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Identity Theft  [49:17]
by Vince Finnegan rated at 2.6 (10 votes so far)

Yahweh's identity as the only true God has been hijacked and replaced with a 3 in 1 impostor. Listen to this stirring sermon.

Recovering True Monotheism  [79:03]
by Daniel Calcagno rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

Is God really three persons made up of one essence? Is Jesus the Son of God or God the Son? Join us as we discover that God is one person and that Jesus is the begotten son of God. Email Daniel at contact@messianicniagara.com or visit his website at messianicniagara.com

Commentary on Colossians 1.15-20  [3 pages]
by John Schoenheit, Mark Graeser, and John Lynn rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

As with all good biblical exegesis, it is important to note the context of the verses and why they would be written and placed where they are. Reading the Book of Colossians reveals that the Colossian Church had lost its focus on Christ. Some of the believers at Colosse had, in practice, forsaken their connection with the Head, Jesus Christ, and some were even being led to worship angels (2:18 and 19). The situation in Colosse called for a strong reminder of Christ’s headship over his Church, and the epistle to the Colossians provided just that.

Is the Trinity Necessary for Salvation (Truth Matters)  [28:06]
by J. Dan Gill rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

During over three decades of ministry, Tennessee pastor J. Dan Gill has observed a tendency within evangelicalism to preach the gospel without telling people about the doctrine of the Trinity. In fact, large crusades that Billy Graham preaches at do not inform people about these matters at all. Is this modern tendency good news or bad news? Some, in their zeal to uphold their church's traditions have declared that those who do not believe in the doctrine of the Trinity or the dual natures of Christ are not Christians. Who is right?

In his authentic and endearing southern style, pastor Gill brings us to the Scriptures, especially the book of Acts, in order to decipher an answer based on the evangelism of the first Christians. In the end, Dan assures us that we are not stuck between loosing our mind or loosing our soul as the famous quip has it: "If you try to understand the Trinity, you lose your mind; if you don't believe in it, you lose your soul"

Gabriel Was Not a Trinitarian  [7 pages]
by Anthony Buzzard rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

I suggest that this Christological statement from the angel Gabriel be taken as the basis for identifying who Jesus is. It should be understood as a clarion call for unity, a rallying point for divided Christendom. What better way of calling Christians back to their first-century roots? The message is simple and clear. The Son of God of Gabriel's announcement is none other than a divinely created Son of God, coming into existence--begotten--as Son in his mother's womb.

Idolatry and Compassion  [52:41]
by Vince Finnegan rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

Do not be unequally yoked with idolaters, it will cause disastrous consequences as can be demonstrated through looking at the influences of Jezebel and her descendants.

Paganistic False Views of God  [93]
by Paul Johnson rated at 4.8 (3 votes so far)

This is chapter 8 of the book, God, which is the first book in the series, Epiphany Studies in the Scriptures, in which Paul Johnson writes about polytheism, coequality, and the trinity. He contends that the trinity is a heresy.

Analyzing James White's Trinity Definition  [8:41]
by Sean Holbrook rated at 4.5 (5 votes so far)

Sean examines James White's definition of the trinity and concludes that his error occurs when White names a nature instead of a person. Although short, this video will help you see exactly why the Trinity model doesn't work. More YouTube videos by Sean Halbrook available here.

Is the Trinity Biblical? (Truth Matters)  [28:06]
by Patrick Navas rated at 3.0 (11 votes so far)

Patrick Navas has been a Bible student for the last fourteen years--ever since one of the Gideons handed him a free pocket New Testament and he was gripped by John 3.16. In his quest to understand Christianity he quickly learned that there were quite a few differences between various groups which all claimed to have the truth. This propelled Patrick into long years of study as he researched the biggest question of all--who is God?

The result of that work was his 2006 book titled Divine Truth or Human Tradition?: A Reconsideration of the Roman Catholic-Protestant Doctrine of the Trinity in Light of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures. His book not only lays out the clear biblical teaching about God, but it also interacts with top trinitarian defenders such as Dr. James R. White, John MacArthur, Dr. Wayne Grudem, Robert Bowman Jr., Dr. Robert Morey, Dr. R. C. Sproul, and others. Patrick defends his position with cogency and humility as he enumerates the reasons why the Trinity is not a biblical doctrine.

Is God Really One What?  [60:44]
by Anthony Buzzard rated at 3.1 (14 votes so far)

The Trinity has been defined as three 'who's' in one 'what.' Is this biblical? Should God be defined as a 'what' when everywhere in Scripture he is referred to using singular personal pronouns?

John 1:1 and the Trinity  [48:11]
by Anthony Buzzard rated at 4.1 (26 votes so far)

The first verse of the Gospel of John is almost always used as a starting point to prove the Trinity. However, is there another way to understand John 1.1? Was John, a first century Jew, articulating the completely non-Jewish idea that God became a human being or have we read that into John 1.1? Join Anthony Buzzard as he explains the meaning of John 1.1-14 in its original Hebrew, thought context.

The Father is Greater than the Son  [63:05]
by Dustin Smith & Sean Finnegan rated at 2.2 (9 votes so far)

According to Jesus, the Father is greater than the Son. If this is true then they are not co-equal and the trinity is false! Listen to this if you are interested to understand one of the key unitarian verses in the NT, John 14:28.

Questioning the Trinity on Message Boards  [62:56]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 1.4 (6 votes so far)

Sean has been excommunicated from three message boards for questioning the trinity. Hear about his experience and see what we are up against!

Does Everyone Believe in the Trinity  [11 pages]
by Anthony Buzzard rated at 1.4 (6 votes so far)

It is customary for students of the Bible to refer to Jesus as God and to insist that belief in a Trinity of three co-equal, co-eternal Persons in the One God is the hallmark of true faith. Many recognized Bible scholars do not think, however, that Jesus is called God, in a Trinitarian sense, in the Scriptures. Distinguished experts on the Bible, past and present, maintain that the doctrine of a Tri-personal God is nowhere taught in Scripture.

Dual Deceits about God  [71:42]
by Ken Westby rated at 1.4 (6 votes so far)

An impassioned plea to know God as he is truly represented in Scripture, without the Trinitarian view, without the Greek immovable view, but as He truly is.

Why the Trinity Doctrine Doesn't Make Sense: 5 Reasons   [8:15]
by Nathan Crowder rated at 3.9 (22 votes so far)

The Challenge: Will you ask these five questions of your pastor or trusted Christian expert? Most people just believe in the Trinity because that is how they were raised. Tradition has been passed down from generation to generation and no one seems to be asking whether or not this doctrine is biblical. If you care about this subject, if this is important to you, if you want to know who God really is, then you owe it to yourself to wrestle with these questions. Print off the questions at christianmonotheism.com/questions

Debate: Unitarian vs. Trinitarian  [117:52]
by Sean Finnegan vs. Brant Bosserman rated at 3.9 (32 votes so far)

Presented by Brant Bosserman and Sean Finnegan at the One God Conference, in Seattle, WA on June 1st 2008. The debate was over whether God is a single individual (the Father of Jesus) or if he is a Trinity (three persons in one essence). The debate followed this format:

Introduction by Ken Westby and Tom Bosserman [10 min]

Sean's Opening Statement [20 min]
Brant's Opening Statement [20 min]

Sean's Rebuttal [15 min]
Brant's Rebuttal [15 min]

Sean Cross-Examine Brant [10 min]
Brant Cross-Examine Sean [10 min]

Sean's Closing Statement [5 min]
Brant's Closing Statement [5 min]

The discussion was lively and considerate and I thank Brant for his willingness to engage us on this issue. Unfortunately the recording has some microphone interference during the concluding statements but most of what was said can be understood. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Trinity Discussion on London Radio  [22:07]
by Alex Hall rated at 2.9 (14 votes so far)

Listen to this fast-paced London call in radio show discussion about the Trinity. Alex Hall (theocrat) ably answers many questions while asserting that God is one not three. You can visit Alex's website at GodFellas.org.

The Creed of Jesus  [31:09]
by Dustin Smith rated at 2.8 (12 votes so far)

Dustin demonstrates the simple Creed of Jesus evolved into what is recanted in most churches today. The exhortation is for the followers of Jesus to return to his creed and thereby returning to his definition of who God is.

The Doctrine of God and Christ  [52:40]
by Steve Katsaras rated at 2.0 (7 votes so far)

Citing more than 60 verses, Steve Katsaras of Australia thoroughly explains the biblical doctrines of God and Christ before telling the story of how these truths were corrupted in the ecumenical counsels of the fourth and fifth centuries.

Yahweh is one, not two or three, and there is no God besides him. The Bible uses singular pronouns in reference to God thousands upon thousands of time, a fact that clearly teaches God is a singular individual. This one God is the eternal, omniscient, omnipotent, and omnipresent creator of heaven and earth.

Jesus is the human mediator who called God his Father. Jesus had a beginning in time and is the miraculously born son of God. Jesus recognized his Father as the only true God who was his superior. Jesus admitted to possessing limited knowledge; he was a mortal man who experienced temptation, hunger, thirst, weariness, suffering, death, and resurrection.

The doctrines of God and Christ mutated over time and continued to develop in new and unbiblical ways after the New Testament was written. Steve talks about the first four ecumenical counsels (Nicea in a.d. 325, Constantinople in a.d. 381, Ephesus in a.d. 431, and Chalcedon in a.d. 451) to demonstrate how these doctrines evolved over time.

Christian Persecution in Australia  [58:07]
by Carlos Jimenez rated at 1.9 (8 votes so far)

From agnostic to Christian heretic, one person's journey to faith in the "one and only true God" (John 17.3) and subsequent rejection and persecution through the Australian theological system.

The Problem of the Trinity  [13 pages]
by David Kemball-Cook rated at 3.6 (4 votes so far)

It is the thesis of this paper that there is no viable route between modalism and tritheism for a Trinity defined in the ways that theologians have attempted. There is no internally consistent way of defining or explaining a Trinity which does not result in shipwreck either on the ‘Scylla’ of modalism or in the ‘Charybdis’ of tritheism. There are three ambiguities and confusions in the attempted definitions of the Trinity which have tended to obscure these difficulties.

Five Major Problems with the Trinity  [65:29]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 3.6 (16 votes so far)

Why are so many Bible-believing Christians coming to question and abandon the Trinity in favor of more scriptural approaches to understanding God? Listen to this audio and hear five of the many major problems with the Trinity.

The Trinity Defined and Refuted  [73:25]
by Sean Finnegan rated at 3.5 (16 votes so far)

Sean Finnegan describes and refutes the belief of three persons in one godhead including a systematic brief treatment of their co-equal, co-eternal, co-essential nature, and the hypostatic union. Does the Trinity make sense? Is the dogma biblical? Join this tour de force through early Church history and the relevant theological constructs of Christianity's most controversial doctrine.

Debate: Is Yeshua the One God of Israel  [358:35]
by Matthew Janzen vs. Michael Bugg rated at 1.6 (7 votes so far)

On May 24th and 25th of 2008, Michael Bugg and Matthew Janzen debated the question Is Yeshua the One God of Israel?. The debate occurred over two nights. The first night was at Michael Bugg's church (he is a messianic Jew who holds to a modified version of the Trinity). The second night of the debate was held at Matthew Janzen's church (he is the biblical unitarian).
An interesting feature of the debate was that it occurred in twenty minute speeches all throughout. Rather than having an opening statement followed by a couple of rebuttals, every speech was twenty minutes (at least until the question and answer time).

Basic Background of the Trinity  [6 pages]
by Ray Faircloth rated at 1.6 (7 votes so far)

With remarkable brevity and thoroughness Ray Faircloth outlines the major theological positions of early Christianity regarding God and Christ and capably delineates the corresponding modern positions of as well.

Losing Faith in the Trinity  [79:57]
by Christopher Amelung rated at 3.5 (16 votes so far)

Christopher Amelung was raised as an informed evangelical thinker within the Reformed tradition. When he went off to college he met someone who challenged him on his belief in the Trinity. Though, he was confident at the time in his "orthodox" position, he decided to do the research necessary to prove to this person that the Trinity was true from the Bible. This began Christopher on a quest, through which, he lost friendships, was told he would burn in hell, and even was urged by an elder to "just believe in the Trinity and be confused with the rest of us." Listen to his riveting autobiographical account of how God is able to reach someone who is open to hearing his truth no matter what the cost.

Debate: Is God One or Three in One?  [143:07]
by Sean Finnegan vs. Russ Dizdar rated at 3.3 (18 votes so far)

Sean Finnegan and Russ Dizdar participate in a debate over the question of who God is. Mr. Finnegan took the affirmative position that the Father is the only true God (cf. Jn 17.3) and Mr. Dizdar, took the traditional position that God is three persons in one essence--the Trinity. The tone was very civil and both sides were able to present their positions.

Unfortunately, the moderator, GeorgeAnn Hughes (founder of The Byte Show) was not able to participate very much because she was having some trouble with her voice. As a result, the participants had to keep track of their own time and took turns presenting their cases. The format of the debate was as follows:

Opening Statements
20 minutes -- Sean Finnegan
20 minutes -- Russ Dizdar

Rebuttals
15 minutes -- Sean Finnegan
15 minutes -- Russ Dizdar

Direct Question and Answers
approximately an hour

If you would like to get in on the discussion visit this blog entry.

On the Errors of the Trinity  [12 mp3s]
by Don Snedeker rated at 3.3 (15 votes so far)

A thorough consideration and refutation of the doctrine of the Trinity. Originally released as 12 tapes but now available on mp3, this series examines the doctrine of the Trinity proposition by proposition. Not only is this series approached from a biblical perspective, Don Snedeker also taps into the rich biblical unitarian resources of several authors from the 19th century. Furthermore, Don works through a number of texts typically used to support the Trinity and he demonstrates their true meaning based on their context. Click on the audio icon above to see the titles for each of the 12 mp3s in this comprehensive examination.

Debate: A Biblical Unitarian Debate  [55 pages]
by Danny Dixon vs. Marc Taylor rated at 1.9 (9 votes so far)

What follows is a private written debate conducted at the Christian Apologetics Research Ministry website (CARM.org) June 22, 2006 to October 10, 2006 between Trinitarian Marc Taylor and Christian Strict Monotheist Danny Andre' Dixon. The points addressed are limited, but were thorough in the points that were covered. The formal debate allowed approximately 2500 word per constructive or rebuttal presentation, although the disputants did not always use all of their space. The schedule for arguments proceeded as follows:

Unitarian Introduction
Trinitarian Introduction

Unitarian 1st Constructive
Trinitarian 1st Constructive
Unitarian 2nd Constructive
Trinitarian 2nd Constructive
Unitarian 3rd Constructive
Trinitarian 3rd Constructive

Unitarian 1st Rebuttal
Trinitarian 1st Rebuttal
Unitarian 2nd Rebuttal
Trinitarian 2nd Rebuttal

Unitarian Conclusion
Trinitarian Conclusion


The debaters can be reached for comment as follows: Marc Taylor (oceanstar314@yahoo.com), Danny Andre' Dixon (dixonda@gmail.com)

20 Reasons Why the Doctrine of the Trinity is Unbiblical  [21 pages]
by Chuck LaMattina rated at 3.2 (13 votes so far)

Chuck LaMattina lays out twenty biblical reasons explaining why the Trinity is incorrect. Such a collection may be just the thing to send to a friend or family member to help them see that there is an issue here worth discussing.

From Oneness to One  [43:16]
by J. Dan Gill rated at 3.2 (14 votes so far)

The testimony of a man who studied himself out of the Oneness belief about God and into the view that Jesus is human and his Father is God. This story is riveting, well-told, and worth listening to, whether or not you are familiar oneness doctrine.

Debate: Bible Answer Program w/ Bill Blount  [72:49]
by Christadelphians vs. Gospel Truth Ministries rated at 3.1 (14 votes so far)

Two Christadelphians vs two men from The Gospel Truth Ministries debate the Trinity on the Bible Answer Program with Bill Blount (a call-in radio program).

Unitarianism Explained and Defended  [183:08]
by Anthony Buzzard rated at 3.0 (16 votes so far)

Anthony Buzzard presents the biblical unitarian position and then answers questions from trinitarians for more than two hours. Listen in to an invigorating dialogue that covers most of the big questions that perennially surface in this type of conversation.

Only One God  [33:16]
by Paul Rankin rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

Orthodoxy tells us that we have to believe a "trinity" to be Christians. But why isn't this triune teaching obvious anywhere in scripture? Who or what did Jesus and his fellow Jews worship? In today's message, you may be surprised to find the simple the truth when we let scripture speak for itself.

Debate: Who Was Jesus? God or Man?   [132:17]
by Anthony Buzzard vs. Drew Ayers rated at 2.7 (12 votes so far)

Anthony Buzzard debates Drew Ayers on Nov. 3, 2007 in Blountstown, Florida on whether God is a Trinity or simply one. Download the video: high quality, low quality

Trinity Debate  [73 pages]
by Jonathan Burke vs. Nick Norelli rated at 2.0 (7 votes so far)

Christadelphian missionary Jonathan Burke takes on evangelical blogger Nick Norelli in a four part debate between biblical unitarianism and traditional trinitarianism.

Debate: Is God One Person or Three?  [139:49]
by Anthony Buzzard vs. Fred Sanders rated at 2.3 (11 votes so far)

A full length moderated debate between a biblical unitarian and trinitarian scholars. Anthony Buzzard of Atlanta Bible College argues for God's oneness and Dr. Fred Sanders of Biola University takes the classical trinitarian viewpoint.

Search for the Origins of the Trinity  [51:52]
by Steve Katsaras rated at 2.0 (7 votes so far)

Steve Katsaras explains the history and development of the Trinity.

Jesus had a Beginning  [25:25]
by Dustin Smith & Sean Finnegan rated at 2.3 (9 votes so far)

John 3.16 is probably the most famous verse in the Bible. From John 3.16 and many other places, we learn that Jesus is the 'only begotten son of God.' This important but overlooked word gives wonderful insight to the identity and origin of Jesus. Can someone who has a beginning have no beginning at the same time? (This video can also be viewed on Google Video http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8001812102575252724

Who Should Christians Worship?   [52:05]
by Dale Tuggy rated at 1.1 (6 votes so far)

This is a two-part presentation by Dr. Dale Tuggy, professor of philosophy at the State University of NY at Fredonia. Tuggy's razor sharp logic slices through many of the erroneous and unsound arguments commonly made by both trinitarians and unitarians. He argues that Jesus should be worshiped, and not just in a civic sense, but in a religious context. He employs careful reasoning to show that such an act is not idolatry. For Tuggy idolatry is not merely defined as worshiping a creature or worshiping anyone other than God, but worshiping someone or something in disobedience to God. Since God has exalted Jesus to his right hand and he has approved and wills that Jesus be honored, sung to, bowed to, etc., it is right to worship him. Worshiping Jesus is always done to the glory of God and so even if he is the direct object of worship, his Father is always the indirect object. This presentation deconstructed my previous position on this subject and erected in its place an understanding that is more robust, less pedantic, and quite freeing. Anyone interested in the question, "Should Christians Worship Jesus?" should watch these videos. These are also available on Youtube: part one | part two.

The Problem of Trinitarian Translation  [8 pages]
by Ray Faircloth rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

Does the Bible ever call Jesus God? It turns out that the smattering of texts which trinitarian apologists customarily offer as proof for Jesus' divinity have major manuscript and translation issues. Ray Faircloth takes on a journey to discover what the various alternatives are for understanding classic scriptures such as Isaiah 9.6, 1 John 5.7; John 1.18; Titus 2.13; 2 Peter 1.1, etc.

Responding To Trinitarian Claims About Jesus  [18 pages]
by Ray Faircloth rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

The doctrine of the Trinity states that God is 3 persons in one nature; but the theory of the hypostatic union states that Jesus was one person with 2 natures – one divine and the other human. This is a contradictory position. If the 3 persons of the Godhead are one nature and Jesus’ 2nd nature, when he was on earth, is combined with it then God has 2 natures. And yet they are supposed to be one nature if Jesus was actually God. This would also mean that the entire Godhead was present on earth when Jesus was on earth.

According to Jesus, God is Strictly One Person, not Three.  [1 page]
by Anthony Buzzard rated at 1.6 (6 votes so far)

According to Jesus, God is strictly one Person, not three. Christians who value Jesus as the supreme revealer of truth should consider his classic words, uttered in a final prayer. "You, Father, are the only one who is truly God" (John 17:3). He defined salvation as belief in that One and only true God, and in himself as the Messiah (John 17:3). It is a serious hijacking of the words of Jesus if one adds to Jesus' creed. For Jesus, his Father is "the one who alone is truly God, the only one who is truly God, the one true God" (see also John 5:44 and Mark 12:29).

The Only God Is One Person  [5 pages]
by Ray Faircloth rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

For all the events recorded in the Scriptures there is no indication that some were performed by a Trinitarian version of "God the Father" in contrast to some being performed by other separate parts of God or the full Trinity.

Commentary on 2 Peter 1.1b  [2 pages]
by John Schoenheit, Mark Graeser, and John Lynn rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

Some Trinitarians try to force this verse to “prove” the Trinity by what is known as the Granville Sharp Rule of Greek grammar. We have shown that this is not a valid proof of the Trinity

Answering Trinitarian Arguments   [16 pages]
by Ray Faircloth rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

When speaking of Jesus Trinitarians often forget that just as a human principal may use an agent so, too, God often uses agents. In the Bible the human principal/agent relationship can be seen from the account in Luke 7:1-10 concerning the centurion who sent Jewish elders to ask Jesus to heal his servant. Yet the parallel account in Matthew 8:5-13 presents the event as if the centurion were personally speaking to Jesus. Furthermore, God is shown to use Aaron as agent

More Inconsistencies In Trinitarianism   [7 page]
by Ray Faircloth rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

Since the 4th century Trinitarians have claimed to be monotheists; yet if they worship God as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit then 3 co-equal Gods are being worshipped, each God being a separate and distinct person. This is tritheism and not biblical monotheism. Yet this anomaly is covered over by stating that it is a mystery.

The Trinity: Truth or Tragedy  [170:53]
by Greer Dixon & Mages vs. Coleangelo Sarkisian & Enochs rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

This, the first of three public debates clashing the ideas of the Trinity vs. Biblical Unitarianism (not to be confused with Universalist Unitarianism), also called strict monotheism, was held in Riverside, California on Friday, December 30, 2005.

This debate, moderated by Steve Scianni, is a discussion between conservative Trinitarian and Unitarian Christians who both share a high respect for the grammatico-historical method of hermeneutics (exegesis and interpretation).

Arguing for biblical Unitarianism are Lee Greer, Danny Andre Dixon, moderator of the Disciples for One God discussion forum (http://4OneGod.net), and Dan Mages (http://HungerTruth.com).

At the Trinitarian table, coached by Dr. Robert Morey of Faith Defenders Christian Ministry (www.faithdefenders.com), are Gabriel Coleangelo (Pastor of DC Christian Fellowship, Moreno Valley, CA), Mike Sarkisian (Pastor of DC Christian Fellowship, Moreno Valley), and Edward Enochs, Reformed Presuppositional apologist in the tradition of Cornelius Van Til and prolific blogger for the society.

The 2 hour 51 minute discussion was videotaped by Michael Hawkins and M.G. Dockery in the auditorium of the historic First Congregational Church 3504 Mission Avenue, Riverside, California (Rev. Jane Quandt, Senior Minister).

Rethinking the Trinity  [27:13]
by Kenneth Milne rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

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Scriptural Study on the Trinity  [20 pages]
by Jay Dicken rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

A thorough examination of many key concepts and verses commonly used to support the doctrine of the Trinity.

Commentary on Ephesians 1.22 and 23  [1 page]
by John Schoenheit, Mark Graeser, and John Lynn rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

There are some Trinitarians who assert that the last phrase of verse 23 proves the Trinity. Not so, for there is no mention of any Trinitarian concept such as “three-in-one.” This verse clearly teaches that God was the one who “appointed” Christ to be over the Church. Surely if Christ were a co-equal part of God, he needed no such appointment, because by nature he would already have been over the Church.

Commentary on Colossians 2.9  [2 pages]
by John Schoenheit, Mark Graeser, and John Lynn rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

The word “Deity” or “Godhead” is a translation of the Greek word theotes. In A Greek English Lexicon, by Liddell and Scott, the classic lexicon of the ancient Greek language, it is translated as “divinity, divine nature.” In making their case, Liddell and Scott cite Greek authors Plutarch and Lucian, and also reference Heliodorus and Oribasius using the phrase dia theoteta = “for religious reasons.” The Greek word occurs only once in the Bible, so to try to build a case for it meaning “God” or “Godhead” (which is an unclear term in itself) is very suspect indeed.

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12.19b  [1 page]
by John Schoenheit, Mark Graeser, and John Lynn rated at 1.0 (5 votes so far)

The Greek text contains a difficult construction, and reads, “God in Christ,” which has caused some to believe it is a reference to the Trinity. Not at all. If anything, it tends to refute the Trinity



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These books, written by people from diverse backgrounds, express the simple truth that God is one. Some of them are more scholary while others are more autobiographical. In addition, a few of them are available to read online. If you would like more in depth treatment of christian monotheism, these books are the next step to take. Note: if you know of other books, not listed here, please leave us feedback.

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