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Who first used the term Trinity?

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The Trinity is not mentioned in the Bible and is a concept that originated in the Third Century and gradually developed among much resistance till Chalcedon 381AD. . Triads of gods and concepts in pagan religion The term ‘triad’ had existed in Hellenistic philosophy, notably in Egypt, long before Christianity. A notable modern academic work […]

Does Isaiah 44:24 destroy the claims of the Trinity?

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In a word, yes. Though it is hardly the only verse in the Bible to do so. Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer,     who formed you from the womb: “I am the Lord, who made all things,     who alone stretched out the heavens,     who spread out the earth by myself, (Isaiah 44:24 NRSV) Isaiah 44:24 is often used […]

“the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation.” (Revelation 3:14)

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This is one of several New Testament verses describing Christ as the beginning or first-born of God’s creation: 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. (Revelation 3:14) As such it needs to be considered with the other […]

Is Jesus called “Yahweh” in Jeremiah’s “Branch” prophesy?

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The question relates to Jeremiah 23:5-6 where the prophet makes a Messianic prophecy about a new descendant of David. In the Hebrew text the word for English ‘LORD’ is the divine name YHWH, usually transcribed ‘Yahweh’ or ‘Jehovah’:  5 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King […]

What does “God was revealed in the flesh” mean? (1 Timothy 3:16)

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This verse is sometimes cited to suggest that Jesus himself is God. The main problem here however is that Greek texts don’t all agree. Some have “God”, some have “he”, which could still mean God was revealed, or could mean that Jesus himself was revealed. Authorized version “God” vs. modern version “He”? The KJV follows the received majority text And […]