Why don’t Jesus and the Father both know when Jesus will return, if they are both one?
It seems that if Jesus and the Father are One, they should know the same things, not two gods having different understanding. (This is an argument that my Muslim friend uses to claim Christians therefore believe in more than one god, and that being part human and part God, Jesus is therefore limited - thus not really God, since God can’t be limited.)
Matthew 24:26
ESV - 26 So, if they say to you, 'Look, he is in the wilderness,' do not go out. If they say, 'Look, he is in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.
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Stuart Pennington
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Donna Williams
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Jesus, said in John 10:30, "I and My Father are one." So there should be no doubt, that what he said, is true. For we know that God cannot lie, as stated in Numbers 23:19a. I believe that we will never be able to answer the question, why Jesus doesn't know the day and hour of his return based on our human intellect. However, he clearly stated, that only the Father knows; however, this doesn't mean that he and the Father are not one. While Jesus was on this earth, he only knew, spoke, and did, as he was commanded by the Father to do, in the power of the Spirit. The Son, was under the authority of his Father, and only knew what was revealed to him. I believe that we as the people of God, need to accept that there is an appointed time, for all things to be revealed. God wants us to walk by faith, and not by sight. He wants us to simply take him at his word, whether it makes sense or not. Even though, we do not know the day or hour of his return; Jesus did give us signs that we need to pay attention to. God has the right to reveal what he chooses to make known or not to us. That's why he is sovereign, and we are not! The devil is using arguments to keep us divided in the body of Christ. He wants us to doubt the validity of God's Word, the Bible. As you stated, your Muslim friend believes that Christians believe in three Gods. As Christians, we believe in one God, who is three persons in one, the Godhead displayed unity in the salvation of mankind. May I encourage you to avoid these types of arguments, because the devil is very cunning and persuasive, and he will have you questioning whether what you believe about God is true or not. Case in point, see Genesis chapter 3.
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