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1 | Is God ONE or is God THREE? | James 2:19 | Jesusman | 36023 | ||
Hello, Let me toss this one out at you. Was Jesus God? If one is to reject the doctrine of the Trinity, he must reject the idea that Jesus was God in the Flesh. Thus making Jesus something less than divine. However, the Scripture teaches that Jesus was God in the flesh. So, you have a dilema. Then you look at some of Jesus' statements. Such as, "I and my father are One.", "When you have seen me, you have seen the Father.", and others. Then you have the great commission. If there is no trinity, then why are we to teach and baptize in the names of three people: The Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit? Then you have John 1. You cannot read this chapter without the idea of the trinity being thrown in front of you. True, the word or term "trinity" isn't in the Bible. However, the doctrine behind it is clearly seen within the Bible. Jesus Loves You! Jesusman |
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2 | Is God ONE or is God THREE? | James 2:19 | charis | 36032 | ||
Dear Jesusman, Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus! Please allow me to begin by saying that I believe in the Tri-Une nature of God. Indeed, the Great Commission commands us to baptize in the name (not names) of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. The 'teach' part of Matthew 28:19 is more correctly 'make disciples,' and has nothing to do with the name of God. However, subsequent Scriptural history (i.e. the post ascension church) shows that the disciples baptized in the name of Jesus Christ or the name of the Lord Jesus. Either the disciples were baptizing incorrectly, or the Scriptural account is inaccurate, or the diciples WERE baptizing correctly and in accord with the will of God by baptizing in the name of Jesus. (NOT Jesus-*only*) "Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father." Colossians 3:17 NASB. Nonetheless, everything you said about John 1 and the deity of Christ Jesus is exactly right. Thought the word 'Trinity' is not in the Bible, you cannot deny the Three in One nature of God clearly portrayed in Scripture. Blessings in Christ Jesus, charis |
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