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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: Dear Modalist, Just thought I would drop in my 2 cents. Modalism, rising from the Oneness Pentecostal Movement, is considered heresy. Deut.6:4. The Hebrew word used here is "Echad" which means "compound unity". It differs from the Hebrew word, "Yachid", which implies singulariity. "Yachid" is never used in the Hebrew language to refer to God. Zech. 14:9, "And the Lord shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one, [Yachid], Lord, and his name one, [echad]. Gen 1:26 "And God, [elohim-plur.], said, let US make man in OUR image..." No, this is not a "majestic plurality", nor was he referenceing angels. We were not created in the image of angels, and the concept of "majestic plurality", is never used in Hebrew. You've probably heard this before, thought I would drop in. If you are a modalist, don't hide it, just justify it. My question to modalists is this, Did Jesus pray to himself? Of course, not. The trinity is not able to be understood with your mind, (carnality). Man was created Body,(Jesus), Soul, (Father), and Spirit, (Holy Ghost). 3 is the number for perfection. The Holy Trinity, the fullness of the Godhead, is perfect!...Didn't want to argue, just dropping in 2 cents.....God Bless.."The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all", [2 cor.13:14]....believer57 |