Proof of the Trinity. No takers?

[justbyfaith]

Are you a Calvinist?

That is a question that I would give the answer to someone that I consider a friend.

 

[justbyfaith]

You must consider all scripture, not just cult favorites.

I have done so.

 

[Dave L]

I have done so.

You have not, or you would not reject the trinity.

 

[Dave L]

That is a question that I would give the answer to someone that I consider a friend.

If you are, study the Reformed creeds on the trinity. They could point you in the right direction.

 

[Dave L]

Or perhaps he [ @justbyfaith ] has allowed himself to be drawn closer to the Truth than your present mind-set would permit. Remember, Pontius Pilate's question? For Pilate there was no answer, even though before him stood the answer in the flesh of a man. How blind is a man who refuses to open his eyes?

But you cannot reject truth and accept Christ who is truth personified.

 

[justbyfaith]

If you are, study the Reformed creeds on the trinity. They could point you in the right direction.

I might do that if directed to by a friend.

 

[amadeus]

If you cannot see the three persons called God present at Jesus baptism, you cannot say Jesus is Lord in any true sense.

So then even though it is not so stated anywhere in scripture, you are saying that anyone who fails to embrace the trinity doctrine as God's truth cannot serve the Lord? Even many trinitarians will not insist on that because they recognize that belief in the trinity itself is only believed rather than known. Do we not live for God by faith rather than by knowledge?

 

[justbyfaith]

You have not, or you would not reject the trinity.

I do not reject the Trinity. That is your assessment, not God's.

 

[Dave L]

I might do that if directed to by a friend.

What does friendship have to do with anything good?

 

[Dave L]

I do not reject the Trinity. That is your assessment, not God's.

You reject the historic doctrine and repackage your misconceptions under the same name.

 

[Dave L]

So then even though it is not so stated anywhere in scripture, you are saying that anyone who fails to embrace the trinity doctrine as God's truth cannot serve the Lord? Even many trinitarians will not insist on that because they recognize that belief in the trinity itself is only believed rather than known. Do we not live for God by faith rather than by knowledge?

A false doctrine about Christ = a false Christ.

 

[justbyfaith]

You reject the historic doctrine and repackage your misconceptions under the same name.

Congratulations. You have just led me to truly deny the Trinity. Because if what I believe in is not the Trinity, then I do believe what I believe, based on the scriptures that I have presented throughout this thread.

Fortunately, there is nothing in the Bible that says that believing in the Trinity is essential for salvation. The Deity of Christ, yes; The Trinity, no.

 

[justbyfaith]

Nevertheless I believe that what I have presented is the true explanation of the Godhead; even the true Trinity.

 

[Dave L]

Congratulations. You have just led me to truly deny the Trinity. Because if what I believe in is not the Trinity, then I do believe what I believe, based on the scriptures that I have presented throughout this thread.

Fortunately, there is nothing in the Bible that says that believing in the Trinity is essential for salvation. The Deity of Christ, yes; The Trinity, no.

Just that a false idea of God = idol worship.

 

[Dave L]

Nevertheless I believe that what I am presenting is the true explanation of the Godhead; even the true Trinity.

But the doctrine of the trinity proves you wrong.

 

[Helen]

Congratulations. You have just led me to truly deny the Trinity. Because if what I believe in is not the Trinity, then I do believe what I believe, based on the scriptures that I have presented throughout this thread.

Fortunately, there is nothing in the Bible that says that believing in the Trinity is essential for salvation. The Deity of Christ, yes; The Trinity, no.

AMEN!!!

 

[amadeus]

As far as I know, you struck out both times.

Yes, because you have reached a plateau and stopped instead of continuing to "come up higher" ...

 

[Dave L]

AMEN!!!

False doctrine = idol worship.

 

[justbyfaith]

Okay, man...you seem to want to have the last word, so I'll give it to you right there...this has been a wonderful striving session (see 2 Timothy 2:24).

 

[Dave L]

Okay, man...you seem to want to have the last word, so I'll give it to you right there...this has been a wonderful striving session (see 2 Timothy 2:24).

False doctrine concerning Christ = idol worship.