The Eternal Existence and Divine Nature of Jesus Christ

Yes, the Son of God derived His personal existence and powers from the Father, who is the source of all life John 5:26TDOC 20.7. 🌟

The Nature of His Existence

• The Only Begotten: Christ is the only begotten Son of God, which means He is of the same substance and nature as the FatherSITI April 8, 1889, page 201.39+1.

• A Divine Inheritance: By right of inheritance, He bears the name "God" and possesses the same divine nature as His Father Hebrews 1:4ECE 566.3.

• Life in Himself: Just as the Father has life in Himself, He has given to the Son to have life in Himself John 5:26HPGO 9.2.

• Begotten, Not Created: It is a vital truth that Christ was begotten and not created; therefore, He is not a part of the created universe but is its Creator John 1:3SITI April 8, 1889, page 201.39+1.

Before the World Was

• Close Fellowship: Christ has been in close fellowship with the eternal God through dateless ages, and there was never a time when He was not with the FatherTA 24.1.

• From Everlasting: His "goings forth" have been from of old, even from the days of eternity Micah 5:2PTUK December 18, 1890, page 409.4+1.

• Equality with God: He is the express image of the Father’s person and was equal with God from the beginning Hebrews 1:37ABC 441.8+1.

His Essential Divinity

• Fullness of the Godhead: In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily, reflecting the brightness of the Father’s glory Colossians 1:19ECE 566.3+1.

• The Creator's Power: All things in heaven and earth were created by Him and for Him, and He upholds all things by the word of His power Colossians 1:16-17ECE 566.3+1.

• The Way to Eternal Life: Because He possesses this divine, original life, He is the only one who can provide us with the knowledge of God, which is life eternal John 17:3FE 381.2+1. 📖✨