Jesus Is The Everlasting Father

29 December 2013

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For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6
Trinity

Even though the word itself never actually appears in Scripture, the doctrine of the Trinity can be found throughout its pages. The mystery of the 3-in-1 Godhead is exactly that, as mystery. At least it still is to me. I know there are several aspects of this relationship described to us in God's word, but to think that a human mind can truly grasp the full concept I think is quite arrogant.

We know that the Bible describes all three persons that make up the Godhead, that they are distinct, yet there are one.

This title given to the coming Savior by Isaiah is not saying that Jesus is two parts of the Trinity. Isaiah is telling us that Jesus IS God Himself. The Redeemer is not just a prophet or rabbi. He is not just another good example to follow. Jesus is the eternally begotten Son of the Eternal Father.

Jesus teaches us about this unity when He said:

I and my Father are one. - John 10:30

The context of this teaching fulfills what Isaiah prophesies about the coming Redeemer: He will redeem, and no one can stop Him or reverse the work that He will do. Why? Because Jesus is God!

What comfort we can take in knowing that, even though the King came to this earth born lowly and poor, He never laid down His identity as the Son of God. He was one with the Father in eternity. He was one with the Father at His birth. There was never any doubt that Jesus would complete what He came to earth to do. We can rejoice along with Simeon in seeing the complete and finished work in the young baby:

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. - Luke 2:28-32

From the very birth of the Savior, we can shout "it is finished!"

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Brentwood Hills Primitive Baptist Church is a community of believers working together to transform our lives to the image of Jesus Christ. We believe it is our duty and privilege to live the gospel of the doctrines of grace in such a way as to edify the families within our church and other children of God in our community. Through regular worship based on strong Biblical principles, fellowship, admonishment, and outreach, we glory in the grace of the sovereign God working in our lives thereby showing the Spirit of God in the world.

Brentwood Hills was organized in 1906 in Fort Worth, Texas as Laodicea Primitive Baptist Church. You can find much of the history of the church, as well as other churches here: Primitive Baptist History Database

We identify ourselves as an old-line Primitive Baptist church. If you read our Articles of Faith, you’ll see that we hold to such doctrines as the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible. We recognize the King James Version (KJV) as the only English translation worthy of being called the Bible. We believe in salvation solely by the grace of a sovereign God. We believe that Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, came to the earth to do the will of His Father, which was to deliver from the sentence of death all those the Father gave Him before the world began. We believe that Jesus fully satisfied the Father by atoning for all the sins of all His people. In time, we believe the Holy Spirit comes to each person that belongs to Jesus and regenerates them. Then (and only then) can anyone have faith, which is a fruit of the Spirit, by which you are able to believe the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. Whether or not you ever hear the gospel, or believe it if you did hear it, or obey it if you did believe it, rest assured that Jesus will remain forever faithful to you because, if He died for you, He will never deny that you belong to Him.

We believe that everyone for whom Christ died will without fail be raised again from the dead to a glorified life. Even if we are alive when He returns to raise the dead, we shall be changed to a glorified life. All the Redeemed will meet the Lord in the air. Then He will take us to Heaven and there we shall forever be with the Lord. The wicked will be raised at the same time as the righteous, but the wicked shall go away into everlasting punishment along with Satan and his angels. Until that glorious day when Christ returns to raise the dead, He has provided a place for His people to find rest for their souls. This place is the Church. Jesus Christ set-up His church on this earth before His death on the Cross. The church is there for those of His people who have come to believe that God saved them by His Son, Jesus Christ. To believe that Christ “paid it all” gives believers the strongest motivation to serve Him. Once enlightened to this glorious truth, then the child of God should feel an obligation to become and remain an active member of the His church. To serve the Lord in His church makes for one of the great blessings to experience this side of Heaven. It fulfills you to serve in His church and it gives your life purpose and meaning.

Living in Liberty

Elder Bryce Lowrance

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