The book of Acts reveals the Lord Jesus as God almighty, the Holy Spirit.
GINOLJC, to all. in the book of acts, the conversion of Paul, then named Saul is a key component in understanding "diversified oneness", meaning God is a single person, with one nature.
The Book of Acts reveals this belief, starting with chapter 9. Acts 9:13 "Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel". Paul is chosen by the Lord Jesus. but some say Paul was chosen by "God", meaning the Father, for his Son Jesus. well let the bible speak and we'll see who Chose Paul, then named Saul.
Paul at Jerusalem, speaking to the Jews, who later tried to kill him, gave them his personal account of his conversion with more detail, as to who really chose him in chapter 9. this account is given in chapter 22. Acts 22:12 "And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there, Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him. And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth". here, now as an apostle of Jesus Christ, repeats what Ananias, a disciple of the Lord Jesus said unto him. "The God of our fathers hath chosen thee". many here would say, see, I told you, the Father chose Paul for his Son the Lord Jesus. ok, just keep this word, "chosen" here in your mind, because it will be very important as to who "chose" Paul. understand the word "chosen" here is the Greek word,
G4400 προχειρίζομαι procheirizomai (pro-chei-riy'-zo-mai) v.
1. to handle for oneself in advance.
2. (figuratively) to purpose.
KJV: choose, make
keep this definition on hand, because it's very important to know.
but there is another account of the same event that the apostle Paul present before king Agrippa when he appeal his case. in chapter 26, with now even more detail, we can see what happen clearly. let's pick up the account. Acts 26:14-16 "And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee". ok, revelation time. here, the Lord Jesus said, that he appeared to Paul, and made him his MINISTER. so what's the revelation? it's in the word "to make". it's the same exact word for "chosen" in Chapter 22, G4400 προχειρίζομαι procheirizomai. so it was the Lord JESUS after all who made/chose Paul, then Saul his minister, who as Ananias said is the God of our Fathers. what a revelation. and here's the kicker, this Greek word G4400 προχειρίζομαι procheirizomai is only found here in these two places Acts 22, and chapter 26, rendered "chosen", and "make" respectively. so there is no excuse that the meaning could be something else. I suggest one research this out. it was the Lord Jesus, or as our brother Ananias said, "The GOD of our fathers", meaning the OT God, yes, that's Jesus the Christ, the ONE and ONLY person who is God.
Now the finishing touch. the next step is to know who sent or commission him, the Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit. we now know that it was the Lord Jesus who "chose", or "Made" Paul his minister, now he recount the experience, continuing in chapter 22 as to who sent him. let the bible speak. Acts 22:17 "And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; 18 And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me 19 And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee: 20 And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him. 21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles”. who will send him? let's see this commission he's talking about, and who commission him. Acts 13:2 "As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus”. wait a minute, did not the apostle say that the Lord Jesus would send him in Acts 22:21? well it's true, he did, for the one who sent him is the Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the God of our fathers as Ananias said.
what have we learned? a. the Lord Jesus is the only true God, and that there's no one else, (person) beside him. b. the Lord Jesus do appear unto people, that just answered another topic. c. the word "chosen", and "make" is the same word used, as to the identity of the ONE who made that choice for Paul to be his minister. d. it is revealed that the Lord Jesus is the Holy Spirit in manifestation. I suggest one re-read this post for clarity.
peace in Christ Jesus