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John
  
10"Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority; but the Father who dwells in me does His work.11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father in me; or else believe me for the sake of the works themselves."


It may be possible for a disciple to memorize the gospel and see Jesus faintly, but not realize his essence, if he had no change of heart through the Spirit. Jesus drew out Philip with a question to a deeper faith in his deity, "Do you not believe that I am in the Father? The motto of my life is to glorify the Father. I am in the Father. The Father is in me bodily. The fullness of deity is present in me. I was born of the Holy Spirit, and lived among you without sin. I know Him from eternity, and this knowledge became incarnate in me. In me He reveals His fatherly goodness and His utter mercy."
"I have proof for this testimony: My authoritative words and divine works. If you find it hard to have faith in the Father’s presence in me, then listen to my words, by which the Father speaks through me. These words grant you life, power and boldness. If you do not understand my words, look at my works; God, Himself, works among you with heavenly signs. He saves you through me, you that are lost. Now you will see in the hour of my crucifixion the greatest of God’s works, reconciling mankind to Himself by my death. Open your eyes, do not block your ears. You will recognize God in the Crucified. This is the true God who will not condemn you, but save you."

Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, by grace I say, "My Lord and my God!" Forgive my unbelief and lack of love. Open my inner eyes to your Holy Spirit, so that I may see the Father in you, and be changed into His love, so that your knowledge may redound to life rather than death. Reveal the essence of your glory to unbelievers so that they may gain new life by faith.
Question
What is the relationship between Christ and God the Father?