V1-48 Prophet or God?
What does Jesus mean that He is in the Father and the Father is in Him? What does it mean that “in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form”? What are some implications? These are just some of the questions to consider in this week's edition of the Walking Talking Bible Project.
Bible Passages
The following Scripture quotations from The Berean Standard Bible (BSB) are provided for your convenience. Please feel free to use the Bible and translation of your choice.
Memory Passage: Colossians 2:9
Colossians 2:9
9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form.
Connection Passage #1: Colossians 1:19
Colossians 1:19
19 For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him,
Connection Passage #2: Matthew 12:6–8
Matthew 12:6–8
6 But I tell you that something greater than the temple is here.
7 If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.
8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”
Connection Passage #3: John 14:7–11
John 14:7–11
7 If you had known Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”
8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us.”
9 Jesus replied, “Philip, I have been with you all this time, and still you do not know Me? Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?
10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me—or at least believe on account of the works themselves.
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