What is the Godhead?
The idea of the Godhead represents the divine nature, perfections, and essence of the only true God. What does it mean, when we speak of the essence of God? The idea of essence can be broken down into two parts. There is called normal essence, the secondly, real essence. For example in gold, normal essence consists of the idea that this precious metal gold has a special value, plus a wonderful golden natural beauty.
Secondly; in gold, real essence would be the constitution of its atomic structure on which its properties depend. This information is not known to the average person who owns gold, yet, they accepted the idea of gold’s normal essence, which is its’ value, and natural beauty.
Apply this to God. We have some knowledge of the normal essence of God, and of the Godhead, but not much of His real essence. How do we know about His normal essence
1. Through the creation itself, through its natural beauty, secondly through it’s complex interwoven infrastructure.
2. Through our conscience, we being able to distinguish right from wrong, good from evil, feel of guilt, questions concerning a Supreme Being, etc.
3. We have been given a glimpse of God through the Bible.
4. Lastly through the physical presence of Jesus. “God manifest in the flesh.” Jesus descended from heaven, took on the form of a man, lived a spotless life, and brought us a message of hope; hope linked to our belief, resulting in eternal salvation. The above information gives us a glimpse of God’s normal essence.
Even with this information, we still do not know of God’s real essence. What is, God’s spiritual makeup? What is His form, His true beauty, His full glory, and His real power?
Moses spoke to God through a cloud, and his face began to radiate. Isaiah was terrified when he saw the Lord Jesus sitting on the throne of heaven. Isaiah was humbled by his sinful condition, saying,
Isaiah 6:5, “Woe is me! for I am undone = (destroyed); because I am a man of unclean lips = (defiled), for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”
Revelation 1:17, when John saw Jesus in all His glory, he, “Fell at His feet as dead.”
Ezekiel 1:28, Daniel 8:17, Ezekiel, and Daniel heard the voice of God, they both, “Fell upon (their) faces.”
Jesus said,
John 17:3, “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee = (the Father) the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” Life eternal lies in the knowledge, and worship of the Lord Jesus, this to the glory of the Father.
Jesus said, John 14:16, “I (Jesus) will pray the Father, and He shall give you = (the disciples, and the church) another Comforter = (Holy Spirit), that He may abide with you for ever.”
Here we have conformation of the existence of the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, which is referred to as the Comforter. The Comforter is also referred to as, “He.” We are told that the Holy Spirit transacts the cause of both the Father, and the Son.
Another strong proof that the Holy Spirit is a separate person in the Godhead can be seen in the following verse.
John 16:13-14, Jesus said, “When He = (the Holy Spirit) the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak… He shall glorify me = (Jesus): for He shall receive of mine = (what is mine), and shall shew it unto you.”
If the Holy Spirit was the Father, or Jesus, why would he not speak of himself? After all, the Gospel is about Jesus Christ. Also, this Comforter will be giving the glory to Christ in the things that he receives from Christ, these being two distinct persons.
Also in verse 7, Jesus told one of his disciples, that,
“It is expedient = (advantageous) for you that I go away = (assent into heaven): for if I go not away, the Comforter = (Holy Spirit) will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you,” two distinct persons.
The word, “He” is a pronoun substitute for the third person. Also the word “He,” is masculine in gender = (male), which refers to the Holy Spirit. So we know by the above verses, that the Holy Spirit is, male in gender, a Spirit Being, and the third person of the Godhead.
John 14:26, “The Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name (Jesus). He shall teach you all things.” Again, this verse speaks of the three persons of the Trinity, The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
There is unity in the Godhead of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. One plan, one voice, one focus that will bring Satan to justice, and to bring man to salvation.
1. The Father is made of none; neither created or begotten!
2. The Son is of the Father alone, neither made nor created, but Begotten!
3. The Holy Spirit is of the Father and the Son, neither made, or created, or begotten, but proceeding from the Father and Son!
Phillip LaSpino www.seekfirstwisdom.com