Written by Raymond In the teaching on the Trinity it states that God the Father + Jesus + Holy Spirit equals a monotheistic God of One. But wait, you can count three Gods. This post will hopefully help any Christian wrestling with the concept of the Trinity and why it should be questioned as being … Continue reading How does 1 + 1 + 1 = 1 in the Trinity Teaching?
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The Definition of God is Important
A Definition of God The term “God” is often misunderstood by both Trinitarians and Unitarians, supposing that it refers to a KIND of being (WHAT God is in His nature and impersonal essence) or to simple Personhood (WHO God is as a Person). But the truth of the matter is that the term “God” primarily refers to a ROLE – God’s STATUS as the supreme authority over everything and everyone. The title “God” defines His Sovereign role and relationship over everything that He has originated.
Plain Talk About Who God Is
by Anthony Buzzard Trying to read the Bible without understanding who the God of the Bible is, is likely to be frustrating. Unfortunately so much pressure and dogmatism now surrounds the issue of who God is that Christians are unable to approach the text of Scripture with an open mind. A great measure of fear … Continue reading Plain Talk About Who God Is
Is the Trinity in Genesis?
by Kermit Zarley aka Servetus the Evangelical Most Christians believe in the church doctrine of the Trinity, that God is one essence consisting of three co-equal and co-eternal Persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Many cite three passages in the book of Genesis as their primary Old Testament (OT) support … Continue reading Is the Trinity in Genesis?
Summary of Why “The Real Jesus” is Not God
by Servetus the Evangelical Jesus of Nazareth is the most famous man who ever lived. But who was He? To learn about His identity we must turn to the Bible. The New Testament presents Jesus as a seer-prophet, a teaching rabbi, an itinerant preacher, a wisdom sage, a charismatic healer, a miracle worker, and an … Continue reading Summary of Why “The Real Jesus” is Not God
How should Logos in John 1:1-3 be understood?
By Chuck LaMattina Many Trinitarians will argue that the first three verses of the gospel of John provide strong proof that Jesus is God. A footnote on John 1:1, in The MacArthur Study Bible (New King James Version) states, Before the universe began, the Second Person of the Trinity always existed . . . Because … Continue reading How should Logos in John 1:1-3 be understood?
Is Jesus Both God and Man?
by Sean Finnegan sean@KingdomReady.org "…How in the world could Jesus be omnipresent if he couldn't be in two places at once?" I asked. "How could he be omniscient when he says, Not even the Son of Man knows the hour of his return? How could he be omnipotent when the gospels plainly tell us that … Continue reading Is Jesus Both God and Man?
One God Elohim
by Sean Finnegan Yahweh is referred to as Elohim in the first sentence of the first page of the first book of the Bible. "In the beginning God [Elohim] created the heavens of the earth" (Genesis 1:1). IN fact, Yahweh is the Elohim of elohim – the God of gods (Deuteronomy 10:17; Joshua 22:22; Psalms … Continue reading One God Elohim
Let Us make man Genesis 1:26 – Who is the Us?
Preface This is the most believable and understandable explanation of who is the "Us" in Genesis 1:26. by Sean Finnegan (sean@kingdomready.org) The word "person" has multiple meanings. In normal conversation, it means simply a human being. However, in theological terminology (thanks to the council of Nicaea in AD 325) "person" means a being that has … Continue reading Let Us make man Genesis 1:26 – Who is the Us?
Email sent to Trinitarian Friends
The below Email is what I sent to my Trinitarian friends. It covers the basics of why the Trinity doctrine cannot be found in the bible and that it was created over around 400 years of haggling by the church leadership. I hope this email will help anyone see the reasons why trinity Christians are … Continue reading Email sent to Trinitarian Friends