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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: Hello, Tell me, how do you rectify the passages where Jesus speaks not only about God the Father, but to God the Father as well. Here you have God talking to God. Also, you have Jesus' statement in the Great Commission: "Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit". Jesus states three identities in which we are to Baptize in. It is clear that the Apostles believed in the Trinity. Look at Peter's sermon in Acts 2. In verse 33, Peter speaks about Jesus saying, "Therefore having been exalted to the righthand of God, and having recieved from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He has poured forth this which you both see and hear." This verse supports that the Apostles believed in the Trinity. Paul, time and time again, speaks of blessing Both the Father and the Son in many of his introductions to his epistles. A clear sign that he believed in the Trinity. John the Beloved in 1 John 4 speaks of God the Father sending God the Son to earth in human form. Another sign that John the Beloved believed in the Trinity. So, the doctrine of the Trinity is all throughout the New Testament. As I said before, Just because someone didn't write it all down until later doesn't mean that no one believed it until then. I was beginning High School when I first picked up a superman comic and began drawing the pictures I saw in there. The first picture I drew was a picture of the Eradicator dressed as Superman from the Reign of the Supermen series that followed the Death of Superman series. I saw this picture of him, liked it, and drew a copy of just him without the background. Now, did I invent this Character when I drew him? No, he was already a part of the Story. Did I invent the suit he wore? No, someone else designed it. In fact, all I did was I copied someone else's design by free hand, meaning that I didn't trace it. The Eradicator was already an established character. He was an adversary of Superman some five years before this appearance. The Eradicator was a kryptonian computer hologram that was programed into Kal-El's shuttle with the program to re-create Krypton on what-ever planet the shuttle landed. It remained dormant until it was discovered. Superman defeated him by throwing him into the Sun. When Kal-El died, the robots from the Fortress of Solitude revived the Eradicator program to replace Superman. Later, the Eradicator played a key part in bringing Kal-El back to life. Now, did I invent this story just now? No, this was all thought up and written nearly 5-10 years ago. I have the comics at home to prove it. I just took the time to sum it up for you, just as the fore-fathers took the time to write down the Doctrine of the Trinity for the people of their times. Do you see my point? The doctrine of the trinity wasn't invented after the New testament period. It was written down, or summed up, as it were. It was believed by the Apostles and Jesus Christ well before someone wrote it all down. Jesusman |