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
Most Christian doctrines are clearly stated in the Bible, but the Trinity is one that is not. Instead, it is formulated from various verses...
Trinitarians state that the “logos” in John 1:1 is Jesus, who was with and was God from the beginning. However, when Jesus is substituted...
There are many names for God in Scripture including Lord, Yahweh/Jehovah, Elohim, and more. Jesus also has many names including Lord, Son of God,...
