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ARE THE SOVEREIGN LORD AND THE LAMB PART OF A TRINITY?–REVELATION 6-7

ARE THE SOVEREIGN LORD AND THE LAMB PART OF A TRINITY?–REVELATION 6-7

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Revelation and the gospel of John are two of the most devastating books in the Bible to the false doctrine of the Trinity. Notice who allegorical Christians who have been executed for their faith are said to pray to:

“How long, Sovereign Lord . . . “—Revelation 6:10 NIV

They pray to “the Sovereign Lord,” not to “the Lamb,” Jesus Christ, nor to the Holy Spirit.

“Fall over us and hide us from the face of him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb. For the great day of their wrath has come”—Revelation 6:16,17 NIV read more

IS THE TRINITY DOCTRINE TAUGHT IN JUDE?

IS THE TRINITY DOCTRINE TAUGHT IN JUDE?

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The book of Jude was written by Jesus’ half brother Jude some three decades after the start of Christianity. At this stage, we would expects to find some mention of the doctrine of the Trinity, if it is true. But, just like the rest of the scriptures, there is no mention of a Trinity in Jude.

Jude 1—“To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Christ Jesus” (NIV). “God the Father” is obviously a completely separate and distinct person from “Christ Jesus”. If the Trinity doctrine were true, we would expect there to be some mention of it, or the holy Spirit (which is real), at this point, but there isn’t.

Jude 3 – “The faith delivered once for all to God’s people” (Weymouth). read more

DOES REVELATION TEACH THE TRINITY?

DOES REVELATION TEACH THE TRINITY?

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The Bible’s final book, Revelation, predicts the future for the Church and humankind. The Trinity doctrine is said to be the main doctrine of Christianity, so we would expect to find the Trinity in Revelation, if the doctrine is true. The very first verse of the Book of Revelation gives us a clue as to the answer to the question of whether the Trinity doctrine is in Revelation:

“The revelation from Jesus Christ, WHICH GOD GAVE HIM to show his servants what must soon take place” (Revelation 1:1 NIV). [Emphasis ours]. Trinitarians claim that the Son of God, Jesus Christ, is “fully God”. How can that be, since, first of all, in this verse, we see that “God” is someone other than “Jesus Christ”. Next we notice that “God gave him” “the revelation”. If Jesus was Almighty God, as Trinitarians claim, he would not have to be “given” anything, much less the Revelation by God–he would already have it–and know it! The Trinity doctrine not only is not in the scriptures, it contradicts the scriptures, and it makes no sense! “God is not the author of confusion” (1 Corinthians 14:33 KJV). read more

Do the Twelve Minor Prophets Support Trinity Doctrine?

Do the Twelve Minor Prophets Support Trinity Doctrine?

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It is often stated by those in authority in churches that God is a Trinity, and evidence of this is found throughout the entire Bible. There are twelve Bible books that aren’t used as much as other Bible books, called the Minor Prophets. Is the Trinity doctrine found in the Twelve Minor Prophets?

“The Father eternal, the Son eternal, the Holy Spirit eternal. The Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God. And yet, there are not three Gods, but one God”—Athanasian Creed

The statement quoted above is said to be the primary belief of most Christian groups. If this is true, then we should find some evidence of it throughout the Bible.

The 12 relatively short Bible Books called “the minor prophets”, from Hosea to Malachi, make many references to Almighty God “Yahweh”, but no references to Jesus Christ by name, and some references to God’s spirit, or the holy Spirit. Do the twelve Minor Prophets support the Trinity doctrine?

Hosea 8:5-6 – “I reject this calf . . .  you worship . . . was created by your own hands. It is not God” (NLT). The text doesn’t directly mention the Christian Trinity, of course, because it wasn’t even “created” until the 4th and 5th centuries CE. However, it warns against any form of worship that isn’t directed solely to Yahweh God the Father (John 4:23), thus highlighting the folly and divine anger provoked by worshipping created things over the Creator (Romans 1:25). Worship of Jesus is like calf worship. Jesus himself said, ” . . . ‘YOU SHALL WORSHIP YAHWEH YOUR GOD AND SERVE HIM ONLY’ (Matthew 4:10 LSB margin). “The true worshippers will worship the Father” (John 4:24), and “pray” to “our Father” (Matthew 6:9). In contrast, Trinitarians mostly worship, and pray to, Jesus in actual practice. There are pictures of Jesus all over their churches, similar to calf worshippers with their visible idol. In contrast, “no one has ever seen God” (1 John 4:12 NIV), “no one has seen the Father” (John 6:46 NIV), because he’s “invisible” (1 Timothy 1:17 NIV), so no picture can be made of him. The Trinity doctrine miserably fails the scriptural “test” (1 Thessalonians 5:21; 1 John 4:1).

Hosea 10:12; 11:1  – “It is time to seek Yahweh . . . When Israel was a youth I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My Son” (LSB).  It is often asserted that ‘the Son of God is Yahweh God’. But, what do the scriptures say? Hosea 11:1 is quoted in Matthew and applied to Jesus being called out of Egypt: “So Joseph got up and took the Child and His mother while it was night, and departed for Egypt. And he remained there until the death of Herod, in order that what had been spoken by Yahweh through the prophet would be fulfilled, saying ‘OUT OF EGYPT I CALLED MY SON'” (Matthew 2:15 LSB margin). Thus, the scriptures plainly indicate that Jesus is Yahweh’s Son, which means Jesus can’t be Yahweh. Without the Son being Yahweh God, ‘the Son of God is Yahweh God’ assertion collapses.

Hosea 11:9 – “I am God and not a man” (NIV). Jesus is commonly asserted to be a “God-man, fully man and fully God”.  However, the scriptures contradict this unscriptural concept. How can we be absolutely sure that God cannot be a man? Jesus said: “God is a spirit” (John 4:23 GWT). In contrast, on earth, prior to his death, Jesus was “fully human in every way” (Hebrews 2:17 NIV). He was “put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit” (1 Peter 3:18 LSB).

Hosea 12:5  “Even Yahweh, the God of hosts, Yahweh is His name of =&0=&This verse and the following commentary highlight the uniqueness and importance of Yahweh and his name (reputation).
=&1=&This phrase emphasizes the sovereignty and supreme authority of God over all heavenly armies and earthly powers. The term “LORD” is the English representation of the Hebrew name Yahweh, which signifies God’s eternal and self-existent nature. “God of Hosts” (Hebrew: “Yahweh Sabaoth”) is a title that underscores God’s command over the angelic armies, reflecting His omnipotence and ability to execute His will throughout creation. This title is frequently used in the Old Testament, especially in prophetic literature, to remind Israel of God’s power and His ability to protect and deliver His people. It also serves as a warning to those who oppose Him, as seen in passages like Isaiah 1:24 and Jeremiah 11:20. =&2=&This phrase highlights the fame and reputation of God’s name, which is revered and respected throughout the earth. The repetition of “LORD” (Yahweh) emphasizes the importance of His covenant name, which was revealed to Moses in Exodus 3:14-15 as “I AM WHO I AM.” This name signifies God’s unchanging nature and His faithfulness to His promises. The concept of God’s name being renowned is echoed in passages like Psalm 8:1 and Malachi 1:11, where His glory and majesty are recognized by all nations. In the New Testament, the name of Jesus is also exalted, as seen in Philippians 2:9-11, where every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. This connection underscores the continuity of God’s revelation and the fulfillment of His promises through Christ.”  (Bible Hub Study Bible). 
While Yahweh God the Father operates through his Son, Jesus Christ, only “Yahweh” is referred to as “the God of hosts”. “Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:11). Those who assert that Jesus Christ is Almighty God gloss right over the latter part of Philippians 2:11. Yahweh reigns supreme over all, including Jesus.

Joel 2:27 – “Thus you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am Yahweh your God, and there is no other” (LSB). This scripture shows that ‘Yahweh is God and no other’, that is, he is incomparable, unique. Jesus himself said, “Yahweh our God is one Yahweh” (Mark 12:29 LSB margin; Deuteronomy 6:4 LSB margin), not 3-in-1.

Joel 2:28 – “It shall come to pass I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh” (NAB). The holy Spirit, which is  featured in this prophecy is obviously not Yahweh God, as many assert. In fact, the wording is contrary to the idea that the holy Spirit could be a person. Even more so, when this scripture is quoted by the apostle Peter on the day the holy Spirit is poured out, notice the wording he is inspired to use: “This is what was spoken through through the prophet Joel: ‘It will come to pass in the last days,’ God says, ‘that I will pour out a portion of my spirit upon all flesh'”  (

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Is the Trinity Doctrine Taught in 1 Peter, or Contradicted?

Is the Trinity Doctrine Taught in 1 Peter, or Contradicted?

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The book of 1 Peter opens up with a statement that has been that has been used to support the Trinity doctrine. The question for us to consider is, “Do we find the Trinity in 1 Peter?”

Written some 30 years or so after Jesus’ death and the start of Christianity, 1 Peter is rich in doctrine. This is why we should find some evidence of the Trinity in 1 Peter, if the doctrine is true.Trinitarians point to the naming of the three who are said to be in the Trinity as proof of its existence. For example:

“Who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood” (1 Peter 1:2 NIV). “God the Father”, “the Spirit”, and “Jesus Christ” are each mentioned, and they do all three exist. But Trinitarians simply count 1, 2, 3, and say, “Aha! There’s the Trinity!”, thus imaging the doctrine right into the text. However, the mere mention of three does not tell us anything about their supposed “equality”, “Godship”, “Almightiness”, “eternity”, nor of the supposed”personhood” of the Spirit, nor of their supposed “oneness” of “substance”, “being”, or “essence”. In fact, only one of the three is identified as God (the Father), which is something else that Trinitarians blindly overlook. Nothing! Rather, “God the Father” is shown to be in control with his “foreknowledge”. In fact, only “the Father” is said to have such “foreknowledge”, meaning that he knows things that “Jesus Christ” doesn’t know, as also proven with other scriptures (Matthew 24:36; Mark 13:32; Acts 1:7), which is a very clear indication of the Father’s superiority over Jesus (John 14:28; 1 Corinthians 15:24-28; Philippians 2:12), and their separateness and distinction (John 8:17,18). The holy Spirit is here, as always, described by “the”, indicating that it is not a person, and therefore it cannot know anything. Being “sprinkled with” “Jesus” Christ’s “blood” indicates that he “”died”  (1 Corinthians 15:3), which also means that Christ cannot be Almighty God, since “God . . . never dies” (Habakkuk 1:12 NJB).

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ . . . he has given us new birth . . . through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3 NIV) read more

Are Jesus, God, and the holy Spirit a Trinity in 1 Timothy?

Are Jesus, God, and the holy Spirit a Trinity in 1 Timothy?

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Is the Trinity in 1 Timothy?

It is frequently asserted by Bible preachers and teachers that Jesus Christ is “God the Son”, along with “God the Father”, and “God the Holy Spirit,” they are part of a Trinity “Godhead”. If this is so, then we should find plenty of scriptural evidence to support it. Do we find the Trinity in 1 Timothy? Since 1 Timothy was written by the renowned Bible scholar and teacher, the apostle Paul, to counter false teachers and false teachings, including “false doctrines” (1 Timothy 1:3-4), let’s see what it says.

 

“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope” (1 Timothy 1:1 NIV). God and Christ are here clearly portrayed as two separate and distinct individuals. As if this is not enough, this point is further emphasized in verse 2:
“Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord” (1 Timothy 1:2 NIV). “Grace, mercy and peace” are said to come from both God and Christ, with no mention of the holy Spirit. This omission of greetings from the holy Spirit would be surprising, and even confusing if the Trinity doctrine were true, but since the holy Spirit is not a person, this statement makes perfect sense.

“Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever” (1 Timothy 1:7 NIV). This sets Almighty God totally apart as being “eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God”, since Christ was created, died, and was visible while on earth (Colossians 1:15 KJV; 1 Corinthians 15:3; John 1:14; Hebrews 2:17 NIV). The “prayer of Moses” to “Yahweh” says, “from everlasting to everlasting you are God” (Psalm 90:2,13 LSB). In the entire Bible, only Yahweh God is referred to as “eternal”, and “from everlasting”. Jesus told us he is not Yahweh (Matthew 22:41-46). Lots of people saw Jesus when he was on earth (John 1:14), which means he cannot be God, because God has always been “invisible”.

“There is one God. There is also one mediator between God and the human race, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5 NAB). The verse plainly states “there is one God”. In addition to that, “there is also one mediator . . . Christ Jesus”. The Greek word used for “one” in both cases is “heis”, which is the numeral “one”, so the possibility that God could be more than one person, such as a God in three persons, is completely eliminated by this verse. By definition, the mediator cannot be either of the two parties that he mediates “between”, because a mediator mediates between two parties who are at variance. The two parties are “God and the human race.” How are they at variance? Because “there is no one on earth who . . . never sins” (Ecclesiastes 7:20 NIV), whereas ‘Yahweh God’ “cannot tolerate wickedness” (Habakkuk 1:12-13, “Christ Jesus” operates as the “mediator” between the two parties at variance, which makes it is obvious that Christ cannot be either”God” or “mankind”.Christ is “the man”, the “one mediator”, who stands between “God and the human race”. This one scripture is enough to obliterate Trinitarian notions, such as “God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit”, and these three are each Gd Almighty..

“Who gave himself as a ransom for all people” (1 Timothy 2:6 NIV). “Sacrificed himself” (REB). Jesus “Christ died for our sins”” as a ransom sacrifice (1 Corinthians 15:3). By contrast, Almighty “God”, “Yahweh . . . never dies” (Habakkuk 1:12 NJB). In flagrant contradiction of scripture, Trinitarians equivocate this scriptural truth by claiming that only the human part of Jesus died, but the God part of Jesus never died. However, if any part of Jesus had not died, he could not have died for our sins. The scripture that Christ “gave himself as a ransom”, which eliminates any possibility that Jesus wasn’t “dead” as the scriptures plainly say (Revelation 1:18). Therefore Jesus cannot be Almighty God, who has existed “immortal'” “from eternity” (1 Timothy 1:17 NIV; Psalm 90:2 NAB). This one fact also obliterates the Trinity doctrine itself.

“The household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of truth” (1 Timothy 3:15 NAB). What is the truth? “Your word is truth”, “the word of God . . . scripture” (John 17:17; John 10:35). Therefore, we can safely conclude that the scriptures in the Bible are truth. This “foundation of truth” that “the church of the living God” operates on is “the faith delivered once for all to God’s people” (Jude 3 Weymouth), the 66 books of the inspired scriptures” (2 Timothy 3:16), back in the first century. Accurate history reports that the Trinity doctrine was not part of the “truth”, that is, “the faith delivered once for all to God’s people” in the 1st century. Even the Trinitarian Catholic Church admits this.
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Does 2 Timothy Support the Trinity?

Does 2 Timothy Support the Trinity?

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Three Reasons You Should Preach Through 2 Timothy - 9Marks

In Paul’s final canonical letter, and now facing certain execution at the hands of the Romans, we would expect Paul to at least make some mention of the doctrine of Trinity, if it is true, since it is purportedly the “primary doctrine of Christianity”.
“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, in keeping with the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 1:1 NIV). “Christ Jesus” and “God” are introduced here in the opening line of Paul’s letter to Timothy. There is no mention in this opening greeting of the holy Spirit, or a Trinity. Why not, if the holy Spirit is a person, and the Trinity is true doctrine. God, not Jesus, obviously is the one who is supreme, since Paul is “an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God“. There is no mention, nor is there any evidence of, any personhood of holy Spirit, or of any “equality” between God and Jesus, or the existence of a Trinity “Godhead”.

“Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord” (2 Timothy 1:2 NIV). In this verse, “God” is identified as “the Father”, someone other than “Christ Jesus our Lord”. We do not find any reference to, or greetings from, a Trinity, nor of the holy spirit, but we do have “God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord” named as separate and distinct individuals. The holy Spirit is real, but if t he holy spirit was a person, or the Trinity was real, we would expect that there would be greetings from them, but there are not any. These facts provide, not only no evidence of the Trinity doctrine, but rather, powerful evidence against the dogma

“Guard this rich trust with the help of the holy Spirit that dwells within us” (2 Timothy 1:14 NAB). “The holy Spirit” is referenced by the definite article “the.” The holy Spirit is real. It is God’s power (Luke 1:15-17; Acts 1:8) and no name is ever given to “the holy Spirit”, both of which are evidences that the holy Spirit is not a person.

“Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead” (2 Timothy 2:8 NIV). Since “God . . . will never die” (Habakkuk 1:12 NIV), but Jesus “was dead” (Revelation 1:18), Jesus cannot be Almighty God. “God has resurrected this Jesus” (Acts 2:32 HCSB), which is strong evidence that God the Father is superior to Jesus, and, thus, there is no equality (John 14:28; 1 Corinthians 11:3)..

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DOES THE LETTER OF JAMES SUPPORT THE TRINITY?

DOES THE LETTER OF JAMES SUPPORT THE TRINITY?

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“Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. ” (1 John 4:1 NIV) Is the Trinity in James?

Is the Trinity in James? James’ short general letter to early Christians doesn’t have a plethora of references to God, Jesus, and the holy Spirit, but what it does have is more than enough to figure out whether the Trinity doctrine is in the book of James. First of all, notice who James is a servant of:

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ” (James 1:1 NIV). We immediately notice that “God” is identified as being someone other than “the Lord Jesus Christ”. James identifies himself as serving two distinct personages, namely Almighty God and Jesus Christ. These two are not mysteriously merged together, as Trinitarians assert. Their distinctive separateness is maintained. Notable by absence are references to the Trinity and the holy Spirit. If these are real, why isn’t James serving them?—Perhaps because the Trinity is fictional. He’s not serving the holy Spirit because it is not a person, even though it is real. “The holy Spirit” is called “it” at John 1:32 (ESV); 14:17 (NAB, REB), Acts 2:33; 8:16; 11:15 NAB, and Romans 8:16,26,27 (NAB; REB). Persons are not called “it”. The holy Spirit is God’s “power” (Acts 1:8), not a person. read more

Is the Trinity in Colossians?

Is the Trinity in Colossians?

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Is the Trinity in the book of Colossians?

Is the Trinity doctrine in the book of Colossians? Let’s examine all the verses in this Bible book where God and Jesus are mentioned in relation to each other. Also. let’s look for any references to the holy Spirit, which is said to be the third person of the Trinity. Then, let’s see whether what Bible says agrees with Trinitarianism, or proves it to be false. Notice all the references in this letter to the superior position of Almighty God toward his Son, Jesus Christ, and the subordinate position of Jesus Christ in relation to his heavenly Father. read more

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