD WHO IS YOUR CREATOR
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UNDERSTANDING CHRIST THE LORD WHO IS YOUR REDEEMER
1. Moses said concerning the Lord God who is your Creator. “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, (giving you your physical body, which will become a Spiritual Body in that world which is to come) and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; (giving you your Divine Spirit: your Divine Personality of life) and man became a living soul” (giving you the source of your life.) Gen. 2:7
2. The Bible says concerning Christ the Lord who was made to be your Redeemer. “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior who is Christ the Lord”. Luke 2:11
A. Would the Lord God, and Christ the Lord be the two Title Names (the being) of two Ranked Persons in being your Creator and Redeemer?
B., The Lord God and Christ the Lord are not the two Title Names (the being) of two Ranked Persons in being your Creator and Redeemer because the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit are the three Lord God Persons who equally made Themselves to work and rule in the Title Name of Christ the Lord in being called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit so that They could become your Redeemer, and the Ruler of your own Redeemed Nature of life. For some illustrations:
(1). These Scriptures will prove that the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit are the three Lord God Persons who equally made Themselves to work and rule in the Title Name of Christ the Lord in being called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit so that They could become your Redeemer. “For there are three (Persons) that bear record in heaven (of your own Creation of life, and Their Personal Names are called): the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three (Persons) are one” (which means that They are equal in and among Themselves because there is only one Lord God in life.) 1 John 5:7 (KJV). “God (who was the being of the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven upon that occasion) hath made Jesus (who was the Incarnated Word God upon the earth) to be both Lord and Christ” (in being your Redeemer.) Acts 2:34-38
(2). However, Jesus (who was made both Lord and Christ in being your Redeemer) made Christ the Lord to be the Title Name (the being) of three Equal Persons whom He called the Father, Himself in being the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Redeemer. This was achieved when your Lord said, “Go make disciples out of all nations, baptizing them (into Christ by baptizing them) in the name (the authority) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”. Matt. 28:18-28
UNDERSTANDING GOD WHO IS THE HEAD OF CHRIST
AND
UNDERSTANDING CHRIST WHO IS SUBJECTED TO GOD
1. The Bible says concerning God who is the head of Christ. “The head the ruler) of Christ is God”. 1 Cor. 11:3
2. The Bible says concerning Christ who was made to be subjected to God (Ruled by God). “For in him (Christ) dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily”. Col. 2:9
A. Would God who is the head of Christ, and Christ who is subjected to God be the literal being of two Ranked Persons?
B. God who is the head of Christ, and Christ who is subjected to God is the being of a Father-head Figure and an Offspring Status Relationship instead of being the literal being of two Ranked Persons because the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit are the three God Persons who equally made Themselves to work and rule in the Godhead bodily of Christ in being called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit so that They could become your Redeemer, and the Ruler of your own Redeemed Nature of life. For and example:
(1) These Scriptures will confirm that the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit are the three God Persons who equally made Themselves to work and rule in the Godhead bodily of Christ in being called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit so that They could become your Redeemer, and the Ruler of your own Redeemed Nature of life. “Forasmuch then as we are the offspring (the sons) of God, we ought not to think the Godhead (the Divine Rule of God) is like unto gold, silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device”. Acts 17:29 John said in reference to those Divine Persons who are ruling in the Godhead concerning your own Creation of life, “For there are three (Persons) that bear record in heaven (of your own Creation of life, and Their Personal Names are called): the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit” and these three (Persons) are one (which means that They are equal in and among Themselves because there is only one God in life.) 1 John 5:7 (KJV) “God (who was the being of the Father and the Holy Spirit in heaven upon that occasion) hath made Jesus (who was the Incarnated Word God upon the earth) to be both Lord and Christ” (in being your Redeemer.) Acts 2:34-38
(2). However, Jesus (who was made both Lord and Christ in being your Redeemer) made the Godhead bodily of Christ to be the Divine Rule (the being) of three Equal Persons whom He called the Father, Himself in being the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Redeemer. This was achieved when your Lord said, “Go make disciples out of all nations, baptizing them (into Christ by baptizing them) in the name (the authority) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit”. Matt. 28:18-28
THE PERSONAGE OF GOD IN BEING YOUR CREATOR
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THE PERSONAGE OF CHRIST IN BEING YOUR REDEEMER
1, Does the Personage of God, and the Personage of Christ consist of you having a body, Soul, and Spirit in your own being of life?
2. The Personage of God, and the Personage of Christ does consist of you having a body, Soul, and Spirit in you own being of life because you possess a Created body, Soul, and Spirit in your own Creation of life, but we also possess a Redeemed body, Soul, and Spirit in your own Redemption of life. For instance:
(1). The Bible says, “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, (giving you your physical body, which will become a Spiritual Body in that world which is to come) and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; (giving you your own Divine Spirit: your Divine Personality of life) and man became a living Soul” (giving you the source of life). Gen. 2:7
(2). Paul said, “And the very God of peace sanctify your wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserve blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ’. l Thess. 5:23
THE POWERS OF GOD WHO IS YOUR CREATOR
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THE POWERS OF CHRIST WHO IS YOUR REDEEMER
1. Does the Powers of God, and the Powers of Christ consist of you being omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent in you own being of life?
2. The Powers of God, and the Powers of Christ does consist of you being omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent in your own being of life because you have limited excess to the Powers of God in your own Creation of life, but you also have limited excess to the Powers of Christ in your own Redemption of life. For an illustration:
A. The Lord your God said concerning your own Created Nature of life, “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am God: I will strengthen thee: I will uphold thee with my right hand of righteous” (in a Created Way). Isaiah 41:10
B. Paul said concerning your own Redeemed Nature of life, “I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me” (in a Spiritual Way). Phil 4:13
THE RESULTS
You can’t use the Powers of God, and the Powers of Christ to perform miracles, but you can use the Powers of God and the Powers of Christ to overcome the forces of evil. What more could you ever want than to overcome the Powers of Satan in your own being of life?
THE NATURE OF GOD WHO IS YOUR CREATOR
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THE NATURE OF CHRIST WHO IS YOUR REDEEMER
1. Does the Nature of God, and the Nature of Christ consist of you being eternal, impartial, self-existing, glorious, accessible, monotheistical, divine, immutable, spiritual, perfect, immutable, and immortal in your own Creation of life?
2 The Nature of God, and the Nature of Christ does consist of you being eternal, impartial, self-existing, glorious, accessible, monotheistical, divine, immutable, spiritual, perfect, immutable, and immortal in your own being of life because you possess the Divine Nature of God in your own Creation of life, but you also possess the Divine Nature of Christ in your own Redemption of life. For some examples:
(1). God said concerning your own Created Nature of life, “Let us (who are the Spiritual Persons who are called by the Divine Name of God) make (create) man in our image (our manifestation), after our likeness (our resemblance); So God created (made) man in his own image” (of life.) Gen. 1:26-27
(2). Paul said concerning your own Redeemed Nature of life, “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (put on His Nature and His Attributes of life). Gal. 3:27
THE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD WHO IS YOUR CREATOR
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THE ATTRIBUTES OF CHRIST WHO IS YOUR REDEEMER
1. Does the Attributes of God, and the Attributes of Christ consist of you being lovable, holy, merciful, faithful just, righteous, good, jealous, truthful, longsuffering, unchangeable, and gracious in your own Creation of life?
2. The Attributes of God, and the Attributes of Christ does consist of you being lovable, holy, merciful, faithful just, righteous, good, jealous, truthful, longsuffering, unchangeable, and gracious in your own Creation of life because you possess the Attributes of God in your own Creation of life, but also you possess the Attributes of Christ in our own Redemption of life. For some illustration:
(1). The Bible says concerning your own Created Character of life. “For the grace of God hath appeared to all men. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world”. Titus 2:11-12 How could you live a godly life (like God) without developing the Attributes of God to the best of your ability and knowledge of life?
(2). The Bible says concerning your own Redeemed Character of life.“ For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, (a way of life) that ye should follow in his steps”. 1 Peter 2:21 How could you follow Christ in this life without developing the Attributes of Christ to the best of your ability and knowledge of life?
THE RELIGIOUS FOLLY OF A RANKED HIERARCHY
WHICH IS RULING IN RELIGIOUS MATTERS
The making of a Ranked Hierarchy to rule in Religious World is one of the Devil most subtle tricks . For illustrating purposes:
1. Does a Ranked Hierarchy rule in the Religious World?
2. Now, a Ranked Hierarchy does rule in the Religious World because they unlawfully make God to be the Divine Name (the being) of three Ranked Persons who would be called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator, Now, if this were true, you would be Created in the image and after the likeness of God who would be the Divine Name (the being) of three Ranked Persons that would be called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator.
3. Furthermore, a Ranked Hierarchy does rule in the Religious World because they unlawfully make Christ to be the Divine Name (the being) of a Ranked Person who would be called the Son (Jesus) in being your Redeemer. Now, if this were true, you would be Redeemed to become a New Creature in Christ who would be the Divine Name (the being) of a Ranked Person that would be called the Son (Jesus) in being your Redeemer.
4. Moreover, a Ranked Hierarchy does rule in Religious world because they unlawfully make the Clergy and the Laity class of people to exist in Their man-made Religious Organization. Now, since this is true, there is no way by which you can understand the true greatness of your own Creation and Redemption of life because you are unlawfully Ranked in your own being of life.
UNDERSTANDING WHY GOD CREATED YOU
AND
UNDERSTANDING WHY CHRIST REDEEMED YOU
1. Did God in being the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit Create you, and did Christ in being the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit Redeem you so that in this world They could help you to overcome the forces of evil?
2. God in being the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit did Create you, and Christ in being the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit did Redeem you, so that in this world They could help you to overcome the forces of evil, but in heaven They could make you to become Equal with Them in Personage, Powers, Nature and the Attributes of life. For illustration purposes:
A. The Bible says, “Of whom (God) the whole family in heaven and earth is named”. Eph. 3:15 (God is the Divine Name of an Uncreated Family who lives in heaven, but God became the Divine Name of a Created Family who lives upon the earth). Jesus said, “Ye (created men) are gods”. John 10:34-35 Of course, no one Person (not even the Father) could be the only Person who would be called by the Divine Name of God in heaven because God is the Family Name of those three Heavenly Persons who are now living in heaven, and God will become the Family Name of all those Heavenly Persons who will be living in heaven in that Spiritual World which is to come.
B. However, angels are not Spiritual Persons because They are do not possess a Spiritual Body, and an Eternal Soul, and Spirit in their own being of life. Angels are simply disembodied spirits. Now, in this life angels are far greater than you are, but when you become a Spiritual Person in heaven, you will become far greater than the angels are in heaven. “Your Lord Jesus Christ shall change your vile body, (your fleshly body) that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body (His Spiritual Body), according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself”. Phil. 3:21 “God (in all of His power and glory) only hath Immorality”. 1 Tim. 6:16 However, in your heavenly home God has promised you who are the Faithful of the Redeemed all of those same Divine Blessings of Immorality.
C. The Bible says, “To them (all the Faithful New Testament Christians) who by patient continue in well doing seek for glory, and honour, and Immorality: eternal life”. Romans 2:7 “God will become all (To each Person who is saved) and in all” (Of each Person that has been saved). 1 Cor.15:24-28. “The Spirit (the Holy Spirit) himself beareth witness with our spirit (our Divine Personality of life) that we are the children of God, and are the heirs of God, and joint-heirs (Equal Heirs) with Christ”. Rom. 8:16-17
D. “God has given unto us many exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be Partakers of the Divine Nature (of God), having escaped the corruption that in the world through lust”. (You will be called by the Divine Name of God in heaven because you will possess the Divine Name of God in your own being of life). 2 Peter 1:4 “If we suffer (with him), we shall also reign (rule) with him (over the powers of sin.) 2 Tim. 2:12 “He that overcometh (the forces of evil) and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations (of sin); And he shall rule them with a rod of iron”. Rev. 2: 26-29
E. “Him that overcometh (Satan) will I make a pillar (a permanent feature) in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God, and I will write upon him my new name”. Rev. 3:12 (This means that you will be called by the Family Name of God in your heavenly home.) “He that overcometh (the powers of sin) shall inherit all things” (that God is, and that God will ever become). Rev. 21:7 “Our Lord will say unto him (who is faithful) well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou has been faithful over a few things: I will make thee ruler over many things (which will be the powers of sin): enter thou into the joy of the Lord”. Matthew 25:21 “They (the Faithful of the Redeemed) shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads; and they shall Reign (Rule) for ever and ever” (over Satan who is the Adversary of God and man.) Rev. 22:4-5 This is why John wrote, “Alleluia: for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth”. Rev. 19:6
THE CONCLUSION
1. Now, if God were the being of three Ranked Persons who would be called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator, and if Christ were the being of a Ranked Person who would be the Son (Jesus) in being your Redeemer, there would be no way by which you could ever become Equal with those Heavenly Persons who Created and Redeemed your own divine nature of life free of sin because those Heavenly Persons would be ranked concerning Their own individual being of life in being your Creator and Redeemer.
2, However, since God is the being of three Equal Person who are called the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit in being your Creator, and since Christ was made to be the being of three Equal Persons who are called the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in being your Redeemer, you can become Equal with with those three Divine Persons in heaven because those Heavenly Persons are Equal in and among Themselves.
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Charles G. Burke: Retired Minister
