Unitarianism Trinitarianism Trinity Monotheism Monotarian
John 8:58 – “I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am.”
By Troy Salinger [SOURCE]
This verse is taken by many Christian teachers, apologists and Bible commentators as one of the clearest statements in the NT of the pre-existence and deity of Messiah. It appears that Jesus is saying 1) that he existed before Abraham, and 2) that he is himself Yahweh, in accordance with Exodus 3:14. This has been the standard way of understanding … Read the rest
Orthodox Monotheists believe in One God, the Father.
John 17:3 And this is life in the age to come, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
1 Cor 8:5-6 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many gods and many lords), (6) yet for us there is One God, the Father, from whom are all things, and we are for … Read the rest
by Troy Salinger [SOURCE]
In the world of ‘orthodox’ apologetics many passages from the NT are employed as proof texts for the twin doctrines of the Trinity and the deity of Christ. One category of texts that has become especially useful for these apologists is that in which the language of some OT passage about Yahweh is being applied to our Lord Yeshua. The apologist will first show the NT passage which is saying something about Yeshua, either … Read the rest
Response: To limit God’s love to human understanding and experience is absurd. For us, love is, primarily, an emotion. For God, love is a foundational character attribute (1 John 4:8; 1 John 4:16) which underlies His mercy, generosity, justice, holiness, creativity and all His other qualities.
Christian love is more than an emotion; it is showing dignity and respect due fellow creatures made in God’s image. Have you ever met someone whose personality you found disagreeable? Yet you treated that … Read the rest
Proposition # 25: Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as “another [Gk., allos] Helper.” (John 14:16) . Greek scholar Joseph Thayer states, “Allos generally denotes simply a distinction of individuals.” / “Heteros involves the secondary idea of difference of kind.” Hence, since Jesus is a Person, the Holy Spirit must be One also or Jesus would have used heteros instead of allos at John 14:16.
Response: In John 14:161-8 notice what Jesus said,
“And I will pray the Father, and … Read the rest
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roposition # 23: An essential relationship is implied by the fact that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are drawn together in the baptismal command given by Jesus at Matthew 28:19 in a manner and under the same singular designation of authority. Also there are other passages of Scripture where the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are mentioned together.
Response: That there are a Father, and Son, and holy spirit, we do not contest. That there is … Read the rest
