(Genesis 1:26)
In Hebrew Elohim, is translated "God" in Genesis 1:26 and in many other places in the Old Testament. Elohim’s meaning has nothing to do with persons. The word Elohim can be translated one of two ways. Elohim may be translated "God" or "gods"
1. Elohim is translated "God" when referring to the one true God.
2. elohim is translated "gods" when referring to human rulers or false gods – small “e”
The plural Elohim was used for the true God to denote God’s various attributes of greatness and majesty, not to indicate more than one God nor three persons in the Godhead.
In the Old Testament, plurals were used even if the reference was about one person. For example, Abraham is referred to in the plural (master). The angel of the Lord with whom Jacob wrestled is called Elohim (Genesis 32:30). The golden calf was referred to by the Israelites as elohim (Exodus 32:1-31). Individual pagan gods were often referred to as elohim (Judges 8:33; 11:24, 16:23). Therefore, in the scriptures when there is a reference to the many attributes of the one true God, the name Elohim is used which is plural even though God is one God.
There are some who would want to use certain scripture and vain philosophy to try to prove that there is more than one person, but that philosophy is a philosophy of ignorance and deceit. The Trinity or three persons in God is an assumption that can't be proven.
Make no mistake about it, there is only one God. God doesn’t know of another person, in the Godhead, other than himself (Isaiah 42:8, 43:10-11, 44:6-8, Luke 2:11, Colossians 1:14-19, 2:9, Hebrews 1:3, Revelation 1:8). God's highest name is Jesus Christ (John 1:10, Acts 4:12, Acts 9:5, Revelation 1:8). This excerpt is from my book; "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations by Will Daniels.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Can anyone understand the Trinity?
Understanding the Trinity is beyond human comprehension given the true meaning of the word and concept. Most people who believe in the Trinity, can't explain it. Not only can they not explain it, it is scripturally unexplainable. However, there is an explanation of the three manifestations of God. One must believe in the oneness of God in order to understand God's main attributes and how the three manifestations of God were used for salvation (Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, Colossians 2:8-12, I Timothy 3:16).
By understanding the Godhead, we will see that everything will line up with scripture and all the scriptures will be inter-connected and prove that Jesus Christ is the One God of heaven and earth (John 1:1-14 (God was made flesh and the world was made by him and we beheld his glory-Isaiah 42:8, 43:10-12), Colossians 2:8-12 (the fullness of the Godhead is in the body of Jesus Christ), Rev. 1:8 (Jesus Christ is the Almighty), Jesus Christ is the everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6, John 14:7-9). If you find your mind drifting and if you start seeing more than one Person, then you must realize, you are falling into error. It doesn't matter what scripture you are reading, you must see one Person and the oneness of God in what you are reading.
To understand why people believe in the Trinitarian concept, one must understand why people are convinced of the idea of three persons in one God (study where the Trinity came from and who started it. Hint: The Catholic Church started the Trinitarian Doctrine at the Council of Nicaea 325AD). On the surface it does seems like there are three separate and distinct persons to the human mind.
On the other hand, you must realize what God has said about his oneness. Hear O Israel the Lord Our God is one Lord.(Deuteronomy 6:4, Luke 2:11). Never let the thought of more than one Person enter your mind (Hebrews 1:3). If the thought of three persons comes into your mind, it is a trick of the enemy because God has spoken, he is One God and he doesn't know of any other gods nor persons in Him. God is absolutely One God, One Lord, and One Person who has appeared to us in three manifestations (I Timothy 3:16)
There will be some who will say, I still can’t see it. What about this, and what about that? Give me a scripture for this or give me a scripture for that.
In this blog, you will find some common questions concerning Jesus Christ, the Oneness of God and the falling away of the Christian Church. In addition, we will address some of the concerns about whether God is One Person and Three Manifestations (which is scriptural) or if God is three persons (which is paganistic and not scriptural).
The Trinity can not be understood and can't be proven by the Word of God. The Word Trinity is not in the Bible and the Trinitarian Doctrine was not taught by Paul nor the Apostles (Galatians 1:8-9). The Trinitarian doctrine was formulated in 325AD by the Catholic Church. Paul didn't know anything about the Trinitarian Doctrine nor the Trinity and he didn't write about it nor teach it. (The Trinity of God is an assumption and it can't be proven by the Word of God).
The Trinitarian Doctrine is a philosophy and a tradition of men (Colossians 2:8-9). Again, God is absolutely One Lord and his name is The Lord Jesus Christ (Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-14, Colossians 2:9, Revelation 1:8) This excerpt is from my book; "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations by Will Daniels.
By understanding the Godhead, we will see that everything will line up with scripture and all the scriptures will be inter-connected and prove that Jesus Christ is the One God of heaven and earth (John 1:1-14 (God was made flesh and the world was made by him and we beheld his glory-Isaiah 42:8, 43:10-12), Colossians 2:8-12 (the fullness of the Godhead is in the body of Jesus Christ), Rev. 1:8 (Jesus Christ is the Almighty), Jesus Christ is the everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6, John 14:7-9). If you find your mind drifting and if you start seeing more than one Person, then you must realize, you are falling into error. It doesn't matter what scripture you are reading, you must see one Person and the oneness of God in what you are reading.
To understand why people believe in the Trinitarian concept, one must understand why people are convinced of the idea of three persons in one God (study where the Trinity came from and who started it. Hint: The Catholic Church started the Trinitarian Doctrine at the Council of Nicaea 325AD). On the surface it does seems like there are three separate and distinct persons to the human mind.
On the other hand, you must realize what God has said about his oneness. Hear O Israel the Lord Our God is one Lord.(Deuteronomy 6:4, Luke 2:11). Never let the thought of more than one Person enter your mind (Hebrews 1:3). If the thought of three persons comes into your mind, it is a trick of the enemy because God has spoken, he is One God and he doesn't know of any other gods nor persons in Him. God is absolutely One God, One Lord, and One Person who has appeared to us in three manifestations (I Timothy 3:16)
There will be some who will say, I still can’t see it. What about this, and what about that? Give me a scripture for this or give me a scripture for that.
In this blog, you will find some common questions concerning Jesus Christ, the Oneness of God and the falling away of the Christian Church. In addition, we will address some of the concerns about whether God is One Person and Three Manifestations (which is scriptural) or if God is three persons (which is paganistic and not scriptural).
The Trinity can not be understood and can't be proven by the Word of God. The Word Trinity is not in the Bible and the Trinitarian Doctrine was not taught by Paul nor the Apostles (Galatians 1:8-9). The Trinitarian doctrine was formulated in 325AD by the Catholic Church. Paul didn't know anything about the Trinitarian Doctrine nor the Trinity and he didn't write about it nor teach it. (The Trinity of God is an assumption and it can't be proven by the Word of God).
The Trinitarian Doctrine is a philosophy and a tradition of men (Colossians 2:8-9). Again, God is absolutely One Lord and his name is The Lord Jesus Christ (Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-14, Colossians 2:9, Revelation 1:8) This excerpt is from my book; "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations by Will Daniels.
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