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“Jesus is God.“ That’s true. The question is, and always has been, how is Jesus God? Historical orthodox trinitarianism provides an answer. Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish monotheist, provides the answer which I find persuasive. So did the New Testament writers and the primitive Christians.

Consider reading Zig Ziglar. *** “How are you?” ”Good,” comes the reply. The stranger asked out of courtesy; the questioned replied out of courtesy. Both quickly go on about their business. *** Rewind. “How are you?” ”Better than good,“ comes the reply. What? The stranger pauses. Will...

The Bible speaks frequently and positively about good people, without asserting that they are equal to God. P.S. An example from today in the Bible reading plan I’m using this year: ”A good man will obtain favor from Yahweh. But he will condemn a man who devises evil.” (Proverbs 12:2)

Concordance search for the phrase “God himself”. https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=God+himself&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1 Concordance search for the phrase “God himselfs”. https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=God+himselfs&t=KJV#s=s_primary_0_1

Yes. My claim is that Jesus is a human person, contra orthodoxy. When asked, most people respond that when they read the Bible they see and understand that Jesus is a human person. Education allows people to make an informed decision. That’s fine. I appreciate the feedback. I believe the...

I agree that this is a human tendency. Well said. The choice in the Bible is between Yahweh and idolatry.

The Church has focused on it for two thousand years.

You’re missing the point. @marks isn’t an orthodox trinitarian. The vast majority of people who claim to be have only a shallow idea of what historical orthodoxy teaches. They’ve never truly heard it. They’ve never truly seen it. It isn’t taught to them in church and they haven’t invested any...

The beauty of the OP is its appeal to the witness of post-biblical church history. More time and attention should be focused on it. Everyone should read the Ante Nicene and Nicene writers. It’s impossible to read them and come away not knowing what is and what isn’t settled Christian orthodoxy.

Dr. Beaumont, writing to explain why historical orthodox trinitarianism teaches us that Jesus is not a human person. “It may sound idd (or even blasphemous) to say that Jesus Christ is not a human person, but this is precisely true. The problem is that this is a very metaphysically precise...

Bob Stanley, writing to affirm Christian orthodoxy. “Is Jesus the Christ a Human Person? Think before you answer that question. I asked the question of so many of my friends recently and almost all, save for only one, gave me the wrong answer. Some even became indignant for my even asking the...

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* I can never see one of these and not hear this: “Thank God and Greyhound you’re gone.” *