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Originally Posted by RandyWayne
It is pretty clear that Jesus the Man had a distinct personality and "awareness" from God the Father, but the question is, did that distinction continue past His resurrection?
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Yes.
John 20:17
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
John 20:21
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
Revelation 2:27
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Revelation 3:5
He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.
Revelation 3:21
To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
It is evident that the distinction between the "self" of the man Jesus Christ and the Father continued even after the resurrection because He speaks about His Father. If that distinct self found in the man Jesus Christ ceased to exist after the resurrection Jesus would simply speak as the Father Himself. The distinct self of the man, Jesus Christ, clearly continued after the resurrection. However, now the man, Jesus Christ, is glorified. He will FOREVER be the human tabernacle of the Father.