Expert: Elder Greg Madden - 4/3/2007

Question
QUESTION: Q:-(a) The term god is used for father son and holy ghost   and they work together as a team so who was created first
   father,son or the holy ghost?and did father create son
   or the holy ghost?
(b)  Working together as a team is a human characterstic or the charterstic of creation so how is that possible that creators work as team ?
         THANK YOU.

ANSWER: Taimur,

Thank you for your questions, and I apologize for the lateness of my reply. I believe your questions all concern the nature and attributes of God, and how He revels/manifests Himself.

First, true Christianity is monotheistic. Monotheism is the belief that there is but one God. The term comes from the Greek meaning "Only God". Monotheism opposes polytheism (the belief in more than one god), atheism (the belief that there is no god), and pantheism (the belief that God is in all and all is God).

God is eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, sovereign, and immutable triune God; and in the unity of the Godhead where three personalities, equal in every divine perfection and attribute, execute distinct, harmonious offices, in the great work of redemption. This does not mean that there are three "people" called God, but rather a way of saying God eternally exists in three personally distinct ways. Scriptures declare that there is only one God, Who is eternally manifested as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Taimur, you asked "...who was created first father, son, or the holy ghost..."

The short answer is none of the above. God has always been, and will always be Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. He is the Father, He is the Son, He is the Holy Ghost. There is not, as you put it "creators". God's Word declares that there is only one God. But the Bible also teaches us that there is distinction between the Father/Son/Holy Ghost. And the Holy Scripture show us that there is unity between the Father/Son/Holy Ghost. Here are a few Scriptures that will help explain this.


1 John 5:7
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.  

2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the
Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen...  

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  
1:2
The same was in the beginning with God.  

Revelation 4:2
And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and
one sat on the throne.  
4:3
And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a
rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.  
4:5
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there
were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of
God.
Revelation 5     Read This Chapter
5:1
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and
on the backside, sealed with seven seals.  
5:2
And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the
book, and to loose the seals thereof?  
5:3
And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the
book, neither to look thereon.  
5:4
And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book,
neither to look thereon.  
5:5
And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of * the tribe of
Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven
seals thereof.  
5:6
And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the
midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven
eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.  
5:7
And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.  

Please let me know if this helps, or if you have any further questions.
Elder Greg Madden  






---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------

QUESTION:
"The short answer is none of the above. God has always been, and will always be Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. He is the Father, He is the Son, He is the Holy Ghost. There is not, as you put it "creators". God's Word declares that there is only one God." as u said in your previous answer so my question is that bible says"My father is greater then I" and "My father is greater then all" and also "I cast out devil with the sprit of god because i seek not my will but the will of my father" so jesus does not seek his will but the will of his father so does that not prove that the three are not equal in powers?

Answer
Taimur,

Thank you for the follow up question. No, this does not prove that as you said
"...that the three are not equal in powers". Let me exsplain. While Jesus walked
this Earth, He did so as a man. He never ceased to be God, but He did temporarily
lay aside His Godhead powers while He was here.

John 1:1
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  
1:2
The same was in the beginning with God.
1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory
as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.  

So as a man, He became subservient to the Father. He did this to be an exsample to
those who would follow after Him.

Philippians 2:8
And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto
death, even the death of the cross.

Heb. 4:15
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our
infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

And as the perfect, sinless man He was the only one who could be the perfect
sacrifice for mans sin.

1 Cor. 15:22
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Romans 5:12
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death
passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
5:18
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even
so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of
life.  
5:19
For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one
shall many be made righteous.

I hope this clears things up for you.
Elder Greg Madden