Understanding the Trinity as a doctrine.

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Yes, the Son is in fact a distinct Person from the Father in that the Father is a Spirit without flesh while the Son is come in the flesh.

While they are the same Spirit (John 4:23-24, Ephesians 4:4).

But I think that I have worn this out in recent days.

It should be clear what my doctrine is by this point.
No hebrews one debunked you.

The father sits ,and has a hand, that holds a tangeable item.
 

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Could you elaborate?

I am not sure what your point is

Ok that must be why you are all over the page.
Why you stumble at heb 1. And rev where the son ( one person) takes the scroll out of the HAND of the Father (another separate person)
No, distinct. Even according to all of the Trinitarian creeds.
 

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Ok we can clearly see that there are 3 Gods, deities according to the bible.

Yet there is one God.

All bible and solid truth.

Enter the corruption of the human mind.
It makes no sense.
News flash...
......it never will.
Never was intended to.
The bible is written by Gods Spirit.

Not a human psyche.

It is revealed.

Not figured out.
God commands us to reason together with Him in order that our sins, which are as scarlet, may be as white as snow.

Therefore I contend that the doctrine of His Triune nature is reasonable and can therefore be understood.
 

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No hebrews one debunked you.

The father sits ,and has a hand, that holds a tangeable item.
Anthropomorphism.

Some verses of the Bible say that God has wings.

Does God, literally, have wings?

Since I believe that the Son is distinct from the Father, Hebrews 1 also did not debunk me.

You would do well to believe in one God (James 2:19).
 

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Yes, the Son is in fact a distinct Person from the Father in that the Father is a Spirit without flesh while the Son is come in the flesh.

While they are the same Spirit (John 4:23-24, Ephesians 4:4).

But I think that I have worn this out in recent days.

It should be clear what my doctrine is by this point.
please give a sort list. I do understand that you think that the Son of God always existed, not eternal generation.

I am not sure much else.
 

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please give a sort list. I do understand that you think that the Son of God always existed, not eternal generation.

I am not sure much else.
The pre-incarnate Son is the Father, impaho (Isaiah 9:6-7).

When He took on an added nature of human flesh, now you have a distinct Person.
 

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The pre-incarnate Son is the Father, impaho (Isaiah 9:6-7).

When He took on an added nature of human flesh, now you have a distinct Person.
The Spirt of Christ is Eternal and has always been,
 

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Could you elaborate?

I am not sure what your point is

Ok that must be why you are all over the page.
Why you stumble at heb 1. And rev where the son ( one person) takes the scroll out of the HAND of the Father (another separate person)
Revelation 5
King James Version
5 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?

3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.

4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.

5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.

6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

I understand this text that Jesus aka Son of God took the scroll out of the Father's hand.

I believe that the Trinity is One God, who is spirit containing three persons --- Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
 

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Ok we can clearly see that there are 3 Gods, deities according to the bible.

Yet there is one God.

All bible and solid truth.

Enter the corruption of the human mind.
It makes no sense.
News flash...
......it never will.
Never was intended to.
The bible is written by Gods Spirit.

Not a human psyche.

It is revealed.

Not figured out.
I see the Trinity simply as Spirit which does not conform to laws of created beings.
Not 3 God, but as 3 persons in the Godhead.
 

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No hebrews one debunked you.

The father sits ,and has a hand, that holds a tangeable item.
Hebrews 1
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The Supremacy of God's Son
1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. 3 He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.

5 For to which of the angels did God ever say,

“You are my Son,
today I have begotten you”?

Or again,

“I will be to him a father,
and he shall be to me a son”?

6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,

“Let all God's angels worship him.”

7 Of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels winds,
and his ministers a flame of fire.”

8 But of the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,
the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
with the oil of gladness beyond your companions.”

10 And,

“You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,
and the heavens are the work of your hands;
11 they will perish, but you remain;
they will all wear out like a garment,
12 like a robe you will roll them up,
like a garment they will be changed.[a]
But you are the same,
and your years will have no end.”

13 And to which of the angels has he ever said,

“Sit at my right hand
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?

14 Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
 

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We already discussed "eternal father". In Christian love, we disagree.
And I will mention that I believe that we ought not to change the scriptures. So it is "The everlasting Father" (Isaiah 9:6-7).

Note that in the passage in question, the zeal of the LORD of hosts is going to accomplish the son that was given being given the name of "The everlasting Father" among other names.

In order to deny that this passage teaches that Jesus is the Father, you have to change the wording of this scripture...not once, but twice.
 

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bump.

Looks like this thread has just about run its course.

I'd like to keep it on the forefront for the sake of people who are new to the forums.
 

justbyfaith

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@Dino246,

Your displeasure at my bumping up posts is not going to keep me from doing so.

I answer to a higher source.

You are not my lord; but Jesus is my Lord.
 
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God commands us to reason together with Him in order that our sins, which are as scarlet, may be as white as snow.

Therefore I contend that the doctrine of His Triune nature is reasonable and can therefore be understood.
It is both.

But we are not all knowing.
Except for you.

There is nothing you do not know correct?
 
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And I will mention that I believe that we ought not to change the scriptures. So it is "The everlasting Father" (Isaiah 9:6-7).

Note that in the passage in question, the zeal of the LORD of hosts is going to accomplish the son that was given being given the name of "The everlasting Father" among other names.

In order to deny that this passage teaches that Jesus is the Father, you have to change the wording of this scripture...not once, but twice.
Amazing how you do not know what that is talking about.

No Jesus is not the Father.

I already showed you that Jesus took the scroll out of the hand of the father in the book of revelation.

2 separate persons.

That upsets me now knowing you are not all knowing.

I had so many questions for you.

But no, so many mysteries you are ignorant ( unknowledgeable) of.
 
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I see the Trinity simply as Spirit which does not conform to laws of created beings.
Not 3 God, but as 3 persons in the Godhead.
Jesus is deity= God
The Father and Holy Spirit ....the same thing.

You stumble because you are mental.

IN YOUR MIND YOU THINK YOU ARE CORRECT.

In your mind.

FF to the bible.

It needs no permission from your mind. It says what it says. IT IS SPIRITUALLY discerned.