My 1st thread / Apostolic Language?
I recently joined this forum, and this is my 1st thread so here goes.
When Paul was blinded he asked "Who art thou Lord?" And the Lord said "I am Jesus". Paul later wrote to the Colossian church saying that all the fullness of the Godhead bodily dwelleth in Christ and we're complete in him. Yet, the monotheistic apostle Paul (& John, Peter, etc) wrote extremely often, mostly in greetings, in the manner I have shown below.
In the churches that I have been blessed to attend (and currently attend), the word(title)" Father" is almost never used except, and because, as we proudly sing: I know Jesus is the Father, I know Jesus is the Son, I know Jesus is the Holyghost, and all these three are one. Would Paul sing : I know Jesus is the Father..?
My primary question is this; If we (his church) have the same theology/revelation as Paul, why does he (& other writers) so persistantly separate the "Father" and the "Lord Jesus Christ", while we, in our speech, conversations, & songs as a whole, do not? Our reasoning: cause "it's all in him". Below are some verses that I have listed. This is a sincere question. Please just answer the question per your opinion, instead of quoting and debating everyone elses postings ( I can learn more from you that way).
Thank You and God Bless.
Ex: Gal. 1:1 Paul an apostle..., but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father who raised him from the dead.(I know: Jesus said destroy this temple, and 3 days I will raise it, my point of separation remains) Please view below, and then answer my highlighted question. Thanks again.
Romans 1:7 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ
Rom. 15:6That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Cor. 1:3 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Cor. 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and
one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
1 Cor 15:24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power
2 Cor. 1:2Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ
2 Cor. 1:3Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
2 Cor. 11:31 The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.
Gal 1:3 Grace be to you and peace from God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
Eph. 1:2 Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph. 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Eph. 3:14 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Eph. 6:23 Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Phil 1:2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Phil 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father
Col. 1:2 Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thess. 1:1 Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thess 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints
2 Thess. 2:16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,
1 Tim 5:21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
2 Tim. 1:2 Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
Titus 1:4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our
Philemon 3 Grace to you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
2 John 1:3 Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.[/SIZE]
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