Thank you for your reply, I will have a chance to answer this tonight when I have more time, but just for now and just incase you have time can you please give me your take on Genesis 18:2
Yes - been over this one many times.
1. Honest Trinitarians leave it untouched as being three angels
2. Dishonest Trinitarian infer Triad doctrine
Of course the three "men" proved to be angels, but for the moment that fact was hidden from the eyes of Abraham.
He saw three men who showed every sign of being weary and in need of refreshment, and he hastened to help them. This is implied by the word used to describe them, for it is the word enoshim (men), implying weak, mortal men. That is how they appeared to Abraham, and their condition excited his sympathy and sense of hospitality. See the use of the word in Psa 9:20
"And when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door" - This indicates his eagerness to help them. A very loving man was our Abraham!
"And bowed himself toward the ground"
Sadly this is where they try to force Trinity as some suggest, but because it was the normal form of greeting, indicating that the one concerned is at the service of the others, and that he was prepared to humble himself to do their bidding (see Gen 23:7; Gen 33:6-7; Gen 42:6 etc.).
So is it the greeting? or the number three? Well to answer this one must go to the NT for the answer. Abraham was "ignorant" of the identity of these three men.
See Heb 13:2.
And if you doubt Abraham is not in view then consider the Abraham references throughout Hebrews.
Heb_2:16 For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed of Abraham.
Heb_6:13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,
Heb_7:1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
Heb_7:2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
Heb_7:4 Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.
Heb_7:5 And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
Heb_7:6 But he whose descent is not counted from them received tithes of Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
Heb_7:9 And as I may so say, Levi also, who receiveth tithes, payed tithes in Abraham.
Heb_11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Heb_11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
And these are only the ones where he is referred to by name - if you would like more just ask.
P.