The Godhead Part 1

Introduction

In this section, the speaker introduces the topic of the study, which is Christianity 101 and focuses on the Godhead/Trinity. The speaker explains that many people have difficulty understanding the Trinity, and he wants to explore this topic in-depth.

• The speaker notes that Christians often use natural models to explain God, such as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

• However, he believes that it's essential to go to the core essence of who and what God is before exploring the Trinitarian aspect.

• The speaker suggests starting with specific verses from John chapter 1 to establish a basic premise for the study.

John Chapter 1

In this section, the speaker reads several verses from John chapter 1 and focuses on a consistent theme throughout these verses.

• John 1:18 states that no one has ever seen God but Jesus Christ has revealed Him to us.

• John 6:46 emphasizes that only those who have seen Jesus have seen the Father.

• The consistent theme throughout these verses is that Jesus reveals God to us.

Hebrews Chapter 1

In this section, the speaker reads several verses from Hebrews chapter 1 and discusses how they relate to Jesus revealing God.

• Hebrews 1:3 states that Jesus is "the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being."

• The speaker notes that this verse emphasizes how closely connected Jesus is with God.

• Hebrews 1:8 further emphasizes Jesus' divinity by quoting Psalm 45:6 and applying it directly to Him.

• These verses reinforce the idea that Jesus reveals God to us because He is so closely connected with Him.

Colossians Chapter 1

In this section, the speaker reads several verses from Colossians chapter 1 and discusses how they relate to Jesus revealing God.

• Colossians 1:15 states that Jesus is "the image of the invisible God."

• The speaker notes that this verse emphasizes how Jesus is the visible representation of an invisible God.

• Colossians 1:19 further emphasizes Jesus' divinity by stating that "God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him."

• These verses reinforce the idea that Jesus reveals God to us because He is the visible representation of an invisible God and has all of God's fullness dwelling within Him.

Conclusion

In this section, the speaker concludes the study by summarizing what we've learned about Jesus revealing God.

• The speaker notes that throughout John, Hebrews, and Colossians, we see a consistent theme of Jesus revealing God to us.

• He emphasizes that understanding this concept is crucial for understanding the Trinity.

• The speaker encourages listeners to continue studying and seeking a deeper understanding of who God is.

Understanding the Invisible God

In this section, the speaker discusses how God is invisible and has to manifest or reveal his attributes through an inferior physical model within his creation so that he can be made relatable to his creation. The speaker uses various Bible verses to support this premise.

God is Invisible

• No one has ever seen God.

• Because God is invisible, he has to manifest or reveal his attributes through an inferior physical model within his creation so that he can be made relatable to his creation.

• Everything in creation operates on visual cues because we can't see them; they can see us and understand each other. But when it comes to God, He is completely unseen and invisible.

Bible Verses Supporting the Premise

• Colossians 1:15 - Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.

• Hebrews 11:27 - Moses kept his eyes on the one who is invisible as his faith.

• 1 John 4:12 - No one has ever seen God but if we love each other, God lives in us.

Conclusion

The foundational premise for this entire study is that God is invisible. This understanding helps explain why people struggle with explaining who and what God is. By using physical models within His creation, He makes Himself relatable to His creatures.

The Invisible Nature of God

In this section, the speaker discusses the concept of God's invisibility and how it has been a premise for every person in the Bible who believed in God. He explains that God's invisible nature makes him superior to everything and that his eternality is derived from this nature.

Understanding God's Invisible Reality

• The fact that God is invisible means he is not limited to any particular performance plane.

• Everything that exists, whether seen or unseen, exists only within him.

• No one has ever seen God except him who is proceeded from right.

Physical Characteristics of God

• Any reference to a physical feature of God in the scriptures is there to communicate in human terms the realities of an infinitely superior being.

• We have to be careful not to limit our understanding of God to physical terms while simultaneously using physical characteristics of creation to help us perceive the invisible creator.

False Religions and Limitless Expression

In this section, the speaker talks about how people come up with false religions by looking at creation through the lens of creation rather than through the invisible nature of God. He clarifies that everything is not God but rather it's because God is invisible that he is truly god.

Looking at Creation Through a Limited Lens

• False religions are looking at creation and seeing the spiritual reality of god but they're looking at it through a limited lens.

• Everything is not god; it's because god is invisible that he is truly god.

Understanding the Nature of God

In this section, the speaker discusses how people often superimpose physical attributes onto their depiction or description of God. He emphasizes that to have a clear understanding of the nature of God, we must see Him as invisible, formless, non-material, boundless and unlimited.

The Physicality of God

• People often approach their depiction or description of God from a physical attribute first.

• When scripture presents a physical component given to describe God's attributes, it is done so in order to describe a being that cannot be seen.

• The writers know they are doing so in order to describe a mystery of the unseen one.

Manifestation of God

• Anytime the invisible God chooses to manifest his presence in a physical form that form is an inferior substance.

• If God has to produce something that can be seen and it is by nature inferior and lesser than himself anything that is visible is a lesser creation than its creator who is what invisible.

• When people talk about seeing God or heaven visitations they are not even seeing Him but just seeing a form.

Understanding Trinitarian Model

• Primarily Trinitarian model becomes more complicated to understand because God being invisible he has no limit to his form of expression.

• He can show up as an angel, Brian Bush, wind, pillar of cloud cover fire or man.

Significance Behind Physical Characteristics

• Terms such as face hand arm even voice eyes as it pertained to God are firms that are used as training aids to help us figure out or understand someone who is not limited by physical existence.

• Anytime a physical characteristic is given there is a significant meaning behind the writers intent to communicate when putting a mystery of the unseen one that's what's happening.

Understanding the Invisible Nature of God

In this section, the speaker discusses how the invisibility of God plays into other areas of the Christian life. The speaker quotes 2 Corinthians 4:18 to emphasize that only that which is invisible bears an eternal title. The eternal nature of God is derived from his invisibility.

Invisibility and Eternality

• 2 Corinthians 4:18 emphasizes that only that which is invisible bears an eternal title.

• The eternal nature of God is derived from his invisibility because that which is seen in temporal.

• Only God is considered eternal, but we are given eternal life, which means we are given His attributes, spirit, and nature.

Eternal Life and Manifestation

• Eternal life is given so that we can project to the rest of creation the invisible qualities of God.

• We do not lose our individuality with eternal life; rather, we become one with God and have new bodies on a new earth.

• It will take eternity for us to fully manifest the limitless qualities of God.