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'''This article summarizes William Branham's teaching on the Godhead.''' Godhead means “the nature of God”, but is usually a term for “what” God is, rather than “who” God is. At its greatest depth, knowing about someone is much less rewarding that knowing someone. Still, it is a start. | '''This article summarizes William Branham's teaching on the Godhead.''' Godhead means “the nature of God”<ref name="Godhead">The following Greek words are translated into English as '''Godhead''': | ||
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|'''Theiotes''', | |||
|Divine nature. (Strongs Greek Lexicon #2305), | |||
|"For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:" (Romans 1:20) | |||
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|Divine (Strongs Greek Lexicon #2304) | |||
|"Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device." (Acts 17:29) | |||
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|Deity i.e. the state of being God (Strongs Greek Lexicon #2320) | |||
|"For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." (Colossians 2:9) | |||
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</ref>, but is usually a term for “what” God is, rather than “who” God is. At its greatest depth, knowing about someone is much less rewarding that knowing someone. Still, it is a start. | |||
Jesus invited his disciples to ''"learn of me"'' (Matthew 11:29), and promised that ''"you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."'' (John 8:32) The scriptures also record that Peter and John, two of Jesus' disciples whose writings form part of the New Testament, were ignorant and unlearned men. (Acts 4:13) So with this invitation to learn, a promise of understanding, and evidence that uneducated people have understood the Godhead in the past, you can believe with confidence that God will give you understanding. | Jesus invited his disciples to ''"learn of me"'' (Matthew 11:29), and promised that ''"you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."'' (John 8:32) The scriptures also record that Peter and John, two of Jesus' disciples whose writings form part of the New Testament, were ignorant and unlearned men. (Acts 4:13) So with this invitation to learn, a promise of understanding, and evidence that uneducated people have understood the Godhead in the past, you can believe with confidence that God will give you understanding. | ||
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When you learn about the design of God’s tabernacle, you are not just learning about the Godhead, you are also learning about God’s plan for Jesus Christ, and God’s plan for your own life. | When you learn about the design of God’s tabernacle, you are not just learning about the Godhead, you are also learning about God’s plan for Jesus Christ, and God’s plan for your own life. | ||
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