3 in 1 - I'M MORE ONENESS THAN YOU ARE ...

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

1. Are there distinctions to be made when we discuss and explain the Godhead?

Yes. Of course, the term "Godhead" is simply a 17th century word that means "godhood" or the state of being divine.

2. Are some Oneness folks spooked by the usage of Father, Son and Holy Ghost terminology ... especially when used in the same sentence?

It appears to be that way.

3. Must we be able to fully explain God?

No, because we can't. It is only when we go home to be with Him that we will know even as we are known.

4. Does our salvation hinge on our views of the Godhead?

That depends on whether one's view includes Jesus being both fully divine and fully human.

5. Did God die on the cross? - That's WH's question.

NO! This was Cyril's vile error and the error of the Council that opposed Nestorius (because Cyril and the Council were trying to justify calling Mary the mother of God). Those things pertaining to Jesus' divinity do not pertain to His humanity and those things pertaining to His humanity do not pertain to His divinity.

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

I have found that most oneness folks are uncomfortable with the language of the bible.

That is sadly true. Shows many oneness folks do not even understand oneness. I am as oneness as can be and once said the lamb in Revelation 5 was the Son going to the Father on the throne, and got pegged as being non-oneness. Unbelievable!

Rev 5 is a vision that did not nor ever will occur literally. No one can ever see God, so when John saw one on the throne it was symbolic of the Father. And the same person who is the Father is also the Son. But God was showing a vision that was reminiscent of the atonement day ritual of the High Priest when the High Priest went into the most holy place to make atonement where no one else could enter. Jesus went into Heaven itself as High Priest. This vision was the best way to explain the atonement that occurred when Christ, who was dead, stood in resrrection and entered the holiest of holies.

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Originally Posted by Chan

the term "Godhead" is simply a 17th century word that means "godhood" or the state of being divine.

Exactly! That needs to be understood.

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I'M STILL MORE ONENESS THAN ALL OF Y'ALL !!!!

I JUST DON'T HAVE "Trinitarianoia"!!!!

[mizpeh]

Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

I'M STILL MORE ONENESS THAN ALL OF Y'ALL !!!!

I JUST DON'T HAVE "Trinitarianoia"!!!!

Who's afraid of Trinitarians?

It's the doctrine of the Trinity that receives the animosity.

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God did not die, and there are distinctions in the manifestations or the Bible never would have mentioned varying manifestations, but would have used one term and title only.

Simple, really.

When people are afraid of using terms like "Father hearing the Son", whether they think they are truly oneness or not, they are not biblically oneness.

I spoke of the Son going to the Father in Rev 5 to one person, and showed how the Lamb came to the God as Son going to Father in atonement as HIgh Priest. One dude thought I was trinitarian! Man! LOL

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