We believe that the New Testament church is an organism rather than a worldly organization. After all, when Jesus said that He was the True Vine and His disciples were the branches, He as talking about a living organism.
Let me introduce some of you to the congregations of the local churches.
http://an-open-letter.org/
Originally posted by sonshipPoint number 2:
We believe that the New Testament church is an [b]organism rather than a worldly organization. After all, when Jesus said that He was the True Vine and His disciples were the branches, He as talking about a living organism.
Let me introduce some of you to the congregations of the local churches.
http://an-open-letter.org/[/b]
•There is one God (Deut. 6:4; 1 Cor. 8:4b; Isa. 45:5a), who is triune—the Father, the Son, and the Spirit (Matt. 28:19), co-existing (Matt. 3:16-17; 2 Cor. 13:14) and coinhering (John 14:10-11) in three persons, or hypostases, distinct but never separate, from eternity to eternity;
Lol. 1 = 3 and 3 = 1. Great math.
Point number 2:
•There is one God (Deut. 6:4; 1 Cor. 8:4b; Isa. 45:5a), who is triune—the Father, the Son, and the Spirit (Matt. 28:19), co-existing (Matt. 3:16-17; 2 Cor. 13:14) and coinhering (John 14:10-11) in three persons, or hypostases, distinct but never separate, from eternity to eternity;
Lol. 1 = 3 and 3 = 1. Great math.
Point Number 1 - What does the Bible say ?
It says that there is one God.
It says that the Father is God.
It says that the Son is God.
It says that the Holy Spirit is God.
It indicates that to those who receive Christ there is distinction but no separation between the three. And we who have received Christ can detect no difference between the Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
Originally posted by sonshipI wonder why you can't detect the differance between the three?Point number 2:
•There is one God (Deut. 6:4; 1 Cor. 8:4b; Isa. 45:5a), who is triune—the Father, the Son, and the Spirit (Matt. 28:19), co-existing (Matt. 3:16-17; 2 Cor. 13:14) and coinhering (John 14:10-11) in three persons, or hypostases, distinct but never separate, from eternity to eternity;
Lol. 1 = 3 and 3 = 1. Great math.
...[text shortened]... . And we who have received Christ can detect no difference between the Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
Originally posted by galveston75Yes Robbie
Good stuff Robbie.
Also the scriptures tell us to "not forsake the gathering of ourselves as most have the custom to do".
This has two points to it. First this is God telling us what to do and this is for our spiritual benifit. We need to be where we can be taught the Bible and even the more so as the "light get's brighter and brighter" with new ...[text shortened]... it cleary shows an organised effort has to be in affect for these scriptures to apply.
Good copy and Paste 😉
Manny
Originally posted by galveston75He said there was a distinction between the three persons as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But since God is one and not separable into three gods or three supreme beings, then I think he is saying he sees no difference in referring to the Son as God, or the Father as God, or the Holy Spirit as God because the fullness of the Goodhead is available in each distinct person within the Godhead.
I wonder why you can't detect the differance between the three?
The Instructor
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Originally posted by RJHindsI know exactly what he meant. He can't see there is a differance as you can't either and I wonder why? What is blinding you and him?
He said there was a distinction between the three persons as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. But since God is one and not separable into three gods or three supreme beings, then I think he is saying he sees no difference in referring to the Son as God, or the Father as God, or the Holy Spirit as God because the fullness of the Goodhead is available in each distinct person within the Godhead.
The Instructor
That is actually a rhetorical question in case you don't understand that....
Originally posted by galveston75You don't have to wonder, because we told you that we believe God is a complex one and not a simple one as you attempt to make Him. We don't see the Son as a different god from the Father, or the Holy Spirit as the "active force" of the Father as you say. We see the persons of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit acting as one in fulfilling the purpose of salvation of God's creation. Each person in the Godhead is vital in achieving that goal.
I know exactly what he meant. He can't see there is a differance as you can't either and I wonder why? What is blinding you and him?
That is actually a rhetorical question in case you don't understand that....
Now he is not saying that he can't see that there is a difference in a father and a son, if that is what you are thinking. He has already stated that there is a distinction there.
The Instructor
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Originally posted by RJHindsLet him answer for himself if he can. Deal?
You don't have to wonder, because we told you that we believe God is a complex one and not a simple one as you attempt to make Him. We don't see the Son as a different god from the Father, or the Holy Spirit as the "active force" of the Father as you say. We see the persons of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit acting as one in fulfilling the purpose re thinking. He has already stated that there is a distinction there.
The Instructor
And your explination is from your mind only as nothing in the bible even hints to this weird explination you've come up with. It's just an excuse to try and make the trinity to make sense and guess what? It is one of the silliest theories besides evolution that MAN has brewed up.