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🌀 “The Father is greater than I.” — What did Jesus mean? (John 14:28) Someone recently asked a very sincere question: If Jesus said the Father is greater than Him, does that mean Jesus isn't fully God? What a powerful and important question—one that shows a deep desire to know God better. And I’ll be honest, thinking about these things has helped me grow in my understanding and love for God too. So here’s what I’ve come to see: 💡 When Jesus said, “The Father is greater than I,” He was speaking during His time on earth—after He had humbled Himself and taken on the role of a servant. Philippians 2:6–7 explains it beautifully: “Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges…” (NLT) Jesus didn’t stop being divine. He chose to submit Himself to the Father’s will for the sake of our salvation. 🕊 After His resurrection, Jesus said: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.” (Matthew 28:18) And we read in 1 Corinthians 15:28 that when God’s final victory is complete, Jesus will again submit to the Father—not because He’s lesser, but because of the perfect unity and love within the Trinity. So yes, in His earthly mission, the Father was “greater” in role. But not in worth. Not in essence. ✝️ Jesus also said: “I and the Father are one.” (John 10:30) “Before Abraham was, I AM.” (John 8:58) These are clear claims to divinity. And let’s not forget: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1) 🌊 The Trinity is not three gods—it’s one God in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Equal in nature. Different in role. Bound together in love, forever. And here’s what’s beautiful to me: Asking these kinds of questions doesn’t pull us away from God—it draws us closer. God wants us to know Him (Jeremiah 29:13). And the more I search, the more I fall in love with His wisdom, His mercy, and His breathtaking complexity. If you've ever wondered about the Trinity or what Jesus meant in this passage, you're not alone. Keep asking. Keep seeking. Because the more we know Him… the more we love Him. #Trinity #BibleQuestions #JesusIsGod #KnowingGod #John1428 #FaithDeepens #ChristianThought #GodsLove #ScriptureExplained #JesusIsLord #OneGodThreePersons #christianfaith P.S. 🧡 If you love God, please LIKE, FOLLOW, and SHARE so that many others can see this too.