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“Understanding the Trinity”
Three Persons vs Three Manifestations
A Revolution in Christian Thought and Philosophy
(Everyone wanting to know more about God should read this book)

Author: Will Daniels (407-468-9141)
www.understandingthetrinity.com
“The Power of God is in His Name”

My first questions are:

1. Do you believe the Bible?
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children

II Corinthians 13:5 Keep testing your faith

2. Do you Understand How to Be Born Again? (Acts 2:38, Romans 10:9)

3. Do you know how the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven were used? (Matthew 16:19)

4. Do you Understand the Trinity?

a. Who coined the term the Trinity (three persons)? Check one

1. Jesus Christ?__________
2. The Bible?____________
3. Tertullian?_______
4. The Apostle Paul?_______

b. Why was the Trinity or Trinitarian doctrine developed?

1. Who was Constantine?
a. Emperor Yes No

c. What is the History of the Trinitarian Doctrine?

1. Nicaean Council (325AD)
2. Council of Constantinople (381AD)

d. When and where was the Trinity started (Nicaea in Turkey) (started on May 20, 325AD, Agreed to on June 19, 325AD- adopted by all bishops except at least two (3) who didn’t sign).

5. What was the Trinitarian discussion?

a. The relationship between the Father and Son (1st) (2nd ) (325AD). The relationship of the Holy Ghost to God was formulated in 381AD.

b. What day would Easter (Christian Passover) be celebrated? Sunday

6. Who were the major players in developing the Trinitarian Doctrine?

1. Sabellius, Arius, Alexander/Deacon Athanasius (later Bishop of Alexandria). Number of Bishops 250-318, each bishop had 2 priests and 3 deacons = 1,500

7. There were Three type of Christians identified at the Nicaean Council

a. 1st position - Trinitarian Christians – The position of Alexander/Athanasius – Jesus and God was of the same substance. Trinitarian Christians believes in three persons in one God

b. 2nd Position - Ditheistic/Subordination/Binitarian Christians. The position of Arius – One God - not of the same substance. Ditheistic Christians believes in one Great God and one lessor or subordinate god. This was the Arian Controversy. Most of the bishops at the Nicaean Council thought that the teaching of Arius was heretical and dangerous to the salvation of souls. (Ditheistic Subordinate Christians believes that Jehovah is God and Jesus Christ is subordinate or less than Jehovah).

c. 3rd Position – The absolute Oneness of God – God changed himself into 3 modes, three forms, or three manifestations (modalist). Sabellius believes that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three manifestations of the same God. (Oneness Christians, Jews, and Muslims believe in the absolute oneness of God).

Note: The Nicene Council determined that any doctrine other than the Trinitarian Doctrine would be considered heresy. Even though the Trinitarian doctrine is a doctrine of men and is wrong, this erroneous thinking has continued to this day. Three Persons in one God is itself heresy, corrupt, and against the Word of God. The Trinity is not in the Bible. God has declared himself to be one Person, one God and one Lord (Job 13:6-8, Hebrews 1:3, Deuteronomy 6:4).

8. The Christian Doctrine in the New Testament

a. Apostles Doctrine ( Acts 4:12) - God’s New Testament name for salvation
Name ____________
b. Doctrine of Christ (John 1:9) - God’s New Testament name for salvation Name___________________

c. Doctrine of God – (Titus 2:10) - God’s New Testament name for salvation Name___________________

d. Doctrine of Baptisms-(Hebrew 6:2)-God’s New Test. name for salvation Name__________________

The Trinitarian Doctrine is never mentioned in the scriptures.

Is there a Trinity or Trinitarian doctrine?

a. Yes____
b. No____

Answer. Yes. There is a Trinity or Trinitarian doctrine which is a doctrine of men, created, developed and ratified by Catholic Bishops. The Trinitarian doctrine was made by men and is not found in the Bible nor can it be proven in scripture. The Trinity is an assumption that God is three persons. God never talks of himself as three persons. (Job 13:7-8, Hebrews 1:3)

9. Is God Three Persons______ or Three Manifestations____?

1. Job 13:7__________ God is One Person
2. John 1:1, 10, 14__________ One God made into a man (One Person)
3. Hebrews 1:3___________ There is One Person in God
4. I Timothy 3:16___________ One God manifested as a man (One Person)
5. John 17:6­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­______________God’s Name was manifested (seen) – The Name Jesus Christ
6. II Corinthians 5:19____________ God was in Christ (One Person)
7. Colossians 2:8-12________The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost is in the body of Jesus Christ

10. Paul’s Warning:

a. Galatians 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
b. Galatians 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Note: The Trinitarian doctrine was never taught by Paul and the apostles. The Trinitarian doctrine was developed in 325-381AD and Paul and the apostles knew nothing about this strange doctrine concerning the three persons in one God.

God is absolutely a One Person God

11. Paul and the Apostles Taught - The oneness of God

a. Deuteronomy 6:4, Luke 2:11 God is One Lord

b. Deuteronomy 32:39 No God besides me

c. Isaiah 42:8 God will not give his glory to another

d. Isaiah 43:10 There will be no God before or after me

e. Isaiah 44:6 Besides me there is no God

f. Isaiah 44:8 Besides me there is no God ( who is Jesus Christ?)

g. Isaiah 45:5-6, 18 there is no God besides me. (is Jesus Christ God?)

h. Isaiah 42:8 God will not give his glory to another. Jesus receives glory John 17:1
i. Acts 10:38 God anointed himself (Jesus Christ) with his own glory (Isaiah 42:8)

The Power of God is in His Name

12. The Power of God’s Name in the Old Testament (Pg 347, Book: Understanding the Trinity)

1. Exodus 9:16 And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth
2. Leviticus 19:12 Neither shalt profane the name of God: I am the LORD.
3. Numbers 6:27- they shall put my name upon the Children of Israel; and I will bless them.
4. Isaiah 48:9 For my name’s sake will I deter mine anger.
5. Isaiah 52:6 Therefore my people shall know my name

13. The Power is in the name of God in the Old Testament

1. Jehovah - Yahweh or Lord (I Am that I Am – Exodus 3:14, John 8:58)- Jesus Christ
2. Jehovah-Jehoshua-Christos - Jesus Christ our Saviour (Luke 2:11)
3. El-Shaddai – God Almighty, God all sufficient (Gen. 17:1, Rev. 1:8) – Jesus Christ
4. Eloah – The one God (Deut. 32:15, Isaiah 9:6, Dan. 2:11, II Cor 5:19) – Jesus Christ
5. El Gibbor – The Mighty God (Isa. 9:6, Jer. 32:18-19) Jesus Christ

14 The Power is in the name of God in the New Testament

1. Emmanuel (God with us) (Matthew 1:21-23) Jesus Christ is with us
2. The Lord and Saviour- (Isaiah 43:10-13, Luke 2:11) Jesus Christ is the only Saviour
3. Jesus is The Christ (Matthew 16:16) Jesus Christ is the Son of the Living God
4. God has all Power (Matthew 28:18) Jesus Christ is God and has all Power
5. What is God’s Name (Acts 9:1-5) Jesus Christ is God’s Name
6. “I Am” is God (Exodus 3:14, John 8:24, 58,) Jesus Christ is “I Am”

15. The Power of God’s Name (Jesus) is used in water baptism

a. For there is no other name whereby we must be saved Acts 4:12

b. Baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Matt. 28:19)

(the Name in Matt. 28:19 is Jesus Christ according to Acts 2:38)

c. Baptism in Jesus name Acts 2:28, 10:48, 19:1-5, 22:16

d. Baptized into Jesus Christ Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3

e. Buried with him in baptism (Jesus Name) Acts 2:38, Colossians 2:12

f. We put on Christ through baptism in Jesus Name Acts 2:38, Galatians 3:27

16. Is baptism necessary? Yes___ No___

a. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned (Mark 16:16),

b. Does baptism save? Yes_____ No______ (Mark 16:16, I Peter 3:21)

c. Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? What is the name referred to?_________(Acts 2:38) (Romans 6:3-4)

d. For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. What is the name referred to in this scripture?___________(Acts 2:38) (Galatians 3:27)

e. We are buried with him in baptism. In this scripture who are we buried with?__________(Acts 2:38) (Colossians 2:12)

***How was God’s name used in the born again experience?***

The Power of God’s Name was used in

“The Great Commission”

17. Matthew 28:18-19, Colossians 3:17, Acts 2:38 (Baptize in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost)

The Name of The Father is Jesus Christ

*** If you had known me, you should have known my Father. Jesus is the Everlasting Father – (Isaiah 9:6, John 14:6-11)***

The Name of The Son is Jesus Christ

1. In the fullness of time – (Matthew 1:23, Galatians 4:4)
2. God was in Christ (II Corinthians. 5:19)
3. God was made flesh (John 1:1, 10, 14)
4. I and my Father are one ( John 10:30) (translation – the same)
5. God prepared a body (Hebrews 10:5)
6. In him dwelleth all of the fullness of the Godhead (Colossians. 2:8-12)
7. Jesus is in the form of God (Philippians 2:6)

The Name of The Holy Ghost is Jesus Christ

1. Jesus sent his Spirit back (John 14:16-18, 20, 26)
2. Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27, Acts 2:1-4, 37-39)
3. Jesus is the God who is in you (Ephesians 3:19, 4:5-7)(1 Timothy 2:5)

What is the name of the Father ________the name of the Son_________and the name of the Holy Ghost___________ ? What was the name used for baptism in Acts 2:38 ?_____________

18. What are the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven and what does it have to do with how to be Born Again and the gospel message of salvation? (Matthew 16:19, Matthew 28:19, John 3:5, Acts 2:38). The Keys are;

1ST Key - Repent (Luke 24:47)

2nd Key - Be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 6:3) Salvation is built on The Rock of “Jesus Name” (Matt. 16:18)

3rd Key - Receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (Luke 24:49)

Note: The born again scriptures - John 3:5, Matthew 28:19, and Galatians 3:27 were satisfied in (Acts 2:38). Jesus Christ is the rock of salvation (Matthew 16:18-19).

19. People who were baptized in Jesus Name

a. Acts 2:38 Repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (3,000 souls)

b. Acts 8:16 Men and women were baptized in Jesus Name

c. Acts 10:48 Gentiles baptized in the Name of the Lord

d. Acts 19:1-5 Disciples are re-baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus

e. Acts 22:16 Paul is baptized in the Name of the Lord

f. I Corinthians 1:14-15 (Paul verifies that baptism is in a Name)

g. Galatians 3:27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

20. How do you explain the baptism in Jesus Name?

1. God’s Word tells us to baptize in his Name (Matt. 28:19, Acts 2:38)
2. The name in Matthew 28:19 is singular (Acts 2:38)
3. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are titles not a Name
4. The name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost is Jesus Christ (Acts 2:38)
5. Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus (Colossians 3:17).

21. Who is Jesus?-Is He God Almighty? Yes_____No____

a. The Almighty God was made flesh? True False John 1:1, 10, 14, Rev. 1:8.

b. Jesus Christ made the heavens and the earth True False John 1:10

c. The one God, Jesus Christ made all things? Yes No 1 Corinthians 8:6

d. God is the Rock and Jesus is the Rock? Yes No II Sam 22:2, I Corinthians 10:4

e. God was in Christ? Yes No II Corinthians 5:19

f. Colossians 2:8-12 The Father, Son and Holy Ghost is in Jesus Christ. Yes No

22. Jesus Christ is a manifestation of God himself (John 1:1, 10, 14, I Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:3, Colossians 2:8-12)

a. God was in Christ Yes No (Galatians 3:17, I Corinthians 10:4, II Corinthians 5:19)
b. Jesus Christ was in the world and the world was made by him Yes No (John 1:10)
c. When you see Jesus, you see God Yes No (John 12:45)
d. God is glorified in Jesus Yes No (Isaiah 42:8, John 14:13)
e. God made himself a body Yes No (Hebrews 10:5, 10)

23. Who is the One Lord in the Old and New Testament? (Deut: 6:4, Corinthians 10:4, Luke 2:11 – Jesus Christ)

24. Jehovah God is the one Lord and Saviour (Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10-11)

25. Jesus is the one Lord and Saviour - Isaiah 45:21-23, Philippians 2:10-11 Every tongue shall confess Jesus is Lord. (Jesus is Lord and Saviour, Luke 2:11)

a. Jesus is our Great God and Saviour ( Isaiah 43:10, Titus 2:13)

b. The Word is God and Jesus is the Word John 1, 10, 14 (Rev. 19:13)

c. Jesus is the Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6, John 14:6-9)

d. Jesus is God our Saviour (Isaiah 43:10-12, Luke 2:11)

e. God will not give his glory to another (Isaiah 42:8, John 17:1)

f. Jesus is the God of heaven and earth (I Cor. 10:4, Hebrews 1:8, Rev. 1:8)

g. Jesus Christ as God in his Spiritual Form (I Corinthians 10:4, John 8:58)

h. Jesus is the express image of God (Col. 1:15, Hebrews 1:3, John 1:18)

i. God manifested as Jesus Christ (I Tim. 3:16, I John 1:1-2)

j. Jesus is He, you will die in your sins if you don’t believe (John 8:24)

k. They pierced God ( they pierced Jesus Christ) (Zech. 12:10, Rev. 1.7)

l. God’s was manifested/declared (John 17:6, John 17:26, Tim 3:16)

m. Jesus is the God/Word who was made Flesh (John 1:1-15)

n. Jesus is the same Lord and God in both the Old and New Testaments (Father - Spirit – Isaiah 9:6) (Son – Flesh- Luke 2:11) (John 20:28)

o. Jesus (in his Spirit form) is the “I AM” in the Old Test. (Exodus 3:14, John 8:58)

p. Jesus is the true God (I John 5:20)

q. Jesus created heaven and earth (Colossians 1:14-19)

r. God was pierced/Jesus was pierced (Zech. 12:10, Rev 1:7)

s. Jesus is the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Matt. 28:19, Acts 2:38, Colossians 2:8-12)

t. Jesus is the first and last, the One and only Almighty God (Rev. 1:8)

Conclusion:

“God’s Power is in his Name”

To be born again and experience salvation, one must be washed in Name which carries the blood of the Lamb by using the keys of the kingdom of heaven which opened the door to the Church and the door to Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the Rock and the Name upon which salvation is built and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18, Acts 2:38) Again, the Keys of the Kingdom of heaven are;

1st Key Repent

2nd Key Be baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ–The blood and Rock (I Cor. 10:4)

3rd Key Receive the gift of the Holy Ghost