beachboy, you have a basic understanding but not complete.
1st. No where in the bible does Jesus equate equal power to his Father almighty GOD. Yes they are one in purpose and harmony the same way you and i may root for the same football team at the sports bar.....camaraderie,same goals etc.
2nd. People wanted to worship Jesus as a child but what did he say as he beacame a man.....Luke 4:8 He resented even being called Good teacher as it took credit from his father....Matt 10:18
3rd. Yes he is the Word of God as he represents GODS purpose for mankind but you misquote that he was not God...but a god. different.
4th. Yes Jesus was created directly By ALMIGHTY GOD thus his firstborn creation. And then thru his fathers power Jesus created all things after. Col 1:15, Isaiah 44:6
Those that believe in the complex idea of the trinity are making it hard for themselves. If you use the bible as a whole you can see they are 2 persons that have love for humankind and want the suffering to end. (which it will soon at armageddon) The 3rd entity is simply the holy spirit but it doesnt exist on its own as it is GODS powerful force to make things happen.....its not a person.
Im off to the gym. take care.
War-Horse, you have a basic understanding, but very off and not complete and you are taking many things out of context! You saying that Jesus was a god not God is blasphemy. According to the 10 commandments , it says that you are to have no other gods because the Lord thy God is a jealous God. But yet wait, you say he is a god.
Jesus did in fact claimed to be God. Thats why his people the jews tried to stone him on many different occassions.
Is Jesus God? He said he was equal to God.
"Your father Abraham rejoiced as he looked forward to my coming. He saw it and was glad." The people said, "You aren't even fifty years old. How can you say you have seen Abraham?" Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I Am!" At that point they picked up stones to throw at him. But Jesus was hidden from them and left the Temple.4
"The Father and I are one." Once again the people picked up stones to kill him. Jesus said, "At my Father's direction I have done many good works. For which one are you going to stone me?" They replied, "We're stoning you not for any good work, but for blasphemy! You, a mere man, claim to be God."5
Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!" Philip said, "Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied." Jesus replied, "Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don't know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you?"8
Others were convinced that Jesus was God:
Paul: "Christ is the visible image of the invisible God."1
John: "He existed in the beginning with God."2
Peter: "you must worship Christ as Lord of your life."3
If the disciples knew who Jesus really was, why dont you? Because you are not a true disciple and you do not knwo who the real Jesus is. Jesus is God in human form. God put himself in a man;s body and died for us to pay the ultimate price. God came down in human form and lived among us without sin so he can be sin so he can give us everlasting life