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1:
Jn
1:3
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From all
eternity Jesus was equal in rank to the Father: (eternity to creation)
- John 1:1
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
- John 1:3
"All
things came into being by Him, and apart from Him nothing came into
being that has come into being."
- Colossians
1:16 "For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and
invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been
created by Him and for Him."
- Hebrews
1:8-10 "But of the Son He says, "Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever, And the
righteous scepter is the scepter of His kingdom. "Thou hast loved
righteousness and hated lawlessness; Therefore God, Thy God, hath
anointed Thee With the oil of gladness above Thy companions." And,
"Thou,
Lord, in the beginning didst lay the foundation of the earth, And the
heavens are the works of Thy hands"
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2:
Phil 2:6
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Before the
incarnation Jesus was equal in rank to the Father: (creation to incarnation)
- Philippians
2:5-6 "Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ
Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard
equality with God a thing to be grasped"
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3:
Jn 14:28
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The
subordination of Christ to the Father during his earth life: (birth to cross)
- John
14:28 ""You have heard Me say to you, 'I am going away and
coming back to you.' If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said,
'I am going to the Father,' for My Father is greater than I."
- Philippians
2:5-8 "Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ
Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard
equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a
bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. And being found in
appearance as a man, He humbled Himself
by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross."
- Mark
14:36 "And He was saying, "Abba! Father! All things are
possible for Thee; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but
what Thou wilt."
- Luke
22:27 "For who is greater,
he who sits at the table, or he who serves?
Is it not he who sits at the table? Yet I am among you as the One who serves."
- John 5:19
"Jesus therefore answered and was saying to them, "Truly,
truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He
sees the Father doing;
for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like
manner."
- John 6:38
"For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of
Him who sent Me."
- John 7:16
"Jesus therefore answered them, and said, "My teaching is not
Mine, but His who sent Me."
- Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the
poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, And recovery
of sight to the blind, To set free those who are downtrodden"
- Matthew
20:23 "He *said to them, "My cup you shall drink; but to sit
on My right and on My left, this is not Mine to give,
but it is for those for whom it has been prepared by My
Father.""
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4:
Jn 20:17
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The
subordination of Christ to the Father after resurrection before ascension:
(cross to ascension)
- John
20:17 "Jesus *said to her, "Stop clinging to Me, for I have
not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren, and say to them,
'I ascend to My Father
and your Father, and My God
and your God.'"
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5: 1
Cor 11:3
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The
subordination of Christ to the Father now: (ascension to present)
- "But
I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of
woman is man, and the head of Christ is God." 1 Cor 11:3
- 2 Cor 1:3
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ"
- Acts
4:27,30 "For truly in this city there were gathered together
against Thy
holy servant Jesus."
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6:
1 Cor 15:28
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The
subordination of Christ to the Father after the second coming:
- "Now
when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will
also be subject to Him
who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all." 1 Cor
15:28
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