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Three person God identified in the Bible?

Where is the three person God identified in the Bible?


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No one personally attacked you.
It was trolling as a personal, off-topic, and entirely unnecessary remark. But it has nothing to do with you, so I suggest you leave it alone.

It seems it was just requested that you refrain from distorting God’s word with blasphemous assertions (like that the Lord is not one; but three).
I am not distorting anything. It is worth noting that every anti-trinitarian in this discussion, and others, have avoided answering questions and addressing rebuttals and other arguments, only to repeat the same problematic arguments that have been rebutted. It is very disrespectful and shows a lack of integrity. I'll remind you that the Trinity is the official position of these forums.

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It is lawful to call Jesus God. I am not offended by the trinity in the least. If someone believes Jesus is God they are in a good spot and good company. You are making some "alarming statements"

Jesus is all that the Father is.
In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being,
Psalm 45

Let your sharp arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies;
let the nations fall beneath your feet.
6 Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever;
a scepter of justice will be the scepter of your kingdom.
7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing you with the oil of joy
Please enlighten me as to which of my statements have put you in an alarmed state.
 
"Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; 11 for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds." [2 John 1:9]

Belief in and spreading the false idea of a trinity or 3 gods in one is undoubtedly "going too far and not abiding in the teaching of Christ".

Keep on keeping on, brother.
It should be noted that any implicit or explicit statement that those who believe the Trinity aren't saved, is a violation of the ToS:

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It should be noted that any implicit or explicit statement that those who believe the Trinity aren't saved, is a violation of the ToS:

1.4: Do not misquote or misrepresent another member. Do not state a negative opinion about a member's denomination, leaders, founders, or the veracity of a member's faith. (Exodus 20:16)

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Stating truth, that is, an objective fact, does not classify as bearing false witness (as God commanded not to do in Exodus 20:16) just because you deem it to be a negative opinion.
 
Stating truth, that is, an objective fact, does not classify as bearing false witness (as God commanded not to do in Exodus 20:16) just because you deem it to be a negative opinion.
Again, as per the ToS, which you agreed to by signing up, "Do not state a negative opinion about . . . the veracity of a member's faith." Either implicitly or explicitly stating that someone who disagrees with you isn't saved, is a sure way to be removed from threads. Any further discussion about this is to be taken to the Talk With The Staff forum.
 
Again, as per the ToS, which you agreed to by signing up, "Do not state a negative opinion about . . . the veracity of a member's faith." Either implicitly or explicitly stating that someone who disagrees with you isn't saved, is a sure way to be removed from threads. Any further discussion about this is to be taken to the Talk With The Staff forum.
I will always encourage professing Christians to test themselves in light of Gods word. Many have false assurance based on a salvation that never actually took place for them. “Salvation is the Lord’s”.
 
"Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting; 11 for the one who gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds." [2 John 1:9]

Belief in and spreading the false idea of a trinity or 3 gods in one is undoubtedly "going too far and not abiding in the teaching of Christ".

Keep on keeping on, brother.
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I believe "Jesus" came down from heaven.
Jesus has a human body ...
So, you are saying ... that the human body of living in heaven? Like, Jesus was born of a woman so ... that's a mighty small body in heaven... or it shrunk. What is the form of Jesus in heaven.
If He had a human spirit "Jesus" didn't come down from heaven.
The Spirit of God does knows all things, Jesus did not know all times (Mat. 24:36) .... so that seems like proof that Jesus has a human spirit or at a minimum a spirit that was not divine. That being said, I believe Jesus had two natures so somehow Jesus has a spirit of man and the Spirit of God (God is Spirit).
Aside: Gee, somehow I have the spirit of man and the Spirit of God lives/dwells in me, so I have too spirits too. How they interact and how/when the Spirit of God takes over/influences I don't know the mechanism ... like, there's no on/off switch.
 
There is one God, yes, but as I have stated repeatedly, there isn’t a single verse in the entire Bible that clearly or directly states God is an absolute unity.
There is.

Mar 12:29, And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

A Lord is by definition one Person.

There is one Spirit (Ephesians 4:4); even the Father (John 4:23-24), the Son (John 4:24, Ephesians 3:17, Colossians 1:27, 1 John 5:12), and the Holy Ghost (John 7:39, 2 Timothy 1:14).

There is one Lord (Ephesians 4:5); the Father (Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18), the Son (1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Corinthians 12:3), and the Holy Ghost (2 Corinthians 3:17).

There is one God (Ephesians 4:6); the Father (James 3:9 (kjv), 1 Corinthians 8:6), the Son (Hebrews 1:8-9; John 8:58, Exodus 3:14; John 8:59, John 10:31-33), and the Holy Ghost (Acts 5:3-4, Romans 8:26-27).

I post this in obedience to Titus 2:1...

Tit 2:1, But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

There are not nine Persons in the Godhead.

The above information should be understood in light of such passages as Ephesians 4:4-6 and 1 Corinthians 12:4-6.

I would suggest reading the verses and understanding what I am saying by them.

Then, you should understand the passages that I have mentioned in light of what you have learned from that information.

Here is the same information without the verses.

There is one Spirit; the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.

There is one Lord; the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.

There is one God; the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.

So, when it is referring to the one Spirit in Ephesians 4:4, it is not referring to the Holy Ghost only.

When it is referring to the one Lord in Ephesians 4:5, it is not referring to the Son only.

And when it is referring to the one God in Ephesians 4:6, it is not referring to the Father only.

Nevertheless, in Ephesians 4:6, God is defined succinctly as being the Father.

There is one Spirit, one Lord, and one God; and He is the same Spirit, the same Lord, and the same God (1 Corinthians 12:4-6).

The one Spirit is the one Lord is the one God.

I have shown this clearly from holy scripture to the effect that it is undeniable.
 
Jesus has a human body ...
So, you are saying ... that the human body of living in heaven? Like, Jesus was born of a woman so ... that's a mighty small body in heaven... or it shrunk. What is the form of Jesus in heaven.

The Spirit of God does knows all things, Jesus did not know all times (Mat. 24:36) .... so that seems like proof that Jesus has a human spirit or at a minimum a spirit that was not divine. That being said, I believe Jesus had two natures so somehow Jesus has a spirit of man and the Spirit of God (God is Spirit).
Aside: Gee, somehow I have the spirit of man and the Spirit of God lives/dwells in me, so I have too spirits too. How they interact and how/when the Spirit of God takes over/influences I don't know the mechanism ... like, there's no on/off switch.
The spirit is life the flesh counts for nothing. I stated the Son who was, His spirit, was in that body. I do hold to a bodily resurrection but since He is the firstborn from the dead I believe His body has been changed to one in the order of spirit. We don't know what that is but will be like Him at our resurrection. If you have the Spirit of Christ in you that's not your Spirit. But you and Jesus are one as He and the Father are one.

I am not sure how pondering how God chooses to make Himself known in you makes any point for a human spirit in Jesus.

Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. 18On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. 19But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, 20for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.”

9Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10Don’t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. 11Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves.
 
There is.

Mar 12:29, And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord:

A Lord is by definition one Person.
This is to confuse monotheism with the nature of God. There is nothing in that verse, just as in the Shema which it quotes, that states God is only one person.

There is one Spirit (Ephesians 4:4); even the Father (John 4:23-24), the Son (John 4:24, Ephesians 3:17, Colossians 1:27, 1 John 5:12), and the Holy Ghost (John 7:39, 2 Timothy 1:14).

There is one Lord (Ephesians 4:5); the Father (Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18), the Son (1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Corinthians 12:3), and the Holy Ghost (2 Corinthians 3:17).

There is one God (Ephesians 4:6); the Father (James 3:9 (kjv), 1 Corinthians 8:6), the Son (Hebrews 1:8-9; John 8:58, Exodus 3:14; John 8:59, John 10:31-33), and the Holy Ghost (Acts 5:3-4, Romans 8:26-27).

I post this in obedience to Titus 2:1...

Tit 2:1, But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

There are not nine Persons in the Godhead.
Of course not, there are three.

The above information should be understood in light of such passages as Ephesians 4:4-6 and 1 Corinthians 12:4-6.

I would suggest reading the verses and understanding what I am saying by them.

Then, you should understand the passages that I have mentioned in light of what you have learned from that information.

Here is the same information without the verses.

There is one Spirit; the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.

There is one Lord; the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.

There is one God; the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.
This is true--three coequal, co-eternal, consubstantial, divine persons within the one God.

So, when it is referring to the one Spirit in Ephesians 4:4, it is not referring to the Holy Ghost only.
But it is.

When it is referring to the one Lord in Ephesians 4:5, it is not referring to the Son only.
But it is. Look at what Paul has already stated:

Eph 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
...
Eph 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, (ESV)

And when it is referring to the one God in Ephesians 4:6, it is not referring to the Father only.

Nevertheless, in Ephesians 4:6, God is defined succinctly as being the Father.
In this instance, yes.

There is one Spirit, one Lord, and one God; and He is the same Spirit, the same Lord, and the same God (1 Corinthians 12:4-6).

The one Spirit is the one Lord is the one God.
And yet, there is a continual and consistent distinction made between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

I have shown this clearly from holy scripture to the effect that it is undeniable.
What have you shown clearly from your very few, select texts?

Here is most of the Athanaisan Creed, which helps explain things:

3. And the catholic faith is this: That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity;
4. Neither confounding the persons nor dividing the substance.
5. For there is one person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Spirit.
6. But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit is all one, the glory equal, the majesty coeternal.
7. Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Spirit.
8. The Father uncreated, the Son uncreated, and the Holy Spirit uncreated.
9. The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the Holy Spirit incomprehensible.
10. The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Spirit eternal.
11. And yet they are not three eternals but one eternal.
12. As also there are not three uncreated nor three incomprehensible, but one uncreated and one incomprehensible.
13. So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son almighty, and the Holy Spirit almighty.
14. And yet they are not three almighties, but one almighty.
15. So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God;
16. And yet they are not three Gods, but one God.
17. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and the Holy Spirit Lord;
18. And yet they are not three Lords but one Lord.
19. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord;
20. So are we forbidden by the catholic religion to say; There are three Gods or three Lords.
21. The Father is made of none, neither created nor begotten.
22. The Son is of the Father alone; not made nor created, but begotten.
23. The Holy Spirit is of the Father and of the Son; neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.
24. So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Spirit, not three Holy Spirits.
25. And in this Trinity none is afore or after another; none is greater or less than another.
26. But the whole three persons are coeternal, and coequal.
27. So that in all things, as aforesaid, the Unity in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped.
...
30. For the right faith is that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and man.
31. God of the substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds; and man of substance of His mother, born in the world.
32. Perfect God and perfect man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting.
33. Equal to the Father as touching His Godhead, and inferior to the Father as touching His manhood.
34. Who, although He is God and man, yet He is not two, but one Christ.
35. One, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking of that manhood into God.
36. One altogether, not by confusion of substance, but by unity of person.

https://www.ccel.org/creeds/athanasian.creed.html
 
I am not sure how pondering how God chooses to make Himself known in you makes any point for a human spirit in Jesus.
My point was to point out an analogy. That I have 2 spirits in me and my theory is Christ has 2 spirits also: the divine and human spirit. Since knowledge is a characteristic of a spirit and since Christ knowledge did not know the timing of his second coming and since the divine Spirit knows all things I conclude Christ has 2 spirits: human and divine.
 
This is to confuse monotheism with the nature of God. There is nothing in that verse, just as in the Shema which it quotes, that states God is only one person.
So you say.

However, you say so wrongly.
Of course not, there are three.
three-in-one, to be exact.

The fact that you forgot about the last part belies the fact that you believe in Tritheism rather than the Trinity.
But it is.
Nope.
But it is. Look at what Paul has already stated:

Eph 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Eph 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,
...
Eph 1:17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, (ESV)
Nope. For I have shown that the one Lord in Ephesians 4:5 is referring to the Father (Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21, 2 Corinthians 6:17-18), the Son (1 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Corinthians 12:3), and the Holy Ghost (2 Corinthians 3:17).

And yet, there is a continual and consistent distinction made between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Yes, and I do not deny the distinction.

However, you appear to believe that they are not distinct but separate; in that you say that the Father IS NOT the Son IS NOT the Holy Ghost.

In my view, they are the same Spirit and therefore, in a particular sense, the same Person.

Being distinct in that the Father is a Spirit without flesh inhabiting eternity while the Son is the same Spirit come in human flesh.

That Jesus is YHWH in the flesh.

Not 1/3 of YHWH; and not a 2nd YHWH; but YHWH (1 Timothy 3:16 (kjv)).
 
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My point was to point out an analogy. That I have 2 spirits in me and my theory is Christ has 2 spirits also: the divine and human spirit. Since knowledge is a characteristic of a spirit and since Christ knowledge did not know the timing of his second coming and since the divine Spirit knows all things I conclude Christ has 2 spirits: human and divine.
The Bible teaches us that there is one Spirit (Ephesians 4:4).
 
The Bile teaches us that there is one Spirit (Ephesians 4:4).
Right ... God has one Spirit ... but getting back to my statements:

Premise 1: I have a human spirit
Premise 2: The Spirit of God dwells in me
Conclusion: I have 2 spirits
Which premise is wrong?

Premise 1: Christ has a divine Spirit in Him
Premise 2: an aspect of a spirit is knowledge, God's Spirit knows all things
Premise 3: God's Spirit does not change
Premise 4: Christ did not know when he would come again
Conclusion: Christ has 2 spirits ... one divine and one human
Which premise is wrong?
 
Right ... God has one Spirit ... but getting back to my statements:

Premise 1: I have a human spirit
Premise 2: The Spirit of God dwells in me
Conclusion: I have 2 spirits
Which premise is wrong?

Premise 1: Christ has a divine Spirit in Him
Premise 2: an aspect of a spirit is knowledge, God's Spirit knows all things
Premise 3: God's Spirit does not change
Premise 4: Christ did not know when he would come again
Conclusion: Christ has 2 spirits ... one divine and one human
Which premise is wrong?
See 1 Corinthians 6:17.

Also, Christ did not know the day or hour because He was confined to a finite human body and His finite human brain could not contain the information.
 
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