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NASB | James 2:19 You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror--they have seen His wrath]! [Deut 6:4; 11:13-21; Mark 12:29] |
Subject: Is God ONE or is God THREE? |
Bible Note: Greetings Tim! Thanks for the response my friend! Modalism is basically what you seem to believe, but I won't press the term if you don't want! :-) My concern about your definitions centers on the relationship between the Father and the Son on the cross. My understanding of Scripture, as you have also alluded to in other posts, is that Jesus is God incarnate - God in the flesh. And, in Him the fulness of the Godhead dwells bodily (Col. 2:9). However, in your definition, it almost sounds like Jesus is just the vessel and the Spirit of God simply inhabits the vessel. Then, before the death of the cross, the Spirit of God leaves the body of Jesus. If this is what you are saying, then who died? How could God be the sacrifice if He wasn't present in the death? Regardless of one's position on the Trinity, Scripture is clear that Jesus is fully God, not just a man inhabited by God's Spirit. Thus, God incarnate did indeed die on the cross. If I'm misunderstanding your position, please let me know! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |