The oneness of god is jesus in the godhead or is the godhead in jesus. The oneness of god, and the mystery of the holy trinity. The jesus only movement, also known as oneness pentecostalism or oneness theology, teaches that there is only one god, but denies the triunity of god. Then there are the christian liberals who reject the trinity along with the incarnation as myths. Cri has since withdrawn those criticisms and reversed its earlier conclusions see a brief history of the relationship between the local churches and the christian research institute. Oneness of god pentecostal theology kindle edition by. It must be written interestingly and must fill a need. The oneness of the triune god contending for the faith. Questions and answers about the doctrine of the oneness of god by david a.
Defining the oneness of god the oneness of god is undeniably revealed in the scriptures. What verses could the jews draw upon that show that god is one person. He began attending the church of god in melbourne australia in 1962 with his mother and siblings. This article is a continuation of a scriptural answer to a booklet recently published by the christian research institute entitled, the teachings of witness lee and the local churches. A book must meet at least two main criteria to be a best seller. Jesus could be seen not as the lord of glory, but as an asinine individual with serious mental deficiencies, for if he is the father, it comes unthinkable that he would say, the father is greater than i. Father and son the relationship between jesus and god. Bible verses related to oneness from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order 1 corinthians 12.
We should notice how carefully paul maintained the oneness of god in this verse. First, there is one indivisible god with no distinction of persons. What are the beliefs of jesus only oneness pentecostals. Aug 25, 2015 what is wrong with the oneness view of god. Well, if you say that the father died on the cross, you are led instantly into absurdity.
Defining the oneness of god friends of the sabbath. This vibration then expands into all the sounds and vibrations of the universe. Huston this paper is presented as a response to those who believe that god is either two or three divine persons or beings. The oneness of god it is strongly considered in theological circles that the trinity or triunity of god is a mystery. Oneness pentecostalism and the trinity by robert m. Second, jesus christ is the fullness of the godhead incarnate. In other words, oneness theology does not recognize the distinct persons of the godhead. Step by step the man created for gods purpose fell lower and lower until, with the lowest stage of his fall at babel, he was divided into nations. A contradiction exists when something is a and not a at the same time and in the same respectmaintaining his unity as well, orthodoxy deals with the problem by suggesting that the way in which god is three is in some respect different.
Ken was ordained into the ministry in 2009 and serves in the san antonio, austin, and waco congregations of the united church of god. May 07, 2016 god s already working out what youre worried about. Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightiest know that the lord he is. However, due to the repeated falls of man, the corporate man created by god became fallen. Oneness pentecostalism also known as apostolic, jesus name pentecostalism, or jesus only movement is a movement within the christian family of churches known as pentecostalism. Apostolic doctrine the new birth, the oneness of the godhead. Which says hear o israel the lord our god, the lord is one lord. An astonishing number of professing christians today reject the doctrine of the trinity.
Dr dharius daniels powerful word from god duration. Psalm i27 illumination dissolves all material ties and binds men together with the golden chains of spiritual understanding. Trinitarians affirm that god is one being yet three persons. One point that needs to be emphasized is that jesus said the truth. The oneness of god is based on several years of study and research as well as experience in teaching systematic theology and church history at jackson college of ministries in jackson, mississippi. It is designed to be used for independent study, group bible studies, sunday schools, church day schools, evening institutes, bible colleges, seminars, and other training programs. The trinity is the doctrine that there is one god who manifests himself as three distinct, simultaneous persons. In response to the charges made in this booklet concerning our belief in the triune god, we in the local churches openly invite the publishers to. This is a misconception and for the avid student of the scriptures, it can be made very clear. Oneness of the godhead is the fundamental principle of all heavenly religions and a specialty of the religion of islam. The oneness of god there is only one god deuteronomy 4.
It explores in greater depth key concepts related to the oneness understanding of the doctrine of god as revealed in scripture, focusing on the identity of jesus christ. Its a false doctrine teaching that jesus is the father, son, and holy spirit. Oneness of the godhead the oneness of the godhead is the basic fundamental doctrine of the bible. He is god the father the jehovah of the old testamentrobed in the flesh. A very through and scriptural study about the nature of god and his godhead, david k bernard uses his logical approach as a mathematician and his understanding about law as a lawyer to build a sound biblical argument showing that the oneness theology is placed squarely on the authority of the word of god. Oneness is the potential for all sounds but is, itself silent. Oneness of god written by david k bernard, free downloadable.
Indeed if gods people are to go forth in this end time and truly do the works of christ, it will only do so in unity. We see a plurality in the godhead, yet a oneness of god. Questions and answers about the doctrine of the oneness of. Both old testament and new testament contain numerous references to god s oneness. The oneness of god in christ separating truth from. Foreknowledge of christ god, holiness of suffering, encouragements in departures god, fatherhood of unity, god s goal of one church god, unity of worldliness protection from danger oneness with the father. The material on this page was written in the 1970s to respond to the criticisms of walter martin, founder of the christian research institute cri and the original bible answer man. Though he later claims that he and the father are one, that oneness does not include absolute equality. A son of god is a title that signifies a relationship with god, a title which was given to jesus from god hebrews 1. Tawhid is the religions central and single most important concept, upon which a muslims entire faith rests. It particularly investigates some key passages of scripture that trinitarians often use. The level of instruction can be adapted to the type of use. Say there is no god except allah and be successful. They interpret this to reaffirm that god is one lord and one being however this verse is fairly silent on the number of persons within this one lord.
Oneness pentecostal theology affirms that there exists only one god in all the universe. Oneness of god pentecostal theology kindle edition by bernard, david k download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The oneness view of jesus christis a sequel to the oneness of god, published in 1983. Investigation of the 1924 paw racial schism, impact, and withdrawing white segment reveals diffusion and the proliferation of separatism and independency. You shall love the lord your god with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your. In every moment of existence, the whole of of creation is constantly emerging from the silence of oneness. The one man was of god, but the many nations had their source in the devil. He is god the fatherthe jehovah of the old testamentrobed in the flesh. Oneness in bible days, a name was usually chosen for its meaning. Before the creation of the universe seen and unseen, god alone existed in eternity. The bible plan of salvation is your opportunity in this late date of the 90s. The oneness of god series in pentecostal theology, vol 1. The oneness doctrine is popular among evangelical and oneness pentecostal churches.
Rather, he is showing that because of their oneness, there is perfect communication between them, with the father. According to this verse, god firstly said, let us make man. We believe and preach the one creator god, and father of all, who is one in being and person read the article the name of jesus christ identifies and reveals the one true god study the doctrine of the oneness of god with well known author, david k. It is certain that the confirmations of god will attend you. The oneness doctrine is traced back to the fist and second century, but was repopularized in the twentieth century. But, i would have you see, that this mans conduct is recorded here as a type of a deeper spiritual fornication which is much more obnoxious to god than that in the natural. Indeed if god s people are to go forth in this end time and truly do the works of christ, it will only do so in unity.
All of god is in jesus christ, and we find all we need in him. It derives its distinctive name from its teaching on the godhead, which is popularly referred to as the oneness doctrine, a form of modalistic monarchianism. I am especially grateful to my mother for reading the manuscript and providing numerous suggestions for improvement, many of which were adopted. Jan 02, 2020 this teaching of the jesus only oneness pentecostals has been around for centuries, in one form or another, as modalism.
Notice the plain and simple words of jesus in john 8. The oneness of the godhead is the basic fundamental doctrine of the bible. This paper is presented as a response to those who believe that god is either two or three divine persons or beings. Goldsmith except the lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it. Both old testament and new testament contain numerous references to gods oneness. What we know of the oneness of god and the relationship god had with a man named jesus is contained in the bible and obtained through personal experience. The old testament records many instances in which the name given to a child related to the circumstances surrounding the childs birth or to the aspirations held by the parents for their child read more. The gap between a holy god and sinful humans was bridged by the sinless man jesus christ. For them, the one and only god of the old testament incarnated himself as jesus christ as reflected in second corinthians 5. Foreknowledge of christ god, holiness of suffering, encouragements in departures god, fatherhood of unity, gods goal of one church god, unity of worldliness protection from danger oneness with the father. The holy prophet of islam s began his mission with monotheism and in the first stage announced.
The threeness and oneness of god are not in the same respectthe contradiction is not real, but only apparent. The unity of the triune god is perfected due to the following. There is one god, but three personal expressions of the one undivided, infinite, and eternal nature of god. For there is one god, and one mediator between god and men, the man christ jesus i timothy 2. For the sake of the oneness, god created one man, adam. God as taught by the bible the doctrine we have labeled oneness. The oneness of god is not compromised by seeing complexity within that oneness. Modalism teaches that god operated in different forms or modes at different timessometimes as the father, sometimes as the son, and sometimes as the holy spirit. Father and son the relationship between jesus and god the. But while all professing christians believe in the oneness of god, they are irreconcilably divided over the actual meaning of his oneness. Of course, there are obvious examples of this, like the mormons and the jehovahs witnesses.
The first sound or vibration emerging from the silence is om. Questions and answers about the doctrine of the oneness of god. Min the following thoughts are borne out of a need to set the president, as to the relationship of god the father and. The doctrine of the oneness of god the glorious church. Oneness of god written by david k bernard, free downloadable ebook for personal enrichment. To be sure, god was able to simultaneously create billions of human beings. The treatment of the oneness of god is simple, but the truths are profound, scholarly, and priceless. God as taught by the biblethe doctrine we have labeled oneness. Still others build their faith in god from the church they go to. The study guide outlines each section of the oneness of god. Divine prophets called people to belief in oneness of god and monotheism and prohibited them from polytheism and duality.