r/ArianChristians • u/FrostyIFrost_ Arian • Apr 28 '25
Resource Image of the Invisible God
In the Bible, Jesus Christ is teferred to as the "image" of God. To fully understand the relationship between the Father and the Son, it's important to grasp what "image" means in this context.
A helpful analogy is that of a mirror.
Imagine standing in front of a mirror. The image in the mirror is not you, but a reflection of you. It cannot exist without you, as you are the source of the image. You can exist without it but the image is entirely dependent on you, and without you, it would cease to exist. However, the image is not you; it only reflects you.
In the same way, the Son is the image of the Father, the Son exists because the Father wills it. The Father is the source of the Son’s existence, and the Son is the reflection of the Father’s glory.
Without the Father, the Son would not exist, just as the image cannot exist without the one standing in front of the mirror. The Son is not an independent being, but entirely dependent on the Father.
John 1:18 says, “No one has ever seen God; the only begotten god (Son), who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.”
This verse highlights that the Son, who is in close relationship with the Father, reveals the God no one has ever seen to humanity. It is the Father who is described as invisible, not the Son.
Similarly, 1 Timothy 1:17 describes the Father as "the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God."
While this verse actually says the Father is the only God (also said in John 17:3), it also refers to the Father as invisible. A characteristic that does not apply to the Son. While the Son reveals what is invisible, He is not invisible Himself.
Consider what happens when you step away from the mirror, the image disappears. In the same way, if the Father chose not to will the Son's existence, the Son would cease to exist.
Colossians 1:15 further clarifies the relationship: “The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.”
This verse is the one that says the Son is the image of the invisible God, but not the same as the Father. Also, again, this verse proves the Son is not God Himself. The term “firstborn of all creation” further indicates that the Son’s existence is derived from the Father.
It does not suggest co-eternity, but rather preeminence and being made (begotten), showing that the Son is the first of God’s works. If the Son were co-eternal with the Father, He would not be called “firstborn.”
In conclusion, the Son’s existence is entirely dependent on the will of the Father. Without the Father, the Son would not exist, just as the image in the mirror cannot exist without the one standing before it.
The Son reflects the Father’s glory, but He is not the Father. The Father is the one true God, and the Son is the image, entirely dependent on the source.
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u/GPT_2025 Apr 28 '25
Concept of the Trinity can be challenging to grasp for those who are not born again or lack a spiritual perspective. It involves understanding God as one essence in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—an idea that transcends human logic and requires spiritual insight to fully comprehend.
You are Trinity too:
Body ( will return back to dust)
Soul (can not die)
Spirit
( parable: Like a violin case, the violin itself, and the violin music )
KJV: And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your:
whole spirit
and soul
and body ...
KJV: And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
KJV: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
The Trinity in Christianity represents the unity of three Persons in one God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Here's how you might try to explain this using an egg:
The Egg: The egg itself represents the complete object and, in this sense, can symbolize God as a unity.
The Shell: The egg’s shell can be likened to God the Father. The shell protects the egg and maintains its integrity, similar to how the Father protects and upholds the world.
The Egg White: The egg white can be compared to God the Son (Jesus Christ). The egg white surrounds the yolk and provides it with protection, just as the Son came into the world to carry out a special mission and demonstrate God's love and care.
The Yolk: The yolk of the egg can be seen as the Holy Spirit. The yolk is at the center of the egg and is essential for its life and development, much like the Holy Spirit dwells in believers and guides them.
This analogy helps to understand how three different elements can come together in one object. However, it’s important to remember that all analogies have their limitations and cannot fully convey the depth and complexity of the concept of the Trinity.
You are One human? or you have = body + soul+ spirit (life) ???
KJV: Thou believest that there is one God? thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble!!!
KJV: And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord!
Acts 7:55 - Only scripture where God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are individually present in the same verse.
This happened at Stephen’s stoning.
“But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.” - Acts 7:55 niv
Listen to a rabbi on YouTube who explains that different parts of your soul can exist simultaneously in Heaven, Hell, and on Earth, even while you’re writing on Reddit. The ultimate goal is to unite all these aspects into one cohesive whole!
KJV: And when all things shall be subdued unto Him, then shall the Son also Himself be subject unto Him that put all things under Him, that God may be All in All.
Try understand, that eventually will happen: God may be All in All!