Understanding God, Jesus, and the Spiritual World
When we want to follow God, the Bible helps us see that God is the most powerful and important being in the whole universe. God rules over everything, but the Bible also talks about other spiritual beings, like angels, messengers, and powerful spiritual forces. These beings don’t compete with God—they work under Him, and God is always in charge.
Jesus’ life shows us how God works in the world. God chose Jesus to teach people, show His mercy, and help save them. Jesus always did what God asked. So when we follow Jesus, we are really following God too. Prayer, worship, and obedience are for God, but Jesus shows us the way to live and love like God wants us to.
Thinking about God this way can help us feel close to Him. Following Jesus means loving God, loving other people, and living out the good lessons He taught. The Bible shows that God is the one true ruler, while angels and other spiritual beings live under Him. This way of understanding God is called henotheism. It helps us see that God is unique and supreme, while also noticing the amazing spiritual world He created.
How to Talk About God With Others
When we share our faith, it’s important to be kind and respectful. Here’s how we can do that:
- With Jewish friends:
- They also believe God is one and very powerful.
- We can agree with them, but also gently explain that the Bible shows God works through Jesus too, while still being in charge of everything.
- With Christians who believe in the Trinity:
- They try to show that God is one.
- We can explain that the Bible shows a pattern: God is supreme, the Father sends Jesus, and the Spirit helps God’s work in the world.
- The most important thing is loving God, loving others, and following God’s ways.
- With Pentecostal Oneness believers:
- They believe God is only one in Jesus.
- We can agree that Jesus is God’s special messenger and the one who saves people, but we can also explain that God is above all spiritual powers and angels, even when He works through Jesus.
No matter who we talk to, the main thing is to live like God wants us to: worship God, follow Jesus, and remember that God rules over all creation, both seen and unseen.
Worded by AI, prompted by Stephen D Green
