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NASB | 1 Corinthians 11:3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 11:3 But I want you to understand that Christ is the head (authority over) of every man, and man is the head of woman, and God is the head of Christ. |
Bible Question: I find many scriptures that do not quite fit in with the Trinity teaching. Here is one in paticular I would like someone to help me with. In John 14:28 Jesus calls the Father "greater that Him" How does this remark fit in with the context of the Trinity? And why is the relationship a Father- Son relationship and not two brothers? |
Bible Answer: I used to belief in the Trinity but it was verses like these that started me questioning the basic doctrine of the Trinity. If you believe in the Trinity and want someone to fit this verse into the Trinity doctrine I'm sure they'll have some kind of explanation that might help you do that. In the OT God said He is "one God". Now from other Scriptures He uses the word "three" and "one" so if He really meant "three in one" God then wouldn't He have said so? Jesus said "greater works you will do" so we can do greater works than God? Obviously no. I have debated this doctrine on this forum and I respect a person's right to believe what they want. Do you know of one time where Jesus said somebody was stupid because they didn't believe what he said? Or made snide remarks? I have experienced this here on this forum and when it happens I bow out because I know I'm not going to change someone's mind who is so convinced. To me there is One God, who is Holy and who is Spirit, and God had a Son Jesus Christ. Simple and easily understood. The verse you question is answered very simply with this belief. Even top Trinitarian scholars say "no one understands the Trinity, you have to take it on faith." I fully admit there are many Scriptures that unclear on which belief is correct but there are just too many that are not easily or not explained at all under the Trinity doctrine. At the same time there are, in my opinion, many many verses that are very clear that Jesus Christ is not equal to God therefore the Doctrine of the Trinity can't be right. |