Understanding The Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations


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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Can the Trinity be explained?

Romans 15:4-6

First let me say that there are some scriptures that seem to contradict the oneness of God. This is one. Some verbiage is used to clarify other parts of God’s Word. For example, the Spirit is the Father of the Son. Once we have a thorough knowledge of who God is, then we can better understand the New Testament as it relates to one God.

Let me give you another example of the dual nature of God. This scripture tells us that we should have the same mind and glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. The explanation of this scripture is that we should glorify the Spirit which begot the Son. The Spirit is the Father of the Son, the manifested flesh of God. Once we understand the relationship of the Spirit of God and his nature as a man, we will get a different understanding of the operations of God.

Now let’s look at it again. “We should glorify God, even the Father (Spirit) of our Lord Jesus Christ (flesh).” This is a short scripture with a powerful message. It shows the relationship between the dual nature of a Holy God. God is fully God and fully man, at the same time, in one Person (John 1:1,3, 10,14, John 10:30-33, Colossians 1:19, 2:9, II Corinthians 5:19, I Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 1:3,8).

I’m always concerned when someone doesn’t believe the Word of God because God tells us through his Word that we should mark them because they don't understand the mystery and oneness of the one Lord God Almighty - Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:8).

Romans 16:17-27

Mark them which cause divisions and offenses. This is another powerful scripture by Paul in the congregation of many of his brethren in Christ. Paul had a serious concern that the gospel would be perverted by unbelievers who would try to change the doctrine of Christ. Paul was so concerned about this perversion that he told his brethren to avoid them. Again Paul admonishes us to speak the same thing (I Corinthians 1:9-16). What does that have to do with the gospel today?

The gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by Paul and the apostles has been perverted by a doctrine called, “The doctrine of the Trinity.” This doctrine preaches that there are three persons or three personalities in One God (Galatians 1:8-9).

The Trinitarian doctrine teaches that you should confess with your mouth and believe in your heart and you will be saved, and that you should be baptized in the titles of God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost and not in the name of Jesus Christ. This is a perversion of the gospel of Christ (Matthew 15:7-9).

The Trinitarian doctrine can’t be explained nor understood because it is based on the philosophy of men and not on the doctrine of Christ (Mark 7:6-9, Galatians 1:6-12, Colossians 2:8-10). How could educated men try to teach a doctrine that is not in the Bible and doesn't have a solid foundation?

The Trinitarian doctrine is a doctrine that is not based on the doctrine of Christ, rather, it is a doctrine based on a three person God. That type doctrine, which Paul didn't preach, is "paganism" which has nothing to do with the oneness of God (Galatians 1:8-9).

I have never seen nor heard of a preacher, teacher, scholar, prophet, evangelist, theologian, etc., who could fully explain “The Trinity” using the scriptures. The true doctrine of Jesus Christ is mentioned in the scriptures and they are used interchangeably. They are the apostles doctrine, (Acts 2:42) doctrine of baptisms, (Hebrews 6:2) the doctrine of Christ (Hebrews 6:1) and the doctrine of God (Titus 2:10).

Look all through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and you will find that the Trinitarian doctrine is a doctrine and philosophy of men put together at the Nicean Council of Catholic Bishops 325AD, long after Paul and the apostles preached the true gospel of Jesus Christ (Mark 7:6-13, Colossians 2:8-10)Reference: Church history at the Public Library.

Paul never heard of a Trinitarian doctrine and it’s not in the Bible. The Trinitarian doctrine is not a sound doctrine. It can’t be understood, it’s unexplainable, and it is unscriptural (Galatians 1:8-12). Those preachers, teachers, and theologians aren't rightly dividing the Word of God in the New Testament.

All of the scriptures that are used to try to explain the Trinity are "assumptions" that God is three persons. In addition, their understandings are "a figment of man's imagination". God never said he is three persons. God is God alone. He is and always has been one God and one Person (Isaiah 43:10-12, Hebrews 1:3,8, Titus 2:13, Jude 1:25, Revelation 1:8).

This is an edited excerpt from my book, "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations. To order call 1-888-280-7715.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Understanding the Trinity vs Three Manifestations: if I confess with my mouth the Lord Jesus am I sav...

Understanding the Trinity vs Three Manifestations: if I confess with my mouth the Lord Jesus am I sav...: "Romans 10:9-10 Confess with thy mouth and be saved. This is a scripture that is true to those that believe but it is used out of context..."

if I confess with my mouth the Lord Jesus am I saved? (Romans 10:9-10)


Romans 10:9-10

Confess with thy mouth and be saved. This is a scripture that is true to those that believe but it is used out of context by many of the general Christian population of today.

In this scripute, Paul is talking to the brethren who had already been saved according to Acts 2:38. The only thing Paul is saying to the brethren is that all they had to do was to confess with their mouth, their faith in the death, burial and resurrection Of Jesus Christ and their salvation is assured.

This is not the salvation scripture for sinners. The salvation scripute is Acts 2:38. Acts 2:38 carries out the great commission (Matthew 28:19), the rock upon which salvation is built (baptism in Jesus name) (Matthew 16:18), the keys of the kingdom (Matthew 16:19), and being born again by water and Spirit (John 3:5).

This scripture, Romans 10:9, will make new converts think that they are saved when they are not. This is a stumblingstone for those who don’t understand that the mystery of God centers on Christ. If we as believers - believe in Jesus Christ, we won’t be ashamed when we tell you that you must believe, repent, and be baptized in Jesus name for remission of sins (Romans 9:33, Acts 2:38, 9:1-5, Mark 16:16).

Many preachers and teachers are misguided because they don’t believe that Jesus is the only God, the promised Messiah, God in the flesh (Isaiah 9:6, John 1:14, I Timothy 3:16, Revelation 1:8). Therefore, because of their unbelief and disobedience, they will never suggest that you, a follower, repent, and get baptized in Jesus name for remission of your sins, and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost because they don’t understand the revelation of Jesus Christ (Romans 10:16, Acts 2:38).

Only believers who are converted sinners can call on the name of the Lord and be saved. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved (Mark 16:16).

If one truly believes in Jesus Christ, his death, burial and resurrection, that person would not have a problem getting baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for remission of sins (Acts 2:37-38). Jesus name baptism is a sure foundation and the rock upon which the church is built and the gates of hell shall not prevail against the baptism in Jesus name (Matthew 16:18-19). If you don’t believe that Jesus name will save, then you won’t get baptized in his name.

Some preachers and teachers have a zeal for God but they don’t have the knowledge and mystery of Jesus Christ (Romans 10:2-4). They want to set up their own righteousness by using this scripture (Romans 10:9) and saying that’s all you have to do to be saved (born again) is to “confess with your mouth and believe in your heart” without taking in consideration Peter’s first sermon. We must be born of water and Spirit.

Look at Peter’s first sermon, Acts 2:14-41. Peter made known that Jesus Christ is the end of the law for righteousness and he explained what we must do to be saved, if we believe in the name of Jesus Christ. There is no other name whereby we must be saved. For every one who believes; Jesus Christ is a sure foundation, whether it be in baptism, works, deeds, activities, etc. Whatever we do in word or deed, we should do it all in Jesus name (Colossians 3:17). Thus, the Jesus name baptism establishes a sure foundation (John 8:12).

Peter told us what we must do to be saved. Why would we establish our own righteousness by repeating this “statement of salvation” and telling new converts they are O.K? (Romans 10:3). These same preachers/teachers don’t know God, neither do they know that Jesus Christ, God’s highest name, is the end of the law of righteousness (Romans 10:4). If they would only believe God’s Word and search the scriptures for themselves, God will reveal these things to them (Matthew 28:18,19, John 3:5, Acts 2:37, 38). We must not be ignorant of this mystery.

Roman 11:20-25

Let’s explore how important it is for you to know the mystery of Christ. Paul explains to the Gentiles that they are grafted into the faith by their belief in Jesus Christ. Paul goes on to say that God will cut off unbelievers just like he cut off the natural branches (the Jews) because of their unbelief.

God is good and because of his goodness, he will allow you to express your belief in him by your actions as instructed by Peter. Once you have followed God’s direction through Peter, God will restore you back into the faith (Acts 2:38).

You must believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Saviour, the oneness of God, the revelation that Jesus is God, and you must believe in the “keys” that were given to Peter and how they were used in Acts 2:37-38 to open the door to the church. If you don’t understand the mystery of who Jesus is, you will find other ways to try to be saved rather than follow the instructions given by Peter. If you don’t understand the mystery, you won’t believe that Jesus is the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost (Colossians 1:19, 2:8-10).

Therefore, you will try to come up another way to be saved (John 10:1). Thus you will never get baptized in Jesus name for remission of sins because of unbelief. For example, “Confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, believe in your heart, and you will be saved.” This statement doesn’t have any indication of baptism in the name of Jesus, repentance, remission of sins, nor receiving the Holy Spirit. It doesn’t speak of the water nor the Spirit (St. John 3:5).

Water and Spirit are the main tenets of salvation and the born again experience. No one can have the complete born again experience unless they repent, be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for remissions of sins (water) and receive the gift of the Holy Ghost/Spirit (Spirit) (Acts 2:28). If you take this scripture, Romans 10:9, out of context, then you don’t know nor understand the mystery of Christ nor how to be born again.

Thus, you will get lost in your own philosophy, deceit, and tradition of men, after the rudiments of this world and not after Christ. (Colossians 2:8-10). Romans 10:9 is true for believers who are going on to perfection and continuing in the faith. This is not a born again scripture for sinners. There are some scriptures that seem to contradict each other but we must understand the context and the oneness of God not to be saved but to understand the method of salvation.

This is an edited excerpt from my book, "Understanding the Trinity, Three Persons vs Three Manifestations". To order call 1-888-280-7715