All trinity studies Previous Download 看中文 Next Jesus has a God JESUS HAS A GOD Jesus HAS a God, hence He is NOT the Supreme God. HIS FATHER IS. God the Father HAS NO GOD, He answers to NO ONE. He does as it pleases Him. Jesus has a God & answers to the Father. It pleases Him to do what pleases His God, the Father. [Bible texts below]. 1 Corinthians 3:23 (KJV) 23 And ye are Christ's; and CHRIST IS GOD'S. 1 Peter 1:3 (KJV) 3 Blessed be THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Ephesians 1:3 (KJV) 3 Blessed be THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ： Ephesians 1:17 (KJV) 17 That THE GOD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: Romans 15:6 (KJV) 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:3 (KJV) 3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 2 Corinthians 11:31 (KJV) 31 THE GOD AND FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not. Colossians 1:3 (KJV) 3 We give thanks to GOD AND THE FATHER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, praying always for you, Matthew 27:46 (KJV) 46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, MY GOD, MY GOD, why hast thou forsaken me? John 20:17 (KJV) 17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to MY GOD, and your God. Hebrews 1:8-9 (KJV) 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. 9 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore GOD, EVEN THY GOD, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Revelation 1:6 (KJV) 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto GOD AND HIS FATHER; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Revelation 3:12 (KJV) 12 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of MY GOD and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of MY GOD, and the name of the city of MY GOD, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from MY GOD: and I will write upon him my new name. [Caps added for emphasis, however no content has been changed] Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

返回研究目录 上一篇 下载中文 Read in English 下一篇 让我的子民思考 让我的子民思考 （第一部分) 让我的子民思考。让他们清楚地阅读这道，以便他们可以相信。我们身处末时，因此应当赎回光阴，不再闲懒散漫。 我们的救恩是在于我们所认识的神，而不是我们所做的事。将来会有一个审判。我们的行为现今正被称在天平里，以显明我们是否要遵行上帝的话，即是我们所自称相信的。 这是生死攸关的 。我们应该是与“父并祂儿子耶稣基督”相交的。 只有一位上帝。祂和祂的独生子一起生活。 申命记 6:4“以色列啊，你要听！耶和华我们上帝是独一的主。 申命记 4:35，39 35 这是显给你看，要使你知道，惟有耶和华他是上帝，除他以外，再无别神。39 所以今日你要知道，也要记在心上，天上地下惟有耶和华他是上帝，除他以外，再无别神。 惟有一位是上帝。祂不是由多位所组成的。这里所用的所有代词都是单数代词“他”。 申命记 6:5-7 5 你要尽心、尽性、尽力爱耶和华你的上帝。6 我今日所吩咐你的话都要记在心上，7 也要殷勤教训你的儿女，无论你坐在家里，行在路上，躺下，起来，都要谈论； 申命记 10:20你要敬畏耶和华你的 上帝，侍奉他，专靠他，也要指着他的名起誓。 我们要爱祂。我们要敬畏祂。祂叫什么名字？ 出埃及记 15:3耶和华是战士，他的名是耶和华。 出埃及记 6:3我从前向亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各显现为全能的上帝，至于我名耶和华，他们未曾知道。 诗篇 68:4你们当向上帝唱诗，歌颂他的名，为那坐车行过旷野的修平大路。他的名是耶和华，要在他面前欢乐。 诗篇 83:18使他们知道，惟独你名为耶和华的，是全地以上的至高者。 上帝说祂不是三位一体。惟独祂是上帝。祂有一个真实的名字。祂的儿子不是三位一体的一部分，也不是三位一体信徒。耶稣显明祂的父为独一的真神。 马可福音12:32-34 32 那文士对耶稣说：“夫子说，上帝是一位，实在不错。除了他以外，再没有别的 神。33 并且尽心、尽智、尽力爱他，又爱人如己，就比一切燔祭和各样祭祀好得多。”34 耶稣见他回答的有智慧，就对他说：“你离上帝的国不远了。”从此以后，没有人敢再问他什么。 让我的子民思考 （第二部分） 约翰福音 17:3认识你独一的真神，并且认识你所差来的耶稣基督，这就是永生。 约翰福音 3:16“上帝爱世人，甚至将他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。 上帝没有差派祂自己。祂差派祂独生儿子。上帝的儿子是祂亲生的，并被上帝所差到世间来。祂肯定是在被差派以先为上帝所生。祂不是被差派了之后才变成亲生儿子的。这是经上记着说的。耶稣说祂是”从上帝出来的。” 祂是“从父出来的。” 门徒们都相信耶稣的见证，即祂是从上帝出来的。门徒们都不是三位一体信徒。 约翰福音16:27-30 27 父自己爱你们，因为你们已经爱我，又信我是从父出来的。28 我从父出来，到了世界；我又离开世界，往父那里去。”29 门徒说：“如今你是明说，并不用比喻了。30 现在我们晓得你凡事都知道，也不用人问你，因此我们信你是从上帝出来的。” 约翰福音 8:42耶稣说：“倘若上帝是你们的父，你们就必爱我；因为我本是出于上帝，也是从上帝而来，并不是由着自己来，乃是他差我来。 箴言 8:22-25 22 “在耶和华造化的起头，在太初创造万物之先，就有了我。23 从亘古，从太初，未有世界以前，我已被立。24 没有深渊，没有大水的泉源，我已生出。25 大山未曾奠定，小山未有之先，我已生出。 箴言8:27-31 27 他立高天，我在那里；他在渊面的周围划出圆圈，28 上使穹苍坚硬，下使渊源稳固，29 为沧海定出界限，使水不越过他的命令，立定大地的根基。30 那时，我在他那里为工师，日日为他所喜爱，常常在他面前踊跃，31 踊跃在他为人预备可住之地，也喜悦住在世人之间。 耶稣有一位父亲。耶和华是祂的上帝和祂的父亲。祂们在本质上是同等的。他们有共同的目标。惟独父是比儿子大的。 约翰福音 5:18所以犹太人越发想要杀他，因他不但犯了安息日，并且称上帝为他的父，将自己和上帝当作平等。 让我的子民思考 （第三部分） 约翰福音 10:30我与父原为一。 约翰福音 14:28你们听见我对你们说了，我去还要到你们这里来。你们若爱我，因我到父那里去，就必喜乐，因为父是比我大的。 约翰福音 20:17耶稣说：“不要摸我，因为我还没有升上去见我的父。你往我弟兄那里去，告诉他们说：我要升上去见我的父，也是你们的父；见我的上帝，也是你们的上帝。” 哥林多前书15:24，27-28 24 再后，末期到了，那时基督既将一切执政的、掌权的、有能的都毁灭了，就把国交与父 神。27 因为经上说：“上帝叫万物都服在他的脚下。”既说万物都服了他，明显那叫万物服他的，不在其内了。28 万物既服了他，那时，子也要自己服那叫万物服他的，叫上帝在万物之上，为万物之主。 哥林多前书 8:4，6 4 论到吃祭偶像之物，我们知道偶像在世上算不得什么；也知道上帝只有一位，再没有别的上帝。6 然而我们只有一位上帝，就是父，万物都本于他，我们也归于他；并有一位主，就是耶稣基督，万物都是藉着他有的，我们也是藉着他有的。 以弗所书 4:4-6 4 身体只有一个，圣灵只有一个，正如你们蒙召，同有一个指望；5 一主，一信，一洗，6 一上帝，就是众人的父，超乎众人之上，贯乎众人之中，也住在众人之内。 哥林多前书 1:9上帝是信实的，你们原是被他所召，好与他儿子我们的主耶稣基督一同得份。 约翰一书 1:3我们将所看见、所听见的传给你们，使你们与我们相交。我们乃是与父并他儿子耶稣基督相交的。 约翰一书 3:23上帝的命令就是叫我们信他儿子耶稣基督的名，且照他所赐给我们的命令彼此相爱。 约翰一书 4:8-10 8没有爱心的，就不认识上帝，因为上帝就是爱。9 上帝差他独生子到世间来，使我们藉着他得生，上帝爱我们的心在此就显明了。10 不是我们爱上帝，乃是上帝爱我们，差他的儿子，为我们的罪作了挽回祭，这就是爱了。 约翰一书 4:14父差子作世人的救主，这是我们所看见且作见证的。 约翰一书 4:15凡认耶稣为上帝儿子的， 上帝就住在他里面， 约翰一书 5:5胜过世界的是谁呢？不是那信耶稣是上帝儿子的吗？ 约翰一书 5:13我将这些话写给你们信奉上帝儿子之名的人，要叫你们知道自己有永生。 约翰一书 2:21-23 我写信给你们，不是因你们不知道真理，正是因你们知道，并且知道没有虚谎是从真理出来的。22 谁是说谎话的呢？不是那不认耶稣为基督的吗？不认父与子的，这就是敌基督的。23 凡不认子的，就没有父；认子的，连父也有了。 上一篇 返回研究目录 下一篇 到最頂

All trinity studies Previous Download 看中文 Next That We Might Know Him That We Might Know Him (1) Deuteronomy 29:29 “The secret things belong to the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong to us and to our children for ever…” Jeremiah 9:23-24 “Thus says the LORD, “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me”. Has anyone ever told you that God is a mystery? This idea has kept many genuine Christians from experiencing the fullness of peace, love, and transforming power that can only be found in close fellowship with their Creator. The truth is that only through the veil of human speculation and theory do we distort God into a being who cannot be understood. This study was created to simply explore what God has revealed about Himself in His Word – adding nothing to what is said, and taking nothing away. My prayer is that it will bring you into a closer and deeper relationship with your God - a God who wants to be known! Hosea 6:3 “Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the LORD, His going forth is established as the morning; He will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth.” Proverbs 2:3-5 “Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.” (1) God the Father What is the Father’s character like? 1 John 4:8-10 “He who does not love does not know God; for God is love. In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.” John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.” 2 Corinthians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort.” Matthew 6:14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” 2 Corinthians 6:18 ‘“I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters,” says the LORD (Yahweh) Almighty.” James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.” 1 John 3:1 “Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.” Where is the Father? Matthew 6:9 “…Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.” Revelation 4:2 “…behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne...” Isaiah 37:16 “O LORD (Yahweh) of hosts, God of Israel, the One who dwells between the cherubim, You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth.” How has He been revealed to us? Psalm 19:1 “The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” Exodus 33:20 “But He said, “You cannot see My face; for no man shall see Me and live.” Hebrews 1:1-2 “God … has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds,” John 1:18 “No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.” What has Christ revealed to us about His Father? Matthew 11:25 “At that time Jesus answered and said, “I thank You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and prudent and have revealed them to babes.” Mark 14:36 “And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will.” John 3:35 “The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.” John 4:24 “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 5:19-23 “Most assuredly I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel. For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will…” John 5:26-27 “For as the Father hath life in Himself, so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself; and hath given Him authority to execute judgement also, because He is the Son of Man.” John 5:30 “I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgement is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.” John 10:29 “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” John 14:10 “Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.” John 14:24 “He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me. John 14:28 “…If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, ‘I am going to the Father’, for My Father is greater than I.” John 17:7 “Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You.” John 17:1-3 “Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” Jesus declared that His Father is the only true God. Did His disciples understand His teaching? 1 Corinthians 8:6 “But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him.” 1 Corinthians 11:3 “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.” Ephesians 4:6 “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Philippians 2:11 “and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” 1 Thessalonians 1:1 “Paul, and Silvanus, and Timothy, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Titus 1:4 “To Titus, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.” (See also 1 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 1:3, Ephesians 1:2, Philippians 1:2, Colossians 1:2, 2 Thessalonians 1:1-2, 1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2, Philemon 1:3, and 2 John 1:3) James 3:8-9 “But no man can tame the tongue… With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have be made in the similitude of God.” Acts 17:23-25 “Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you: “God, who made the world and everything in it, since He is Lord of heaven and earth, does not dwell in temples made with hands. Nor is He worshiped with men’s hands, as though He needed anything, since He gives to all life, breath, and all things.” Jude 1:1 “Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to those who are called,sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ” (To be continued) That We Might Know Him (2) (2) Jesus Christ If the Father, by Christ’s own declaration, is the “only true God”, then who is Jesus? Matthew 16:15-17 “He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.” Simon Peter’s answer was inspired by the Father Himself – that Jesus is His Son! His answer was so powerful that Christ shortened His name to Peter, which means “a rock”, and declared that “on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18) Was Christ identifying Himself as God’s literal Son? We find that in the Old Testament, through King Solomon, Christ gave amazing insight into His relationship with the Father. The Spirit of Prophecy confirms that Christ is speaking of Himself in Proverbs 8:22-30, which agrees with 1 Corinthians 1:24, 30 and Luke 11:49 in declaring Christ as the “wisdom of God”. “The LORD possessed me in the beginning of His way, before His works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.When there were no depths, I was brought forth; When there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: While as yet He had not made the earth, nor the fields, Nor the highest part of the dust of the world. When He prepared the heavens, I was there:When He set a compass upon the face of the depth: When He established the clouds above: When He strengthened the fountains of the deep: When He gave to the sea His decree, that the water should not pass His commandment: When He appointed the foundations of the earth: then I was by Him, as one brought up with Him: and I was daily His delight, rejoicing always before Him” This beautiful description of the companionship between the Father and Son in the days of eternity tells us that Christ indeed had a beginning to His existence. Our finite minds cannot fathom the time period when this occurred, because in reality it was before the measurement of time was established, and we may not fully understand how Christ was brought forth from His Father, but we accept our Saviour’s words by faith. It’s important to understand that Christ was not created, as angels and humans were. We know this because John 1:3 tells us that, “All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” He was truly begotten – brought forth from the very substance of His Father’s being. John 8:42 “Jesus said unto them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; nor have I come of Myself, but He sent Me.” John 16:27-28 “For the Father Himself loveth you, because ye have loved Me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.” John 17:8 “For I have given unto them the words which Thou gavest Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from Thee, and they have believed that Thou didst send me.” In every instance, the event of proceeding/coming forth from the Father is separated from the event of being sent into this world (conjunction noted with italics). This clarifies that Jesus was speaking of two separate events – i.e. being begotten in heaven, and being sent to earth. Through faith in Christ’s word, we understand that there was a point in the great expanse of eternity when the Father chose to bring forth a divine Son. Therefore, Christ had a beginning, while the Father did not. Does this lessen Christ’s divinity in any way? Absolutely not! John 5:26 “For as the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to the Son to have life in Himself” Colossians 1:19 “For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell.” Colossians 2:9 “For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead (deity/divinity) bodily.” ** Note that “Godhead” is the Greek word theotes (G2320), which simply means deity – the state of being God. Christ was brought forth from the very substance of the Father, the great Source of all. It pleased the Father to bring Christ into existence, giving Him the same full, divine, eternal life that He had in Himself. Just as a human father begets a human son, our divine Father begot a divine Son! John 1:1 presents this beautifully in the original Greek, with the first use of “God” actually being a definite article. If thus properly translated it would read: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with the God, and the Word was God.” In the beginning Christ was with His Father (the only true God), but Christ Himself was also God in nature. He was fully divine. Hebrews 1:4-5 “…as He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said He at any time, “Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten thee?” And again, “I will be to Him a Father, and He shall be to me a Son?” Christ is divine because He inherited His Father’s divinity! But the Father is the Source of all, without beginning, making Him the only true God. 1 Corinthians 8:6 “But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him.” The Father is the source, and Christ is the executing agent, or the channel, by whom the Father made all things, and by whom we are reconciled to the Father. 1 Timothy 2:5 “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” Not surprisingly, Christ’s identity as God’s Son was the exact truth that Satan attacked: Matthew 4:3 “…If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” Matthew 4:6 “…If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down…” Satan’s angels knew who He was as well: Mark 5:7 “And he cried out with a loud voice and said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I implore You by God that You do not torment me.” Luke 4:41 “And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, “You are the Christ the Son of God!” And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak: for they knew that He was the Christ.” Christ’s own declaration of His identity was the reason He was persecuted: John 10:36 “Do you say of Him whom the Father sanctified and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming’, because I said, I am the Son of God?” John 19:7 “The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.” Matthew 26:63 “But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, “I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!” Luke 22:70 “Then they all said, “Are You then the Son of God?” So He said to them, “You rightly say that I am.” Matthew 27:40 “And saying, “You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save Yourself! If You are the Son of God, come down from the cross.” Matthew 27:54 “So when the centurion and those with him, who were guarding Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that happened, they feared greatly, saying, “Truly this was the Son of God!” And this is, in fact, the only belief by which we are saved! John 3:16,18 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life… He who believes on Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” John 20:31 “But these are written that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life through His name.” John 5:25 “Most assuredly, I say to you, the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God: and those who hear will live.” Looking back to Hebrews 1, verse 4 also explains why the Father’s name, Yahweh, can be applied to Christ in the prophecy of Jeremiah. Jeremiah 23:5-6 “Behold, the days are coming” says the LORD (Yahweh), “That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness; a King shall reign and prosper, and execute judgement and righteousness in the earth. In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell safely; now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD (Yahweh) OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” Hebrews 1:4 “… as He has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” Just as a human son inherits his father’s name, so Christ inherited His Father’s name! In verses 8 and 9 we again see that while Jesus is divine in nature, His Father is still the Head over all. Hebrews 1:8-9 “But unto the Son He saith: “Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of Thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even Thy God, hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows.” Though Christ is divine, and has been exalted by His Father to receive worship, He also has a God – His own Father. Matthew 27:46 “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, … My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” John 20:17 “Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren, and say to them, “I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.” Romans 15:6 “That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 11:3 “But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.” Ephesians 1:3 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ…” (See also 2 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 11:31, Colossians 1:3, and 1 Peter 1:3) Ephesians 1:17 “..that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him” Revelation 1:5-6 “To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His blood, and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him by glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” Revelation 3:12 (Christ speaking) “He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name.” In receiving the seal of God, Christ will write His Father’s name – Yahweh, upon our foreheads. Our forehead represents our knowledge of who God is. John 4:23 “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” In contrast, the mark of the beast will be a counterfeit seal with the same layout as God’s seal (Rev. 3:12): name of their God, name of their city, name of their Christ (i.e. the Antichrist). Revelation 17:4-5 “The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication: And on her forehead a name was written, “Mystery, Babylon the Great, The Mother of Harlots and of the Abominations of the Earth.” Christ came to this earth for the express purpose of revealing His Father to us, so that our God would not be a mystery! Amen! Christ never received glory unto Himself, but did all to the glory of His God and Father. His teachings consistently express that He came to this earth to reveal His Father’s love, character, and purpose to mankind, and to reconcile us to the Father through Himself. Revelation 14:1 “Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb stood on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written in their foreheads.” To undoubtedly confirm the identity of Christ, we need only to look to the Father’s affirmation of who He is. The Father, the highest authority in the universe, gave a specific message at Christ’s baptism, and again on the mount of transfiguration (Matt. 3:17, 17:5, Mark 1:11, 9:7, Luke 3:22, 9:35, 2 Peter 1:17). His message was this: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” And on the mount He adds “Hear Him!” All authority that Jesus has to be the Father’s representative, and to be a sufficient sacrifice for fallen humanity, rests in this single, most important truth – that He is the beloved, divine,begotten Son of God. (To be continued) That We Might Know Him (3) (3) The Holy Spirit As we’ve discovered that the Father is the Source of all, we can also confirm with scripture that the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father Himself. John 15:26 “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, He shall testify of Me” Genesis 1:2 “And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.” Just as the “Son OF God” implies possession (i.e. The Son belongs to the Father, He is His Son), the “Spirit OF God” does also. The Holy Spirit is exactly as the Bible describes – the Spirit OF God. It is God’s own spirit, the spirit of the Father! Matthew 10:20, “For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.” As a quick aside, let’s look at some other “spirits” in the Bible... Genesis 41:7-8 “…And Pharaoh awoke, and, behold, it was a dream. And it came to pass in the morning that his spirit was troubled; and he sent and called for all the magicians of Egypt…” Genesis 45:27 “And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived.” Deuteronomy 2:30 “But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through: for the LORD your God hardened his spirit, and made his heart obstinate…” Ezra 1:1 “Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, so that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom…” There are many more examples, but I think the point is clear. In no other instance would we think of someone’s spirit as being anything other than that – their own spirit, i.e. their mind, thoughts, and character. So why would we picture a separate, third being when the Bible says “the Spirit of God”? The Father is an all-powerful, omnipresent spirit-being, and therefore can be sitting on the throne of heaven in body, and yet be present on earth by His own Spirit. John 4:23-24 “…for the Father seeketh such to worship Him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” Christ was brought forth, however, to be the mediator between God and mankind. Thus, just as the Father wrought all of creation through His Son, He likewise sends His Spirit through His Son, to minister on our behalf, and even dwell within us! Ephesians 2:13,18 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. (…) For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father.” In this way the Father and Son share the same Spirit, being one in character, purpose, and love for mankind. The book of John comes alive so beautifully when we understand this powerful truth. John 14:20-23 ‘“At that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him, and will manifest Myself to him.”Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, “Lord, how is it that You will manifest Yourself to us, and not to the world?” Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him, and make Our home with him.”’ The Holy Spirit is none other than the Spirit of Christ and His Father, and we can have Their Spirit living in us! We see that the terms, “Spirit of God” and “Spirit of Christ” can be used interchangeably, because they operate as one Spirit. Romans 8:9-10 “But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of Goddwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His. And if Christ is in you, the body is dead because of sin, but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” However, while Christ dwelt on earth He had clothed His divinity in humanity. Having taken on human form, His Father’s Spirit was still within Him, but He could not act as the channel to bestow it upon mankind. Isaiah 42:1 “Behold, My servant whom I uphold. My elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles” Philippians 2:6-7 “who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bond-servant, and coming in the likeness of men.” John 14:10 “Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.” This is why the Holy Spirit, known after Christ’s ascension as “the Comforter”, could not be given to His disciples until Pentecost. John 7:39 “But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.” John 16:7 “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away; for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.” Only once Christ returned to heaven to be glorified, and commence His work in the sanctuary as our High Priest, could He then petition His Father to send His disciples the Spirit. Hebrews 2:17 “Therefore, in all things He had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.” Hebrews 4:15 “For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. John 14:16-20 “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you forever; even the Spirit of Truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth Him: but ye know Him, for He dwelleth with you and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth Me no more; but ye see Me: because I live, ye shall live also.” The Comforter could not be sent until Jesus was glorified, yet Jesus said “He dwelleth with you” in present tense, but “shall be in you” in future tense. By saying “ye know Him” and “He dwelleth with you”, Christ is identifying Himself, filled with His Father’s Spirit, as the very same Comforter. Though He was currently dwelling with them in person, in the future He would be in them by the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:32-33 “This Jesus has raised up, of which we are all witnesses. Therefore being exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, He poured out this which you now see and hear.” The Greek word for “Comforter” is “parakletos”. John is the only author who used this term -four times in his gospel, and once in 1 John. Despite the widely held belief that the Comforter describes a third being, separate from the Father and Christ, John had actually purposed in his writings that there would be no question as to who he was referring. Unfortunately, his effort for clarity was hidden in the translation. In 1 John 2:1 he identifies exactly who he was speaking about, but this term, parakletos, was here translated as “Advocate” instead of “Comforter”. 1 John 2:1 “My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” OR “My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have a Comforter with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” Our “parakletos”, our “Comforter”, is none other than Jesus Christ! But why, then, in John 14:16 does Christ say that the Father will send another Comforter? Doesn’t this mean that it must be a separate person?” There are two Greek words which are translated as “another” – allos and heteros. While hetero means “another of a different sort” (ex. “May I try another type of apple?”), allos means “another of an identical sort” (ex. “Those green apples are delicious! May I have another?”) The word Christ used in this passage was allos. Therefore, He was not telling them that the Father would send a different Comforter, but that He would send a Comforter identical to the One who was currently with them! The Father had sent Christ as their Comforter the first time in human form, and would send Him again, in spirit form. Hebrews 2:18 “For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.” Christ alone can help us overcome worldly temptation, because He is the only divine being who has taken on our fallen human nature and triumphed over sin! We also shouldn’t take issue with the fact that while describing “the Comforter” Christ speaks of Himself in the third person, as He did this all throughout His ministry. (Matthew 13:41, 24:27,30, Mark 10:33-34, 45, Luke 17:24, 18:8, John 10:2-4, 17:1-3, etc.) Remember that 1 Timothy 2:5 tells us, “For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.” There is only one mediator – one intercessor. Romans 8:26 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” When we let scripture interpret scripture, who is said to make intercession for us? Romans 8:34 “Who is He who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” Hebrews 7:25 “Therefore [Christ] is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them.” Christ Himself is that one mediator, that one intercessor between God and men. John 17:23 “I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them, as You have loved Me.” Galatians 4:6 “And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” 1 Peter 1:10-11 “Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.” 1 Corinthians 2:16 “For “who has known the mind of the LORD that He may instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:45 “And so it is written, “The first man Adam became a living being. The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.” May we all pray to receive the only life-giving Spirit – the Spirit of our Saviour Himself. Revelation 3:19-20 “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.” Christ wants to fill us with His Spirit, so that He can give us His power to overcome the temptations of this world, and live a victorious Christian life! Only through Him can we be transformed, day by day, to reflect God’s image as He does. 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 “Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” John 16:13 “…when He, the Spirit, has come, He will guide you into all truth.” Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” The Father and Son are longing to come abide with you through the Spirit, to give you strength, guide you into all truth, and give you peace which surpasses all understanding. Will you let Them? Colossians 1:26-29 “Even the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus. To this end I also labor, striving according to His working which works in me mightily.” Galatians 2:20 “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.” (To be continued) That We Might Know Him (4) (4) Father & Son Here are a few more verses revealing the two divine beings: God and His Son. Proverbs 30:4 “Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has bound the waters in a garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is His Son’s name, if you know?” Zechariah 6:12-13 “Then speak to him, saying, Thus says the LORD (Yahweh) of hosts, saying, “Behold, the Man whose name is The BRANCH! From His place He shall branch out, and He shall build the temple of the LORD; yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on His throne; so He shall be a priest on His throne: and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.” (Both = two!) Galatians 1:1 “Paul, an apostle, (not of men, neither by man, but by Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead)” Ephesians 5:5 “For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.” 1 Timothy 5:21 “I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.” Hebrews 8:1 “Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an High Priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.” 1 John 1:3 “That which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.” 1 John 2:22-23 “Who is a liar but he that denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. Therefore, let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father.” Revelation 5:13 “And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, “Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power be to Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, forever and ever!” Revelation 6:16 “And said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us, and hide us from the face of Him that sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!” Revelation 14:4 “… These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, being first fruits to God and to the Lamb.” Revelation 14:12 “Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” Revelation 20:6 “Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.” Revelation 21:22 “And I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.” Revelation 22:1,3 “And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. … And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it” Mystery Solved! 2 Peter 1:2-4 “Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” I truly hope you’ve been blessed by this study. In conclusion, I’d like to quote a passage from one of my favourite books, Ministry of Healing – Chapter 35, p. 409. “A True Knowledge of God” “Like our Saviour, we are in this world to do service for God. We are here to become like God in character, and by a life of service to reveal Him to the world. In order to be co-workers with God, in order to become like Him and to reveal His character, we must know Him aright. We must know Him as He reveals Himself. A knowledge of God is the foundation of all true education and all true service. It is the only real safeguard against temptation. It is this alone that can make us like God in character. This is the knowledge needed by all who are working for the uplifting of their fellow men. Transformation of character, purity of life, efficiency in service, adherence to correct principles, all depend upon a right knowledge of God. This knowledge is the essential preparation both for this life and for the life to come. … “This is life eternal,” said Jesus, “that they might know Thee, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent.” In the words of Paul to the church in Ephesus, “…Love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” {End} Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

返回研究目录 上一篇 下载中文 Read in English 下一篇 破解十五个拒绝安息日的理由(下) 10. 安息日已被废除了吗？ 第十，安息日是不是已经被废除了？其实，之前我们已经研究过了十条诫命的律法并没有被废除，也不可能被废除。今天我们就要更详细地来探讨安息日是否被废除这一点，特别是搞清楚几段经常被人误解和误用来支持这个假道理的经文。 有许多基督徒相信歌罗西书 2：16，加拉太书 4:10 和 罗马书 14：5 所指的是第七日安息日，也有很多人相信歌罗西书 2：16所指的是十诫，而不是仪文律法。 这些人滥用了这些经文来证明安息日已经被废除。其实，事实是完全相反的。在进入这些经文之前，我们先来简单地谈一谈十条诫命的道德律法和摩西的仪文律法之间的关系。 在上一期我们已经分析过了这两者之间的区别，所以今天我们只稍微谈一谈。当有人犯罪，表示他违背了十诫的道德律法，因为违背律法就是罪。 因此，他必须根据仪文律法来献祭，使他的罪得赦。所以仪文律法提供了献祭的制度，即赎罪的方法。 当以色列人民犯罪时，他们即违背了道德律法。为了获得宽恕，他们必须遵守仪文律法。所以这两套律法是截然不同的。最大的区别就是，仪文律法在耶稣基督被钉的时候就宣告结束了，因为上帝的羔羊耶稣就是古代献祭制度的羔羊所代表的。 但是十条诫命的道德律法是永恒的，是不会改变或结束的。而且仪文律法只给以色列人或犹太人遵守，但上帝的十条诫命是给全人类的，是适用于所有人的。那好，现在我们来看歌罗西书 2：16。 歌罗西书 2：16 所以不拘在饮食上，或节期、月朔、安息日，都不可让人论断你们。 这些反对安息日的人，他们的论点是第四条诫命在十字架上已经从十诫中删除，因为他们误解了第14节所说的话。让我们来看看这一节。 歌罗西书 2：14 14又涂抹了在律例上所写攻击我们有碍于我们的字据，把它撤去，钉在十字架上。 事实上，第14节所说在十字架上被除去的律例并非十条诫命的道德律法，而是摩西的仪文律法。这就是为什么保罗在两节之后说了这段话。 歌罗西书 2：16 所以不拘在饮食上，或节期、月朔、安息日，都不可让人论断你们。 这里他所提到的都是与摩西的仪文律法有关的，而并非十条诫命。我们只要对照英文圣经就一目了然了。第14节的律例在钦定本是读 ordinances。 歌罗西书 2：14 14又涂抹了在律例上所写攻击我们有碍于我们的字据，把它撤去，钉在十字架上。 Colossians 2:14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; 再看路加福音如何明显地区分commandments，即诫命和ordinances，即礼仪。 路加福音 1：6 他们二人在上帝面前都是义人，遵行主的一切诫命礼仪，没有可指摘的。 Luke 1:6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 希伯来书 9:1也解释说，仪文律法中的礼仪ordinances现在已经消失成为过去了，只剩下十诫永远坚定不移。 希伯来书 9：1 原来前约有礼拜的条例和属世界的圣幕。 Hebrews 9:1 Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. 各位弟兄姐妹，我们必须搞清楚，钉在十架上的是仪文律法的礼仪，但十条诫命律法的一点一画都不能废去。 十条诫命与仪文律法之间的主要区别在于，诫命是由上帝的指头所写的，它刻在石版上，然后放在约柜里面。它是爱的标志，是永恒的，是赐给每一个人的，违背它就是犯罪。 仪文律法是摩西的手写的，写在书卷上，是放在约柜旁边而不是里面的。它不是爱的标志，也不是永恒的，单单为犹太人而设立的，它是因为罪才设立的。 在那个星期五下午，当真正的逾越节羔羊垂头断气时，基督就为我们献上了伟大而完美的祭物。当他呼喊“成了”时，那给人类指向祂的牺牲的古老仪文律法就此被钉在了十字架上。 所以歌罗西书所论到的安息日明显不是指每周第七日的安息日，而是指犹太人年度节期的安息日。比如说逾越节、五旬节、赎罪日、住棚节等等。看到第17节时，这就变得更加明显了。 歌罗西书 2：17 这些原是后事的影儿，那形体却是基督。 这些年度安息日和整个献祭制度都是后事的影儿，给世人指出基督和祂的牺牲来。所以这明显不是论到第四条诫命的安息日，因为那不是任何后事的影儿，而是永不改变的律法，和上帝与人立约的标记。 我们还有一个更强的证据来支持这个道理，就是圣经的另一节与歌罗西书 2：16相似的经文，证明当中的内容是否如我刚才所说的那样，那就是以西结书 45：17 。 你肯定发现以西结书的这段经文论到的是赎罪祭，为以色列家赎罪，因为他们违背了上帝的十诫律法。这就是他们犯了罪之后所要做的。 那好，现在我们来看这两段几乎同样的经文来作个对照。 歌罗西书 2：16 所以不拘在饮食上，或节期、月朔、安息日，都不可让人论断你们。 以西结书 45：17 王的本分，是在节期、月朔、安息日，就是以色列家一切的节期，奉上燔祭、素祭、奠祭。他要预备赎罪祭、素祭、燔祭和平安祭，为以色列家赎罪。” 我把一些重点放进下面的列表中，方便我们对照。 歌罗西书 2：16 以西结书 45：17 饮食 素祭、奠祭 节期 节期 月朔 月朔 安息日 安息日 真相非常清楚了吧，所以大家不要再误解和滥用歌罗西书 2：16来证明第四条诫命的安息日已被废除或不需要遵守了。现在上帝的子民不需要守的是仪文律法包括犹太人的节期。 这就是为什么保罗说了以下这段话。 加拉太书 4：9-10 9 现在你们既然认识上帝，更可说是被上帝所认识的，怎么还要归回那懦弱无用的小学，情愿再给他作奴仆呢？10 你们谨守日子、月份、节期、年份。 保罗的意思不是让我们无视圣经所有相关的日子、月份、节期和年份，而是特别指着一件事而言，那就是包含所有节期的仪文律法。 现在我们来简单地概括一下另一段具争议性的经文，就是罗马书 14：5。 罗马书 14：5 有人看这日比那日强，有人看日日都是一样；只是各人心里要确信不疑。 有人就拿这节经文来狡辩说，我们个人守自己认为正确的日子就行了，何必争论哪一日才是安息日呢？在我们探讨这种论调之前，我们先看完其上下文，以便更了解经文的语境和背景。 罗马书 14：1-5 1 信心软弱的，你们要接纳，但不要辩论所疑惑的事。2 有人信凡物都可吃；但那软弱的，只吃蔬菜。3 吃的人不可轻看不吃的人；不吃的人不可论断吃的人，因为神已经接纳他了。4 你是谁，竟论断别人的仆人呢？他或站住，或跌倒，自有他的主人在；而且他也必要站住，因为上帝能使他站住。5 有人看这日比那日强，有人看日日都是一样；只是各人心里要确信不疑。 首先，我想提出一个明显的事实，就是说，这段经文不曾出现过安息日一词，就连整章都找不到。所以我们可以假定说保罗必定是指着安息日而言吗？绝对不可以。 这是带着偏见来解读圣经。有心人就是故意寻找这些模棱两可，含糊不清的经文来支持他们的假道理，却拿不出任何确凿的证据来推翻安息日的真理。 看看这段经文的开头就有提到： 罗马书 14：1 信心软弱的，你们要接纳，但不要辩论所疑惑的事。 这里他所讨论的是疑惑的事，而不是上帝的十条诫命。上帝神圣的十诫是极其珍贵的，是无比清楚的，是上帝亲手写下的。 事实上，从罗马书14和15章就可以清楚地看出，犹太人和外邦人之间存在着许多与某些习俗相关的误解。这些习俗被一些人看作神圣，却被另一些人所忽视。所以当时备受争议的话题都是围绕着吃肉和守特定日子转的。 他所提到的日子不是十诫的安息日，而是仪文律法的特定节期。犹太人非常注重摩西的律法，所以他们特别谨慎避免吃某些肉，即祭拜过偶像的肉，并且严格遵守节期，但刚归入基督的外邦人就没有重视这些礼仪或规条。 而且不难看出，他们之间充满着无情的指责和论断，并且没有爱弟兄的心和宽容的心。于是保罗鼓励他们，劝他们不要因这些分歧而影响爱上帝的心，也不要叫信心软弱的人跌倒。 虽然保罗没有详细地指出他在这里所论到的肉和守的日子是指什么，但是根据当时的文化背景和保罗其他的著作，我们不难看出他所指的是吃祭偶像之肉和犹太人的禁食日和节期圣日等。 比如说，保罗在哥林多前书 8：4谈到吃祭偶像之肉，并且同样提醒他们不要叫信心软弱的人跌倒。 哥林多前书 8：4 论到吃祭偶像之物，我们知道偶像在世上算不得什么；也知道上帝只有一位，再没有别的上帝。 再看第9-13节。 哥林多前书 8：9-13 9 只是你们要谨慎，恐怕你们这自由竟成了那软弱人的绊脚石。10 若有人见你这有知识的在偶像的庙里坐席，这人的良心若是软弱，岂不放胆去吃那祭偶像之物吗？11 因此，基督为他死的那软弱弟兄，也就因你的知识沉沦了。12 你们这样得罪弟兄们，伤了他们软弱的良心，就是得罪基督。13 所以，食物若叫我弟兄跌倒，我就永远不吃肉，免得叫我弟兄跌倒了。 这里的内容与罗马书的经文非常吻合，显然所提到的肉就是祭偶像的肉。 话说回来，完全没有证据指明罗马书或哥林多前书所论到的信心强大或软弱的人之课题与第七日安息日有任何关联，也不可能扯上十条诫命的道德律法。 上帝不曾说过：“你们有一些人也许看安息日比其他日子强，有些人则看星期日比其他日子强，，或看另一日比较强，甚至是看每一日都一样强，只是各人心里要确信不疑，自己选定自己所看好的日子就够了。” 朋友，上帝并没有交代我们可以随意挑选任何一日作为安息日。祂吩咐我们的是：“当纪念安息日，守为圣日。第七日是向耶和华你上帝当守的安息日。” 如果我们对耶和华上帝的安息日和仪文律法的节期安息日之间还存有什么疑惑不解的话，下面的列表应该可以清楚地为我们除去这些误解。 耶和华的安息日 节期安息日 1 为上帝亲口所说。出埃及记 20：1-22 为摩西所说。出埃及记 24：3 2 为上帝指头所写。出埃及记 31：18 为摩西所写。出埃及记 24：4 3 刻在石版上。出埃及记 31：18 写在书上。出埃及记 24：4 4 存放在约柜中。申命记 10：5 存放在约柜旁。申命记 31：26 5 违犯安息日就是罪。约翰一书 3：4 因为有罪而需要遵守。（见利未记） 6 是爱的诫命。马太福音 22：35-40；以赛亚书 58：13-14 不是爱。歌罗西书 2：14；加拉太书 4：9-10 7 使人自由之律法。雅各书 1：25 （参阅雅各书 2：12） 奴仆的轭。加拉太书 5：1；4：3, 9（看使徒行传 15：10） 8 在人类犯罪之前就设立了。创世纪 2：1-3 犯罪之后才设立。出埃及记 20：24 9 在创世时设立的。创世纪 2：1-3 西奈山之后设立的。出埃及记 20：24 10 给全人类的。马可福音 2：27 单单给以色列民。（旧约圣经） 11 上帝称之为“我的安息日”。出埃及记 31：13；以西结书 20：20 上帝称之为“她［耶路撒冷］的安息日”。何西阿书 2：11；耶利米哀歌 1：7［钦定本］ 12 是永恒的。出埃及记 31：16-17；以赛亚书 66：22-23 在十字架上废除了。歌罗西书 2：14；以弗所书 2：15 希望大家已经清楚明白了这两类安息日的区别。他们是完全不同的，所以我们不能把他们混为一谈，而且我们也必须搞清楚圣经中一些经常被人误解的经文到底是指着哪一类安息日而言。 我们也必须知道以下几个事项。 事项 -我们的耶和华父上帝是全知的上帝。 -祂是满有智慧的上帝。 -上帝就是爱。 -祂的十条诫命或道德律法是爱的律法。 -反之，节期安息日是因人犯了罪才必须遵守的，它并不是爱的标志。 -耶和华的安息日是给我们与创造主上帝共度美好时光之爱的诫命。 那么我们就必须问问自己以下这些问题。 问题 -如果安息日不是永恒的，那为什么我们全知的上帝将祂的安息日放在祂永恒的律法之中呢？ -如果安息日不是爱的律法，那为什么无穷智慧的上帝把祂的安息日放在爱的律法之中？ -如果安息日在十字架上也跟着废除了，那为什么上帝不把祂的安息日和仪文律法的节期安息日放在一起呢？ -如果上帝的安息日是单为犹太人设立的，那为什么上帝不把祂的安息日和犹太人的节期安息日放在一起呢？ 事实上，上帝并没有把祂的安息日与节期安息日放在一起，原因就是因为两者是完全不同的两码事，因为祂永恒的安息日和在十字架上结束的节期安息日简直是天差地别。 节期安息日是单给犹太人守的，而上帝的安息日则是给全人类守的。我们的上帝不是混乱的上帝，祂的所作所为就已经显明了一切，在祂里头并没有矛盾和不一致的元素。 所以我们不能再颠倒是非黑白，把上帝的真理变成谬论，却把撒但的谬论变成真理。 11. 我们不是在律法之下，而是在恩典之下，因此就不必守律法了吗？ 来到了第11点，我们不是在律法之下，而是在恩典之下，因此就不必守律法了吗？ 我相信大家对这种说法不会感到陌生。我也听过不少这样的说法。有些人试图贬低上帝的律法，为了寻找借口以便可以不用守安息日，就说：“我们既然不是在律法之下，而是活在恩典之下，那么我们自然就不必再遵守十条诫命了。 这是一个合理的说法吗？圣经确实说过，我们不是在律法之下，但这是否表示我们就不需要遵守律法了呢？不在律法之下意味着什么呢？我们先来看一段相关的经文。 罗马书 6：14 罪必不能作你们的主，因你们不在律法之下，乃在恩典之下。 没错，我们是在恩典之下，而不是在律法之下。所以呢？然后怎么样？人们普遍的观念就是，我们不是在律法之下，而是在恩典之下，所以我们就可以不遵守律法了。 说直白一点，我们可以随意违背律法犯罪了。这真的是保罗的教导吗？我们让他自己来回答，为他自己所说的话做进一步的解释，免得有人误解。 罗马书 6：15 这却怎么样呢？我们在恩典之下，不在律法之下，就可以犯罪吗？断乎不可！ 这也太清楚了，他用最强烈的言词说道，活在恩典之下并没有给我们随意违背律法的犯罪许可证。然而这正是今天数百万人所相信的，他们完全无视保罗的具体警告。 他们只取了保罗的上半段话语，再加上自己扭曲经文的解释，然后避开下一节不看。他们并不是诚心想了解上帝藉着保罗所说的话，而是想断章取义来支持自己的教导。 大多数人都没有意识到和真正明白上帝的恩典。上帝的恩典是我们不配得的恩惠，是在我们犯了罪而还没有真正悔改之前所赐下给我们的宽容。如果没有律法的话，实际上就没有罪人可言了，而我们也就不需要上帝的恩典了。 打个比方，有个罪犯因违背了国家法律而被判死刑。这个等待被处决的罪犯可以说在任何意义上都是处于律法之下的，即处在罪恶感中，在法律之下被定罪，被绑在死刑之下等等。 然而，就在他被处决之前的前一刻，州长审查了被处死的人之案件，并决定赦免他的罪。在特殊的情况之下，州长行使他的特权，对死囚进行全面宽赦。现在他不再是处于律法之下，而是处于恩典之下了。 法律不再定他过去所犯的罪。现今在法律的面前，他被视为完全无辜的自由人。他可以大摇大摆地走出监狱，也没有警察可以对他下手。 但现在他已经是在恩典之下，而不再处于法律之下了，因此，今后他可以自由地违犯律法了吗？当然不可以！这是非常简单的道理。 事实上，他有双重义务去遵守法律，因为他从州长得到了恩典，使得他过去所犯的罪得以赦免。在感激之下，他会非常小心地遵守给予他恩典的国家法律。 这不就是圣经所说关于被宽赦的罪人吗？这不就是我们活在恩典之下的意义吗？我们再来看一段保罗所写的话，以清晰地解决我们眼前的问题。 罗马书 3：31 这样，我们因信废了律法吗？断乎不是！更是坚固律法。 感谢天父，这节经文已经给了我们十分清楚的答案。保罗自问自答地说：“我们是否因信基督的救赎恩典而使律法无效了呢？” 他接着回答说：“不但没有，反而律法在一个蒙恩得救的基督徒生活中更得到确立和加强。” 事实如此简单明了，根本不需要重复，但是那些试图避免顺从律法之人的狡猾推理使得我们有必要进一步地强调这一点。 我再分享一个例子，好让大家看清事实。你有没有曾经因为超速而被交警拦截？这是一种令人尴尬的局面，尤其是当你知道自己已经违规的时候。 假设这位警员大发慈悲，把原来要给你开的罚单撕掉，再给你一次改过的机会。他就会说：“好吧，这次我放过你，但是。。。” 朋友，你认为他所说的“但是”一词是什么意思呢？他的意思肯定是说：“但是你以后就不要再超速了。” 这次的宽恕或恩典是否给了我们不必守律法的许可证呢？ 肯定不是这样。相反的，它还加强了您的决心，叫自己以后不再干犯律法。为什么基督徒硬要不断试图合理化自己不遵守上帝律法的行为呢？ 为什么那么多人完全曲解了活在恩典之下的意义呢？可见仇敌所进行的工作非常成功。然而，最后得胜的一方将会是属于上帝的一方。 我强调，活在恩典之下的人因接受了耶稣救赎的恩典而不受律法的定罪和制裁，但接受了耶稣不代表他从此就可以随意违背律法了，而是更应当遵守律法，行上帝眼中看为正的事。 撒但的谬论虽然荒谬无理，但却极具迷惑性，大家务必要小心谨慎，免得掉进他的陷阱中去。 12. 耶稣是否违犯了安息日？ 我们要探讨的下一个论点就是，耶稣是否违犯了安息日，因此我们也不需要遵守安息日了呢？ 大家不晓得有没有听过这样的说法，就是说耶稣本身都干犯安息日，所以这证明守安息日不是十条诫命的一条，而是属于摩西的仪文律法。 但是这种说法太过牵强了。首先，安息日不是因为人类犯罪才变得有必要遵守的，它在人类犯罪之前就已经被设立了的。 我们在上一期已经谈过十诫的安息日和仪文律法的节期安息日，两者是完全不同的两码事，所以大家不要把它们混淆。 再说，反安息日的人宣称耶稣违犯安息日的事是在祂被钉十字架而结束仪文律法之前发生的。这种说法根本就是无中生有。大家必须记住，约翰一书 3：4说： 约翰一书 3：4 凡犯罪的，就是违背律法；违背律法，就是罪。 既然安息日是律法中的第四条诫命，那么如果耶稣真的违犯安息日的话，那祂就是违犯律法而犯罪了，这样的话，祂就不能成为无罪圣洁的羔羊了。我们也就没有救赎主了。 因此这些宣称耶稣违犯安息日的人显然不知道他们所指控的是什么含义。他们没有仔细思考自己所发表的声明有何意义，就仅仅是为了找个借口来让自己不必遵守安息日罢了。 所以他们就找到了这个非常方便的借口，说耶稣自己也没有守安息日，所以我们身为耶稣的跟从者也自然不需要遵守了。 感恩的是，耶稣并没有违犯安息日，祂只是违犯了法利赛人自定的规则。十诫的两块石版是耶稣亲自颁布给摩西的，但这不代表祂自己就得豁免可以随意杀人或违背十诫中的任何一条。 正如我刚才所说的，若作为一个罪人，耶稣就不能成为完美的赎罪祭了。这项争议的事主要是记载在约翰福音，我们待会儿就会查考一下。 请大家注意，约翰在这节经文中所引用的是法利赛人的话，而不是他个人的观点。我们很快就会看到这方面的证据。 我先说一说，这就是为什么耶稣在马太福音 5：20说了以下这段话。 马太福音 5：20 我告诉你们：你们的义若不胜于文士和法利赛人的义，断不能进天国。” 这些文士和法利赛人也同样将耶稣钉死在十字架上。你认为我们应该听谁的话呢？耶稣的话还是法利赛人的话？现在我们来看一则相关的圣经故事。 约翰福音 5：5-18 5 在那里有一个人，病了三十八年。6 耶稣看见他躺着，知道他病了许久，就问他说：“你要痊愈吗？”7 病人回答说：“先生，水动的时候，没有人把我放在池子里；我正去的时候，就有别人比我先下去。”8 耶稣对他说：“起来，拿你的褥子走吧！”9 那人立刻痊愈，就拿起褥子来走了。 10 那天是安息日，所以犹太人对那医好的人说：“今天是安息日，你拿褥子是不可的。”11 他却回答说：“那使我痊愈的对我说，‘拿你的褥子走吧！’”12 他们问他说：“对你说‘拿褥子走’的是什么人？”13 那医好的人不知道是谁，因为那里的人多，耶稣已经躲开了。14 后来耶稣在殿里遇见他，对他说：“你已经痊愈了，不要再犯罪，恐怕你遭遇的更加厉害。”15 那人就去告诉犹太人，使他痊愈的是耶稣。16 所以犹太人逼迫耶稣，因为他在安息日作了这事。17 耶稣就对他们说：“我父作事直到如今，我也作事。”18 所以犹太人越发想要杀他，因他不但犯了安息日，并且称上帝为他的父，将自己和上帝当作平等。 其实耶稣并没有违犯安息日，在安息日治病和行善是没有错的。只是法利赛人想根据自己的规条来寻找耶稣的错处。另外我们还注意到，法利赛人指责耶稣亵渎上帝，因为祂称自己与天父平等。 那么法利赛人的指控是否正确呢？肯定不正确。他们这项指控不比他们对耶稣违犯安息日的指控来得更正确。 在马太福音中，我们有另一则关于耶稣医治病人的记载，法利赛人再次指控他违犯了安息日。然而，这一次我们有耶稣的话来确定在安息日做善事或绝对必要的事情是否符合上帝的律法。 马太福音 12：10-12 10 那里有一个人枯干了一只手。有人问耶稣说：“安息日治病，可以不可以？”意思是要控告他。11 耶稣说：“你们中间谁有一只羊，当安息日掉在坑里，不把它抓住拉上来呢？12 人比羊何等贵重呢！所以，在安息日作善事是可以的。” 反安息日的人为什么引用法利赛人的话，却忽略了他们自己救主的话呢？他们为什么会相信法利赛人而不相信耶稣基督呢？他们为什么引用约翰福音 5:5-18 却从未提及马太福音 12:10-12的话，说在安息日医治和行善是不违法的呢？ 感恩的是，耶稣并没有犯罪，祂没有违犯任何一条诫命，包括第四条诫命的安息日，正如祂在经文中所阐明的那样，例如治病和救自己的牲畜等等。那些伪基督徒的指控是虚无的，他们的论点也没有任何证据予以支持。 耶稣说了很多遍，祂已经遵守了祂父的诫命。所以请不要扭曲祂的言行。 13. 安息日在新约之下吗？ 我们要讨论的下一个问题就是，安息日是不是在新约之下呢？很多人说，我们现在是活在新约之下，但是安息日和整套律法都是属于旧约的，已经过时了。当我们谈到安息日时，他们甚至激动地说：“你们为什么要把我们带回到旧约之下去呢？我们现在是在新约之下了，已经不必守律法了。” 有些人甚至说，安息日在新约时代下已经从第七日变成了第一日。但是耶稣曾说过，祂来不是要修改律法。上帝的十条律法是永不改变的。我们在上几期视频中已经多次清楚地奠定了这些真理了。 上帝是永不改变的。上帝的律法既是祂旨意的启示，又是祂品德的写真，也就必定存到永远。只要上帝还活着，祂的律法就不会更改或废掉。 上帝与祂的子民所立的新约并不是除去律法，而是将律法写在我们的心上，使我们更加遵守祂的诫命。 希伯来书 8:8-10 8 所以主指责他的百姓说（或作“所以主指前约的缺欠说”）： “日子将到，我要与以色列家和犹大家另立新约，9 不像我拉着他们祖宗的手领他们出埃及的时候，与他们所立的约，因为他们不恒心守我的约，我也不理他们。这是主说的。”10 主又说：“那些日子以后，我与以色列家所立的约乃是这样：我要将我的律法放在他们里面，写在他们心上；我要作他们的上帝，他们要作我的子民。 当你得知在新约圣经的写作期间，整个基督教界都在遵守第七日安息日时，你会感到惊讶吗？然而，有些基督徒错误地声称新约中不存在安息日的诫命，因此不需要再遵守了。 这种逻辑是有致命缺陷的，因为它没有任何明确经文予以支持。任何在旧约和新约之间发生变化的重大事件都清楚地记载在圣经中。如果它是关于上帝的诫命，那么我们需要的就是一个明确无误且极为清楚的指示，告诉我们安息日已被废除或转移到星期日了。 这么重大的事件必须要有确凿的证据予以证明才是，不能任凭你一张嘴说了算，否则的话就不是出于上帝而是从撒但而来的谬论。 我还发现许多基督徒都有这样的心态，即一切都在新约中重新开始。但是同样的，这与事实也相去甚远。是最初的圣经译者而不是上帝将圣经分成两部约，因此除了我们被特别告知的事之外，一切都绝对是从旧约开始一直延续到新约，就如一本未被分割的书一样。 因此，人们不能藉着在新约里寻找，看这诫命是否有被重复宣告，来决定它是否依然有效，而是应该寻找一条明确无误的指示，说明它已经被修改或废除了。 我们的上帝不会以假设来做事的，尤其是像祂的道德律法这样重要的事上，比如祂的安息日。如果上帝的诫命有所变更，那么圣经就会向我们大声疾呼这项消息。 他们假设说，虽然新约没有提到律法已被废除，但是也没有像旧约那样清楚地宣告十条诫命，那么它可能或也许已经被废除了吧。这是无中生有，极其幼稚的想法。这等人没有把信仰建立在经上记着说或耶和华如此说，而是建立在自己的思想上。 有些人还声称，摩西在出埃及记 20 章中首次领受十诫之后，安息日的诫命才开始存在的，因为在此之前没有论到诫命被赐给人的书面记录。这很肯定是一种非常错误的观念。 在出埃及记 16 章中，我们发现上帝在测试以色列，看他们是否会按照祂的诫命在第七天遵守他的安息日。当他们没有这样做时，上帝便指责他们不顺从祂的诫命和律法。 但是，如果在出埃及记 20 章之前从未揭晓诫命的话，他们又怎么会违犯安息日和所有其他诫命呢？圣经也许没有书面记录，但有不可否认的证据表明，他们已经认识并遵守了这些诫命。 该隐和亚伯呢？我们发现上帝在创世记 4:3-7 中对该隐生气，因为他从地里带来了象征因行为称义的祭物，但亚伯带来了头生的羔羊作为赎罪祭，象征因信称义。 要有赎罪祭，就必须有律法。上帝也在第 7 节对该隐说，罪就伏fu2在门口。 约翰一书 3：4告诉我们： 约翰一书 3：4 凡犯罪的，就是违背律法；违背律法，就是罪。 违背了律法就是犯罪，因此才需要献祭。罗马书也叙述了同一个道理。 罗马书 4：15 因为律法是惹动忿怒的（或作“叫人受刑的”），哪里没有律法，那里就没有过犯。 没有律法的话，就没有犯罪，也就不需要赎罪祭了。所以摩西领十诫之前没有十诫的说法是错误的。 尽管十条诫命尚未被写下来，但它们是一直都存在的，而且自从创世以来上帝就已晓瑜了人类的始祖，否则该隐就不会犯谋杀罪了。 那么亚伯拉罕呢？如果在创世记或出埃及记 20 章之前没有给出诫命或律法，那么当上帝在创世记 26:5中说，亚伯拉罕遵守祂的诫命、律例和法度时，究竟是什么诫命呢？ 因此，即使没有任何诫命或律法的书面记录，我们也知道它们是早已存在的，因为有人认识和遵守诫命的证据。同样的情况也存在于新约关于安息日的议题上，一会我们就来看看几个证据。 其实新约充满了信徒们遵守诫命，包括遵守安息日的证据，也一再教导人必须遵守，只是很多人视而不见，不愿意放下偏见来接受事实。 大家必须明白，新约没有以完全相同的字句来记载第四条诫命，这项事实不代表这教导或概念不存在。比如说，新约圣经也没有记载：“除了我以外，你不可有别的神”这句话，即第一条诫命。但是这项事实不代表这条诫命已经被废掉了。 只是作者用了不同的方式和字眼来表达同一个概念，例如：“当拜主你的上帝，单要侍奉他。” 相信大家都明白这一点。安息日的诫命也是一样。事实上，新约圣经里仅仅提到信徒在安息日聚会或敬拜，却从不曾提过有任何信徒在星期日敬拜，因为那是异教拜太阳神的日子，所以不可能为上帝的子民所接受。 我们今天就来探讨几个守安息日的新约证据。 守安息日的新约证据（一） 第一个证据，耶稣在地上与门徒同在的最后一段时间里，祂给他们发出了一道警告，说耶路撒冷城和殿都要遭受毁灭，并嘱咐他们必须在看到预兆时就往山上逃跑，免得一同遭殃。大家可参阅马太福音24章。 我想专注的重点就是耶稣在论到逃难时所说的其中一段话。 马太福音 24：20 你们应当祈求，叫你们逃走的时候，不遇见冬天或是安息日。 明显地，信徒们在耶稣被钉十字架之后还是必须遵守安息日的，没有人能说安息日不存在于新约之下。 有些人却狡辩说，耶稣上述的一番话是对犹太人说的，与其他人无关。这实在是离谱。首先，这里根本就没有这么说，耶稣也没有这样的意思。再说了，这段预言除了在当时已经应验了之外，主要是应用在末时基督第二次降临之前的事上。 那么难道说耶稣只为犹太人回来吗？其他人都不能作耶稣的子民而将会被抛弃吗？ 守安息日的新约证据（二） 第二个显明安息日在新约时代耶稣被钉死之后依然坚定的证据，就是路加的著作。你知不知道路加福音是在耶稣死而复活以后过了几十年才写下来的？注意路加在这么多年以后都写了什么相关的信息。 路加福音 23：56 她们就回去，预备了香料香膏。她们在安息日，便遵着诫命安息了。 路加在此提到了第四条诫命的安息日。在耶稣死而复活之后过了数十年以后，路加依然提及上帝的诫命，并且见证说，信徒们在耶稣死后的安息日那天按照诫命安息了。 除了信徒们守安息日之外，耶稣本身也在坟墓里守了安息日，等到过了安息日，上帝才叫耶稣从死里复活，然后升天。 请注意，路加没有说他们在曾经是第四条诫命的安息日安息了，因为第七日已经不再是安息日了。他也没有说他们在安息日，也就是一周的第一日安息了，因为安息日已经更改了，不再是第七日而是第一日了。 如果安息日已经被废除或更改的话，这绝对是个黄金机会来让路加揭晓这一点。但是这都没有发生，原因可想而知。 所以十条诫命在耶稣死后依然有效，并没有被修改或废除。从亘古直到永远都不会改变。 守安息日的新约证据（三） 第三个证明安息日存在于新约的证据，就是希伯来书 4：9-10。在旧约中我们有出埃及记20：8-11和申命记 5：12-15清楚地叙述安息日的诫命。然而我们在新约中也有一节非常相似的经文，论到安息日诫命的相关内容。 【钦定本】希伯来书 4：9-10 9 因此，必有一个安息为上帝的子民存留。10 因为那进入安息的，乃是歇了自己的工，正如上帝歇了他的工一样。 这里说得非常清楚，安息日必为上帝的子民存留。下一节还说我们进入安息，乃是歇下一切的工，正如上帝用了六日创造后在第七日歇了祂的工一样。这简直就是完全呼应了第四条诫命并创世记有关安息日的记载。 守安息日的新约证据（四） 我们来看第四个铁证，即新约有守安息日的证据。此证据来自这样的一个事实，就是遵守安息日已经融入了整个新约圣经的结构中。因此，我们不断看到经文论到，耶稣遵守了安息日，而且祂是我们完美的榜样。 还有使徒们、保罗、跟整个早期教会都在遵守安息日。新约中所记载的每一位信徒都遵守了第四条诫命的安息日。我们没有任何证据显明任何人遵守了第七日以外的任何一日，就连一节经文都没有。 保罗是法利赛人，他从小就信从犹太人的信仰，并且从来没有改变过。 使徒行传 26：4-5 4 我从起初在本国的民中，并在耶路撒冷，自幼为人如何，犹太人都知道。5 他们若肯作见证就晓得，我从起初是按着我们宗教最严紧的教门作了法利赛人。 现在请注意，在下面的经文中，我们发现这是一个犹太会堂，并记住犹太人在历史上一直都没有改变过，一直在我们所谓的星期六也就是第七日聚集敬拜，就像他们今天仍然做的那样。圣经显示保罗只在安息日这一天在会堂里传道，这是他的习惯，其他日子他都没有这么做。这里以三个连续的安息日为例。 使徒行传 17：1-2 1 他们经过暗妃波里、亚波罗尼亚，来到帖撒罗尼迦，在那里有犹太人的会堂。2 保罗照他的规矩进到他们那里，一连三个安息日，本着经文与他们辩论。 下面的经文揭示了如果安息日真的有更改的话，那么保罗当时有绝佳的机会在一周的第一日即星期天作讲道。但是圣经说保罗做了什么呢？ 使徒行传 13：42 犹太人出会堂的时候，外邦人恳求他们到下安息日再传讲这话给他们听。 保罗刚刚在第七日安息日即星期六讲完道，我们发现外邦人就恳求保罗在下一个安息日也向他们讲道。如果安息日已经改为星期日的话，那保罗大可以在第二天就与他们一同聚集和传道，并且传讲安息日已经改为第一日的课题。 但是他并没有这么做，信耶稣的外邦人也都清楚地知道这一事实，所以直接恳求他在下个安息日继续讲真理给他们听。而且我们看到安息日不仅仅是给犹太人的。凡接受救恩的外邦信徒也都必须遵守。过两节之后，圣经说： 使徒行传 13：44 到下个安息日，全城的人几乎都来聚集，要听上帝的道。 事实上，没有一节经文显示任何信徒在一周的第一日聚集敬拜。若有的话也是其他的聚会或因其它的原因聚集，与安息日和敬拜的日子无关，但却被有心人滥用来支持他们的谬论。 新约圣经实在有太多太多的证据显明新约的安息日，我们今天暂且不看更多。我呼吁大家自行研究，查考所有关于安息日的经文。不要被假道理给迷惑。 14. 大多数人怎么可能对安息日有所误解？ 接下来是第14点，问，大多数人怎么可能对安息日有所误解呢？这是一种非常普遍的论调，宣称大多数人相信的必定是真理。 那么这种说法正确吗？守安息日的人占全球人口的极少数而已，这就表示安息日肯定不是真理吗？今天我们就来探讨一下这个问题。 先说一说为什么大多数人对安息日都有误解。简单的答案是，借着数百万人的死亡，仇敌几乎消灭了第四条诫命。当改革运动开始时，所有改革教派都继续无知地守着星期日。 恢复失去的真理总是一件很艰难的事。当人们不想知道真理时，情况更是如此。他们若接受真理，就会破坏他们教会的信仰或个人的生活习惯。 在基督教界中，大多数人所相信的道理从来都不是真理。启示录警告我们说，上帝会因一个教会堕落成可憎之物而将她摧毁，但大多数人都属于某个教会，他们却未看清事实，还未觉醒以致离开巴比伦。 没错，事实就是，大多数人都错了，因为撒但竭尽所能并且成功地向基督徒隐瞒这个真理。这就是他在基督教界中最大的成就之一。 这些人忙着找借口以维护自己的教导，编造谎言来迷惑他人，却忽略花时间探讨圣经在这课题上的真理。他们就算查考圣经也只是为了寻找证据来支持自己的理论。所找到的，也是自己想要看的，而不是圣经所教导的。 提摩太后书 4：3-4 3 因为时候要到，人必厌烦纯正的道理，耳朵发痒，就随从自己的情欲，增添好些师傅，4 并且掩耳不听真道，偏向荒渺的言语。 很多时候，我们在与他人分享安息日的真理时，绝大多数人都会拒绝考虑这种可能性，坚决宣称大多数人所相信的不可能会错。有的还讽刺说：“少数人怎么可能比多数人更聪明呢？” 很多人简直闭耳不听，完全不想讨论相关课题。这是非常可悲的事实。特别是当你想到上帝创造了我们，然后差遣祂儿子来为我们罪人而死，但是我们却不肯以爱来顺服祂，不肯为祂做出一点点的牺牲。为什么大多数人都属于错误的一方，对我而言，这些都不是什么奥秘了。这些都是圣经早已预言会发生的事，也是这罪恶世界的现实状况。 仇敌促使基督徒继续持守和宣扬他们先前被告知的相同借口。再加上他们不想改变，或者他们不知道历史事实，不晓得撒但如何企图毁掉上帝的律法，也不晓得圣经的真理。 马太福音 7：13-14 13 “你们要进窄门。因为引到灭亡，那门是宽的，路是大的，进去的人也多；14 引到永生，那门是窄的，路是小的，找着的人也少。” 接受真理的人从来都是少数的，最后得救的人也会是占少数的，因为大多数人都会选择容易走的灭亡之路。所以不要以为大多数人相信的道理就肯定是对的。 相反的，大多数人所相信的有很大可能是错的。我要引用著名作家马克吐温所说的一段话，是我非常喜爱的。他说：“当你发现自己站在大多数人的一方时，就必须停下来思考和进行改革了。” 大家可以思考一下，有什么普遍的教义或信仰是大多数教会所相信的？那就是非源自圣经的谬论，而我们就必须拒绝。比方说星期日崇拜、三位一体论、圣诞节、灵魂不死之道、秘密被提、永火的地狱等等。这几个较为常见的谬论，都是从鬼魔而来但却被大多数人所接受的。 另外，启示录也预言了末时作为兽印记的星期日法令大逼迫来到时，会出现什么情况。 启示录 13：3-4 3 我看见兽的七头中，有一个似乎受了死伤，那死伤却医好了。全地的人都希奇跟从那兽，4又拜那龙，因为它将自己的权柄给了兽，也拜兽，说：“谁能比这兽，谁能与它交战呢？” 这里说，全地的人都会跟从那兽，顺从她所制定与敬拜有关的法令，这样做就等于敬拜那龙，就是撒但。 所以肯定的是，全球大多数人都会掉入撒但的网罗，去跟从虚假的道理。朋友们，我们必须纠正这种错谬的概念，不要再误以为多人信的东西就必定是真理。事实往往是倒反过来的。 我们若听见有传道人或任何教会领袖宣称一个道理是大多数人所同意和信奉的，因此肯定是真的，那么我们就可以断定他所说的肯定不是来自圣经的。 圣经里也有好几个例子让我们参考并明白这个概念。比如说，洪水与诺亚方舟的故事、罗得与所多玛城的故事、但以理和他三个伙伴的故事等等，都带出了这个概念。 简单来说，真理从来就不在大多数人中间，而是在少数人中间。 15. 圣经是否记录了安息日改成了星期日的历史事件？ 接下来是我们要回答的最后一个论点，就是，圣经是否记录了安息日改成了星期日的历史事件？其实经过了那么多课的研究，这个问题的答案已经显而易见了。 但是我们还是要探讨一下，並彻底揭穿撒但在这方面的骗局。 启示录 11：19 当时，上帝天上的殿开了，在他殿中现出他的约柜，随后有闪电、声音、雷轰、地震、大雹。 那么上帝有没有更改约翰所看见藏在天上约柜里刻着十条诫命的石版呢？上帝有没有改口说：“当纪念第一日，忘掉先前的第七日吧。” 当然没有。 一个纪念创造的日子是不可能更改的。上帝的律法也是永远长存的。保罗在哥林多前书 7：19 有一段非常重要的话，表明了诫命的重要性。 哥林多前书 7：19 受割礼算不得什么，不受割礼也算不得什么，只要守上帝的诫命就是了。 保罗在这里清楚地表明了十条诫命的道德律法和仪文律法之间的区别以及两者分别的重要性。仪文律法已经废除，不需要再守了。相反的，诫命依然是必须遵守的，它并没有废除或更改。 这些真理在圣经中重复又重复地被提及，然而圣经从未说过安息日改成了星期日。所以我们不能做出任何假设，而是必须拿出真凭实据来支持我们的论点。 我们一再看见使徒们，信徒们，甚至是耶稣自己，也遵守了安息日，从未改变过，即使是在耶稣死后也是如此。别忘记，耶稣还说过以下这段话。 马太福音 5：18 我实在告诉你们，就是到天地都废去了，律法的一点一画也不能废去，都要成全。 律法上的字句，哪怕是一个字，或一个标点符号，都不会改变。当涉及上帝话语的重要性时，我们永远不需要做出假设。如果有任何重大的改变，我们肯定会被告知的。 倘若上帝在诫命中改变了哪怕是最小或最不起眼的内容，祂都必定在祂的话语中明确地阐明，而且还会把重要的话重复好几遍，免得任何人有借口说他不知道这回事。 可惜根本就没有这样的事情，因为律法不像那些人所期望的那样已经改变了，而是永远坚定不移的。现在我们就来看一节经文的假设，看看那些有心人如何用这节经文来争辩说安息日已经改成了星期日。 使徒行传 20：7 七日的第一日，我们聚会擘饼的时候，保罗因为要次日起行，就与他们讲论，直讲到半夜。 这里说七日的第一日，也就是星期日，门徒聚会擘饼。因此，他们宣称这就证明安息日已经转移到了星期日。但是事实真的是如此吗？ 明显不是，他们看到了一点点迹象就急忙断章取义，却没有调查清楚时代的背景和作者的用意。保罗根本不是想表达安息日已经从第七日改变成了第一日。 这里只简单地提到一次的聚会，没有说明是安息日的聚会或崇拜。同一节却有说明，保罗在第二天要启程离开该地方了，所以那是他离别前的一次聚会，可以说是一场送别会。 这与第四条诫命安息日完全扯不上关系。更有意思的是，下面的经文还证明，其实擘饼不仅是在安息日进行的团契聚餐，而是在一周中的每一日都可以进行的。所以当圣经提到人们在某一日聚会擘饼时，这事实上根本证明不了什么，因为这是信徒每一天都做的事，就像我们每天吃饭一样。 使徒行传 2：42 都恒心遵守使徒的教训，彼此交接、擘饼、祈祷。 使徒行传 2：46 他们天天同心合意恒切地在殿里，且在家中擘饼，存着欢喜诚实的心用饭， 再说，使徒行传 20：7 所提到的七日的第一日，其实是指星期六晚间，因为按照圣经的日子定义，一日是从日落到日落的。如果他是指星期日晚上的话，那就不是七日的第一日了，而是七日的第二日了。许多现代圣经版本甚至还把这节中七日的第一日直接翻译成星期六晚间。 所以简单来说，这场聚会其实是结束安息日的黄昏聚会，但由于保罗到天亮就要启程离开了，所以聚会时间便延长了，甚至到了深夜大伙依然难舍难分，意犹未尽，大家都兴致勃勃地坐着听保罗讲圣经的道理。 第9节甚至告诉我们说，有个年轻人因为听道听得太久太累而打盹睡着了，意外从窗台上跌下来。 因此，使徒行传 20：7 不能证明安息日已从第七日转移到了第一日。人们是因为误解了经文并忽视了门徒当代的文化背景而曲解了经文。事实上，圣经并没有明文可用以支持他们的教导。 只要我们找不到一节经文明确地指出：“安息日已经被废除或改成了星期日，” 那么我们就必须接受事实，就是说安息日从未改变，也永远不会改变。 安息日的更改是撒但企图想藉着他的爪牙去完成，但却一直无法成就的事。他企图把上帝的安息日改成崇拜日头或太阳神的日子，即星期日。 我们必须知道，星期日不可能成为安息日。若我们参考圣经中每一日的名称就晓得了。在圣经时代，一周的日子基本上被称为第一日、第二日、第三日、第四日、第五日、预备日和安息日。 如上所述，日子的名称实际上都是围绕着安息日以命名的。一周的第一日，换句话说就是安息日之后的第一日。单单这一点就可以证明安息日不可能是第七日以外的任何一日。 星期日是安息日之后的第一日，所以它永远都不可能成为安息日，这是怎么改都改不了的事实。相信这是一个非常简单明了的道理，连小朋友都能轻易明白。 撒但在面对这个挑战时可能又会给出另一个借口，说：“是的没错，安息日依然是第七日/星期六，但是我们现在改在星期日敬拜！” 这简直是强词夺理。如果把第七日被称为安息日的原因归给另一日的话，那么第七日还能被称为安息日吗？ 很明显那是不可能的。用以敬拜上帝，纪念创造和安息的日子都是同一日，都是分不开的。很多人也许接受了这种荒谬的推理，但是上帝和祂的真子民绝对不会接纳这样的鬼话。 我们开门见山地说，守星期日的教导是非常缺乏证据的，因为他们在圣经里根本找不到一节经文来支持这项非源自圣经的谬论，所以他们才会那么迫切地企图寻找一些能被扭曲以支持他们的经文。 他们所谓的证据来来去去都是那几个，没有什么新鲜的。只要我们熟悉圣经，撒但的谎言就自然不攻自破。 回顾历史，星期日敬拜是什么时候渗入基督教的呢？这就是君士坦丁大帝所干的好事。简单来说，作为一个精明的政治天才，他的计划是将基督教和异教联合起来，以巩固他那正在瓦解的帝国。 君士坦丁知道整个帝国的异教徒在“一周的第一日” 崇拜太阳神。他还发现有基督徒，特别是罗马和亚历山大港的基督徒也因基督在星期日从死里复活而纪念那一日。 所以君士坦丁大帝就制定了一个计划，在守星期日的共同平台上联合两大宗教信仰。在公元 321 年 3 月 7 日，他通过了著名的首个全国星期日法令。我们来看一段论到该历史的引言。 “……在可敬的太阳日，让县长和居住在城市的人们休息，让所有的工作坊关闭。 然而，在乡下，从事农业活动的乡民可以自由合法地继续他们的事业； 因为经常发生这样的情况：另一天不太适合播种或种植葡萄； 以免疏忽了进行此类工作的适当时机而失去上天的恩惠。 （于 3 月 7 号颁布，克里斯普斯和康斯坦丁各人第二次担任领事 ［公元 321 年］。）” 来源：查士丁尼法典。译于：菲利普沙夫著，《基督教会历史》，第 3 卷（第 5 版，1902 年），第 380 页，注 1。 虽然君士坦丁在当时接纳了基督教信仰，并自称为基督徒，但他骨子里仍然是个虔诚的太阳神崇拜者。历史学家宣称，太阳被普遍认为是君士坦丁的无敌向导和保护神。 他甚至还印制了一面印有基督名字，另一面则印有太阳神形象的硬币。从那时起，星期日就被引入了基督教，而所有人都是被强迫遵守那一日的。现今有许多人仍然无知地持守着星期日，却不晓得其背后的历史由来。 顺便一提，星期日被采纳四年之后，星期日的神，那三位一体太阳神也同样被纳入了基督教。这不是巧合，而是撒但的爪牙为方便将来执行兽印记时的全球大逼迫而铺平道路。 在不久的将来，全世界将在星期日敬拜和三位一体敬拜的共同基础上联合起来。他们还要特别逼迫凡遵守安息日和敬拜独一真神的真基督徒。这将会是善恶之争的最后高潮，也是世界末日之前最激烈的一战。 现今整个基督教界中各个基督教派都是在他们敬拜的共同日子上，更是在他们所敬拜的三一神的共同基础上团结一致，携手合作称兄道弟了。我相信星期日法令的推出也会在不久的将来落实。 所有接受星期日法令的人都是拜兽的，兽即罗马天主教，他们彻底拒绝了上帝和祂的权柄。我们必须及时明白这些真理并且选择站在正确的一方，免得陷入万劫不复之地。 在结束前，我们再来看几段引言，以提醒大家一个确凿的事实，那就是星期日崇拜从来都不是圣经所认可的，而是罗马天主教仗着自己的权柄规定的。 “例如，我们在圣经中没有任何一处发现基督或使徒下令将安息日从星期六改为星期日。 我们有上帝颁布给摩西的诫命，吩咐我们遵守安息日，也就是一周的第 7 日，星期六，守为圣日。 今天，大多数基督徒都遵守星期日，因为它是由 ［罗马天主教］教会在圣经之外向我们启示的。” ——《天主教维吉尼亚报》，1947 年 10 月 3 日，第 9 页，“告诉你真相”。 “问：安息日是哪一天？ “答：星期六是安息日。 “问：为什么我们遵守星期日而不是星期六？ “答：我们遵守星期日而不是星期六，因为天主教会在老底嘉会议（公元 364 年）中将安息日的神圣庄严从星期六转移到了星期日。” ——彼得葛依尔曼（Peter Geiermann），《皈依者的天主教要理问答》，第 50 页，第 3 版，1957 年。 “我要好好提醒长老会、浸信会、卫理公会和所有其他基督徒，圣经在任何地方都不能支持他们遵守星期日。 星期日是罗马天主教的制度，遵守这一日的人是在遵守天主教的一条诫命。” ——布雷迪神父，1903 年 3 月 18 日在新泽西州伊丽莎白的新闻报道中发表的讲话。 别忘记，如果我们选择接受虚假的安息日而故意违犯上帝真安息日的诫命的话，那我们就是选择灭亡了。这样我们就不能进入上帝永恒美好的国度了，因为完美的天国容不下任何违背律法的叛逆者。 更何况，我们若爱上帝和祂儿子，就必须遵守祂们的诫命。正如耶稣所说： 约翰福音 14：15 你们若爱我，就必遵守我的命令。 我们不是靠着守律法的行为来得救的，而是因为爱上帝而乐意遵守祂一切的诫命和话语。世界虽然恶人当道，而谬论一方为大众所接受，但是我们必须忠于上帝，不效法世界，不向恶势力低头，不向撒但妥协。务要记住使徒讲过的一句话： 使徒行传 5：29 “顺从上帝，不顺从人，是应当的。” 朋友，我们今天已经完成了全部破解十五个拒绝安息日的理由之圣经研究系列。我们想必已经意识到，十条诫命，包括安息日是永不改变的，它没有被基督的十架所废除，而是立定到永永远远的。 它也没有因着任何理由而变成另一日。它不仅仅是赐给犹太人的安息日，而是赐给全人类的安息日。我们没有任何借口逃避或拒绝安息日。圣经在这个课题上也提供了非常充足的证据，让我们无从抵赖。 仇敌想方设法想利用一些人的推理和逻辑来拒绝安息日，但这些理由一律都没有获得任何经文的支持和认证，因此它们都是鬼魔的谬道，我们必须坚决撇弃之。 这就结束了这一系列的研究，希望这几讲能给大家在安息日的课题上带来一个完整清晰的画面，以奠定安息日真理的每一个要点和基础，并且将撒但拒绝安息日的借口一一识破，让仇敌不再有任何理由说服人们去拒绝遵守安息日。 星期日法令即将到来之际，我们必须以安息日的真理装备好自己，以便能抵抗来势汹汹的魔军。愿每一位上帝的子民都能站稳脚跟，对真神上帝和祂的真儿子并他们的安息圣日至死忠心。愿平安喜乐充满每一位，阿们。 上一篇 返回研究目录 下一篇 到最頂

返回研究目录 上一篇 下载中文 Read in English 下一篇 上帝不是三位一体 (三部分) 上帝不是三位一体 （1） 圣经怎么说? 启示录14章6节 我又看见另一位天使飞在空中，有永远的福音要传给住在地上的人，就是各国、各族、各方、各民。 7节 他大声说：“应当敬畏上帝，将荣耀归给他，因他施行审判的时候已经到了，应当敬拜那创造天、地、海和众水泉源的。” 这位上帝是谁? 圣经的证据- 上帝只有一位 马可福音 12章29节, 32节, 34节 12:29 耶稣回答说：“第一要紧的，就是说：‘以色列啊，你要听，主我们上帝，是独一的主。 12:32 那文士对耶稣说：“夫子说， 上帝是一位，实在不错。除了他以外，再没有别的上帝。 12:34 耶稣见他回答的有智慧，就对他说：“你离上帝的国不远了。”从此以后，没有人敢再问他什么。 哥林多前书 8章4节 “论到吃祭偶像之物，我们知道偶像在世上算不得什么；也知道上帝只有一位，再没有别的上帝。” 这位上帝是谁? 哥林多前书 8章6节 “然而我们只有一位上帝，就是父，万物都本于他，我们也归于他；并有一位主，就是耶稣基督，万物都是藉着他有的，我们也是藉着他有的。” 约翰福音17章3节 “认识你独一的真神，并且认识你所差来的耶稣基督，这就是永生。” 启示录21章22节 “我未见城内有殿，因主上帝全能者和羔羊为城的殿。” 哥林多前书11章3节 “我愿意你们知道，基督是各人的头，男人是女人的头， 上帝是基督的头。” 以弗所书 4章6节 “一上帝，就是众人的父，超乎众人之上，贯乎众人之中，也住在众人之内。” 提摩太前书 2章5节 “因为只有一位上帝，在上帝和人中间，只有一位中保，乃是降世为人的基督耶稣。” 哥林多后书 1章3节 “ 愿颂赞归与我们的主耶稣基督的父上帝，就是发慈悲的父，赐各样安慰的上帝。” 哥林多前书 15章24-28节 “ 24 再后，末期到了，那时基督既将一切执政的、掌权的、有能的都毁灭了，就把国交与父上帝。25 因为基督必要作王，等上帝把一切仇敌都放在他的脚下。26 尽末了所毁灭的仇敌就是死。 27 因为经上说：“上帝叫万物都服在他的脚下。”既说万物都服了他，明显那叫万物服他的，不在其内了。28 万物既服了他，那时，子也要自己服那叫万物服他的，叫上帝在万物之上，为万物之主。” 帖撒罗尼迦后书 2章16节 “但愿我们主耶稣基督和那爱我们、开恩将永远的安慰并美好的盼望赐给我们的父上帝。” 耶稣和上帝之间有什么关系? 约翰一书 4章15节 “凡认耶稣为上帝儿子的，上帝就住在他里面。” 约翰一书 2章22节, 23节 “ 22 谁是说谎话的呢？不是那不认耶稣为基督的吗？不认父与子的，这就是敌基督的。23 凡不认子的，就没有父；认子的，连父也有了。” 约翰一书4章9,10节 “ 9上帝差他独生子到世间来，使我们藉着他得生， 上帝爱我们的心在此就显明了。10 不是我们爱上帝，乃是上帝爱我们，差他的儿子，为我们的罪作了挽回祭，这就是爱了。” 约翰福音3章16节 “上帝爱世人, 甚至将他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。” 约翰一书 5章5节 “胜过世界的是谁呢？不是那信耶稣是上帝儿子的吗？” 约翰福音8章42节 “耶稣说：“倘若上帝是你们的父，你们就必爱我；因为我本是出于上帝，也是从上帝而来，并不是由着自己来，乃是他差我来。” 约翰福音5章18节 “所以犹太人越发想要杀他，因他不但犯了安息日，并且称上帝为他的父，将自己和上帝当作平等。” 约翰一书5章1节 “凡信耶稣是基督的，都是从上帝而生，凡爱生他之上帝的，也必爱从上帝生的。” 箴言30章4节 “谁升天又降下来？谁聚风在掌中？谁包水在衣服里？谁立定地的四极？他名叫什么？他儿子叫名叫什么？你知道吗？” 约翰福音10章36节 “父所分别为圣，又差到世间来的，他自称是上帝的儿子，你们还向他说‘你说僭妄的话’吗？” 马可福音5章7节 “大声呼叫说：“至高上帝的儿子耶稣，我与你有什么相干？我指着上帝恳求你，不要叫我受苦！” 希伯来书1章4,5节 “ 4 他所承受的名既比天使的名更尊贵，就远超过天使。5 所有的天使， 上帝从来对哪一个说，“你是我的儿子，我今日生你”？又指着哪一个说，“我要作他的父，他要作我的子”？ 箴言8章22-25节 22 “在耶和华造化的起头，在太初创造万物之先，就有了我。23 从亘古，从太初，未有世界以前，我已被立。24 没有深渊，没有大水的泉源，我已生出。25 大山未曾奠定，小山未有之先，我已生出。 箴言8章30节 “那时，我在他那里为工师，日日为他所喜爱，常常在他面前踊跃。” 圣经如何说到关于上帝和耶稣? 以弗所书1章17节 “求我们主耶稣基督的上帝，荣耀的父，将那赐人智慧和启示的灵赏给你们，使你们真知道他。” 约翰福音20章17节 “耶稣说：“不要摸我，因为我还没有升上去见我的父。你往我弟兄那里去，告诉他们说：我要升上去见我的父，也是你们的父；见我的上帝，也是你们的上帝。” 彼得前书1章3节 “愿颂赞归与我们主耶稣基督的父上帝，他曾照自己的大怜悯，藉耶稣基督从死里复活，重生了我们，叫我们有活泼的盼望。” 以弗所书1章3节 “愿颂赞归与我们主耶稣基督的父上帝，他在基督里曾赐给我们天上各样属灵的福气。” 哥林多后书11章31节 “那永远可称颂之主耶稣的父上帝知道我不说谎。” 罗马书15章6节 “一心一口荣耀上帝、我们主耶稣基督的父。” 希伯来书1章9节 “你喜爱公义，恨恶罪恶，所以上帝，就是你的上帝，用喜乐油膏你，胜过膏你的同伴。” 许许多多的圣经章节提到‘父上帝’ 但没有一节经文用到‘子上帝’或‘圣灵上帝’这些词汇。 提多书1章4节 “现在写信给提多，就是照着我们共信之道作我真儿子的。愿恩惠、平安，从父上帝和我们的救主基督耶稣归与你！” 帖撒罗尼迦前书1章1节 “保罗、西拉、提摩太写信给帖撒罗尼迦在父上帝和主耶稣基督里的教会。愿恩惠、平安归与你们！” 加拉太书1章3节 “愿恩惠、平安从父上帝与我们的主耶稣基督归与你们。” 以弗所书6章23节 “愿平安、仁爱、信心从父上帝和主耶稣基督归与弟兄们。” 腓立比书2章11节 “无不口称耶稣基督为主，使荣耀归与父上帝。” 提摩太后书1章2节 “写信给那因信主作我真儿子的提摩太。愿恩惠、怜悯、平安从父上帝和我们主基督耶稣归与你！” 彼得前书1章2节 “就是照父上帝的先见被拣选，藉着圣灵得成圣洁，以致顺服耶稣基督，又蒙他血所洒的人。愿恩惠、平安多多地加给你们！” 约翰福音6章27节 “不要为那必坏的食物劳力，要为那存到永生的食物劳力，就是人子要赐给你们的，因为人子是父上帝所印证的。” 犹大书1章1节 “耶稣基督的仆人、雅各的弟兄犹大，写信给那被召、在父上帝里蒙爱、为耶稣基督保守的人。” 是谁坐在宇宙的宝座上？ 马太福音5章34节 “只是我告诉你们，什么誓都不可起。不可指着天起誓，因为天是上帝的座位。” 马太福音23章22节 “人指着天起誓，就是指着上帝的宝座和那坐在上面的起誓。” 启示录4章2节 “我立刻被圣灵感动，见有一个宝座安置在天上，又有一位坐在宝座上。” 启示录7章10节 “大声喊着说：“愿救恩归与坐在宝座上我们的上帝，也归与羔羊。” 希伯来书8章1节我们所讲的事，其中第一要紧的，就是我们有这样的大祭司，已经坐在天上至大者宝座的右边， 希伯来书12章2节 “仰望为我们信心创始成终的耶稣（或作“仰望那将真道创始成终的耶稣”）。他因那摆在前头的喜乐，就轻看羞辱，忍受了十字架的苦难，便坐在上帝宝座的右边。” 启示录3章21节 “得胜的，我要赐他在我宝座上与我同坐，就如我得了胜，在我父的宝座上与他同坐一般。” 希伯来书1章8节 “论到子却说：“神啊，你的宝座是永永远远的，你的国权是正直的。” 路加福音1章32,33节 “32 他要为大，称为至高者的儿子，主上帝要把他祖大卫的位给他。33 他要作雅各家的王，直到永远，他的国也没有穷尽。” 使徒行传2章30节 “大卫既是先知，又晓得上帝曾向他起誓，要从他的后裔中立一位坐在他宝座上。” 基督是否从死里使自己复活呢？ 使徒行传4章10节 “你们众人和以色列百姓都当知道，站在你们面前的这人得痊愈，是因你们所钉十字架、上帝叫他从死里复活的拿撒勒人耶稣基督的名。” 使徒行传5章30节 “你们挂在木头上杀害的耶稣，我们祖宗的上帝已经叫他复活。” 罗马书10章9节 “你若口里认耶稣为主，心里信上帝叫他从死里复活，就必得救。” 希伯来书13章20节 “但愿赐平安的上帝，就是那凭永约之血使群羊的大牧人、我主耶稣从死里复活的上帝。” 耶稣凭什么或怎么样可以拥有一切的权力和权柄呢？ 马太福音28章18节 “耶稣进前来，对他们说：“天上地下所有的权柄都赐给我了。” 约翰福音5章26节 “因为父怎样在自己有生命，就赐给他儿子也照样在自己有生命。” 歌罗西书2章9节 “ 因为上帝本性一切的丰盛，都有形有体地居住在基督里面。” 歌罗西书1章9节 “因为父喜欢叫一切的丰盛在他里面居住。” 哥林多前书15章27,28节 “27 因为经上说：“ 上帝叫万物都服在他的脚下。”既说万物都服了他，明显那叫万物服他的，不在其内了。28 万物既服了他，那时，子也要自己服那叫万物服他的，叫上帝在万物之上，为万物之主。” 值得思考的问题： 如果耶稣是父上帝本身，门徒为什么说耶稣坐在上帝的右边呢？ 马可福音16章19节 “主耶稣和他们说完了话，后来被接到天上，坐在上帝的右边。” 路加福音22章69节 “从今以后，人子要坐在上帝权能的右边。” 使徒行传2章33节 “他既被上帝的右手高举（或作“他既高举在上帝的右边”），又从父受了所应许的圣灵，就把你们所看见、所听见的浇灌下来。” 使徒行传2章34节 “大卫并没有升到天上，但自己说，‘主对我说：你坐在我的右边。” 使徒行传5章31节 “上帝且用右手将他高举（或作“他就是上帝高举在自己的右边”），叫他作君王、作救主，将悔改的心和赦罪的恩赐给以色列人。” 使徒行传7章55节 “但司提反被圣灵充满，定睛望天，看见上帝的荣耀，又看见耶稣站在上帝的右边, 使徒行传7章56节 “就说：“我看见天开了，人子站在上帝的右边。” 上帝不是三位一体 （2 ） 耶稣从不曾教导三位一体论或三神论 约翰福音第14章里 “另外赐下的一位保惠师” 指的是谁? 当耶稣正准备离开门徒们, 他对他们说: “小子们，我还有不多的时候与你们同在；后来你们要找我，但我所去的地方你们不能到。这话我曾对犹太人说过，如今也照样对你们说。” 约翰福音13：33 36 西门彼得问耶稣说：“主往哪里去？”耶稣回答说：“我所去的地方，你现在不能跟我去，后来却要跟我去。” 37彼得说：“主啊，我为什么现在不能跟你去？我愿意为你舍命。” 约翰福音13：36-37 当听到这些时，门徒们都不高兴。他们敬爱的主，拉比和朋友对他们来说比生命更为重要。祂是门徒患难中的帮助，更是他们悲伤和绝望中的安慰。现在祂要离开他们，把他们撇在黑暗中，这使他们心里感到无比孤独和无助。 耶稣看到了他们的恐惧并说: 1 “你们心里不要忧愁，你们信上帝，也当信我。 2 在我父的家里有许多住处；若是没有，我就早已告诉你们了。我去原是为你们预备地方去。 3 我若去为你们预备了地方，就必再来接你们到我那里去；我在那里，叫你们也在那里。 4 我往哪里去，你们知道；那条路，你们也知道（有古卷作“我往哪里去，你们知道那条路”）。” 约翰福音14：1-4 多马对他说：“主啊，我们不知道你往哪里去，怎么知道那条路呢？” 5章 耶稣说：“我就是道路、真理、生命；若不藉着我，没有人能到父那里去。6章 在更进一步解释之后, 耶稣说: “我要求父，父就另外赐给你们一位保惠师（或作“训慰师”。下同），叫他永远与你们同在。” 约翰福音14：16 另一位保惠师? 天父是否会赐下另外一位来安慰门徒呢？ 耶稣继续告诉门徒这位保惠师会永远与你们同在，“就是真理的圣灵，乃世人不能接受的。因为不见他，也不认识他；你们却认识他，因他常与你们同在，也要在你们里面。” 约翰福音14:16-17 门徒变得更加困惑。他们认识这位保惠师？他常与门徒同在？ 他是谁? 耶稣对于他们没有说出来的想法给予了回应。”我不撇下你们为孤儿，我必到你们这里来。” 18节 他们仍然感到困惑。如果耶稣要回到他们这里来，那为什么他说另外赐下一位保惠师呢？ 乍看之下，“另外一位”保惠师似乎暗示一位完全不同的生物会来安慰门徒，但是耶稣清楚地说了祂会到门徒那里去。也许我们也会感到困惑,但是我们知道耶稣不可能自相矛盾，那么我们可以意识到祂以保惠师的身份回来是一定有一些不同之处。 圣经里有一个例子证明了“另一位”的含义不是它字面上的意思-另外完全不同的一位，而是指原本的一位发生了一些改变。 撒母耳记上10：6 “ 耶和华的灵必大大感动你，你就与他们一同受感说话，你要变为新人。（“新人”原文作“另一位人”） 在这经历中，扫罗变成了另一位人的意思是他被圣灵充满而改变成了新造的人，而不是它字面上的意思。 这个例子给了我们一个可以应用于耶稣话语上的原理 - 当祂来到门徒那里时，他会和之前有不同之处。祂不是以肉体的形式回来而是藉着祂的灵作为另一位保惠师。约翰福音14：16，17 耶稣和父上帝藉着祂们神圣的灵合而为一，父和子也必藉着同样的灵与那些爱祂并遵守祂诫命的人合而为一。 耶稣说：“ 到那日（当圣灵被赐下时）你们就知道我在父里面，你们在我里面，我也在你们里面。有了我的命令又遵守的，这人就是爱我的；爱我的必蒙我父爱他，我也要爱他，并且要向他显现。” 约翰福音14:20,21。[约翰福音14:10-11, 17:21-23] 犹大（不是加略人犹大）问耶稣说：“主啊，为什么要向我们显现，不向世人显现呢？” 约翰福音14:22 耶稣回答说：“人若爱我，就必遵守我的道，我父也必爱他，并且我们要到他那里去，与他同住。不爱我的人就不遵守我的道；你们所听见的道不是我的，乃是差我来之父的道。 约翰福音14：23,24 很明显世人不再看见基督，因为他们不渴望祂。那些拒绝上帝大爱的人不能如爱他和遵守祂诫命之人那样被应许能和祂建立一个美好的关系。 门徒仍然不能在属灵的意义上理解基督的话语，因此祂再次解释了它们的意思。祂说，藉着圣灵，基督要向他们显现。记得，耶稣曾经说过，祂会向忠心的人显现祂自己，而不是向世人显现，因为: “属血气的人不领会上帝圣灵的事，反倒以为愚拙，并且不能知道，因为这些事惟有属灵的人才能看透。” 歌林多前书2：14 在与门徒谈论关于要来的保惠师（以及接下来的教导）时，耶稣没有明说，因为他说： “这些事，我是用比喻对你们说的；时候将到，我不再用比喻对你们说，乃要将父明明地告诉你们。约翰福音16:25 门徒们被教育要接受拉比们的教导为上帝的声音，这些话仍然充满着他们的思想，并影响着他们的情绪。门徒似乎不能理解基督许多的教导。耶稣看出他们并没有参透祂话语的真正意义。祂慈悲地应许真理的圣灵会叫他们想起祂对他们所说的一切话。许多祂认为门徒无法理解的事情，祂都保留不向他们说。这些事也将由圣灵向他们显明。 在谈论关于保惠师的课题中，耶稣有时使用人称代词'我'，这在语法上是'第一人称'。但是在主体中，祂以“第三人称”来指保惠师，仿佛在指另外一位。 耶稣在复活后走向以马忤斯，听了其中两位门徒谈到三天前在耶路撒冷发生的事件。耶稣对他们说：“无知的人哪，先知所说的一切话，你们的心信得太迟钝了。基督这样受害，又进入他的荣耀，岂不是应当的吗？” 路加福音24:25,26 耶稣并没有表明祂自己为基督，而祂是在“第三人称”的角度来说话，并“凡经上所指着自己的话，都给他们讲解明白了”。27节 耶稣在传道期间多次谈到“人子”。（马太福音 25：31，马可福音 8：31， 路加福音 922， 约翰福音 3：14） 这是在“第三人称”中讲话，尽管在这种情况下，每个人都知道祂指的是祂自己。 许多圣经经文都是以这种方式写的。一个很普遍的是以赛亚书第53章。“他被藐视，被人厌弃，多受痛苦，常经忧患。他被藐视，好像被人掩面不看的一样，我们也不尊重他。哪知他为我们的过犯受害，为我们的罪孽压伤。因他受的刑罚，我们得平安；因他受的鞭伤，我们得医治。” 以赛亚书53：3，5 犹太民族不知道这个所谓“受苦的仆人”的身份，并拒绝了基督。有些犹太人认为它指的是以色列，但并非所有经文都贴切。许多人知道它指着耶稣基督而言，这些宝贵的生灵都归向祂并接受祂为他们的救主。 因此，当我们看到耶稣在“第三人称”中说话时，我们不应该感到惊讶。这可能使人更难明白，但显然耶稣是想要那样的。比喻需要解释。预言需要解码。有些预言有不止一次的应验，有些预言则有两种合在一起。有时候不容易识别符号，我们必须查考和祈祷。 我么所得的应许是真理的圣灵会指示和教导我们 - 如果我们愿意学习真理的话。 ＃让我们逐一探讨耶稣对他的门徒所说的话： 1。耶稣要离开了。 2。祂会要求父赐下保惠师。 3。另外赐下一位保惠师。 4。保惠师是真理的圣灵。 5。世人不能接受这保惠师。 6。世人不能看见他，也不认识他。 7。门徒认识这保惠师。 8。保惠师常与门徒同在。 9。保惠师将要在门徒里面。 10。门徒必不被撇下为孤儿。 11。耶稣必到他们这里来。 12。耶稣会向门徒显现。 13。那些爱耶稣又遵守祂命令的人，父和子必到他那里去，与他同住。（参哥林多后书 6：16） ＃我们唯一的结论就是耶稣以祂灵的形式从天上回来，教导每个门徒在他们与祂肉体的形式同在时无法理解的事。 耶稣对祂的门徒说，“你们听见我对你们说了，我去还要到你们这里来。你们若爱我，因我到父那里去，就必喜乐，因为父是比我大的。 ” 约翰福音14：28 门徒为什么要因耶稣离开他们而喜乐呢？ 一位基督教的作者写到-> “由于人性的拖累，基督不能亲自临格在每一个地方；因此，祂若离开门徒，对他们是完全有好处的。祂要离开他们，往祂父那里去，并差遣圣灵来地上作祂的继任者。圣灵是祂自己脱去了人性的位格，并且不必依赖人性位格而独立。祂要代表祂自己，藉着祂的圣灵作为无所不在者，以临格在每一个地方。”（怀爱伦著，《文稿汇编》第14卷，原文第23页） 耶稣知道他的门徒需要祂的安慰与同在。他们的信心仍然很弱。唯有祂明白要实现这个应许的话，就必须回到祂的父那里，因为只有这样祂才能以祂灵的形式回到门徒那里去并亲自与他们每个人同在。 让我们赞美上帝，因耶稣基督作为得了荣耀的人子，在上帝的宝座前为我们代求，并代表我们献上祂救赎的功劳。 与此同时，祂以灵的形式在地上工作，但是作为圣灵，祂不是以祂的宝血为我们祈求，而是在我们的心中工作，把我们的祈祷，忏悔，赞美和感恩牵引出来。 耶稣虽然在天上的圣所供职，同时却藉着他的灵，仍为他在地上的教会服务。肉眼虽然看不见他，可是他与门徒分离时的应许却应验了：“我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了。” 马太福音28:20。 他虽将权柄托付给比他弱小的仆人，但他那激励人身心的圣颜，依然与他的教会同在。（怀爱伦著，《历代愿望》166页，第2段） “他既来了，就要叫世人为罪、为义、为审判，自己责备自己。“我还有好些事要告诉你们，但你们现在担当不了（或作“不能领会”）。只等真理的圣灵来了，他要引导你们明白（原文作“进入”）一切的真理；因为他不是凭自己说的，乃是把他所听见的都说出来，并要把将来的事告诉你们。” 约翰福音16：8，12，13。 “况且，我们的软弱有圣灵帮助，我们本不晓得当怎样祷告，只是圣灵亲自用说不出来的叹息替我们祷告。鉴察人心的，晓得圣灵的意思，因为圣灵照着上帝的旨意替圣徒祈求。” 罗马书8：26，27 当然，我们不能明白圣灵的本性，也不了解基督如何同时在两个地方工作，一个以肉体，一个以圣灵。但我们不需要了解，我们只需要相信。 根据圣经，耶稣没有差派另一位平等的神性生物来在地上代表祂，而是祂自己来了。基督是祂自己的代表。 上帝不是三位一体 （3） 所以上帝是谁呢？ 当圣经里提到“上帝”时，它是指着三个位格而言还是单单一个位格呢？让我们看看圣经怎么说。 申命记6：4 “以色列啊，你要听！耶和华我们上帝是独一的主。当文士问耶稣说：“诫命中哪是第一要紧的呢？”，耶稣的回复是什么？ 马可福音12：29-30 耶稣回答说：“第一要紧的，就是说：‘以色列啊，你要听，主我们上帝，是独一的主。30 你要尽心、尽性、尽意、尽力爱主你的上帝。’ 耶稣引用了申命记6：4，5。耶稣所用的这引言与第一条诫命是一致的。 出埃及记20:2 我是耶和华你的上帝，曾将你从埃及地为奴之家领出来。 出埃及记20：3 “除了我以外，你不可有别的神。 在使徒行传17：24，天地的主是谁？ 使徒行传17:24 创造宇宙和其中万物的上帝，既是天地的主，就不住人手所造的殿， 马太福音11:25 那时，耶稣说：“父啊，天地的主，我感谢你！因为你将这些事向聪明通达人就藏起来，向婴孩就显出来。 天地的主指的就是父。那耶稣有没有在其它章节里论到上帝呢？ 约翰福音17:1 耶稣说了这话，就举目望天说：“父啊，时候到了，愿你荣耀你的儿子，使儿子也荣耀你； 这里耶稣正在向祂的父祷告。 约翰福音17:3 认识你独一的真神，并且认识你所差来的耶稣基督，这就是永生。 耶稣在这章节里说天父是 “独一的真神”。耶稣一定是清楚知道自己所说的，因为以下是祂所论到关于自己的。 约翰14:6 耶稣说：“我就是道路、真理、生命；若不藉着我，没有人能到父那里去。 在这里，耶稣说祂就是 “真理”，所以为什么我们不能相信祂所说关于 “独一的真神”的呢？为什么我们要相信除了父那“独一的真神”以外还有其它的神呢？耶稣还说： 约翰福音8:45 我将真理告诉你们，你们就因此不信我。 约翰福音8:46 你们中间谁能指证我有罪呢？我既然将真理告诉你们，为什么不信我呢？ 若我们愿意相信耶稣过于相信神学家，牧师，或其他所教导的不符合圣经的人。如果他们没有“耶和华如此说”的话，那真理就不在他们里面。这就是耶稣所说关于真理的。 约翰福音8:32 你们必晓得真理，真理必叫你们得以自由。” 当上帝向你显明真相时，那是会“让你自由”的，因为你不必再相信你曾经所相信的谬误！此外，还有哪些经文告诉我们上帝是父呢？ 哥林多前书8:6 然而我们只有一位上帝，就是父，万物都本于他，我们也归于他；并有一位主，就是耶稣基督，万物都是藉着他有的，我们也是藉着他有的。 保罗说只有 “一位上帝”，而且他所指的这 “一位上帝”是谁呢？就是 “父”。 加拉太书1：1 作使徒的保罗（不是由于人，也不是藉着人，乃是藉着耶稣基督，与叫他从死里复活的父上帝） 以弗所书4：6 一上帝，就是众人的父，超乎众人之上，贯乎众人之中，也住在众人之内。 雅各怎么说到关于这“一位”上帝呢？ 雅各书2：19 你信上帝只有一位，你信的不错；鬼魔也信，却是战兢。 如果魔鬼也相信有“一位上帝”，而耶稣和保罗说这“一位上帝”就是“父”，那么从逻辑上来说，魔鬼相信的那“一位上帝”也是父，而父是如耶稣在约翰福音17：3所说的那“独一的真神”。 耶稣是否曾经称呼祂的父为祂的上帝呢？ 马太福音27：46 约在申初，耶稣大声喊着说：“以利，以利！拉马撒巴各大尼？”就是说：“我的上帝，我的上帝！为什么离弃我？” 另外，耶稣也称上帝为“父上帝”。 约翰福音6：27 不要为那必坏的食物劳力，要为那存到永生的食物劳力，就是人子要赐给你们的，因为人子是父上帝所印证的。” 约翰福音6：45 在先知书上写着说：‘他们都要蒙上帝的教训。’凡听见父之教训又学习的，就到我这里来。 在约翰福音6:45中，耶稣说我们“他们都要蒙上帝的教训”，并且祂也在同一节经文中说“听见父之教训又学习的”。所以教导我们，教训我们的是父，也就是上帝 - “那真神”。 指示西门彼得关于耶稣身份的是谁？ 马太福音16：15 耶稣说：“你们说我是谁？” 马太福音16：16 西门彼得回答说：“你是基督，是永生上帝的儿子。” 马太福音16：17 耶稣对他说：“西门巴约拿，你是有福的！因为这不是属血肉的指示你的，乃是我在天上的父指示的。 是天上的父指示西门彼得关于耶稣的身份。那将一切交付于耶稣手里的是谁呢？ 马太福音11：27 一切所有的，都是我父交付我的。除了父，没有人知道子；除了子和子所愿意指示的，没有人知道父。 耶稣不断地称呼上帝为祂的父。 约翰福音20：17 耶稣说：“不要摸我，因为我还没有升上去见我的父。你往我弟兄那里去，告诉他们说：我要升上去见我的父，也是你们的父；见我的上帝，也是你们的上帝。” 耶稣是否真的表示上帝是祂的父，也是祂的上帝呢？ 我们一定要相信耶稣的话语，不然的话还有什么是我们可以相信的呢？耶稣为什么从来没有说过除了父以外还有其他的上帝呢？ 耶稣警告过我们要小心的人的教导和理论，否则我们就会被迷惑！ 记得马太福音 16：6-12。 此外，在希伯来书 1：9里，父也说祂是耶稣的上帝。 耶稣不是告诉过撒玛利亚妇女他们不知道他们所拜的是谁吗？ 约翰福音4：21 耶稣说：“妇人，你当信我。时候将到，你们拜父也不在这山上，也不在耶路撒冷。 约翰福音4：22 你们所拜的，你们不知道；我们所拜的，我们知道，因为救恩是从犹太人出来的。 约翰福音4：23 时候将到，如今就是了，那真正拜父的，要用心灵和诚实拜他，因为父要这样的人拜他。” 我们今天不是处在同一个情况当中吗？我们崇拜三位一体并且被告知不要质疑这个教义，尽管有很多来自可靠来源的引言告诉我们三位一体只是一个假定的教义。我们也被告知，如果我们不相信三位一体，那么我们就不会得救。我们在圣经中的哪一处能找到这样的说法呢？这绝对不可能是从圣经中得来的！我们也被告知上帝是一个奥秘，而我们是无法认识祂的。这是极为奇怪的说法，因为上帝藉着祂的儿子向我们显现了祂自己，好让我们能认识祂。而且问题是，你怎么能崇拜一个你不知道的东西呢？ 约翰福音14：9 耶稣对他说：“腓力，我与你们同在这样长久，你还不认识我吗？人看见了我，就是看见了父，你怎么说‘将父显给我们看’呢？ 是谁创造了一切呢？ 圣经在创世纪里这么说： 创世纪 1：1 起初上帝创造天地。 创世纪1：2 地是空虚混沌，渊面黑暗；上帝的灵运行在水面上。 创世纪1：26 上帝说：“我们要照着我们的形像，按着我们的样式造人，使他们管理海里的鱼、空中的鸟、地上的牲畜和全地，并地上所爬的一切昆虫。” 三位一体教义说这里的“我们”是指这三位一体神。这是真的吗？圣经说这“我们”是指谁呢？ 约翰福音17：21 使他们都合而为一。正如你父在我里面，我在你里面，使他们也在我们里面，叫世人可以信你差了我来。 为什么耶稣没有提到“圣灵上帝”呢？ 为什么相信三位一体教义的人，包括牧师，传道士等都用这节经文来证明有三位生物，但是这节只提到两位生物。 可见耶稣所说的与创世纪1：26里的“我们”是一致的。 箴言30：4 谁升天又降下来？谁聚风在掌握中？谁包水在衣服里？谁立定地的四极？他名叫什么？他儿子名叫什么？你知道吗？ 在箴言30：4里问到的问题是：“他名叫什么？他儿子名叫什么？你知道吗？” 这里只提到两位生物！为什么所罗门（最聪明的人）在创造中没有提到“圣灵上帝”呢？ 现今的神学家和学者们是否比所罗门王更聪明呢？ 以弗所书3：9 又使众人都明白，这历代以来隐藏在【那藉着耶稣基督】创造万物之上帝里的奥秘，是如何安排的， 希伯来书 1：1-2 1 上帝既在古时藉着众先知多次多方地晓谕列祖； 2 就在这末世藉着他儿子晓谕我们，又早已立他为承受万有的；也曾藉着他创造诸世界。 约翰福音 1：3 万物是藉着他造的；凡被造的，没有一样不是藉着他造的。 歌罗西书1：13 他救了我们脱离黑暗的权势，把我们迁到他爱子的国里， 歌罗西书1：15 爱子是那不能看见之上帝的像，是首生的，在一切被造的以先。 歌罗西书1：16 因为万有都是靠他造的，无论是天上的、地上的、能看见的、不能看见的，或是有位的、主治的、执政的、掌权的，一概都是藉着他造的，又是为他造的。 在歌罗西书中，我们被告知万有都是藉着耶稣造的。所以父上帝和祂的儿子耶稣创造了一切。 上一篇 返回研究目录 下一篇 到最頂

All trinity studies Previous Download 看中文 Next The God of Our Fathers "THE GOD OF OUR FATHERS" (Acts 3:13, 5:30) This page has been created to be a quick go to page for people looking for Bible verses referring to the one true God and His Son. Bible verses are also listed showing the Holy Spirit as being the Spirit of Christ Himself, which He received from God the Father. So please make free use of this page. Share it, copy it and help to spread the truth of the one true God and His Son. God the Father is the One True God. Matthew 4:10 ...'Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.' Matthew 11:25 ...'At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.' (Repeated in Luke 10:21 - Also Reference this verse with Revelation 14:7, Acts 4:24-27 and John 17:1-3) Mark 12:28-34 ...'And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.' John 4:22-24 ...'Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.' John 8:54 ...'Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God.' John 14:1-6 ...'Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.' John 17:1-3 ...'These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.' John 20:17 ...'Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.' Acts 3:13 ...'The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.' (Note: The God of the Old Testament fathers was God the Father) Acts 4:24-27 ...'And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ. For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed.' Acts 5:30 ...'The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.' 1 Corinthians 8:4-6 ...'As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.' 1 Corinthians 11:3 ...'But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.' 2 Corinthians 1:3 ...'Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.' 2 Corinthians 11:31 ...'The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth that I lie not.' Romans 1:7-9 ...'To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. For God is my witness, whom I serve with? my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers.' Ephesians 1:2-3 ...'Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.' Ephesians 1:17 ...'That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him.' Ephesians 4:4-6 ...'There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism. One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.' (Please reference this with 1 Corinthians 8:6) Hebrews 9:24 ...'For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.' 1 Timothy 2:3-5 ...'For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, AND one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.' Hebrews 12:22-24 ...'But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, AND to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant.' 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 ...'For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.' 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13 ...'Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.' 2 Thessalonians 2:16 ...'Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace.' Philippians 2:11 ...'And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.' 1 John 5:20 ...'And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.' Jude 1:4 ...'For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.' Revelation 3:12 ...'Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.' Revelation 7:10 ...'And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.' Revelation 21:22 ...'And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.' Revelation 22:1 ...'And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.' Jesus Christ is the Literal, Begotten Son of God Psalm 2:7 ...'I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.' Proverbs 8:22-30 ...'The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth: When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him.' (NOTE: 1 Corinthians 1:24 confirms that Christ is 'the wisdom of God') Proverbs 30:4 ...'Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?' Micah 5:2 ...'But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.' John 16:27-29 ...'For the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, AND am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.' John 17:7-8 ...'Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee. For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.' John 8:42 ...'Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.' Matthew 3:17 ...'And lo a voice from heaven, saying, this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.' Matthew 14:33 ...'Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, of a truth thou art the Son of God.' Matthew 16:15-17 ...'He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.' Matthew 17:5 ...'While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, this is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.' Mark 1:1 ...'The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.' Mark 3:11 ...'And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, thou art the Son of God.' John 1:14 ...'And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.' John 1:18 ...'No man hath seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.' John 3:16-18 ...'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.' John 3:34-36 ...'For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.' John 5:26 ...'For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.' John 5:43 ...'I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.' John 6:68-69 ...'Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.' John 10:36 ...'Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?' John 11:4 ...'When Jesus heard that, he said, this sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.' John 11:27 ...'She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.' John 17:1 ...'These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee.' John 20:17 ...'Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.' John 20:31 ...'But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.' Acts 3:13 ...'The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.' Acts 9:19-20 ...'Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.' Romans 1:9 ...'For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers.' Romans 8:3 ...'For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh.' Ephesians 1:3 ...'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.' Ephesians 3:14 ...'For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.' Galatians 2:20 ...'I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.' Galatians 4:4 ...'But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.' Galatians 4:6 ...'And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.' Colossians 1:13-15 ...'Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature.' 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10 ...'For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.' Hebrews 1:1-5 ...'God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high: Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?' Hebrews 4:14 ...'Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.' Hebrews 5:5 ...'So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.' 1 Peter 1:3 ...'Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.' 1 John 1:3 ...'That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.' 1 John 1:5-7 ...'This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.' 1 John 2:22-24 ...'Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also. Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father.' 1 John 3:8 ...'He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.' 1 John 4:9 ...'In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.' 1 John 4:15 ...'Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.' 1 John 5:5-13 ...'Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.' (PLEASE NOTE: verse 7 is known to be an 'added' verse that is not inspired) 1 John 5:20 ...'And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.' 2 John 1:3 ...'Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.' Revelation 1:5-6 ...'And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.' Revelation 2:18 ...'And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass.' Revelation 3:21 ...'To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.' Revelation 14:1 ...'And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.' The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father and the Son The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God the Father, which He has given to His Son Jesus. These verses show that the Holy Spirit is not a 'third being', but rather the Spirit of Christ, which He has received from God. Job 33:4 ...'The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.' Psalm 51:10-11 ...'Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.' Psalm 139:7 ...'Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?' Joel 2:28 ...'And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions.' Matthew 12:15-18 ...'But when Jesus knew it, he withdrew himself from thence: and great multitudes followed him, and he healed them all; And charged them that they should not make him known: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.' Matthew 18:20 ...'For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.' Mark 1:8 ...'I indeed have baptized you with water: but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.' Luke 21:14-15 ...'Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.' (Reference this verse with Luke 12:12) Luke 24:49 ...'And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.' (Reference this with Acts 2:33) John 3:34-35 ...'For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.' (Reference this with Acts 2:33) John 4:10 ...'Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and He would have given thee living water.' John 7:37-39 ...'In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)' John 14:17-21 ...'Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.' John 17:22-26 ...'And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.' John 20:21-22 ...'Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.' Acts 1:1-2 ...'The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that HE through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen.' Acts 2:32-33 ...'This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.' Romans 8:9-10 ...'But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.' 1 Corinthians 2:9-16 ...'But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? but we have the mind of Christ.' 1 Corinthians 10:1-4 ...'Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual rock that followed them: and that rock was Christ.' 2 Corinthians 3:17 ...'Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.' 2 Corinthians 13:3-5 ...'Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you. For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you. Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?' Ephesians 3:14-17 ...'For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love ...' Ephesians 4:7-11 ...'But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that HE might fill all things.) And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers.' Galatians 2:20 ...'I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.' Galatians 4:6 ...'And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.' Philippians 1:19 ...'For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.' Colossians 1:27 ...'To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.' Hebrews 1:8-9 ...'But unto the Son he saith, thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.' Titus 3:4-6 ...'But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour.' 1 Peter 1:10-11 ...'Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.' 1 John 2:27-28 ...'But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.' Revelation 1:12,13,20 - Revelation 2:1 ...'And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man ... the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches. Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks.' Revelation 2:18,29 ...'And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass ... He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.' Revelation 3:20 ...'Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.' Revelation 5:6 ...'And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, HAVING seven horns and seven eyes, WHICH ARE the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.' Revelation 22:1 ...'And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.' There are only Two Beings in the Godhead When the Bible speaks of the Godhead (Acts 17:29, Romans 1:20), it is actually referring to God the Father. Paul confirmed in 1 Corinthians 11:3 that the 'HEAD of Christ IS GOD'. So God the Father is the 'God-head'. He is the 'source of all things' (1 Cor.8:6). But we include Christ in the Godhead, because Jesus Christ is the literal Son of God the Father, as shown above, which means Christ is 'OF' the Godhead. And as Colossians 2:9 confirms, all the fulness of the Godhead (God the Father) 'DWELLS IN' Jesus Christ, as Jesus confirmed Himself in John 14:10. But the main purpose of this section is to expose the false trinity doctrine which says there are '3 beings' in the Godhead.Genesis 1:26 ...'And God said, let us make man in our image.' John 1:1-3 ...'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with [THE] God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.' Ephesians 3:9 ...'And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ.' Zechariah 6:13 ...'the counsel of peace shall be between them both.' 2 John 1:9 ...'He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.' Luke 10:22 ...'All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.' John 16:3 ...'And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.' 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 ...'For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; AND one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.' 1 John 1:3 ...'and truly our fellowship is with the Father, AND with his Son Jesus Christ.' John 17:1-3 ...'Father ... this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, AND Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.' 1 Corinthians 1:3 ...'Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, AND from the Lord Jesus Christ.' Ephesians 1:2 ...'Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, AND from the Lord Jesus Christ.' 2 John 1:3 ...'Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, AND from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.' James 1:1 ...'James, a servant of God AND of the Lord Jesus Christ.' 2 Peter 1:2 ...'Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God AND of Jesus our Lord.' 1 John 2:22 ...'Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father AND the Son.' John 15:23 ...'He that hateth me hateth my Father also.' 1 Timothy 2:5 ...'For there is one God, AND one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.' John 5:23 ...'That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.' John 8:18 ...'I am one that bear witness of myself, AND the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.' Revelation 21:22-23 ...'And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty AND the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, AND the Lamb is the light thereof.' Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

All trinity studies Previous Download Next What Did Moses Tell the Hebrews about the God They Worshipped What did Moses tell the Hebrews about the God they worshipped? Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord. Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might." (Deut. 6:4,5) Our former Trinitarian brethren claim that this "one Lord" is the Trinity God (God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost). If this true then the Hebrews should have understood this truth about the God they worshipped. Let's see if the Trinitarians are correct. "And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment." (Mark 12:28-30) Jesus quoted Deut. 6:4,5. Notice how the scribe replied to Jesus: "And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said THE TRUTH: for there is ONE GOD; and there is NONE OTHER BUT HE: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices." (Mark 12:32,33) Now notice how Jesus replied to the scribe: "And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, THOU ART NOT FAR FROM THE KINGDOM OF GOD. And no man after that durst ask him any question." (v. 34) And who was the "one God" that the Hebrews acknowledged and worshipped? "...we have one Father, even God." (John 8:41) What did the disciples of Christ believe about God? "But to us there is but ONE GOD, THE FATHER, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him." (1 Cor. 8:6) "ONE GOD AND FATHER OF ALL, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." (Eph. 4:6) And in the Old Testament, the prophet Malachi said this too: "Have we not all ONE FATHER? hath not ONE GOD created us?..." (Mal. 2:10) So what is the correct understanding of Deut. 6:4 according to this exchange between Christ and the scribe? That the "one God" is God the Father, not a Trinity. The Hebrews did not have a Trinity God. They had the knowledge of the true God! Ellen G. White wrote this: "The Hebrews were the only nation favored with a knowledge of the true God..." (5T 196) And what did Moses know about Christ? "For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me." (John 5:46) Jesus here basically said that He and Moses believed the same thing. So what did Jesus say in this chapter? Let me share with you something that startles a trinitarian... "For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself." (John 5:26) "I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive." (John 5:43) What? Jesus said the Father gave Him life and He came in His Father's name! Now what kind of life did the Father give to His Son? Trinitarians claim that this was referring to His human life, but WAIT! Let's read the context, "For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath EVERLASTING LIFE, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man." (John 5:22-27) Does this sound like the human life? It's nowhere even in the context. It is eternal life that the Father gave to His Son. "In him was life; and the life was the light of men." (John 1:4) "And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son." (1 John 5:11) The truth is what the Bible declares about God the Father and Jesus is His Son. This knowledge is LIFE ETERNAL. "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee THE ONLY TRUE GOD, and JESUS CHRIST, whom thou hast sent." (John 17:3) "In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him." (1 John 4:9) Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

返回研究目录 上一篇 下载中文 Read in English 下一篇 父，子和圣灵 “父，子和圣灵” 今时今日有许多教会和基督徒都崇拜三位一体神，因为他们相信马太福音28:19所讲的是三位同等和同永恒的生物。但事实上他们都没有做到的是用圣经来解释这节经文。以赛亚书28章告诉我们我，在研究圣经时，我们我们必须使用“命上加命、令上加令、律上加律、例上加例，这里一点、那里一点”的原则。这意味着我们要以经解经，而不是我们凭我们个人的理解来了解其意思。所以这就是我们将在这个关于马太福音28:19的课题上做的事情。我们将使用经文来正确地解释它，而不仅仅是“思考”这经文的含义。 马太福音 28:19 所以，你们要去，使万民作我的门徒，奉父、子、圣灵的名给他们施洗（或作”给他们施洗，归于父、子、圣灵的名“）。 那么让我们找出这“三位“是谁。我只仅仅提供许多的经文并在每个部分的末尾做一个小评论。 父 约翰福音17：1-3 耶稣说了这话，就举目望天说：“父啊，时候到了，愿你荣耀你的儿子，使儿子也荣耀你；正如你曾赐给他权柄管理凡有血气的，叫他将永生赐给你所赐给他的人。认识你独一的真神，并且认识你所差来的耶稣基督，这就是永生。 约翰福音 20:17 耶稣说：“不要摸我，因为我还没有升上去见我的父。你往我弟兄那里去，告诉他们说：我要升上去见我的父，也是你们的父；见我的上帝，也是你们的上帝。” 哥林多前书 8：4-6 论到吃祭偶像之物，我们知道偶像在世上算不得什么；也知道上帝只有一位，再没有别的神。虽有称为神的，或在天、或在地，就如那许多的神，许多的主。然而我们只有一位上帝，就是父，万物都本于他，我们也归于他；并有一位主，就是耶稣基督，万物都是藉着他有的，我们也是藉着他有的。 马太福音 11:25 那时，耶稣说：“父啊，天地的主，我感谢你！因为你将这些事向聪明通达人就藏起来，向婴孩就显出来。 约翰福音 4：22-24 你们所拜的，你们不知道；我们所拜的，我们知道，因为救恩是从犹太人出来的。时候将到，如今就是了，那真正拜父的，要用心灵和诚实拜他，因为父要这样的人拜他。”上帝是个灵（或无“个”字），所以拜他的，必须用心灵和诚实拜他。” 约翰福音 8:54 耶稣回答说：“我若荣耀自己，我的荣耀就算不得什么；荣耀我的乃是我的父，就是你们所说是你们的上帝。 约翰福音 14:1 “你们心里不要忧愁，你们信上帝，也当信我。 使徒行传 3:13 亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各的上帝，就是我们列祖的上帝，已经荣耀了他的儿子耶稣，你们却把他交付彼拉多。彼拉多定意要释放他，你们竟在彼拉多面前弃绝了他。 使徒行传4：24-27 他们听见了，就同心合意地高声向上帝说：“主啊，你是造天、地、海和其中万物的，你曾藉着圣灵托你仆人、我们祖宗大卫的口说：‘外邦为什么争闹？万民为什么谋算虚妄的事？世上的君王一齐起来，臣宰也聚集，要敌挡主，并主的受膏者（或作“基督”）。’希律和本丢彼拉多、外邦人和以色列民果然在这城里聚集，要攻打你所膏的圣子耶稣， 哥林多后书 1:3 愿颂赞归与我们的主耶稣基督的父上帝，就是发慈悲的父，赐各样安慰的上帝。 哥林多后书 11:31 那永远可称颂之主耶稣的父上帝知道我不说谎。 罗马书 1：7-9 我写信给你们在罗马为上帝所爱、奉召作圣徒的众人。愿恩惠、平安从我们的父上帝并主耶稣基督，归与你们！第一，我靠着耶稣基督，为你们众人感谢我的上帝，因你们的信德传遍了天下。我在他儿子福音上，用心灵所侍奉的上帝，可以见证我怎样不住的提到你们； 以弗所书1：2-3 愿恩惠、平安从上帝我们的父和主耶稣基督归与你们！愿颂赞归与我们主耶稣基督的父上帝，他在基督里曾赐给我们天上各样属灵的福气。 以弗所书4：4-6 身体只有一个，圣灵只有一个，正如你们蒙召，同有一个指望；一主，一信，一洗，一上帝，就是众人的父，超乎众人之上，贯乎众人之中，也住在众人之内。 帖撒罗尼迦前书1：9-10 因为他们自己已经报明我们是怎样进到你们那里，你们是怎样离弃偶像，归向上帝，要服侍那又真又活的上帝，等候他儿子从天降临，就是他从死里复活的、那位救我们脱离将来忿怒的耶稣。 帖撒罗尼迦前书3：11-13 愿上帝我们的父和我们的主耶稣，一直引领我们到你们那里去；又愿主叫你们彼此相爱的心，并爱众人的心，都能增长、充足，如同我们爱你们一样，好使你们当我们主耶稣同他众圣徒来的时候，在我们父上帝面前心里坚固，成为圣洁，无可责备。 腓立比书 2:11 无不口称耶稣基督为主，使荣耀归与父上帝。 约翰一书 5:20 我们也知道上帝的儿子已经来到，且将智慧赐给我们，使我们认识那位真实的，我们也在那位真实的里面，就是在他儿子耶稣基督里面。这是真神，也是永生。 当我们比较所有的经文时就可以看到，“父”就是那“独一的真神”。祂不仅是我们的上帝和天父，祂也是耶稣基督的上帝和父亲。因此父是谁呢？祂是那独一的真神。 子/道 约翰福音 20:31 但记这些事，要叫你们信耶稣是基督，是上帝的儿子，并且叫你们信了他，就可以因他的名得生命。 马太福音16：15-17 耶稣说：“你们说我是谁？”西门彼得回答说：“你是基督，是永生上帝的儿子。”耶稣对他说：“西门巴约拿，你是有福的！因为这不是属血肉的指示你的，乃是我在天上的父指示的。 约翰福音 1:14 道成了肉身，住在我们中间，充充满满地有恩典，有真理。我们也见过他的荣光，正是父独生子的荣光。 马太福音 17:5 说话之间，忽然有一朵光明的云彩遮盖他们，且有声音从云彩里出来说：“这是我的爱子，我所喜悦的，你们要听他。” 马可福音 1:1 上帝的儿子，耶稣基督福音的起头。 马可福音 3:11 污鬼无论何时看见他，就俯伏在他面前，喊着说：“你是上帝的儿子！” 约翰福音 1:18 从来没有人看见上帝，只有在父怀里的独生子将他表明出来。 约翰福音3：16-18 “上帝爱世人，甚至将他的独生子赐给他们，叫一切信他的，不至灭亡，反得永生。 因为上帝差他的儿子降世，不是要定世人的罪（或作“审判世人”。下同），乃是要叫世人因他得救。信他的人，不被定罪；不信的人，罪已经定了，因为他不信上帝独生子的名。 约翰福音 5：26 因为父怎样在自己有生命，就赐给他儿子也照样在自己有生命； 约翰福音 5:43 我奉我父的名来，你们并不接待我；若有别人奉自己的名来，你们倒要接待他。 约翰福音 6：68-69 西门彼得回答说：“主啊，你有永生之道，我们还归从谁呢？我们已经信了，又知道你是上帝的圣者。” 约翰福音 10:36 父所分别为圣，又差到世间来的，他自称是上帝的儿子，你们还向他说‘你说僭妄的话’吗？ 约翰福音 11:27 马大说：“主啊，是的，我信你是基督，是上帝的儿子，就是那要临到世界的。” 约翰福音 17:1 耶稣说了这话，就举目望天说：“父啊，时候到了，愿你荣耀你的儿子，使儿子也荣耀你； 约翰福音 20:17 耶稣说：“不要摸我，因为我还没有升上去见我的父。你往我弟兄那里去，告诉他们说：我要升上去见我的父，也是你们的父；见我的上帝，也是你们的上帝。” 使徒行传 3:13 亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各的上帝，就是我们列祖的上帝，已经荣耀了他的儿子耶稣，你们却把他交付彼拉多。彼拉多定意要释放他，你们竟在彼拉多面前弃绝了他。 使徒行传9：19-20 吃过饭就健壮了。扫罗和大马士革的门徒同住了些日子，就在各会堂里宣传耶稣，说他是上帝的儿子。 罗马书 1:9 我在他儿子福音上，用心灵所侍奉的上帝，可以见证我怎样不住的提到你们； 罗马书 8:3 律法既因肉体软弱，有所不能行的，上帝就差遣自己的儿子成为罪身的形状，作了赎罪祭，在肉体中定了罪案， 加拉太书 4:4 及至时候满足，上帝就差遣他的儿子，为女人所生，且生在律法以下， 加拉太书 4:6 你们既为儿子，上帝就差他儿子的灵进入你们（原文作“我们”）的心，呼叫：“阿爸，父！” 歌罗西书1：13-15 他救了我们脱离黑暗的权势，把我们迁到他爱子的国里，我们在爱子里得蒙救赎，罪过得以赦免。爱子是那不能看见之上帝的像，是首生的，在一切被造的以先。 帖撒罗尼迦前书1：9-10 因为他们自己已经报明我们是怎样进到你们那里，你们是怎样离弃偶像，归向上帝，要服侍那又真又活的上帝，等候他儿子从天降临，就是他从死里复活的、那位救我们脱离将来忿怒的耶稣。 希伯来书1：1-5 上帝既在古时藉着众先知多次多方地晓谕列祖；就在这末世藉着他儿子晓谕我们，又早已立他为承受万有的；也曾藉着他创造诸世界。他是上帝荣耀所发的光辉，是上帝本体的真像，常用他权能的命令托住万有。他洗净了人的罪，就坐在高天至大者的右边。他所承受的名既比天使的名更尊贵，就远超过天使。所有的天使，上帝从来对哪一个说，“你是我的儿子，我今日生你”？又指着哪一个说，“我要作他的父，他要作我的子”？ 希伯来书 4:14 我们既然有一位已经升入高天尊荣的大祭司，就是上帝的儿子耶稣，便当持定所承认的道。 希伯来书 5:5 如此，基督也不是自取荣耀作大祭司，乃是在乎向他说“你是我的儿子，我今日生你”的那一位。 约翰一书 1:3 我们将所看见、所听见的传给你们，使你们与我们相交。我们乃是与父并他儿子耶稣基督相交的。 约翰一书 3:8 犯罪的是属魔鬼，因为魔鬼从起初就犯罪。 上帝的儿子显现出来，为要除灭魔鬼的作为。 约翰一书 4:9 上帝差他独生子到世间来，使我们藉着他得生， 上帝爱我们的心在此就显明了。 约翰一书 4:15 凡认耶稣为上帝儿子的，上帝就住在他里面，他也住在上帝里面。 约翰一书 5:20 我们也知道上帝的儿子已经来到，且将智慧赐给我们，使我们认识那位真实的，我们也在那位真实的里面，就是在他儿子耶稣基督里面。这是真神，也是永生。 约翰二书 1:3 恩惠、怜悯、平安从父上帝和他儿子耶稣基督，在真理和爱心上必常与我们同在！ 诗篇 2：7 受膏者说：“我要传圣旨。耶和华曾对我说：‘你是我的儿子，我今日生你。 箴言 8：22-30 “在耶和华造化的起头，在太初创造万物之先，就有了我。从亘古，从太初，未有世界以前，我已被立。没有深渊，没有大水的泉源，我已生出。大山未曾奠定，小山未有之先，我已生出。耶和华还没有创造大地和田野，并世上的土质，我已生出。他立高天，我在那里；他在渊面的周围划出圆圈，上使穹苍坚硬，下使渊源稳固，为沧海定出界限，使水不越过他的命令，立定大地的根基。那时，我在他那里为工师，日日为他所喜爱，常常在他面前踊跃， 箴言 30：4 谁升天又降下来？谁聚风在掌握中？谁包水在衣服里？谁立定地的四极？他名叫什么？他儿子名叫什么？你知道吗？ 弥迦书 5:2 伯利恒以法他啊，你在犹大诸城中为小。将来必有一位从你那里出来，在以色列中为我作掌权的；他的根源从亘古、从太初就有。 约翰福音 16：27-29 父自己爱你们，因为你们已经爱我，又信我是从父出来的。我从父出来，到了世界；我又离开世界，往父那里去。” 门徒说：“如今你是明说，并不用比喻了。 约翰福音 17:7-8 如今他们知道，凡你所赐给我的，都是从你那里来的；因为你所赐给我的道，我已经赐给他们。他们也领受了，又确实知道，我是从你出来的，并且信你差了我来。 所以很明显，“子”是耶稣基督，祂是父上帝，那独一真神，唯一的亲生儿子。耶稣不是独一的真神，也不是所谓的“三位一体的第二位”。祂是父上帝的独生子，在永恒的日子里为父所生，是父真实的儿子。这就是为什么圣经说上帝'差'祂的儿子。 圣灵 使徒行传 2:32-33 这耶稣，上帝已经叫他复活了，我们都为这事作见证。他既被上帝的右手高举（或作“他既高举在上帝的右边”），又从父受了所应许的圣灵，就把你们所看见、所听见的浇灌下来。 路加福音24：49 我要将我父所应许的降在你们身上，你们要在城里等候，直到你们领受从上头来的能力。” 约翰福音3：34-35 上帝所差来的，就说上帝的话，因为上帝赐圣灵给他，是没有限量的。父爱子，已将万有交在他手里。 约翰福音 7:37-39 节期的末日，就是最大之日，耶稣站着高声说：“人若渴了，可以到我这里来喝。信我的人，就如经上所说‘从他腹中要流出活水的江河来’。”耶稣这话是指着信他之人要受圣灵说的，那时还没有赐下圣灵来，因为耶稣尚未得着荣耀。 约翰福音 20：21-22 耶稣又对他们说：“愿你们平安！父怎样差遣了我，我也照样差遣你们。”说了这话，就向他们吹一口气，说：“你们受圣灵。 罗马书 8：9-10 如果上帝的灵住在你们心里，你们就不属肉体，乃属圣灵了。人若没有基督的灵，就不是属基督的。基督若在你们心里，身体就因罪而死，心灵却因义而活。 哥林多后书 3:17 主就是那灵；主的灵在哪里，那里就得以自由。 加拉太书 4：6 你们既为儿子，上帝就差他儿子的灵进入你们（原文作“我们”）的心，呼叫：“阿爸，父！” 腓立比书 1：9 因为我知道，这事藉着你们的祈祷和耶稣基督之灵的帮助，终必叫我得救。 提多书 3:4-6 但到了上帝我们救主的恩慈和他向人所施的慈爱显明的时候，他便救了我们，并不是因我们自己所行的义，乃是照他的怜悯，藉着重生的洗和圣灵的更新。圣灵就是上帝藉着耶稣基督我们救主厚厚浇灌在我们身上的， 启示录 5：6 我又看见宝座与四活物并长老之中，有羔羊站立，像是被杀过的，有七角七眼，就是上帝的七灵，奉差遣往普天下去的。 因此，圣经告诉我们“圣灵”是父上帝自己神圣的灵，赐给了祂儿子耶稣，并藉着耶稣赐给我们，不是什么“第三位生物”。耶稣有着圣灵并要把祂的灵赐给我们，祂要藉着祂的灵住在我们里面。 所以马太福音 28：19里的那 “三位”是谁呢？他们是天父上帝，“独一的真神”。耶稣基督，天父上帝真实的唯一亲生儿子。圣灵，就是基督的灵，是耶稣从祂父那里领受的。 耶稣自己要亲自以灵的形式到我们这里来（约翰福音14：18，启示录 3：20，歌罗西书1：27，加拉太书2：20）不是什么来历不明的“第三位生物”。这就是关于马太福音 28：19的真理。 上一篇 返回研究目录 下一篇 到最頂

All trinity studies Previous Download 看中文 Next The Truth of the Trinity [ trinitytruth.org ] 1-13 (total 42 parts) Is the Trinity Doctrine True or False? Trinitytruth.org Introduction The word trinity is derived from the Latin word trinitas, which came from the Platonic term trias meaning three. Thus it is philosophical in origin. The word trinity was introduced by Tertullian (160-225 AD) who was a pagan turned Catholic theologian and one of the early Church fathers who wrote in the early third century to define the teaching concerning the Godhead. His conclusion was that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit were one substance, but not one in person. He also did not see the Son as being co-eternal with the Father. There are many unanswered questions about the trinity doctrine and the most obvious is where in the Bible is it explained? Scholars throughout history have acknowledged that it is not found in the Bible. Many will respond that the trinity doctrine is found in 1 John 5:7. But the italicized part of this verse that says, “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one,” does not exist in the earliest manuscripts! The Origin of the Trinity Doctrine It was about a century after Tertullian when Arianism began causing so many disputes that Constantine convened the first ecumenical Council in Church history to settle them. Arius was an elder in the Alexandrian Church in the early fourth century that taught Christ truly is the begotten Son of God and why God is called His Father to state the obvious. A real Father and Son in other words. Opposing the teachings of Arius was Athanasius, a deacon also from Alexandria. His view was an early form of Trinitarianism where the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are said to be all the same one god but distinct from each other making it impossible for them to be a real Father and Son. His view was a further but worsening change to what Tertullian believed with the Holy Spirit not yet claimed to be a literal being. That came later. Mainstream history states Arius taught Christ was created, but the Church burnt what Arius believed and some historians claim they altered records and falsely rumoured that he taught Christ was created in order to discredit him. The Catholic Church is known for creating false historical records to their interpretation of events to hide the real truth at times. Consider the following for instance. The view of Athanasius was highly influenced by Origen who was a Greek philosopher and theologian who reinterpreted Christian doctrine through the philosophy of Neoplatonism. His work was later condemned as unorthodox. Origen taught the doctrine of Purgatory, transubstantiation, transmigration and reincarnation of the soul, the Holy Spirit was a feminine force, Jesus was only a created being, there would be no physical resurrection, the creation account in Genesis is a fictitious story and is known to have publicly castrated himself based on Matthew 19. Arius on the other hand was a pupil of Lucian of Antioch. Lucian was responsible for the work that gave us what is known as the Textus Receptus which was completed by Erasmus, and is what gave us the trusted New Testament of the KJV Bible. These and other facts reveal that Athanasius was influenced by Greek philosophy and that Arius probably taught Biblical truth despite mainstream history. Some believe Constantine was the first Christian Roman Emperor, but he was actually a sun worshiper who was baptized on his deathbed. During his reign he had his eldest son and his wife murdered. His belief at best was a blend of paganism and Christianity for political purposes, and so he neither cared nor really understood this dispute, but was just eager to bring the controversy to a close and keep unity in his empire. When the bishops gathered at Nicea on May 20, 325 AD to resolve the crisis, very few shared Athanasius's view of Christ as most held a position midway between Athanasius and Arius. The religious debates lasted two months before the Council rejected the minority view of Arius, but having no alternative, Constantine approved the view of Athanasius, which was also a minority view. And so the Church was left supporting a belief held by only a minority of those attending. The Encyclopedia Britannica states: “Constantine himself presided, actively guiding the discussions, and personally proposed ... the crucial formula expressing the relation of Christ to God in the creed issued by the council ... Overawed by the emperor, the bishops, with two exceptions only, signed the creed, many of them much against their inclination.” — (1971 edition, Vol. 6, “Constantine,” p. 386) Horrific religious persecution followed the decision made by Constantine who was essentially a pagan Emperor who imposed an invented creed never preached by Jesus. Constantine exiled those who refused to accept the creed as well as the bishops who signed the creed but refused to join in condemnation of Arius. He also ordered all copies of the Thalia to be burned, which was the book in which Arius expressed his teachings. But several years later Constantine became lenient toward those he condemned and exiled at the council and allowed them to return. In AD 335, they brought accusations against Athanasius and so now Constantine had Athanasius banished! This was not about Biblical truth. As a pagan sun worshipper , Constantine also enforced the first Sunday law just four years earlier and hence played a major role in bringing two pagan traditions into the Church. It was four hundred years after the cross when they formulated this creed that never existed beforehand, and so the Apostles and the early Church could never have taught it either. See Encyclopedia Britannica and historical quotes . Many of the Bishops who formulated the doctrine of the Trinity were steeped in Greek and Platonic philosophy, which influenced their religious views. In fact the language they used in defining the trinity is taken directly from Platonic and Greek philosophy. The Platonic term trias, meaning three, was Latinized as trinitas, which gave us the English word trinity which is neither biblical nor Christian. As Bible scholars John McClintock and James Strong (wrote the famous Strong's Concordance) explain, “Towards the end of the 1st century, and during the 2nd, many learned men came over both from Judaism and paganism to Christianity. These brought with them into the Christian schools of theology their Platonic ideas and phraseology.” — (Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, 1891, Vol. 10, “Trinity,” p. 553) So the Trinity was not derived from scripture, but was conceived in philosophy. Greek philosophers were greatly influenced by Plato (427-347 BC) who was considered the greatest of all Greek philosophers. Plato was ingrained with Trinitarian thought and knew that all the ancient religions had triad deities, and so he desired to come up with a better definition to define God above all the deities of Greek mythology. Plato's definition of God was, (1) The “first God,” who was the Supreme Being in the universe; (2) the “second God,” whom Plato described as the “soul of the universe”; and (3) the “third God,” defined as the “spirit.” The Jewish philosopher Philo of Alexandria (15 BC-AD 50) who followed Greek philosophy was influenced by Plato's version and saw God as, (1) Father, who created all things (Philo named him “the Demiurge”), (2) Mother, who was Knowledge the Maker possessed and (3) the Beloved Son was the world. Supposedly the union of demiurge and knowledge produced man's world. This esoteric type of thinking is what led to the birth and development of the trinity. Notice how these quotes document a belief in a divine Trinity in many regions and religions of the ancient world and that the origin of the conception is entirely pagan. Egyptologist Arthur Weigall summed up the influence of ancient beliefs on the adoption of the trinity doctrine by the Catholic Church in this excerpt from his book Paganism in Our Christianity . And so the Council of Nicea did not end the controversy and the bishops went on teaching as they had before, and the Arian crisis continued for another sixty years. Athanasius was exiled no fewer than five times and it was very difficult to make his creed stick. The ongoing disputes were violent and bloody at times. Noted historian Will Durant writes, “Probably more Christians were slaughtered by Christians in these two years (342-3) than by all the persecutions of Christians by pagans in the history of Rome.” — (The Story of Civilization, Vol. 4: The Age of Faith, 1950, p. 8). So Christians fought and slaughtered one another over their differing views of God. So after Constantine's death in 337 AD, disputes continued. Constantine's son Constantius II favoured the Arians and set out to reverse the Nicene Creed. Constantius used his power to exile bishops adhering to the Nicene Creed and especially Athanasius who fled to Rome. The debates resulted in numerous councils. Among them the Council of Sardica in 343 AD, the Council of Sirmium in 358 AD and the double Council of Rimini and Seleucia in 359 AD, and no fewer than fourteen further creed formulas between 340 and 360 AD. After Constantius' death in 361 AD, his successor Julian, who was a devotee of Rome's pagan gods, declared that he would no longer favor one Church faction over another and allowed all exiled bishops to return, which resulted in further increasing dissension among Christians. Disputes eventually became over the nature of the Holy Spirit. So 44 years after Constantine's death in May 381 AD, Emperor Theodosius, baptized only a year earlier, convened the Council of Constantinople to resolve them. Theodosius favoured the Nicene Creed and so after his arrival in Constantinople he expelled the bishop Demophilus, and surrendered the Churches there to Gregory of Nazianzus who was the leader of a small Nicene community there and one of three men that became known as “the three Cappadocians.” These three men had an agenda at this council which was for the first time to push the idea of the Holy Spirit as a literal being. Gregory was recently appointed as archbishop of Constantinople, but due to illness, Nectarius, an elderly city senator had to take over the role of archbishop and presided over the council. And so Nectarius was baptized for the job and the Trinitarian view on the Holy Spirit was governed by someone with little or no knowledge of theology! What resulted became known as the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed where they now decided that the Holy Spirit was a literal being. Any who disagreed were in accordance with the edicts of the emperor and Church authorities branded heretics and dealt with accordingly. This final teaching on the nature of God is what became the trinity as it is generally understood today. It was not decided so much from Scripture but from Greek philosophy, much bloodshed and whoever held the most power. See the pagan origins of the trinity doctrine for detailed information. So in short, when Babylon was conquered, most of the Babylonian Priests took their pagan teachings to Alexandria which resulted in the school of Alexandria. The Alexandrines incorporated Greek Pagan philosophical beliefs from Plato's teachings into Christianity (Neoplatonism), and interpreted much of the Bible allegorically. Lucian rejected this system entirely and propounded a system of literal interpretation that dominated the Eastern Church for a long period. Thus Origen taught the allegorical method of explanation of Scripture that Athanasius and the three Cappadocians learned from, which was influenced by Plato and strong pagan theological speculations, which gave us the trinity doctrine. “The Alexandria catechetical school, which revered Clement of Alexandria and Origen, the greatest theologian of the Greek Church, as its heads, applied the allegorical method to the explanation of Scripture. Its thought was influenced by Plato: its strong point was [pagan] theological speculations. Athanasius and the three Cappadocians [the men whose Trinitarian views were adopted by the Catholic Church at the Councils of Nicaea and Constantinople] had been included among its members.” — (Hubert Jedin, Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church: an Historical Outline, 1960, p. 28) What is the Trinity Doctrine? The doctrine of the trinity as taught by most Churches states that there are three co-equal (equal in every respect), co-eternal (the same age), omniscient (all knowing), omnipotent (all powerful) gods, who are not three gods, but one god. By the words of the Athanasian Creed it is, “the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, and yet there are not three gods but one God.” The Athanasian Creed (Roman Catholic Creed) says that the one God is three divine personalities in one indivisible substance or essence. It is the one indivisible nature part which is a problem because it is maintained that this constitutes the one God being 1+1+1=One! That is, the Father is God, Jesus is God, the Holy Spirit is God, and yet there are not three gods but one God, and that is the Trinity! You do not have to be very smart to realise that this makes no sense at all. Therefore, those teaching this doctrine tag it with the word mystery, stating that you will never be able to understand it so just accept it. They may also say, just because it is Catholic it does not mean it is wrong. So in one way or another Satan has tricked people into believing this falsehood without checking it out for themselves. There is in fact not one Scripture in the Bible that literally states the Holy Spirit is God, not one! And you will later discover that there is also not one valid Scripture that says all three are one. Some Churches differ on some points from orthodoxy, but regarding the basic premise being the one God is three gods in one, it is exactly the same as the Athanasian Creed. This is the creed upon which the Roman Catholic faith is built. We also find that the word “Trinity” originated from Tertullian around 200 AD who did not even state the immanent trinity as known today, the 3 in 1 god came from Athanasius in 325 AD, and the idea of the Holy Spirit as a third being came from three Cappadocians in 381 AD. Hence the word “Trinity” and this doctrine cannot be found anywhere in the Scriptures. It was patched together by Catholic theologians hundreds of years after the death of the apostles and long after the completion of the Bible. Instead, Trinitarianism comes from the allegorical ideas of the Alexandrines and is a mixture of Greek and Roman philosophies that are loosely based on a handful of Bible verses snatched out of context or interpolated into the text. Thus the Trinity is a manmade doctrine that borrows heavily from paganism and Greek philosophy and was developed long after the Scriptures were completed. Therefore, this doctrine could never have come from Scripture anyway and has to be taught alongside the Bible. And so if you had never heard of it, you would never come up with it yourself from just reading the Bible alone. As a result, you will also find that eisegesis has to be used to convince others of this doctrine. It was after God confused the languages at Babel that the sun began to be worshipped in three stages as three gods. That is, the rising sun was god, the midday sun was god, the setting sun was god, and yet there were not three gods but one god! In other words, 1+1+1=One! This is the absolute origin of the three in one trinity doctrine. Knowing who we worship is the key to eternal life, so if God was truly a trinity, you can be sure there would be unmistakable Scriptures saying so, but there is none. Thus the Doctrine of the Trinity, or Tritheism is a heresy that proceeds from Romanism and tantamount to Sunday Worship. An Abomination before God. It is a doctrine that emanates straight from the dunghill of Roman decretals. It is philosophy, vain deceit and man's tradition. It denies Jesus, preaches another Jesus, another spirit and another Gospel. Colossians 2:8-10 “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And you are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:” 2 Corinthians 11:3-4, 13-14 “But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if you receive another spirit, which you have not received, or another gospel, which you have not accepted, you might well bear with him. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.” 2 Peter 2:1-2 “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.” What does the Bible teach? There is no mystery with the Biblical view of the Godhead which reveals there is but one true God the Father who is a literal Father, one Lord Jesus Christ being His literal Son, and one Holy Spirit being the presence and power of God and not a separate being with a separate consciousness. As one Christian author wrote. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, not a son by creation as were the angels, nor a son by adoption as is the forgiven sinner, but a Son begotten in the express image of the Father's person that is equal in authority and divine perfection. Thus we have “God the Father,” (who is Christ's father) the “Son of God,” (who is God's Son) and the “Spirit of God,” which is His Spirit just as Scripture keeps telling us over and over again. The Bible does not say “god the son” or “god the spirit.” Below Paul lists seven distinct things showing that they are all separate and that one is not the other. Hence the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are three separate and distinct entities of which one is not and cannot be the other. Parentheses are added. “There is one body, and one Spirit [Holy Spirit], even as you are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord [Jesus Christ], one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Ephesians 4:4-6 Implications of the Trinity Ever since the death of Jesus, our adversary has tried to pervert what Christ accomplished in His incarnation (meaning in our Saviour's life and death). And since Satan can do nothing about what Christ actually did achieve, he does the next best thing which is to promote the belief that the divine Son of God did not actually die at Calvary. I have heard Pastors preach that God sent Himself to die on the cross since the trinity teaches all three are the one god. But this leads to another problem because God cannot die. So it is claimed that Jesus had two natures, a divine nature and a human nature and only the human nature died. But to say that the divine Son of God could not die is as far from the teachings of the Bible as darkness is from light. So we would ask the Trinitarian to which of the two natures are we indebted to for redemption? The answer is the divine one who died and shed His blood for us. It should be obvious that if only the human nature died, our Redeemer was only human and the divine Son of God took no part in the work of redemption for He could neither suffer nor die. Satan also aims to pervert how much it cost God in sacrificing His Son. The Father supposedly never risked anything by giving up His Son, for they claim that Christ could not have possibly sinned. Therefore nothing was at stake. If only human nature suffered and died as the trinity doctrine teaches, then the divine Christ remained unscathed. And since God cannot die, Christ would never have been able to die under any circumstance. Yet Jesus said, “I am He that liveth, and was dead.” Revelation 1:18 Almost all Christians state that, “Jesus is the Son of God,” but there are different meanings attached to these words. The sad reality is that most professed Christians do not believe Jesus to be the Son of God if they subscribe to their denominational statements of belief. Jehovah's Witnesses say that Jesus is the Son of God, but when asked to explain, say that Jesus was the first angel that God created and was no different from Lucifer or the other angels. Roman Catholics say that Jesus is the Son of God, but when they are asked to explain say there is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, and yet there are not three gods but one God. Others claim Jesus is a co-eternal companion of God whom God declared to be His Son, even though He is not really His Son, while Unitarians claim Jesus did not exist before His incarnation. And yet others will tell you that Jesus became the Son of God when He was born in Bethlehem and was not the Son of God in any other sense. Every one of these explanations has the exact same serious problem which is not by chance. They all deny that Jesus is the literal Son of God in some way which is exactly what Satan wants. The trinity doctrine says there are: 3 beings who are co-eternal 3 beings who are all immortal 3 beings who are all powerful, all knowing etc. 3 beings who are worthy of worship and praise 3 beings each acting a different role So if all three members of the Godhead are co-eternal, then there was “never” a time that they did not exist, and they all must be the same infinite age. If this is true, then the titles which they possess merely reflect the roles taken to act out the plan of redemption. They cannot then be taken in a literal sense. For example, the Son of God then is not really God's Son, He is the member of the Godhead playing the role of the Son. Yet Scripture teaches us over and over again that God gave His Son, but the trinity doctrine tells us that Jesus was not really God's Son, He was the member of the Godhead playing the role of the Son. The Trinitarian typically claims that Jesus was referred to as God's Son because of His birth in Bethlehem. But the Bible states that Jesus was brought forth before all things were created. So if Jesus has “always” existed then it is impossible for Him to be the Son of God. And if Christ is not a literal Son, then God cannot be a literal Father either. And so the trinity doctrine destroys the personality of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord. And since this doctrine denies the Father and Son, which it also does by teaching the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit are the same one God, then this is a denial of both the Father and the Son in more ways than one which 1 John 2:22-23 states is antichrist. Notice that John says nothing about denying the Holy Spirit. Thus more than 100 verses that state Jesus is the Son of God apparently do not really mean what they say at all. Do you know of any other doctrine that has to explain away so many clear Scriptures? If you accept the Trinity doctrine, then Jesus cannot be the Son of God. And if you do not accept Jesus as being the Son of God, then you cannot have eternal life! With these facts in mind, consider the following Scriptures very carefully and ask yourself does this affect your eternal life by denying who the Father and Son truly are. And considering the trinity doctrine is from Satan, it is not hard to see what his plan is if your eyes are wide open. “Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.” 1 John 2:22-23 “And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3 “He that believeth on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.” John 3:36 “But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through his name.” John 20:31 So most important of all is this doctrine can be a salvation issue which I would have never imagined until I studied this topic in depth and realized all the implications. And what about the Holy Spirit. If the trinity doctrine is wrong, then the Holy Spirit is really a creation of Satan rather than the Spirit of the Father and Son. And if this third being is a creation of Satan, who would we be giving our adoration to? Whose Spirit would we have? As the above verses state, knowing exactly who the Father and Son are is the key to eternal life. But understanding the identity of the Holy Spirit is also something you cannot afford to get wrong. One might ask why the Bible never tells us to “pray to” or “worship” the Holy Spirit if it is a third co-equal being as the trinity doctrine claims. We are told to pray “for” the Spirit, but never “to” the Spirit. Yet as the trinity doctrine takes a stronger hold on the Church, some are beginning to do just that contrary to the teachings of Scripture. And if you think that Satan is not leading Christians to pray to the Holy Spirit, then watch this 35 second YouTube video clip. Close the window to return to this page. Notice that he says “god the spirit” which is a Catholic Trinitarian phrase and hence is never found in the Bible which uses the phrase “Spirit of God” which has a totally different meaning. Who would be the four highest beings in Heaven before the fall of man (before sin) if the Holy Spirit was a third co-equal being as per the Trinity doctrine? It would be the Father, Son, Holy Spirit and Lucifer. Who is it that wants to be like the most High and be worshipped and prayed to as God? ( Isaiah 14:12-14 ) What if the Holy Spirit was not a third literal being. Who would then be the third highest being? Lucifer! So if the Holy Spirit is not a third literal being, a separate God, then who would be answering our prayers if we prayed to the “Spirit”? Who would be setting himself up as a third “God” worthy of praise and worship? Has Satan succeeded in accomplishing his goal of being included as a deity? If we now believe the Holy Spirit can be worshipped and prayed to just like the Father and the Son, who actually receives our worship? If the Holy Spirit is not a third being then whose spirit would we have according to our belief and who would we be giving our adoration to? For Adventists: Before sin — “Among the inhabitants of heaven, Satan, next to Christ, was at one time most honored of God, and highest in power and glory.” — (E.G. White, ST, July 23, 1902). The Spirit of Prophecy confirms that Satan did use to be the third highest being in Heaven. Not a third being called the Holy Spirit as the Trinity doctrine claims. Since the trinity doctrine claims Jesus is also the one God, an Adventist author from the 1800's wrote, “To believe that doctrine, when reading the scripture we must believe that God sent Himself into the world, died to reconcile the world to Himself, raised Himself from the dead, ascended to Himself in heaven, pleads before Himself in heaven to reconcile the world to Himself, and is the only mediator between man and Himself… We must believe also that in the garden God prayed to Himself, if it were possible, to let the cup pass from Himself, and a thousand other such absurdities.” — (J.N. Loughborough) Some of those other absurdities it teaches is that Jesus is the immortal God but died, is the invisible God but was seen, is the omnipotent God but was strengthened by an angel, is the omniscient God but did not know the day of his return, is as great as His Father but His Father is greater than He, is equal with the Father and yet He is the Father, is the Son but the same age as the Father, is the Son who has a Father and the God who has no Father, is the begotten Son and the unbegotten God, is very God and very man, came out from Himself, prayed to Himself, gave power to Himself, thanked Himself, bore witness of Himself, went back to Himself, sits at the right hand of Himself, is His own Father and His own Son, left Heaven and yet was there all the time. There are many things which are hard to understand in the Bible, but you can be sure that God never expects us to believe impossibilities. Over and over again you hear it said that the Gospel is so simple a child can understand it. And I agree. But how can that be the case with the teaching of the trinity? Not only do children not understand it, but our best theologians cannot even explain it. However, the thought that God sent His Son to this earth to die for you and me is easy to comprehend when we believe the simple Bible statement that Jesus is truly the Son of God! Not one of three mysterious beings making up “one God.” How can you possibly believe that Jesus is NOT the begotten Son of the eternal Father and then share John 3:16 with others in the hope of inviting them to take part in eternal salvation. Doesn't John 3:16 become a lie the moment you deny He is a Son? A metaphor did not send a metaphor to save us. A Father sent us His Son to save us. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” 2 John 1:3 “Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.” What is Satan’s Counterfeit for the Godhead? Satan is the great deceiver and his greatest tool is deception. So Satan has counterfeited all things of God to take people away from the truth and lead them into false worship thinking it is from God when it is from Satan. For example. God has true prophets while Satan has false prophets. ( 2 Peter 2:1 , Matthew 24:24 , 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ) God has true teachers while Satan has false teachers. Jesus is the light of the world and Satan appears as an angel of light. God has true apostles and Satan has false apostles. God gives the true gift of speaking in tongues which is known languages while Satan has false tongues that you do not understand and false interpretations that you have no way of verifying. God has a special day of rest and worship which is a sign that it is God we worship, and Satan instituted a counterfeit day that came from sun and Satan worship. And of course there is the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. But what is Satan's counterfeit? The next page of this site reveals that the trinity doctrine also came from sun and Satan worship and the number 666! So which is the counterfeit? The view which acknowledges there is a real Father and Son just as the Bible literally tells us over a hundred times, or the three in one God they call a mystery which says they are not a real Father and Son and are just role playing which the Bible never even hints of. How many stop to think that Satan would create a doctrine that would destroy the personality of the Father and Son? And would that doctrine make sense or be nonsense coming from our adversary? God is not the author of confusion and mystery doctrines, Satan is. And not forgetting the implications of the Holy Spirit. If you get this wrong, you could inadvertently give your adoration to Satan, or even worse, your worship to Satan! This is the worst counterfeit of all that affects the true worship of God and His Son. Is the Trinity doctrine Antichrist? The four verses below are the only Scriptures in the entire Bible which use the word antichrist. Note that those who John called antichrist were part of his Church but apostatized and went out on their own (see green highlighted text) and hence were in the world in his lifetime (see blue highlighted text). Thus these people John called antichrist used to be with him as professed Christians but began teaching something that was wrong. So what error did they teach that caused John to call them antichrist? (see yellow highlighted text) The trinity doctrine claims it was the one God playing the role of the Son who died on the cross and hence denies the literal Son of God came in the flesh and died on the cross. Denying Jesus is the Son of God also means God cannot be a Father and so it denies both the Father and Son. Note carefully 1 John 2:22-23. 1 John 2:18-19 “it is the last time: and as you have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.” 1 John 2:22-23 “Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. 23 Whosoever denieth the Son, the same has not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son has the Father also.” 1 John 4:3 “And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof you have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.” 2 John 1:7 “For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.” At the Protestant Reformation the Papacy was first identified as the first beast of Revelation 13 and is synonymous with what John called antichrist. The Catholic Church responded with the Counter Reformation where they commissioned two Jesuits to manufacture false doctrine to take the focus off them being identified as antichrist. (See who is the antichrist and Futurism Bible Prophecy for detailed information) This is where the false idea of a one man antichrist originated which Scripture never teaches. Considering what John wrote on antichrist, it becomes obvious that the way the Papacy denies the Father and Son is by their creation of the doctrine of the trinity which has corrupted almost all of Christendom. Many believe their faith is well grounded in the doctrine of the trinity, yet this teaching is the foundational teaching of antichrist which makes it impossible to build on the true rock—Christ the Son of the living God. The Handbook for Today's Catholic, page 11 says, “The mystery of the trinity is the central doctrine of the Catholic faith.” The antichrist power has built on the premise that Jesus is not the literal Son of God, thus denying the Father and Son relationship. God's true Church will build on the foundation that Peter declared in Matthew 16:13-18 : “Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God ... and upon this rock I will build my Church.” To believe the trinity teaching is actually to be walking in the footsteps of the antichrist power. And since the Trinity doctrine teaches 3 co-equal beings, then why did John fail to include denying the Holy Spirit if it were really a third co-equal being? The answer is simple. Because the Holy Spirit is not a third being but a third entity being their Holy Spirit. As John also said, “truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:3 For Adventists: What teaching is antichrist? “Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. . . . He who denies the personality of God and of his Son Jesus Christ, is denying God and Christ.” — (E.G. White, RH, March 8, 1906, p. 9) And what doctrine denies the personality of God and His Son which is denying God and Christ? Her husband explains, “Here we might mention the Trinity, which does away [with] the personality of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ,” — (James White, RH, Dec 11, 1855, p. 85) Only two beings alone as John taught, “The Father and the Son alone are to be exalted.” — (E.G. White, YI, July 7, 1898) Why is the Trinity a Salvation Issue? Those who have not studied the doctrine of the trinity never see it as a salvation issue because they do not understand exactly what it entails and the many implications. And so most typically have no idea that this is actually the biggest and worst deception of all that is also related to the mark of the beast and the Sabbath day . Remember that the trinity doctrine teaches a 3 in 1 and 1 in 3 god. That is, 3 gods that are co-equal, co-eternal that are not 3 gods but 1 god. 1+1+1=One. Three gods that have supposedly always existed and hence have no beginning. So how can Jesus be a literal Son if He has always existed alongside the Father? And how can the Father be a Father if Jesus is not really His Son? Hence the trinity doctrine and other similar beliefs like Unitarians deny that Jesus is the literal Son of God in one way or another. If you do not confess Jesus is the Son of God then you are separated from God. “Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” 1 John 4:15. And again, “Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?” 1 John 5:5 And if you deny Jesus is the Son of God and that God gave His literal Son then you make God a liar and you do not have eternal life. “He that believeth on the Son of God has the witness in himself: he that believeth not God has made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life.” 1 John 5:10-12 “But these are written, that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you might have life through his name.” John 20:31 And so Scripture tells us that it is only by acknowledging that Jesus is the Son of God that we can be saved and have access to the Father. And if you deny Jesus is the literal Son of God, then it is also impossible for God to be a literal Father. So it denies both the Father and the Son which is what John called antichrist as it opposes Christ being the true and literal Son of God. It denies that it was the literal Son of God that came in the flesh and died on the cross. The Bible reveals over and over again that they are a real Father and Son. But the trinity doctrine says no. Some today including Adventist Pastors when asked is Jesus the Son of God reply, No! They say He is just the one God playing the role of the Son. Yet nowhere is there even so much as a hint in Scripture that they are just role playing or are not really a Father and Son. God brought forth a Son whom He loves very much and Satan is working very hard to hide this fact. And if the Trinity doctrine is wrong, then the Holy Spirit is really a creation of Satan rather than the Spirit of the Father and Son. Does it matter if we give our adoration to a creation of Satan rather than the Spirit of the Father and Son? The answer is obvious. Scripture says Satan wants to be worshipped like the most high God. Has he succeeded in accomplishing his goal of being included as a deity? More and more today are praying and worshipping the Holy Spirit which the Bible never tells us to do. If the Holy Spirit is not a third being then whose spirit would we have according to our belief and who would we be giving our adoration to? And if we believe the Holy Spirit can be worshipped and prayed to just like the Father and the Son, who receives our worship? It goes to Satan! Do you think the Father and Son will mind? I would hope it requires no explanation. Revelation 13:17 states, “And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.” Did you notice that it is three things? It is not just the mark of the beast, but also the name and the number of his name which is 666. The pagan origins of the trinity reveals that 666 comes from the trinity doctrine and sun and Satan worship! The question was asked in the Catholic Catechism, “What is Sunday...” The answer was that Sunday “is a day dedicated by the Apostles to the honor of the most holy Trinity.” — (RH, vol. 5, no. 24, p. 86) An interesting statement considering “Sunday worship” and the “Trinity doctrine” both came from sun and Satan worship in Babylon, and they were both brought into Christendom by the Catholic Church whom God calls Babylon! They are also both about who we worship which Revelation 13 and 14 reveals is exactly what the mark of the beast issue is all about. So do we worship the one true God on His Holy day or the pagan Catholic 3 in 1 god? And what about the Seal of God. Which God do we need to be sealed by? The one true God the Father or the pagan Catholic 3 in 1 god. This would certainly explain why Revelation reveals so many will still be deceived and perish in the end. For Adventists: Considering “Sunday worship” and the “Trinity doctrine” were both brought into Christendom by the beast (Papacy), then consider the following. “The third angel's message has been sent forth to the world, warning men against receiving the mark of the beast or of his image in their foreheads or in their hands. To receive this mark means to come to the same decision as the beast has done, and to advocate the same ideas, in direct opposition to the word of God.” — (E.G. White, RH, July 13, 1897) E.G. White says there is still more to be revealed. “The light that we have upon the third angel's message is the true light. The mark of the beast is exactly what it has been proclaimed to be. Not all in regard to this matter is yet understood nor will it be understood until the unrolling of the scroll,” — (E.G. White, 6T 17.1, 1900) Christ was the Son of God before coming to earth. “Christ was the only begotten Son of God, and Lucifer, that glorious angel, got up a warfare over the matter, until he had to be thrust down to the earth.” — (E.G. White, Ms86, Aug 21, 1910) Satan hates the Son of God and wants us to deny Him and not just for his own gratification. Once you fully understand this topic you will have no trouble seeing that the trinity doctrine is the work of Satan through the Catholic Church for the purpose of stealing your salvation. Is it any wonder Satan has so many workers trying to keep Christians trapped in this satanic doctrine. It is not only the worst possible deception, but is also his greatest end time deception related to the mark of the beast. The following is primarily for Adventists but is also suitable for others with the truth on the Sabbath. Why do most churches believe in the Trinity doctrine? It is the same reason that most Churches worship on Sunday instead of the Seventh day Sabbath. Hundreds of denominations now know that the Catholic Church changed the Sabbath to Sunday just before the dark ages, which was a 1260 year period where the Papal Church ruled as Church and State and persecuted Christians they called heretics. This included Sabbath keepers who would rather obey God than man. With the arrival of the printing press in the 15th century and the resulting explosion of Bibles it became very apparent that the Catholic Church was a power identified in Scripture. “John Wycliffe, William Tyndale (translated the Bible - Tyndale Bible), Martin Luther, John Calvin, Thomas Cranmer; in the seventeenth century, Bunyan, the translators of the King James Bible and the men who published the Westminster and Baptist confessions of Faith; Sir Isaac Newton, John Wesley, Whitfield, Jonathan Edwards; and more recently Spurgeon, Bishop J.C. Ryle and Dr. Martin Lloyd-Jones; these men among countless others, all saw the office of the Papacy as the antichrist.” — (Michael de Semlyen, All Roads Lead to Rome, Dorchestor House Publications, p. 205, 1991) This knowledge resulted in the Protestant Reformation as many realized the Catholic Church was the antichrist power. The true Sabbath was almost totally persecuted out of existence by this time and so all the new Churches that resulted from the Protestant Reformation continued keeping Sunday in ignorance and why it has such a stronghold today. But it was not just Sunday keeping that came out of the Protestant Reformation but also the Trinity doctrine. Constantine played a role in both in fact. He instituted the first Sunday law in 321 AD and the Trinity in 325 AD in the council of Nicea. Just four years apart and both from the same sun worshipping Emperor and both originated from sun worship. And hence both the Trinity doctrine and Sunday worship originated from sun and Satan worship in Babylon and were brought into Christendom by the Catholic Church whom God calls Babylon. Sun-day is Satan's counterfeit for the true Sabbath and the Trinity doctrine is Satan's counterfeit for the Godhead. “As fundamental errors, we might class with this counterfeit sabbath other errors which Protestants have brought away from the Catholic church, such as sprinkling for baptism, the trinity,” — (J.S. White, RH, September 12, 1854, p. 36) We find this question in the Catholic Catechism, “What is Sunday...” There answer is that Sunday “is a day dedicated by the Apostles to the honor of the most holy Trinity.” — (RH, vol. 5, no. 24, p. 86) Thus both these doctrines are closely related with the exact same origin. So when the Protestant Reformation began, all the new Protestant Churches continued with Sunday worship and the Trinity doctrine in ignorance, and very few have questioned either. As a result, most Churches now keep Sunday and believe in the Trinity doctrine, and anyone who tries to share either of these truths is looked upon as a heretic rather than a person who has studied and found the truth. The Adventist Church was the first mainstream Church to have the truth on both the Sabbath and the Trinity doctrine. But after all the early pioneers had died, a suspected Jesuit infiltrated the Church and slowly brought the Trinity doctrine in by searching for quotes from a so called prophet called Ellen White which could be easily misinterpreted unless you looked at what else she wrote. As a result, Adventists today think she became a Trinitarian because of her use of the phrases third person, heavenly trio and calling the Holy Spirit a person. But she was in fact referring to the Holy Spirit of Christ and not a third being. There is a growing count of over 550 Sabbath keeping denominations now but most are still trapped in Trinitarianism. Note the following two quotes from the Catholic Church who state that neither is based on the Bible. “Most Christians assume that Sunday is the biblically approved day of worship. The Catholic Church protests that it transferred Christian worship from the biblical Sabbath (Saturday) to Sunday, and that to try to argue that the change was made in the Bible is both dishonest and a denial of Catholic authority. If Protestantism wants to base its teachings only on the Bible, it should worship on Saturday.” — (Rome's Challenge, immaculateheart.com/maryonline , Dec 2003) “Our opponents sometimes claim that no belief should be held dogmatically which is not explicitly stated in scripture ... But the Protestant Churches have themselves accepted such dogmas, as the Trinity, for which there is no such precise authority in the Gospels,” — (Assumption of Mary, Life magazine, Oct 30, 1950, p. 51) Did the Apostles believe in the Trinity? By now the answer to this question should be obvious but let's answer it anyway. The word “Trinity” originated from Tertullian who was a pagan turned Catholic theologian around 200 AD. This word can have no relationship with Scripture as it comes from the Platonic term “trias” which is philosophical in origin, and the Bible does not teach Greek philosophy. It is significant to note that Tertullian did not teach the Holy Spirit as a third being and he never taught the 3 in 1 god as the Trinity doctrine does today. So we know this doctrine developed in stages and could not have existed before 200 AD. It was about 225 years “after” the death of the Apostles that the Nicene Council (325 AD) under the pressure of Emperor Constantine ruled in favour of Athanasius. The proponents were Arius who believed the Father and Son were two distinct beings, and Athanasius who argued a 3 in 1 god. Most Arians dared not challenge Constantine by refusing to sign the creed but Arius did and was exiled. However, Constantine later changed his mind in favour of Arius and allowed him to return. But Arius was killed on the way which Scholars suspect Athanasius arranged. In any case, it was now Athanasius who was exiled. The chosen view changed back and forth for decades with the governing view being based on who was in power at the time and their preference. It was about 280 years “after” the death of the Apostles in 381 AD when the Holy Spirit was officially declared as a third being. The Trinity doctrine was now fully established as we know it today. The noted Trinitarian historian Adolph Harnack observed that up to 325 AD the majority of Christians insisted the Holy Spirit was not a third being. So neither the Apostles nor their associates who survived them, nor their descendants (the so called early Church Fathers) believed in the trinity. So the Trinity doctrine is a manmade doctrine from the Catholic Church which was formed in two parts. The first part was made up in 325 AD which states it is a 3 in 1 god. The second and final part was made up in 381 AD. This final part states that the Holy Spirit is a third being. Many people reject the 3 in 1 god part of this manmade doctrine but still accept the Holy Spirit part and yet both parts were made up by the Papacy. If you are going to be silly enough to believe in their manmade doctrine, then you either accept both parts or reject both parts. How can you be half Trinitarian and half non-Trinitarian? The battle over the different views went on for decades according to the politics of the Empire with more than a dozen councils held to try and solve the disputes. Whenever the Arians were dominant, they persecuted the Trinitarians, and when the Trinitarians were dominant, they persecuted the Arians. Blood literally flowed in the streets. By the 8th century, Arianism was almost eradicated. The Trinitarians proved to be more efficient in killing the Arians than the Arians in killing them. Had the Arians been more successful in killing, then the Trinity doctrine would probably not exist today. The final outcome was not the result of rational debate and pious scholarship, but power, politics and the shedding of blood. So did the Apostles believe in the Trinity? How could they have. It is impossible for the Apostles to have believed or written about this manmade doctrine that did not exist for more than three lifetimes “after” their death. So if you think that Scripture shows a 3 in 1 god and the Holy Spirit to be another being, think again. It is just a wrong idea you have been indoctrinated with as the Apostles could never have written about something that did not even exist in their time. You will soon see the real truth on the Holy Spirit and the deceptions exposed. The truth is much better than the lie. How Many Beings in the Godhead? There can be no doubt that there are three entities in the Godhead, but since Scripture reveals the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of the Father and Son, how many literal beings are there? Remember that the trinity doctrine teaches three “co-equal” beings that are supposedly three gods that are one god which does not make sense I know, but nothing from Satan does. In the following verse we find every possible being is mentioned to clarify that only the Father knows the day and the hour. If the Holy Spirit was a third being it would have also been mentioned which would be more relevant than the angels! “But of that day and that hour knows no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.” Mark 13:32 How many beings is our fellowship with? “truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:3 — Answer:2 How many beings does one deny to be called antichrist? Why is the Holy Spirit excluded? “He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: but he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.” 1 John 2:22-23 — Answer:2 How many beings were being denied by ungodly men and is this consistent with what John said above? “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Jude 1:4 — Answer:2 How many beings does John say we need to know to have eternal life? “And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3 — Answer:2 How many beings can see the Father including Himself? “Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He [Jesus] who is from God; He has seen the Father.” John 6:46 — Answer:2 How many beings can reveal the Father and Son? “No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” Luke 10:22 — Answer:2 How many beings can be hated? “He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.” John 15:23-24 — Answer:2 How many beings are involved in our mediation? The trinity doctrine makes the Holy Spirit a mediator but Scripture says no! “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 2:5 — Answer:2 How many beings are on and by the throne all throughout Revelation? “And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.” Revelation 7:10 — Answer:2 How many beings are in Heaven? “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.” Acts 7:56 — Answer:2 How many beings are we heirs with? “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” Romans 8:17 — Answer:2 How many divine beings bear witness of Christ? “I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.” John 8:18 — Answer:2 How many divine beings do we believe in? “Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me.” John 14:1— Answer:2 How many beings are involved in creation? “And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:” Ephesians 3:9 — Answer:2 How many divine beings are in the kingdom of heaven? “For this you know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.” Ephesians 5:5 — Answer:2 How many beings do we honour? “That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which has sent him.” John 5:23 — Answer:2 How many beings do we serve? “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.” James 1:1 — Answer:2 How many beings does Paul send greetings from in every letter he wrote? Peter has done the same. “Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 1:7, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 2 Corinthians 1:2, Galatians 1:3, Ephesians 1:2, Philippians 1:2, Colossians 1:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:2, 1 Timothy 1:2, 2 Timothy 1:2, Titus 1:4, Philemon 1:3, 2 Peter 1:2 — Answer:2 And finally, how many beings are in the Godhead? “But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.” 1 Corinthians 8:6 — Answer:2 The following two verses are used by Trinitarians to try and prove that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are one God. But how many beings are described in both verses? Two! According to the trinity teaching, the first verse should have said, “he who has seen me has seen the Father and the Holy Spirit.” And the second should have said, “I and my Father and the Holy Spirit are one.” But no, there are always only two beings revealed all throughout Scripture. How many beings? “Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet have you not known me, Philip? he that has seen me has seen the Father; and how sayest you then, Show us the Father?” John 14:9 — Answer:2 How many beings? “I and my Father are one.” John 10:30 — Answer:2 For Adventists: How many beings are to be exalted? “The Father and the Son alone are to be exalted.” — (E.G. White, YI, July 7, 1898) — Answer:2 How many beings know what the souls of men have cost? “God and Christ alone know what the souls of men have cost.” — (E.G. White, ST, Jan 13, 1909) — Answer:2 How many beings in the Counsels of God? “Christ the Word, the Only Begotten of God, was one with the eternal Father,—one in nature, in character, and in purpose,—the only being in all the universe that could enter into all the counsels and purposes of God.” — (E.G. White, GC, 493.1) — Answer:2 How many beings involved in the work of creation? “The Father and the Son rested after Their work of Creation.” — (E.G. White, MS 25, p. 3, 1898) — Answer:2 The answer is two every time and yet according to the trinity doctrine it should have been three “co-equal beings” and yet the Holy Spirit is excluded every time. And if the Holy Spirit was a god, then it would have been called “god the spirit,” not the “Spirit of God.” Scripture speaks only of honoring and worshiping the Father and Son. Nowhere does it even hint that we are to worship the Holy Spirit. All these verses and more reveal the Holy Spirit is not a literal being. In fact some of these Scriptures prove that it is an impossibility for the Holy Spirit to be a literal third being which is a belief that originated and was enforced by death by Emperor Theodosius 348 years after the cross. Hence the idea of the Holy Spirit as a third being could never have come from Scripture as this was a manmade idea more than 250 years “after” the Bible was written. So while there are three entities, there are only two literal beings. The Holy Spirit is the mind, power and personal presence of God. Names for the Godhead compared There are many names and phrases associated with the trinity doctrine but none are Biblical and hence none of them exist in Scripture. Below are phrases found in Scripture for the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit compared to Trinitarian phrases. The Trinitarian will argue that while the word Trinity is not in the Bible, the doctrine is. But you will soon find that there is nothing but straw man arguments, and that this doctrine is just as absent as any of these manmade Trinitarian words. One God or Three? For more than 3,000 years, Jews have repeated Deuteronomy 6:4, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.” This sacred passage is called the Shema (pronounced shaw-mah and is named after the Hebrew for its first word) and has been held in high esteem and memorized by devout Jews for centuries. Trinitarians who believe there are 3 gods say, if the Bible says there is only one God then all three must be one, and yet others say if there is only one God, then how can God be composed of three beings? If Christians could only accept the simple words of Scripture instead of reading into it and trying to make Scripture say something it does not say. When Moses said, “The Lord our God is one,” Israel was surrounded by polytheistic nations that worshiped many gods. In Deuteronomy chapter 6, Moses exhorts Israel to hear God and to keep His Commandments. And what Commandment was the most broken in Old Testament times? Idolatry! Polytheism is seen rampant all through the Old Testament and hence God constantly rebuking Israel for idolatry. They worshipped many false Gods including the sun and the moon as male and female deities. As a result, every devout Jew recites the Shema twice every day, and still do to this very day to keep up the great ancient national protest against the polytheisms and pantheisms of the heathen world. It is the great utterance of the national faith in One Jehovah! What many fail to recognise is that to the Jews, there is only one God, and the Spirit of God is just that, not a separate being or god. The Jews were God's chosen people and God raised the Jewish nation as non-Trinitarian which has never changed. Trinitarians often try and use the language of the Jews to prove the Trinity doctrine and yet the people that this language belongs to were never Trinitarians! The Scriptures below reveal there is but one God. “Have we not all one father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?” Malachi 2:10 In the passage of Mark 12:28-34, “one of the scribes came” to Jesus and “asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?” (v. 28) “Jesus answered, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD: And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart...” (v. 29, 30) Note Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:4. “The scribe said unto him, Well, Master, you have said the truth: for THERE IS ONE GOD; and there is none other but he:” (v. 32) How did Jesus respond to the Scribe? Did He tell Him that he was wrong? To the contrary, “And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly (wisely), he said unto him, You are not far from the kingdom of God.” (v. 34) “Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith.” Romans 3:30 “You believest that there is one God; you doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.” James 2:19. These devils are fallen angels who knew God and His Son. So they know “there is one God” and they know that Jesus is the “Son of God,” and not the one true God. “they cried out, saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus, you Son of God?” Matthew 8:29 “Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever.” 1 Timothy 1:17 Note: The following Scriptures also state that there is one God. But does the Bible include Jesus as the one God as the trinity doctrine claims, or is there one God “and” also one Lord Jesus Christ meaning they are two separate beings? “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord [Jesus], one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Ephesians 4:4-6 “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” 1 Timothy 2:5 “And this is life eternal, that they might know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3 “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Jude 1:4 “But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.” 1 Corinthians 8:6 So Paul, John and Jude state that the Father is the only true God while excluding Jesus Christ revealing that He is not the Father and separate from the one true God the Father. So the only contradiction would be a belief in the trinity. Since the Trinity doctrine teaches a three in one God, then Trinitarians use the corresponding phrases “God the Father,” “God the Son” and “God the Spirit.” They call all three gods. But since the Bible says there is only one God, then Trinitarians have to say that all three are one God. If this were true, then indeed the Bible would use these phrases and call them all God. So is it true? Does the Bible say this? No! If there really were three God's then the Bible would use these phrases. But it doesn't because there isn't. The Bible means what it says and says what it means! It says there is only one God being “God the Father” and so the Father is the only one called God. The phrases “God the Son” and “God the Spirit” do not exist anywhere in Scripture, not even once! These phrases originated from the Catholic Church and were made up to match the doctrine they created. The Bible uses the phrase “Son of God” because that is who He is. And it uses “Spirit of God” or “Spirit of the Father” as that is what it is. So why are Trinitarians using made up phrases that have an entirely different meaning and hence are not found in the Bible? If you are using the Catholic phrases “God the Son” or “God the Spirit,” that never originated from Scripture, then you are following the Papal Church and antichrist, not the inspired words of God. For Adventists: “The divine nature in the person of Christ was not transformed in human nature and the human nature of the Son of man was not changed into the divine nature, but they were mysteriously blended in the Saviour of men. He was not the Father but in him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily,” — (E.G. White, Lt8a, July 7, 1890) “The man Christ Jesus was not the Lord God Almighty, yet Christ and the Father are one.” — (E.G. White, Ms140, 1903) “The unity that exists between Christ and His disciples does not destroy the personality of either. They are one in purpose, in mind, in character, but not in person. It is thus that God and Christ are one.” — (E.G. White, 8T 269.4, 1904) Since the Trinity is not found in the Bible as many scholars and theologians admit, then those teaching it have to use the following steps to try and prove that it does. Firstly, it is said that the Bible says the Father is God, (True) and that Jesus is called God by His Father, (True) and that the Bible says the Holy Spirit is God, (Not True). More on this later. Secondly, it is then said that since all three are called God, (Not True) and Deuteronomy 6:4 says there is one God, “therefore” all three must be one! You will note that this is not a “Thus saith the Lord” and is the type of assumption that allows you to make Scripture say anything you desire. This is called red fire engine logic. That is, fire engines are red, my car is red, therefore my car is a fire engine! To assume something as important as who the Father and Son are like this that Scripture does not actually say is foolishness. If God wanted us to believe He was a Trinity, He would tell us in clear plain words. There is no Scripture that specifically states the Holy Spirit is God so once again this is erroneously assumed. And thirdly, while the one true God calls His Son God, Paul, John and Jude in the Scriptures given above unmistakably exclude Christ from being the one God. So we are back to there being just the one true God the Father just as Deuteronomy 6:4 states, and just as the Jewish nation believed when they wrote these words, and as they still believe today. True Christianity originated from Judaism, not Catholic paganism. You cannot argue the doctrine of the Trinity from the words of the Jews who wrote them when they never believed in it. Most of the Bible was written by the Jews who never believed or taught the Trinity doctrine and still do not today. And Jesus of course was a Jew as were His disciples. How do you teach the Trinity doctrine from the Bible when it is a non-Trinitarian book? The apostle John for instance could never have been teaching the Comforter and Spirit of truth is another being as the Jews have never taught or believed that ever. So the Bible had non-Trinitarian authors. Christians have been indoctrinated with many nice sounding erroneous ideas to make them think the doctrine is in the Bible when in fact it cannot be. We also know the Bible is a non-Trinitarian book as the word Trinity did not exist until about 200 A.D. at which point the idea of the Holy Spirit as a third being and the 3 in 1 still did not exist. The fully developed trinity doctrine did not exist until 381 A.D. So it is impossible for any of the Bible authors to have written about something that did not exist in their lifetime. In a discussion between Summerbell and Flood on Trinity, p. 38, in regards to the trinity he says, “it is certain that the Jewish church held to no such doctrine. Says Mr. Summerbell, “A friend of mine who was present in a New York synagogue, asked the Rabbi for an explanation of the word 'Elohim'. A Trinitarian clergyman who stood by, replied, 'Why, that has reference to the three persons in the Trinity,' when a Jew stepped forward and said he must not mention that word again, or they would have to compel him to leave the house; for it was not permitted to mention the name of any strange god in the synagogue.” Strange god indeed. I worship the one true God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. Not some 1 in 3 god that came from sun and Satan worship! “And truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:3 Does Elohim prove a Trinity? Some claim that because the word most often used for God in the Hebrew Bible is Elohim (plural for El), then the one true God must be a trinity. But this is just another deception or ignorance. The fact is that the word Elohim is used for the true God, false gods, supernatural spirits (angels) and even human leaders such as kings and judges. Thus the word Elohim can and is used to refer to a single person, and when it does, linguists call it a “plural intensive” or “plural of majesty” which denotes greatness. The Hebrew people pluralized nouns when they desired to express greatness or majesty as they did with God. So when Elohim is used of the one true God, it is called a “plural of majesty” which denotes the greatness of God, not number. This was “only” done by the Hebrew people so in the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible (the Septuagint, which Jesus and the apostles quoted) where Elohim refers to the true God, the word Theos is used which is not plural but singular. The same applies to the New Testament where Theos is the Greek equivalent to Elohim and once again it is not plural but singular. For example. Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:4 in Mark 12:29 . The word Theos for God in this verse is singular, not plural. If Elohim was really a plurality of the one true God, then the New Testament writers would have used the plural of Theos also when referring to God. Instead they used the singular form every single time. And yet the plural form is used eight times in the New Testament referring to men or false gods. (John 10:34-35; Acts 7:40, 14:11, 19:26; 1 Corinthians 8:5; Galatians 4:8). I trust that no one will say that God is a trinity in the Hebrew language while being one God in the Greek language. Note the examples below. The Hebrew morphology codes [ncmpa] used with Elohim below are Noun Common, Masculine, Plural and Absolute, while the Greek morphology codes [N-NSM] used with Theos are Noun, Nominative, Singular and Masculine. Every occurrence of the word Theos for God is always singular in the Greek Old and New Testaments. Genesis 1:1 Hebrew — “In the beginning, God [ אלהים ĕlôhîym 430 [ncmpa] p=Plural] created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 Greek — “In the beginning, God [ θεος theos 2316 [N-NSM] s=Singular] made the heavens and the earth.” And what about Moses, was he a trinity to Pharaoh? Obviously not. “And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made you a god [Elohim] to Pharaoh.” Exodus 7:1. Here Elohim refers to one person and so it is a “Plural of Majesty” and therefore denotes greatness. So this verse simply means that God would make Moses appear great in the eyes of Pharaoh. For example. “And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh's servants, and in the sight of the people.” Exodus 11:3. The word Elohim in the KJV Bible has also been translated to the words “great” and “mighty” due to its meaning. Below are some dictionary definitions from scholars concerning the usage of Elohim as a “plural intensive,” or as many prefer, “plural of majesty” (a pluralis excellentice) or “plentitude of might.” “Elohim is a plural form which is often used in Hebrew to denote plentitude of might.” — (Hertz, The Pentateuch & Haftorahs) “The form of the word, Elohim, is plural. The Hebrews pluralized nouns to express greatness or majesty.” — (Flanders, Cresson; Introduction to the Bible) “The Hebrew noun Elohim is plural but the verb is singular, a normal usage in the OT when reference is to the one true God. This use of the plural expresses intensification rather than number and has been called the plural of majesty, or of potentiality.” — (New International Version Study Bible, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1985, p. 6) “This word [elohim], which is generally viewed as the plural of eloah [Strong's #433 ], is found far more frequently in Scripture than either el or eloah for the true God. The plural ending is usually described as a plural of majesty and not intended as a true plural when used of God. This is seen in the fact that the noun elohim is consistently used with singular verb forms and with adjectives and pronouns in the singular.” — (Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament, Vol. 1, 1980, p. 44) “The plural form of Elohim has given rise to much discussion. The fanciful idea that it referred to the trinity of persons in the Godhead hardly finds now a supporter among scholars. It is either what grammarians call the plural of majesty, or it denotes the fullness of divine strength, the sum of the powers displayed by God. Jehovah denotes specifically the one true God, whose people the Jews were, and who made them the guardians of his truth.” — (Smith's Bible Dictionary) So why does the fanciful idea that Elohim refers to a trinity hardly find a supporter among scholars now? Because the truth is impossible to avoid and you would only end up looking very foolish and deceived if you use this to try and prove a lie. Below is the Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions for the word Elohim. When Elohim refers to one that is great, it is called plural intensive which is the singular meaning. But when the noun is actually plural, it translates to plural such as gods. And when the noun is actually singular, it translates to plural intensive - singular meaning such as God who is one but is also great. This is called “plural intensive” which is also called a “plural of majesty.” Highlighting is added. BDB Definition: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive - singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God So when you hear the argument that Elohim means God must be a trinity, then understand that there is either deliberate deception or total ignorance and such a person cannot be trusted. Sadly, Adventist Pastor Doug Batchelor used this argument to try and prove the Trinity doctrine. Watch this short video for the truth on the meaning of Elohim . As for Genesis 1:26, the pronouns are plural in the Hebrew text so it is translated, “God said, let US make man in OUR image, after OUR likeness.” Trinitarians claim that since Elohim is plural, and the pronouns are plural, God must be more than one. But Elohim refers to the one true God which only leaves the question of who is “us” in this verse. Scripture does not leave us guessing. Ephesians 3:9 says, “God, ... created all things by Jesus Christ:” God in this verse is obviously someone other than Jesus Christ, and Hebrews 1:2 and John 1:3 says God created all things by His Son. So who is speaking in Genesis 1:26 and who is He speaking to? God the Father said to His Son, “let US make man in OUR image.” Christ is “the express image” of the Father, so anyone created in the Father's image is also created in His Son's image. For Adventists: “The Father and the Son engaged in the mighty, wondrous work they had contemplated, of creating the world. ... And now God said to His Son, “Let us make man in our image. [Genesis 1:26 quoted]” — (E.G. White, 1SP, 24.1,2). Please watch this 12 second YouTube video clip and see who the President of the SDA Church says did the creating and ask yourself has the Church become deceived on the Godhead. Close the window to return to this page. Note that President Ted Wilson also confirms that the Adventist Church teaches the three in one god just as the Catholic Church does. Does John 1:1 say Jesus is God? John 1:1 says, “(a) In the beginning was the Word, (b) and the Word was with [the] God, (c) and the Word was God.” That this Divine Word is none other than Jesus Christ is shown by verse 14, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” John 1:1a says the Word was in the beginning, but the beginning of what? It has to be the beginning of something. Was it the beginning of this world? Was it the beginning of the creation of the angels? Whichever beginning you place it at, it has to be the beginning of something. Many Trinitarians use this to say that Christ has always been, and had no beginning. But that is not what the verse says. God had no beginning! Also the Word with has to mean something. The Word was “with” God. They cannot be the same being, or one could not be with the other. As John 1:2 NIV says, “He [Jesus] was with God in the beginning.” The proper rendering of John 1:1 into English from the original Koine Greek text continues to be a source of vigorous debate among Bible translators, and especially the phrase the Word was God (c). The first verse of John's Gospel says that God's Son Christ Jesus, being referred to as the Word here, was with God in the beginning, (a+b). John 1:1b does not say that the Messiah is God but was with “the” God. It is important to note that the word “the” exists in the Greek text and was left out by translators as they probably thought it read wrong, but it is correct and has purpose. Here is the original Greek text for (1b). και and 2532 CONJ ο the 3588 T-NSM λογος Word 3056 N-NSM ην was 2258 V-IXI-3S προς with 4314 PREP τον the 3588 T-ASM θεον God 2316 N-ASM The phrase “the God” identifies the one true God the Father in this verse and so the word “the” is important. While Jesus is called God in this verse, there is a clear distinction between Him and “the” God whom He was with. The God whom Jesus was with is “the” God the Father. Jesus was not the same God He was with but rather Jesus was God in the sense of being divine just like His Father, as being the Son, He inherits the characteristics of His Father. The Father is God and so His Son is God by nature just as any human by inheritance possesses the very nature and form of humanity. One can better understand John 1:1 by using the same grammatical structure but with different subjects such as Adam and Eve for example. “In the beginning was the woman, and the woman was with [the] human, and the woman was human.” Adam is “the human” and the woman is Eve, but Eve is also human by nature but Eve is not “the human” in identity. They are two separate persons. Look at this again with this perspective in mind. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with the Deity, and the Word was Deity.” The Word, the Son was with the supreme Deity the Father, and the Word was Deity in nature. But the Son was not “the” Deity, the Son was not “the” Father, yet the Son has the Father's divine nature by inheritance. The Word has the same God quality, the same divine nature and the same God-ness as His Father. Thus Jesus was with God in the beginning, but He is not “the” God the Father but God by inheritance and nature being the Son. He is God because He is the Son of God. It is that simple. In Hebrews 1:1-9 we note that the speaker is God the Father and that He is addressing His Son and calling Him God. Verse 2 says that Christ was “appointed heir” of all things. An heir of course is someone who receives an inheritance from someone. In this case Christ the Son received an inheritance from His Father. But what did He receive? His name, His authority and His power! In other words, Jesus being the one and only begotten Son of the living God received by virtue of His birth all of the attributes that His Father possessed. Verse 4 says, “Being made so much better than the angels, as he has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” Verse 8 says that this more excellent name is the name “God,” which was given by the Father to His Son. “Unto the Son He [God] saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever.” And so this name “He has by inheritance.” It is not a name that was bestowed but a name that was inherited from His Father. So Christ not only inherited His name but other things as well. Name means authority ( Mark 11:9 , John 5:43 ), and it also means character and nature ( Exodus 33:18-19 , Exodus 34:5-6 ). The name Adam means human for example. When people have children, they not only inherit the name of their parents but they also inherit the nature of the parents, which of course is human nature. In like manner, Jesus inherited the same name as His Father, just as a child inherits the name of the parents, and He also inherits the nature of His Father, which is His divine nature. Christ also inherits His Father's life. “For as the Father has life in himself; so has he given to the Son to have life in himself.” John 5:26 . And if Jesus had always existed alongside the Father as the Trinity doctrine claims, then God could not have given life to His Son as He would have always had life. But Scripture reveals this is impossible. So Christ inherited not only the name of His Father, and the nature of His Father but also the very life of the Father. In other words, Christ inherited the very same attributes and nature as His Father. That is why Christ has a more excellent name than the angels. He has the divine nature of the Father as He comes from the Father and so is equal and fully divine as the Father. Some seem to favour a belief in Trinitarianism because they feel Jesus should be exactly the same as His Father in every single way in order for Him to be called God. But do your offspring have to be exactly the same as you in age and authority etc. to be 100% human? I would hate to think that for my son to be fully human that he had to be like me in every way. Let's cover one more time why Jesus is called God by simple points since this is such a huge stumbling block for many. Are you human by nature? — Yes. Are your children human by nature? — Yes. Do your children inherit your human nature? — Yes. Do your children inherit their father's name? — Yes. Is the Father God by nature? — Yes. Is His Son God by nature? — Yes. Did Jesus inherit His Father's name? — Yes. Did Jesus inherit His Fathers God nature? — Yes Why would we expect anything else? Jesus inherited His Father's name and God nature because He is God's Son! The same applies to people. So basically, there is “one” God. Jesus is “not” the God, He is the Son of God. He carries the “name” of God by virtue of His “inheritance.” And because He is the Son of God, He is “equal” with God. For Adventists: Ellen G. White endorsed the following. Sentences have been placed on separate lines for easier reading. “This name was not given to Christ in consequence of some great achievement, but it is His by right of inheritance. Speaking of the power and greatness of Christ, the writer to the Hebrews says that He is made so much better than the angels, because “He hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” Heb. 1:4. A son always rightfully takes the name of the father; and Christ, as “the only begotten Son of God,” has rightfully the same name. A son, also, is, to a greater or less degree, a reproduction of the father; he has, to some extent, the features and personal characteristics of his father; not perfectly, because there is no perfect reproduction among mankind.But there is no imperfection in God, or in any of His works; and so Christ is the “express image” of the Father's person. Heb. 1:3. As the Son of the self-existent God, he has by nature all the attributes of Deity. It is true that there are many sons of God; but Christ is the “only begotten Son of God,” and therefore the Son of God in a sense in which no other being ever was, or ever can be. The angels are sons of God, as was Adam (Job 38:7; Luke 3:38), by creation; Christians are the sons of God by adoption (Rom. 8:14,15); but Christ is the Son of God by birth. The writer to the Hebrews further shows that the position of the Son of God is not one to which Christ has been elevated, but that it is one which He has by right.” — (E.J. Waggoner, CAHR, p. 11-12) Is Jesus God? The word God is used in two different ways in Scripture. Firstly, the word “God” is used to refer to the Supreme Being of the universe who is the ultimate source of all things. Every time the Bible refers to the one true God, it is referring to this supreme being who is the one that was before all else and from whom all life ultimately came. In this sense no one else is God. But the word God is also used to refer to someone who possesses the attributes of divinity, or the characteristics of God. Many times the Bible teaches that Jesus Christ is the begotten Son of the one true God the Father, and being the Son, He possesses the same attributes and characteristics as His Father. It is an obvious fact that every son inherits the nature of his father. And since Christ came out of the Father, He is of the very substance of His Father and hence has the same God nature of His Father as He possesses by birth all the attributes and characteristics of His Father. In fact, Hebrews 1:3 says He is the “express image of His person.” A son also and always rightfully takes the name of the father and so Christ as the only begotten Son of God has rightfully the same name. Note that Hebrews 1:1-9 says that Jesus is an heir who has by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than the angels and that name is God! So Jesus inherited His Father's name, character and divine nature in the same way a human son inherits the human nature and name of his parents. So Jesus is God because He is the Son of God. But He is not and cannot be “God the Father.” He is the “Son of God” just as the Bible so plainly states more than one hundred times. He is God's literal Son. To say that Jesus is God the Father is to say that the “Son is the Father” which means the Son is not really a Son and the Father is not really a Father. Or to put it another way, to say that Jesus is the Father because He has the same God nature as His Father is no different to saying that since my Father is Human and I am Human, therefore I must be my father! This is not good logic or theology and suddenly hundreds of Scriptures supposedly would no longer mean what they say at all. The truth is that Scripture means what it says and says what it means. God is the Father of Christ; Christ is the Son of God. The Bible never calls Jesus “God the Son” as Trinitarians do and with very good reason. It is always the “Son of God” because that is who He is. Satan's plan is for us to deny the Father and Son as this is what John called antichrist. 1 John 2:22-23 . He does not care if our belief is Trinitarian, Unitarian or other. As long as it denies Jesus is the literal Son of God which also denies God is a Father. Confessing Jesus is the Son of God is our only means to the Father and to deny this has eternal consequences. In conclusion, Jesus is not “a” God or “the” God but God only by nature through inheritance being the Son. Jesus is a divine being but He is not the supreme being. The Father is the supreme being and the source of all things and the life of the Father flows through the Son and out to all. Jesus is the channel through which all things come and why the Father has given all things into His hands. Only the Father is described as the one “of whom are all things.” He is the great Source of all. Jesus is not another source “of whom are all things.” That would make Him another God. Rather Jesus is described as the one “by whom are all things.” The Father has given Christ authority to rule over all things but this does not include the Father Himself. The Father is greater in authority and always will be. God the Father is the source of all things including His Son. Thus all things proceed from the Father; including Christ Himself, but it has pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell (Colossians 1:19). So when we say “Jesus is God,” we have to be careful to state exactly what we mean. Christ is a divine being, but not the supreme being. When we speak of the Supreme Being there is only one such person and it is not Jesus. So there is but “one” God. Jesus is “not” God, He is the Son of God. He carries the “name” of God by virtue of His “inheritance.” And because He is the Son of God, He is “equal” with God. “But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.” 1 Corinthians 8:6 “One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” Ephesians 4:6 For Adventists: “God is the Father of Christ; Christ is the Son of God. To Christ has been given an exalted position. He has been made equal with the Father. All the counsels of God are opened to His Son.” — (E.G. White, 8T 268.3) “Only one being in the universe besides the Father bears the name of God, and that is His Son, Jesus Christ.” — (J.E. White, Coming King, p. 33) “He [Christ] was not the Father but in him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily,” — (E.G. White, Lt8a, July 7, 1890) “The man Christ Jesus was not the Lord God Almighty, yet Christ and the Father are one.” — (E.G. White, Ms140, 1903) “The unity that exists between Christ and His disciples does not destroy the personality of either. They are one in purpose, in mind, in character, but not in person. It is thus that God and Christ are one.” — (E.G. White, 8T 269.4, 1904) The Bible physically separates the Father and the Son repeatedly. While Christ was on earth, He referred to, “My Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:32. He always directed His prayers heavenward to the Father and stated that the Father had His own individual will, “Father, if you be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.” Luke 22:42. “And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? Which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Mark 15:34. “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.” Luke 23:46. Then after He died and rose again, He ascended to “the right hand of God.” Romans 8:34. Only God knows the hour of His son's return. “But of that day and that hour knows no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.” Mark 13:32. John frequently addresses the Father and Son as separate entities. “Our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ.” 1 John 1:3. As did Paul, “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;” 1 Timothy 2:5 and “there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.” 1 Corinthians 8:6. And Stephen, “But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,” Acts 7:55. These and many others prove the Father has a separate presence. Not only do we have dozens of Scriptures that reveal Jesus is not the one true God and is clearly separate, how does one say Jesus is the one God when no man has seen God? “No man has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.” 1 John 4:12. Only Christ has seen the only true God the Father. “Not that anyone has seen the Father, except He [Jesus] who is from God; He has seen the Father.” John 6:46 In fact Jesus said that He was not the Father more than 80 times. While always remaining one in purpose, Jesus and the Father are clearly separate and distinct beings. And on more than one occasion, the Father spoke to Jesus from heaven. “And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, 'This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased'.” Matthew 3:17. Either Jesus and the Father are two separate individual beings or Jesus was an expert ventriloquist. Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

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All trinity studies Previous Download Next Who is the Holy Spirit Who Is The Holy Spirit? Below is the truth about the Holy Spirit that God gave to our pioneers, which is a pillar of our faith. “The terms “Holy Ghost”, are a harsh and repulsive translation. It should be “Holy Spirit” (hagion pneuma) in every instance. This Spirit is the Spirit of God, and the Spirit of Christ; the Spirit being the same whether it is spoken of as pertaining to God or Christ. But respecting this Spirit, the Bible uses expressions which cannot be harmonized with the idea that it is a person like the Father and the Son. Rather it is shown to be a divine influence from them both, the medium which represents their presence and by which they have knowledge and power through all the universe, when not personally present.” — (Uriah Smith, RH, Oct 28, 1890) Ellen White wrote it this way. “They were two, yet little short of being identical; two in individuality, yet ONE IN SPIRIT,” — (E.G. White, YI, Dec 16, 1897) They are ONE in Spirit because God gave HIS Spirit to HIS Son. “The Father gave HIS Spirit without measure to his Son,” — (E.G. White, RH, Nov 5, 1908) “In giving us HIS Spirit, God gives us HIMSELF,” — (E.G. White, 7T 273.1, 1902) And so the Holy Spirit is the mind, power, character and personal presence of the very life of God that the Father sends through His Son to us. Or to put it another way to make sure this is clear; the Holy Spirit is the presence and power of the Father manifested through Jesus Christ, His only begotten son. This is not a separate person of the Godhead who is being sent, it is the very life of God coming to us through His Son. And so the SPIRIT OF GOD comes to us through His only begotten Son. “The Holy Spirit, which proceeds from the only begotten Son of God,” — (E.G. White, RH, April 5, 1906) Thus the HOLY SPIRIT is also called the SPIRIT OF CHRIST. “The HOLY SPIRIT is the SPIRIT of CHRIST, which is sent to all men to give them sufficiency,” — (E.G. White, 14MR 84.3) “We want the HOLY SPIRIT, which is JESUS CHRIST. If we commune with God, we shall have strength and grace and efficiency.” — (E.G. White, Lt66, April 10, 1894) “but it is the leaven of the SPIRIT of JESUS CHRIST, which is sent down from heaven, called the HOLY GHOST, and that Spirit affects the heart and the character.” — (E.G. White, Ms36-1891) Did you ever wonder how we can have the Father and Son live in us? Because the HOLY SPIRIT is the Spirit of the FATHER AND SON. So who do we have in us when we have the HOLY SPIRIT? The FATHER AND SON! “BY THE SPIRIT the Father and the Son will come and MAKE THEIR ABODE WITH YOU. [John 14:23 quoted]” — (E.G. White, BEcho, Jan 15, 1893) This is the truth God gave His remnant Church. It is not another being which is a creation of Satan via the Catholic Church so he could achieve worship and steal souls! And so the “Holy Spirit” is the power and presence of God and of Christ which can function independently of themselves like a third (but not a literal third) and is how “They” represent “Themselves” where they are not personally present. Thus Ellen White continually identifies the “Holy Spirit” as being the “Spirit of Christ” which is also His Fathers Spirit. And so it is by the “Spirit of Christ” that we have access to the Father. “For through HIM [CHRIST] we both have access by ONE SPIRIT unto the Father.” Ephesians 2:18 As Jesus said, “No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6 Below is an overwhelming amount of evidence that proves who Ellen White was calling the Holy Spirit. _______________________________________________________ THE COMFORTER IS THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST: “This refers to the omnipresence of the SPIRIT OF CHRIST, called the COMFORTER.” — (E.G. White, 14MR 179.2) “Let them study the seventeenth of John, and learn how to pray and how to live the prayer of CHRIST. HE is THE Comforter. He will abide in their hearts, making their joy full.” — (E.G. White, RH, Jan 27, 1903) “As by faith we look to Jesus, our faith pierces the shadow, and we adore God for His wondrous love in giving JESUS THE COMFORTER.” — (E.G. White, 19MR 297.3) “CHRIST is to be known by the blessed name of COMFORTER. “The Comforter,” said Christ to His disciples, “which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in My name, He shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you, [John 14:26 quoted]” — (E.G. White, Ms7-1902, Jan 26, 1902) “The SAVIOUR is our COMFORTER. This I have proved Him to be.” — (E.G. White, 8MR 49.3) ______________________________________________________ THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH IS THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST: “JESUS comes to you as the SPIRIT of TRUTH; study the mind of the Spirit, consult your Lord, follow His way.” — (E.G. White, 2MR 337.1) “The SPIRIT of TRUTH is the only effectual teacher of divine truth; those who are taught of Him have entered the school of CHRIST. How must God esteem the race, that He gave His Son to die for them, and appoints HIS SPIRIT to be man's teacher and continual guide.” — (E.G. White, ST, Oct 24, 1906) “Christ was about to depart to His home in the heavenly courts. But He assured His disciples that He would send them another Comforter, who would abide with them forever. To the guidance of this Comforter all who believe in CHRIST may implicitly trust. HE is the SPIRIT OF TRUTH, but this truth the world can neither discern nor receive.” — (E.G. White, 12MR 260.1) “We cannot be with CHRIST in person, as were His first disciples, but HE has sent HIS HOLY SPIRIT to guide us into all truth, and through this power we too can bear witness for the Saviour. [John 16:13 quoted]” — (E.G. White, Ms30, June 18, 1900) _______________________________________________________ THE SPIRIT BREATHED ON THE DISCIPLES WAS THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST: “And when He had said this, He [Christ] breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: ... Before the disciples could fulfill their official duties in connection with the church, CHRIST breathed HIS SPIRIT upon them.” — (E.G. White, DA, p. 805) “JESUS is waiting to BREATHE upon all his disciples, and give them the inspiration of HIS sanctifying SPIRIT, and transfuse the vital influence from HIMSELF to his people.” — (E.G. White, ST, Oct 3, 1892) “JESUS is seeking to impress upon them the thought that in giving HIS HOLY SPIRIT He is giving to them the glory which the Father has given him, that He and his people may be one in God.” — (E.G. White, ST, Oct 3, 1892) _______________________________________________________ THE SPIRIT GIVEN AT PENTECOST WAS THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST: “And when He had said this, He [Christ] breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. The Holy Spirit was not yet fully manifested; for Christ had not yet been glorified. The more abundant impartation of the Spirit did not take place till after Christ's ascension. Not until this was received could the disciples fulfill the commission to preach the gospel to the world. But the Spirit was now given for a special purpose. Before the disciples could fulfill their official duties in connection with the church, CHRIST breathed HIS Spirit upon them.” — (E.G. White, DA, p. 805) “Outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost—Christ ascended on high, to take His position as our Advocate in the heavenly courts. Having reached His throne, HE SENT HIS HOLY SPIRIT, as He had promised, in response to the prayers of His disciples.” — (E.G. White, 10MR 98.1, 1899) “When the HOLY SPIRIT was poured out upon the early church, 'The whole multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul.' The SPIRIT of CHRIST made them one. This is the fruit of abiding in Christ.” — (E.G. White, GCDB, Feb 6, 1893) “The promise of the Holy Spirit is not limited to any age or to any race. CHRIST declared that the divine influence of HIS SPIRIT was to be with His followers unto the end. From the Day of PENTECOST to the present time, the Comforter has been sent to all who have yielded themselves fully to the Lord and to His service.” — (E.G. White, AA, 49.2) _______________________________________________________ THE SPIRIT THAT REPRESENTS CHRIST IS HIS OWN SPIRIT: “CHRIST came to our world, but the world could not endure His purity. He has gone to His Father, but HE has sent HIS Holy Spirit to REPRESENT HIM in the world till he shall come again.” — (E.G. White, Ms1, Jan 11, 1897) “CHRIST has left HIS Holy Spirit to be HIS REPRESENTATIVE in the world, to give celestial aid to every hungering, thirsting soul.” — (E.G. White, Lt84, Oct 22, 1895) “The Holy Spirit is the SPIRIT of CHRIST; it is HIS REPRESENTATIVE. Here is the divine agency that carries conviction to hearts. When the power of His Spirit is revealed through the servants of God, we behold divinity flashing through humanity.” — (E.G. White, 13MR 313.3, 1895) “Cumbered with humanity, CHRIST could not be in every place personally; therefore it was altogether for their advantage that He should leave them, go to His father, and send the Holy Spirit to be His successor on earth. The Holy Spirit is [Christ] HIMSELF, divested of the personality of humanity, and independent thereof. HE would REPRESENT HIMSELF as present in all places by HIS Holy Spirit, as the Omnipresent.” — (E.G. White, Lt119, Feb 18, 1895) _______________________________________________________ THE THIRD GREAT POWER IS THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST: “CHRIST has given HIS SPIRIT as a divine POWER.” — (E.G. White, RH, Nov 19, 1908) “They have ONE God and ONE Saviour; and ONE Spirit--the Spirit of Christ--is to bring unity into their ranks.” — (E.G. White, 9T 189.3, 1909) _______________________________________________________ THE THIRD PERSON IS THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST: “Sin could be resisted and overcome ONLY through the mighty agency of the third person [Spirit Of Christ] of the Godhead,” — (E.G. White, DA, 671.2) Who is the third person who is the “ONLY” one who can overcome sin in you? “There is no power in you apart from CHRIST, but it is your privilege to have Christ abiding in your heart by faith, and HE can OVERCOME SIN in you, when you cooperate with His efforts.” — (E.G. White, OHC, 76.5) “With HIS SPIRIT CHRIST sends a reconciling influence and a power that TAKES away SIN.” — (E.G. White, RH, May 19, 1904) “The prince of the POWER OF EVIL can ONLY be held in check by the power of God in the third person [Spirit Of Christ] of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit.” — (E.G. White, Special Testimonies, Series A, No. 10, p. 37, 1897) “JESUS ALONE has power to SAVE FROM SIN, to free from the POWER OF EVIL; and to doubt him who has laid down his life for us, is to grieve and insult the Father,” — (E.G. White, RH, Feb 10, 1891) “The ONLY defense AGAINST EVIL is the indwelling of CHRIST in the heart through faith in His righteousness.” — (E.G. White, DA, 324.1) “They have ONE God and ONE Saviour; and ONE Spirit--the Spirit of Christ--is to bring unity into their ranks.” — (E.G. White, 9T 189.3, 1909) THIRD PERSON = ONE + ONE + ONE = “the Spirit of Christ.” _______________________________________________________ THE THIRD PERSON IN THE HEAVENLY TRIO IS THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST: The Holy Spirit is the third person who is? “The HOLY SPIRIT is the SPIRIT of CHRIST, which is sent to all men to give them sufficiency,” — (E.G. White, 14MR 84.3) “We want the HOLY SPIRIT, which is JESUS CHRIST.” — (E.G. White, Lt66, April 10, 1894) “but it is the leaven of the SPIRIT of JESUS CHRIST, which is sent down from heaven, called the HOLY GHOST,” — (E.G. White, Ms36-1891) “They have ONE God and ONE Saviour; and ONE Spirit--the Spirit of Christ--is to bring unity into their ranks.” — (E.G. White, 9T 189.3, 1909) THIRD PERSON = ONE + ONE + ONE = “the Spirit of Christ.” _______________________________________________________ THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A PERSON AND IS THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST: “remember the words of CHRIST, remember that HE [CHRIST] is an unseen presence in the PERSON of the Holy Spirit,” — (E.G. White, DG 185.2, 1897) “We want the HOLY SPIRIT, which is JESUS CHRIST.” — (E.G. White, Lt66, April 10, 1894) “Lift up CHRIST in His power in the PERSON of the Holy Spirit. He is waiting for them to open the door and admit Him.” — (E.G. White, Lt59, March 29, 1899) _______________________________________________________ WHO WALKS UNSEEN THROUGH OUR HOMES AND STREETS? THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST: “We want the HOLY SPIRIT, which is JESUS CHRIST.” — (E.G. White, Lt66, April 10, 1894) So we can add to this quote CHRIST BY HIS SPIRIT. “We need to realize that the Holy Spirit, [CHRIST BY HIS SPIRIT] who is as much a person as God is a person, is WALKING THROUGH THESE GROUNDS, UNSEEN BY HUMAN EYES; ... HE HEARS EVERY WORD WE UTTER and knows every thought of the mind.” — (E.G. White, 2SAT, pp. 136, 137, 1899) QUESTION 1: Who was walking through those grounds, through our streets, and by our side and hears every word we utter? “CHRIST WALKS UNSEEN THROUGH OUR STREETS. With messages of mercy He comes to our homes.” — (E.G. White, MH, p. 107) “How few realize that JESUS, UNSEEN, IS WALKING BY THEIR SIDE! How ashamed many would be to hear His voice speaking to them, and to know that HE HEARD ALL THEIR FOOLISH, COMMON TALK!” — (E.G. White, 14MR 125.3) “Remember that JESUS IS BESIDE YOU WHEREVER YOU GO, noting your actions and LISTENING TO YOUR WORDS.” — (E.G. White, YI, Feb 4, 1897) QUESTION 2: Who is the person of the Holy Spirit who is unseen by human eyes? “The human agent, the seen instrument, is to preach the Word, and the LORD JESUS, THE UNSEEN, AGENCY, BY HIS HOLY SPIRIT is to make the Word efficacious and powerful.—Letter 105, 1900.” — (E.G. White, 2SM 18.3) “He [CHRIST] is an UNSEEN PRESENCE in the PERSON OF THE HOLY SPIRIT,” — (E.G. White, DG, 185.2, 1897) _______________________________________________________ The answer never changes. There are a few quotes from Ellen White that can be misunderstood on their own as you have just seen, which a Jesuit used to bring the Trinity doctrine into the SDA Church. But letting SOP explain SOP, there is no mistaking she was referring to the SPIRIT OF CHRIST every time. She said: The Comforter is the SPIRIT OF CHRIST, the Spirit of truth is the SPIRIT OF CHRIST, the third person is the SPIRIT OF CHRIST, the third great power is the SPIRIT OF CHRIST, the Holy Spirit given at Pentecost was the SPIRIT OF CHRIST, the Holy Spirit Jesus breathed on His disciples was HIS own SPIRIT, the Holy Spirit Christ sent to represent Himself was HIS own SPIRIT, the Heavenly trio is the Father, Son and SPIRIT OF CHRIST, and she reveals over and over again that there are only two divine beings. NOTE: God raised the Adventist Church as non-Trinitarian. The Trinity doctrine was slowly brought into the Adventist Church long AFTER the death of Ellen White and the pioneers by a suspected Jesuit who is also a known Freemason. The idea of the Holy Spirit as another being was Satan's idea so he could get worship for his creation. The real truth is that the “Holy Spirit” is the power and presence of God and of Christ which can function independently of themselves like a third (but not a literal third) and is how “They” represent “Themselves” where they are not personally present. Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top

All trinity studies Previous Download Next Stephen N. Haskell on the Trinity Stephen N. Haskell on the Trinity More words from one of the founding members of the Seventh day Adventist Church and the truth the Adventist Church was founded on. “The rainbow in the clouds is but a symbol of the rainbow which has encircled the throne from eternity. Back in the ages, which finite mind cannot fathom, the Father and Son were alone in the universe. Christ was the first begotten of the Father, and to Him Jehovah made known the divine plan of Creation. The plan of the creation of worlds was unfolded, together with the order of beings which should people them. Angels, as representatives of one order, would be ministers of the God of the universe. The creation of our own little world, was included in the deep-laid plans. The fall of Lucifer was foreseen; likewise the possibility of the introduction of sin, which would mar the perfection of the divine handiwork. It was then, in those early councils, that Christ's heart of love was touched; and the only begotten Son pledged His life to redeem man, should he yield and fall. Father and Son, surrounded by impenetrable glory, clasped hands. It was in appreciation of this offer, that upon Christ was bestowed creative power, and the everlasting covenant was made; and henceforth Father and Son, with one mind, worked together to complete the work of creation. Sacrifice of self for the good of others was the foundation of it all.” — (S.N. Haskell, The Story of the Seer of Patmos, pp. 93, 94, 1905) “Before the creation of our world, “there was war in heaven.” Christ and the Father covenanted together; and Lucifer, the covering cherub, grew jealous because he was not admitted into the eternal councils of the Two who sat upon the throne.” — (S.N. Haskell, The Story of the Seer of Patmos, pages 217, 1905) "Christ was the firstborn in heaven; He was likewise the firstborn of God upon earth, and heir to the Father's throne. Christ, the firstborn, though the Son of God, was clothed in humanity, and was made perfect through suffering. He took the form of man, and through eternity, He will remain a man.” — (S.N. Haskell, The Story of the Seer of Patmos, pp. 98, 99, 1905) Previous All trinity studies Next Back to top