This is a copy of a comment that I received. I am copying it onto a post for those who won't (or can't or don't know how to) look at the comments that have been posted. So here's the comment:

Miss Brandi, I must ask you a legitimate question, without any intention of mocking you or starting an argument. But if God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are all in one, then I take it that it was God (as your post said) was who came to earth in Jesus' earthly body, then how was it that God was able to resurrect himself if he was dead? This comment was posted by Adam_Warlock_2099 ...

Here is my response, and Adam, thank you for posting your comment in a respectful manner. Debates have never been my strong point, but I appreciate being able to discuss My beliefs in a peaceful manner. And Laurel, let me know know what you think. I thought of you as I wrote it ... Any other comments are welcome also, of course ...

My friend, first you must trust and understand that GOD is able to do anything. I believe that once you have accepted GOD into your heart and your life, He sets up a place in you. For Christians, HE resides in all of us. But Jesus ... Well, that was the plan. When Jesus came to us in earthly form, He was only human. But when He went to temple and learned of GOD and learned from GOD His purpose, He obeyed as our bible today tells us to do. He went to John the Baptist, and was baptized.

John said, "Who am I to baptize you Jesus?" But Jesus had him to do it anyway, and when it was done, Matthew 3:16-17 says, "As soon as Jesus was baptized, He went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on Him. And a voice from heaven said, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased.'"

Here's the thing with this, though, because many would say, "Well how do you know it is true?" The answer is basically, it is all or nothing. GOD gave us freedom of choice, to believe or not to believe. But you don't pick and choose. It is all true, or none of it is true. Not just bits and pieces. As a Christian, I believe that it is all true, including the Spirit of GOD, and the way it descended upon Jesus when GOD approved of Him to be the Son.

He wasn't born the Son. I believe He was born the one chosen to BE the Son. There is a difference, and the difference is that if He was born the Son, He would have gone through and merely done His purpose. He might not have been so warm as a human, knowing that He was only here to die. But He was born with the choice, like all of us. He could have chosen to sleep around and drink too much and commit crimes. He didn't.

He chose to be clean and kind. He chose to be warm and loving. He chose to be innocent for our sakes, because that is what GOD had instructed Him to do, and He believed that in Heaven, He would be rewarded for His obedience to GOD. He was sinless and pure and THAT is why He was "adopted" by GOD to be our savior.

I also think that if He had not had freedom of choice, He would not have been as precious. He choose, when he was starving in the desert to stay there and trust in GOD. He chose, when Satan tempted him, to turn him away and beat him with the Word of GOD. HE CHOSE.

That is what makes Him such a model for us, it's what makes Him so pure. He chose, knowing what would happen to Him, and knowing that if He would sin just a few times, then He would not die for us, as He would no longer be the clean Lamb of Sacrifice. Then He would be just a man. But He CHOSE to remain pure of heart so that GOD could use Him to save US.

Thanks for the opportunity to witness this morning ... and I pray that GOD will lead those who need to see this here, that they might be saved by Jesus Christ.

 

I gotta say: Thank you Father, for the people that you have place in my life. My life has been blessed because of these new friends, and my spirit has grown in you because of the thoughtful conversations I have has with certain people. Thank you Father for all the ways that you have blessed and cared for me ... In the Holy name of the SON who gave his all ... AMEN.

Today was great... yesterday was great!!!!

We went last night to Ryan's parents' house again, and they once AGAIN made me feel totally accepted and loved. Matt and Leslie and I had a bible study at their house ... Cool!!! Matt pointed out a lot interesting things to me. He showed me some verses where the bible talks about cars. "Chariots encased in shining steel" or something close to that. He showed me a lot of things, and we talked about the way he sees the Trinity, the Godhead.

He pulled out a pencil (crayon) and held it up to me. He asked me to look at it and tell him if it was real. I said yes and he asked me, "Why? What makes it real? Think science." I didn't know what to say. Pick up a pen or pencil ... anything really, and think about what makes it real. I'll wait.

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Done yet? Here's the answer. It has length, right? What about width and depth? Yes? Right. That's what makes it real to us. It is three-dimensional. Now turn your thoughts ... Think about the "Godhead." Father, Spirit, Son? Right? Three dimensions? Maybe. Think about it, and see how you feel. I am not nearly as articulate as Matt was yesterday, as I am still a "Baby Christian", but I found our conversation engaging and fascinating.

We also talked about the idea of perfection, and about humans thinking (or not thinking) that they are perfect. He said to me, "Are you perfect?" And I said, believing sincerely, "Not by a long shot." Well, he looked me right in the eye and said, "Think again."

Me:

He said, "When you accepted Jesus Christ, you repented of your sin right?" Then we got into talking about that, and we talked about the real meaning (historically) of the word repent. It means "stop, turn around, and go the other way." To truly repent, you have to not only be sorry, but you have to STOP DOING IT. Who already knew that?

Anyway, he said that GOD sees us as perfect. Why? Because who was perfect? ... Jesus. Jesus was perfect, without flaws and without sin. Perfect. And because of the sacrifice, GOD sees us through Jesus, right? Perfectly. In GOD's eyes? Perfect.

We also talked about how Jesus was the embodiment of GOD the Spirit. When Moses was on the Mount to receive the Commandments from GOD, he said to GOD, "Let me see you." GOD denied him, and when Moses asked why, GOD said, "When you see me, you will surely die." Why?

Because sin is like darkness and GOD is the light. Turn out the lights in the room you are in right now. Make it dark. Then, light a candle. See how the light kills the darkness which is unable to flee? That is how sin reacts to GOD's light. And as humans, we are FULL of sin. We would die if exposed to GOD in his full glory.

How must it have been for Jesus to be here? GOD in the flesh, he could see us and touch us. He could look upon us from right beside us and know that we could see him, and ... WE DIDN'T DIE! How must it have been? He'd waited for so long, he'd only been able to watch us from afar, and we could not look upon him. But when he came in Jesus, he was beside us. We could look upon him, and speak freely to him without fear or death. How amazing that must have been for him!

We talked about one day when Matt was praying and GOD said to him, "Why do you love me?" Matt told me that he went through all of the "Good" Christian answers ... "Because you loved me first ..." "Because you gave your Son for me ... " You know the ones.

And GOD said to Matt, "But why do YOU love me?" I will keep the rest to myself as the conversation get rather personal, but tell me this ...

If you love GOD, really love him ... Why?

This is too funny ... I put Joey's name in ... and it's actally pretty accurate! Look here:

How to make a Josephine

Ingredients: 5 parts friendliness 3 parts crazyiness 5 parts ego

Method: Layer ingredientes in a shot glass. Add emotion to taste! Do not overindulge!