Our Father has but gone before and we follow.

The difference between us is only in degree of development and not in kind.
"'O God, I think thy thoughts after Thee,' said Kepler, and thoughts lead to deeds.
"Again, the Son, whom we know as Jesus Christ, came to reveal to us this Father.

He was in 'the form of God.' He was the 'image of the invisible God.' Further, this Son was in the express image of the Father's person.
Jesus Christ was a man like unto us as far as outward form is concerned.
He is one of this great family, the first-born and foremost of the children, it is true, yet one of us--He acknowledged us as His brethren.
Now, then listen: Jesus follows His Father.

'The Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He seeth the Father do: for what things soever He doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.' Also, this Son said: 'My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.' Now, if we follow in the steps of the Son, as He has commanded us to do, and that Son follows in the steps of His Father, where is our final destination ?" The brother listened in wonder.

The doctrine was, indeed, strange, but it was too clear and logical to be the result of a weak mind.