Jesus says unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Holy Spirit Father, but by me. Jesus introduces the sandwich prayer - praise, petition, praise. Isn't it interesting that Christians have been praying this prayer for 2000 years and yet most Christians do not know the name of the Holy Spirit Father? Oh yes, some Christians will give you a litany of names from the Old Testament, especially YHVH, but still refer to Him as God (which is just a title) or Father which is just a role. When Jesus spoke these words to His disciples He was leading them to a monumental Truth. They were still trying to understand who this man was. So, He could not have held on to them if He told them that the name of the Father was Jesus and that the Father was standing before them and speaking to them. So, Jesus instructs them to pray to the Father and hallow His 'name' without telling them the Father's name. The disciples like Christians today either assumed the 'name' to be YHWH or Lord or God. It was only at the end of His ministry, before going to the cross, that Jesus told them who He is, who the Father is and what the Father's name is though He had laid down many hints. . We are to refer to the Holy Spirit Father of Christ Jesus using His name which is Jesus. We are to ask the Holy Spirit Father for what we need using the name of Jesus . |
There is One Truth, not three. But the Truth is expressed through the Man, His Word and His Spirit so that we can understand and know the Truth.
Isn't it interesting that 'Jesus is Truth' is mentioned only once, and the 'Word is Truth' is mentioned only once but the Spirit Of Truth is mentioned three times?
This is because the man is not here but in heaven, and the Word is not complete, but the Spirit ➛ was manifested in the man, ➛ inspiring the Word and ➛ is the Truth living in us.
The Spirit Of Truth is the Holy Spirit Of Christ Jesus. We cannot truly know Jesus or understand His Words without His Holy Spirit teaching us revelation knowledge of His Word and expressing His nature in and through us.
When we absorb The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth in the Man, His Word and His Spirit we are enabled to worship Him in Spirit And Truth as He desires and as we need. |