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The Father-Son Relationship (Part Four)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God the Father, referred to as the Absolute Deity, stands as the supreme Source over all, distinct from the Son, Jesus Christ. The Father is the sole Head, greater in function and responsibility, while the Son, though of the God-kind, remains subordinate and submissive to Him. The Father is the God of the Son, as Christ Himself declared both in the flesh and after His resurrection, affirming that He has a God, and that God is His Father. This relationship shows a clear distinction in rank and operation, with the Father as the ultimate authority who sent the Son and prepared a body for Him to fulfill His will. The Father blessed the Son, as the greater blesses the lesser, and through the Son, the Father reveals Himself to mankind. The unity between Them is not in oneness of substance but in the Son's loving obedience to the Father's will. The Father, as the Absolute Deity, has determined to make Himself known through Christ, who serves as the perfect Complement, filling up and completing the revelation of the Father, though They remain two distinct Beings.

The Father-Son Relationship (Part Eight)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God the Father is the Absolute Deity, the Supreme Being beyond whom there is no other. He is the ultimate, the highest, with no God above Him to whom He must answer or submit. The Father holds the position of greatest authority within the God kind, a classification shared with the Son, Jesus Christ, though They differ in function and responsibility. The Father's ranking as greater is evident in the hierarchical structure of Their relationship, where the Son submits to Him, even while both are equally of the God kind in nature, uncreated and eternal. The Father is revealed as the only wise God, the source from which all things flow through the Son, establishing Him as the Head over all, including the Son, who acknowledges a God greater than Himself. Thus, the Father stands as the singular Absolute God, supreme in authority and function within the divine purpose.

The Father-Son Relationship (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God the Father, as Absolute Deity, is the sole and supreme source of all things, the invisible and eternal King over all creation. He is consistently shown as the origin and ultimate destination of everything, with unmatched authority that no other, including Jesus Christ, can supersede. The Father is the only true God, as affirmed by Jesus Himself, who declared that knowing Him is eternal life. As the Source, He provides all that is needed for His purposes, giving to Jesus the disciples and the words to share with them, demonstrating His role as the foundation of all that is accomplished. The Father, often referred to as the Great God or Supreme God, remains invisible and inaudible, choosing not to reveal Himself directly, while His essence and attributes are manifested through His Son, the express Image who points all toward Him.

The Father-Son Relationship (Part Five)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Although Christ is not the Absolute Deity, He is nevertheless the complement of the Father. He had a pre-existence as the God of the Old Testament.

The Father-Son Relationship (Part One)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Father is the source of everything and the Son is the channel through which He carries out His purpose. Jesus declared that the Father is superior to Him.

The Father-Son Relationship (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Father and Son are separate; the Father is the source of all power, while the Son serves as the channel through which we interface with the Father.

The Father-Son Relationship (Part Seven)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The Holy Spirit is never venerated as a separate being. Our hope is the indwelling of Christ, used interchangeably with 'Spirit of God' and 'Spirit of Truth.'