God, In Hbrew, Is Plural

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Hevosmies said:
Before Christianity became a villain to jews, there was discussion about this among some rabbis

The Trinity would not conflict the Shema.

Im sure most Christians dont believe the trinity as it is in the creeds though.
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Then they are in error. The creeds were created by the early elders to state what a Christian MUST BELIEVE. In addition anything contrary to the creeds is heresy and all Biblical issues outside of them is to agree to disagree. This was stated by the early elders. The latter is shown by all of the different gospel preaching denominations.
 
p_rehbein said:
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Why does the word created being singular as in (one creation) signify that God is singular?
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In Hebrew, as in many languages, verbs and subjects agree in number and gender. So if the verb is "bara" (which in Gen 1:1 is masculine, singular) and the subject is "elohim," then it seems that "elohim" is intended to be singular as well. This doesn't have anything to do with unitarianism vs trinitarianism vs binatarianism or the ontology of God's nature. It's just a simple statement that the one God created.
 
Elohim refers to Heavenly Beings. If you want to show specificity, that it was the Father who created, then you should focus on Genesis 2, starting at verse 4. There it names Him, who created; Lord God is Jehovah Elohim.
 
JimmieD said:
In Hebrew, as in many languages, verbs and subjects agree in number and gender. So if the verb is "bara" (which in Gen 1:1 is masculine, singular) and the subject is "elohim," then it seems that "elohim" is intended to be singular as well. This doesn't have anything to do with unitarianism vs trinitarianism vs binatarianism or the ontology of God's nature. It's just a simple statement that the one God created.
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Therein lies the problem that the writers of the Greek New Testament had. Conveying the Hebrew concepts in Greek. It made a frustrating problem that Paul and James faced. For some the different method each used is a sign they disagreed when they were trying to say the same thing. This issue pervades throughout the New Testament.
 
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