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FAQ # 141

QUESTION  141 :  In contrast to the teaching of the Trinity, does the Apostolic (Oneness) doctrine rely upon philosophical speculation, or extra-biblical terminology to express it's doctrine? Or, does the doctrine of the Oneness of God rely solely, and totally upon the faithfulness of the literally stated Word of God?

As stated in Collier's, the trinity doctrine was formulated as it's terminology developed. That is because there are no scriptures available to Trinitarians that, in their literal context, describe their belief of separate Persons in the Godhead. The following Trinitarian words or phrases are not found anywhere in the entire Bible:

Trinity, Holy Trinity, Divine Trinity, Triune, Three-in-one, Three-of-one, "God the Son", "God the Holy Ghost" Separate Persons, Separate Egos, Separate Individuals, Divine Plurality, Divine Individuality, Divine Unity, etc.

If you desire to profess a purely scriptural doctrine of the Godhead, you must discard these words and/or phrases! Compare this reliance on unscriptural terminology with a truly Biblical alternative:

One and only one God.

"...God is one" -Galatians 3:20.

"For there is one God..." -1 Timothy 2:5.

God is a (one) Spirit.

"God is a Spirit..." -John 4:24.

"There is...one Spirit..." -Ephesians 4:4.

God was manifest in the flesh.

"...God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory" -1 Timothy 3:16.

This manifestation was called the Son of God.

"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name...God with us" -Matthew 1:23.

"...Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest..." -Luke 1:31-32.

This manifestation of God in the flesh was not just a member of the Godhead, rather all the fullness of the Godhead dwelled in Him, and we are COMPLETE in Him.

"I Jesus...I am the root and the offspring..." -Revelation 22:16.

"Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy...and not after Christ. For in Him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in Him..." -Colossians 2:8-10.

Conclusion

"Jesus...both Lord and Christ" -Acts 2:36.

"...All men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent Him" -John 5:23.

"...Before Abraham was, I am" -John 8:58.

"...If ye believe not that I am He, ye shall die in your sins" -John 8:24.

"And Thomas answered and said unto Him, My Lord and my God" -John 20:28.

{Source: Tom R.}

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