To say I'm confused would be an understatement. All the debate between Oneness and Trinnies (
and the debate among Oneness folks about how evil the Trinnies are) is interesting. But here's the thing: how does one come to believe in Oneness in the first place? Is it by logical reasoning, reading and comprehending the Bible? Is it a matter of intelligence? Do Trinnies have a lower IQ than you guys?
Or is there more to it?
I've read in various places on these forums that there is some kind of "revelation" of the truth. Almost as if to say that God has to reveal the truth to you, before you "get it". If that's so, to whom does God choose to reveal that truth? To anyone that asks? Well, He hasn't revealed it to me, yet, and I've asked! Or is it to whoever is worthy? Guess I'm not worthy. (Can't argue with that!)
But if it
is a matter of comprehension, of understanding what you read etc., would anyone like to take another stab at educating me?
I've posted questions elsewhere about this, and I haven't seen good answers yet, or at least not ones I understand! E.g., I've written about the person-like behaviors of the Son, the Father, and the Holy Spirit. The answer was that I was equating God with human beings. I wasn't, but that's OK, I got the point: that I was describing God in human terms. But isn't that also what Oneness does? I.e., describe God in human terms, such as "office" or "manifestation"?
It's been said that God, being divine, is able to manifest Himself simultaneously in different ways, and that is what allows Him to talk to "Himself", etc. OK, that's fine, but how is it not also possible for God, being divine, to miraculously be three persons simultaneously?
More to the point, why does it matter
so much if we use the word "person" or "office" or whatever? Does God really care?
Apparently He cares a great deal about certain things, like which words are used at one's baptism (the ones Jesus used or the ones Peter used), so you better guess right! So if that's true, sure, I can see how He might get really mad at someone for saying He is three "persons".
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