In Isaiah 9:6, talking about names of the Son, Why is he called the “everlasting father” if his father is the one who’s really everlasting? A Trinitarian threw this one at me, trying to convince me that Jesus is the Father, God.
I was just about to explain that Jesus is the everlasting father of many children, born again into the kingdom of God, but I wanted to check with you first, before I conclude that conversation on Facebook.
Brad
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Hi Brad.
Jesus is our God, our brother, our father, and everything else that we need in order to get out of this world alive. In Isaiah 8:18, the Son said this: “Behold! I and the children whom Jehovah has given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel!” So we are Jesus’ children as well as his brothers and sisters –– but God the Father made us that, and made Jesus that! It was given to Jesus from the Father to be our God, our King, the Lord of all, and our Savior. Jesus said so: “All things have been given to me by my Father” (Mt. 11:27).
No doubt, this truth will not change that devout Trinitarian’s mind, but at least you can, by God’s grace, be a testimony to him. Keep up the good work.
Pastor John