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Originally posted by BIHOTZ
I think that site is PRO-Trinitarian. I will look for unbiased sources.
Originally posted by Crispus
The editor of the 2001 translation is a Jehovah's Witness named Jim Wheeler although many people helped in the translation.
Faith Groups that Reject the Trinity
• Jesuits
• Muslims
• Mormons
• Jehovah's Witnesses
• Christian Science
• Scientology
• Satanism
• Arians
• Armstrongism
• Christadelphians
• The Way International
• Unification Church
Non‑biblical Teaching on the Nature of God (Trinity)
Another characteristic of all non‑Christian cults is either an inadequate view or outright denial of the Holy Trinity. The biblical doctrine of the Trinity, one God in three Persons, is usually attacked as being pagan or satanic in origin.
The Jehovah's Witnesses are an example of this. They say, "There is no authority in the Word of God for the doctrine of the trinity of the Godhead" (Charles Russell, Studies in the Scriptures, V, Brooklyn: International Bible Students, 1912, p. 54). "The plain truth is that this is another of Satan's attempts to keep the God‑fearing person from learning the truth of Jehovah and His Son Christ Jesus" (Let God Be True, Brooklyn: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 1946, p. 93).
The Way International takes a similar position.," Long before the founding of Christianity, the idea of a triune god or a god‑in‑three‑persons was a common belief in ancient religions. Although many of these religions had many minor deities, they distinctly acknowledged that there was one supreme god who consisted of three persons or essences. The Babylonians used an equilateral triangle to represent this three‑in‑one god, now the symbol of the modern three‑in‑one believers" (Jesus Christ Is Not God, Victor Paul Wierville, New Knoxville, Ohio: American Christian Press, 1975, p. 11).
Cults, therefore, are marked by their deviation on the doctrine of the Trinity and the nature of God.
The Characteristics of Cults
Plural pronouns used of God proving the trinity
A. Three plural pronouns, (We, Us, Our) used 6 different times in four different passages. Remember the word God (elohim) is also plural every time it is used in the Old Testament. Gen 11:7 also includes a plural verb (confuse) which even further, through grammar reinforces the plural "elohim" and the plural pronoun US.
"Our" Gen 1:26
"Us" Gen 1:26; 3:22; 11:7; Isa 6:8
"We" Isa 6:8
B. These are the four passages where God speaks for Himself and uses plural pronouns:
"Then God [plural elohim] said, "Let Us [plural pronoun] make man in Our [plural pronoun] image, according to Our [plural pronoun] likeness" Genesis 1:26
"Then Yahweh God [plural elohim] said, "Behold, the man has become like one of Us [plural pronoun], knowing good and evil" Genesis 3:22
"Come, let Us [plural pronoun] go down and there confuse [plural form of balal] their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech." Genesis 11:7
"Then I heard the voice of the Lord [plural elohim], saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us [plural pronoun]?"" Isaiah 6:8
Trinity Proof Texts
when discussing or trying to argue certain beliefs it would help to know what beliefs a person holds before trying to argue someone elses
Originally posted by CoolerAbdullah786
reply to post by NOTurTypical
First of all there's no evidence that Peter and Matthew wrote anything that you are claiming they wrote. Secondly, I am not saying that they are ignorant of Aramaic. That's a strawman. Thirdly, Hebrew and Aramaic are slightly different dialects. God may be El or Eloh and "My God" would be Eli in Hebrew, but in Aramaic it is not. God in Aramaic is Elah or Elaha.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by lonewolf19792000
Tell me that isn't a bird's eye view of idolatry.
First off, it is a bit intellectually dishonest to show random images and image macros with no references and explanations, and then make claims about them. Heck, when EricD asked you about one of them, you had to tell him plainly that you had no idea. This doesn't seem like 7 months of research well spent.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by lonewolf19792000
Tell me that isn't a bird's eye view of idolatry.
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
That's one of those things that must be taken by faith, but Allah being a moongod, there's alot of archeaological evidence indicating that he is Hu'bal (one of many names)
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
What good did it do to smash the 359 idols in the Kaaba if you leave one idol left and the rituals continue?
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
There's no dishonesty in it. I showed images proving my case against the backdrop of the story of Nimrod and Semiramis.
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
Do these images lie? Do they not depict the sun and moon? Do they not depict the hidden story underneath of Nimrod and Semiramis?
Originally posted by CoolerAbdullah786
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by lonewolf19792000
Tell me that isn't a bird's eye view of idolatry.
Yeah. It's not. Circling the Kaaba represents the angels circling the throne of God. And a bunch of people who worship a cross (and a human being at that) have no right to criticize people about idol worship.
If Christians worshipped the cross if Christ it would be in some holy city and we'd make yearly pilgrimages and bow to it.
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by NOTurTypical
I have. I've seen many people bow before an altar with a cross on it. And then there's the cross behind the altar, the crosses in the windows on either side of that cross, and the cross embossed in the floor where they are bowing.
Yeah. They bow to crosses.
Originally posted by AfterInfinity
reply to post by NOTurTypical
If Christians worshipped the cross if Christ it would be in some holy city and we'd make yearly pilgrimages and bow to it.
Very subtle jab. At least their worship is done in the actual holy land. Oh, and they show their veneration by traveling hundreds of miles. You drive to church and pretend to pray while napping in the back pews.