The Father and the Son, recognizing their absolute oneness, form an everlasting partnership.
The purpose of this partnership is the execution of their united concepts throughout the circle of eternity. Note: This is all related just as if “it happened”—but it never could have happened in time because it is an “eternity event.” This statement is a linguistic paradox, since event is a time designation.
We now confront the origin of the Infinite Spirit. Note that we again have this eternity-time paradox.
When the Father and the Son conceive infinite and identical action—the Infinite Spirit exists. Note: Moment is a term of time. An eternal being does not “spring” into existence—except in our philosophic concept. Note the use of the present tense. There is no past or future on the circle of eternity.
The “first” acts of the Infinite Spirit. Note: There never could have been a “first act” of a being who never had a beginning. (Continued use of the present tense.)
The Conjoint Actor:
A. Pledges loyalty to God the Father.
B. Acknowledges dependence on God the Son.
Even among beings of infinite equality, there exists co-ordination—even apparent subordination for purposes of administration.
Now becomes operative the spirit gravity of the Eternal Son. Just as physical gravity becomes operative only after material energy has been created in the form of the material universe, so does spirit gravity become operative only after spiritual energy is present for it to operate upon.
The gravity-embraced universe is:
A. Touched with the energy of infinity.
B. Immersed in the spirit of divinity.
In this way was the cosmos prepared for the bestowal of mind by the Infinite Spirit.
The Infinite Spirit eternalizes concurrently with the birth of Havona.
Havona is “created” by the Infinite Spirit, obeying the combined concepts and united wills of the Father and the Son. Note: You combine concepts, but you unite wills. Eternalize is used synonomously with create.
The Third Person deitizes by this very act of conjoint creation.
The Father’s beauty of thought and character of truth are co-ordinated and revealed in the subordinate cosmic manifestation of the limitless mind of the Infinite Spirit.
¶ 3. RELATION OF THE SPIRIT TO THE FATHER AND THE SON
The more we learn of the tireless ministry of the children of the Infinite Spirit, the more we will adore the combined Action of the Father and Son in the Conjoint Actor.
Indeed, the Spirit is the protecting “eyes of the Lord” and the divine prayer-hearing ears. 1 Peter 3:12. “For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer.”
There are many spirit influences, but they function as one.
These united spirits function as the influence of the Supreme—who is “able to keep you from falling and to present you blameless before your Father on high.”
This is Jude 1:24. “Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you without blemish before the presence of his glory with rejoicing.”
The Spirit is just as much a person as the Father and the Son—and even easier to visualize.
¶ III. UB 8:6.3 — “The Infinite Spirit, the Third Person…”
REFERENCE: UB 8:6.3 — “The Infinite Spirit, the Third Person…”
COMMENT
The Spirit possesses all attributes of personality—mind and will.
See these two texts: 1 Cor 2:10. “For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.” 1 Cor 12:11. “All these are inspired by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.”
“The love of the Spirit” is real, as also are his sorrows. Rom 15:30. “I appeal to you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit.” Eph 4:30. “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.”
The Spirit speaks to us. Rev 2:7. “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says.” This occurs three more times in this same chapter and three times in Chapter 3. See also Rev 13:9. “If any one has an ear, let him hear.”
The Spirit makes intercession for us. Rom 8:26. “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words.”
Led by the Spirit of God. Rom 8:14. “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God.”