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Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by truejew
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Christ's comment about after the tribulation of those days He was speaking about His return to set foot on Earth.
They occur at the same time. There is no Scripture for a third coming.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by adjensen
Originally posted by truejew
reply to post by BobAthome
There can only be one God in Christianity. Polytheism and trinitarianism is not Christianity.
Sorry, bub, but by definition, Christianity is a trinitarian religion. You anti-trinitarians are not Christians, you're Sabellianists, a different religion entirely.
The fact that the Bible teaches one God and adds nothing about multiple gods/persons, is proof against you.
Trinitarians don't disagree with that. Good to know we're finally on the same page.
edit on 23-7-2013 by NOTurTypical because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by truejew
No it doesn't. First of all the rapture is a reward for faithfulness, not a reward for salvation. Secondly, if you do not accept a rapture and a subsequent 2nd coming of Christ to Earth you have two piles of verses that are contradictory.edit on 22-7-2013 by NOTurTypical because: (no reason given)
As I said, there is no third coming, no second chances.
Well then there isn't anything to argue about. There isn't a third coming where Jesus sets foot on Earth. There is only one future event where He comes and sets foot on Earth.
Take care.
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by BobAthome
Trinitarians believe in one God, as well, and reject multiple Gods
Originally posted by adjensen
However, that isn't the point -- for over 1,500 years, to be a Christian has meant believing in the creeds of Christianity, and your johnny-come-lately cult can't whisk in here in the last 20 years and lay claim to the term Christianity by rejecting the beliefs that define who a Christian is and what they believe.
Originally posted by lonewolf19792000
ZOMG, I guess I have to spell out what Trinitarianism is.
It's the belief that God plays 3 roles, and has 3 functions. Not that he is 3 different Gods, he just has 3 roles he plays.
This is plainly made clear in Philipians 2:5-7, Revelation 1:9-18, Isaiah 42-50.
The whole omnipresent thing means he isn't stuck in just one place, he is literally everywhere.
And ofcourse lets not forget the whole discourse with Jesus and Nicodemus and John the Baptist's witness of Christ in John 3 when Jesus said he came from above and no one has ever ascended or descended but the Son of Man who is in heaven, and then John the Baptist goes on to say "he who is from above, is above all"
So for the love of God, read your bibles, pray for revelation and stop complaining about things that do not matter, for we all believe there is only 1 God and this is a non issue except to those who choose to make it an issue!
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by colbe
That doctrine would make the angel who spoke to the disciples at Christ's ascention a liar. He said Jesus would return in like manner as they saw Him ascend, which was in bodily form. 18 OT books give prominence to the Messiah ruling and reigning on Earth and specifically that when His feet touch the mount of olives it will split in two.
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by adjensen
Originally posted by truejew
reply to post by BobAthome
There can only be one God in Christianity. Polytheism and trinitarianism is not Christianity.
Sorry, bub, but by definition, Christianity is a trinitarian religion. You anti-trinitarians are not Christians, you're Sabellianists, a different religion entirely.
The fact that the Bible teaches one God and adds nothing about multiple gods/persons, is proof against you.
Trinitarians don't disagree with that. Good to know we're finally on the same page.
edit on 23-7-2013 by NOTurTypical because: (no reason given)
Last time I checked, trinitarian's still believe the non-Biblical doctrine that God is three persons.
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by BobAthome
Trinitarians believe in one God, as well, and reject multiple Gods
I would disagree when they are able to have conversations with each other.
Originally posted by adjensen
However, that isn't the point -- for over 1,500 years, to be a Christian has meant believing in the creeds of Christianity, and your johnny-come-lately cult can't whisk in here in the last 20 years and lay claim to the term Christianity by rejecting the beliefs that define who a Christian is and what they believe.
There was no full teaching on your trinity until Tertullian after 200AD. It is not found in the Bible. Christianity, since it's beginning has taught only that God is one and Jesus is the one God manifest in flesh, which is Modalism.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by adjensen
Originally posted by truejew
reply to post by BobAthome
There can only be one God in Christianity. Polytheism and trinitarianism is not Christianity.
Sorry, bub, but by definition, Christianity is a trinitarian religion. You anti-trinitarians are not Christians, you're Sabellianists, a different religion entirely.
The fact that the Bible teaches one God and adds nothing about multiple gods/persons, is proof against you.
Trinitarians don't disagree with that. Good to know we're finally on the same page.
edit on 23-7-2013 by NOTurTypical because: (no reason given)
Last time I checked, trinitarian's still believe the non-Biblical doctrine that God is three persons.
No, one God who exists as three persons. He is an infinite, eternal Deity who isn't restrained by the laws of physics like we in the flesh are. We call God "Him", not "Them".
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by BobAthome
Different persons of a single triune God could indeed have separate wills and separate voices, as opposed to your view, which has one god having conversations and arguments with himself out loud. Yep, makes total sense.
Originally posted by truejew
Originally posted by adjensen
reply to post by BobAthome
Different persons of a single triune God could indeed have separate wills and separate voices, as opposed to your view, which has one god having conversations and arguments with himself out loud. Yep, makes total sense.
God beings with separate wills and voices is separate gods.
Modalism does not have one God who has conversations with Himself as you claim. We have one God and one man having conversations with each other.