He expressed a belief in Modalism (of which I am intimately familiar with) and he never corrected me that is not what he believed. Anyways, Modalism is the false belief that there are no distinct persons in the Godhead or Trinity. Meaning, the Father did not send the Son; He was only sending Himself under a different name. In Modalism: Jesus prayed to Himself and Jesus did not pray to God the Father. John 1:1 says the Word was WITH God. The Word WAS God. How can the Word (Who is God) be WITH GOD if Modalism is true? It makes no sense. How can one blaspheme the Holy Spirit and never be forgiven and yet this is not the Son? This again does not make sense in Modalism because Modalism is saying there are no distinct persons in the Godhead or Trinity. Yes, they all exist together as one God, but there are distinctions in the Godhead or Trinity. The Father is not the Son, and vise versa. Jesus told the disciples that He would send ANOTHER COMFORTER. He did not say He was going to send Himself under a different name. Modalism is simply confusion.
Don't know what Modalism is.
Rom 15:14 I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
Rom 15:15 However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of the grace God has given me
Rom 15:16 to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Rom 15:17 Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
1Co 4:13 when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.
1Co 4:14 I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
1Co 4:15 Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.
1Co 4:16 Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
Eph 6:4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
Col 3:15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.
Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Col 3:17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
1Th 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
1Th 5:16 Rejoice at all times.
1Th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
1Th 5:18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1Th 5:19 Do not extinguish the Spirit.
1Th 5:20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt,
1Th 5:21 but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.
1Th 5:22 Abstain from every form of evil.
1Th 5:23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2Th 3:13 But as for you, brothers, do not grow weary in well-doing.
2Th 3:14 Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
2Th 3:15 Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but warn him as a brother.
Tit 3:10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
Tit 3:11 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
Just to encourage
