The biblical bases for this post is here I would like to give a presentation on the doctrine of the Trinity. I have written about the triune God of the Bible before; but I want to teach about it again. The Trinity is the heart of the Christian faith, it asserts that God is bothContinue reading “The doctrine of the Trinity explained and defended”
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Perichoresis explained
Some passages of scripture seem to identify Jesus as the Father or the Holy Spirit. While it is true that no passage of scripture directly calls Jesus either the Father or the Spirit, he is occasionally referred to as “father “ (lowercase f) in a paternal sense [Isa. 9:6]; it might be confusing to someContinue reading “Perichoresis explained”
Why the prayers of Jesus Christ do not prove a Trinity
Many Trinitarians, including myself at one time, use the prayers of Christ to demonstrate a trinity. While I am a trinitarian, I must be honest with you – the prayer life of Jesus is not compelling evidence for a trinity of Persons in the Godhead . Why do I say this? Well, let’s explore theContinue reading “Why the prayers of Jesus Christ do not prove a Trinity”
God’s love and the trinity
“Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them. We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us; he that is notContinue reading “God’s love and the trinity”
The Athanasian Creed explained
Over the past two weeks, I have been going through the ecumenical creeds of the church, Two weeks ago, I discussed The Apostles’ Creed and last week, The Nicene Creed. This week, I am doing the Athanasian Creed, the ancient church’s statement of trinitarianism. While it is named after St. Athanasius, the early church father who helpedContinue reading “The Athanasian Creed explained”
Sermon for Trinity Sunday
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit The Athanasian Creed Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is necessary that he hold the Christian faith. Which faith except everyone do keep whole and undefiled, without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the Christian faith is this:Continue reading “Sermon for Trinity Sunday”
A song to the trinity
A Song to the trinity 1We worship you, holy trinity Your essence is undivided , but your persons distinct The Father, unbegotten The Son, eternally begotten The Holy Spirit, proceeding of the Father and the Son 2 We worship you, Holy trinity You are one essence, and three distinct Persons The glory, unchangeable Your being, incomprehensible Continue reading “A song to the trinity”
Why Jesus cannot be the Father
“Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. I can of mine own self do nothing:Continue reading “Why Jesus cannot be the Father”
Oneness V. Trinity- what’s the difference?
Many people think that both Oneness Pentecostals and the historic Christian doctrine of the Trinity have the same conception of God, they merely use different terms to describe him ie “three Persons” or “three manifestations”. I cannot agree with this. While it is true that some “Trinitarians” are oneness in their theology, pure trinitarianism andContinue reading “Oneness V. Trinity- what’s the difference?”
A report on “Behold, our Triune God”
Saturday (Mar 2) I went to a conference called “Behold, our Triune God”this was put on by Knox Reformed Presbyterian Church, a Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) church in Mechanisville, Va. I went to this conference with a sister from my church, because I am new to the trinity; and I wanted to better understandContinue reading “A report on “Behold, our Triune God””
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