Jesus is referred to as the “Son of God” throughout the KJV Bible. This title highlights His divine nature and His relationship with the Father.
In John 1:14, it says, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” Here, Jesus is described as the “only begotten” of the Father, emphasizing His unique divine relationship with God. As we study the KJV Bible, it becomes clear that Jesus is not referring to Himself as God, but rather as the Son of God, sent by the Father to fulfill His will.
The Father and the Son
Throughout the KJV Bible, Jesus often refers to the Father as a separate entity from Himself. In John 14:28, Jesus says, “Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.” Here, Jesus clearly states that the Father is greater than He is.
The Son’s Submission to the Father
In John 5:19, Jesus says, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.” Jesus acknowledges that He can do nothing apart from the Father’s will and that His actions are in alignment with the Father’s.
Jesus’ Prayer to the Father
In John 17:1-3, Jesus prays to the Father, saying, “Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.” In His prayer, Jesus acknowledges that the Father is the only true God and that He was sent by the Father.
The Role of the Son
While Jesus acknowledges the Father as the only true God, He also acknowledges His own role in the salvation of humanity. In John 10:30, Jesus says, “I and my Father are one.” Here, Jesus is not referring to Himself as God, but rather emphasizing the unity and oneness between Himself and the Father in fulfilling the Father’s will.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the KJV Bible clearly distinguishes between the Father and the Son, with Jesus referring to the Father as a separate entity from Himself. While Jesus acknowledges His divine role in the salvation of humanity, He emphasizes the unity and oneness between Himself and the Father in fulfilling the Father’s will. As believers, we should look to Jesus as our Savior and acknowledge the Father as the only true God, just as Jesus did. As it says in John 14:6, “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Let us follow Jesus’ teachings and come to the Father through Him.
