The past tense, when describing a future action as being accomplished in the present, is often used to state that Jesus was alive before his birth. However, this is a figure of speech that emphasizes the certainty now that a future event will indeed happen. Further, the holy spirit is called a gift from God, not a third person of the Trinity, and is often omitted in epistolary salutations when God and Jesus are mentioned. Verses: Luke 1:30-35; John 6:62; 8:58; 17:5; Rev. 13:8; Luke 24:49 Teacher: Don Snedeker
The cornerstone of Trinitarian doctrine is that Christ is 100% man and 100% God, that is, Christ has two natures in one person. However,...
The concept of the Trinity entails that attributes of God are shared by Jesus and the holy spirit, implying that those similar attributes make...
Studying the biblical verses cited to confirm the Trinity reveals problems such as corruption from the ancient texts, misinterpretation in light of context, or...
