Unitarianism Trinitarianism Trinity Monotheism
by Troy Salinger [SOURCE]
In the world of ‘orthodox’ apologetics many passages from the NT are employed as proof texts for the twin doctrines of the Trinity and the deity of Christ. One category of texts that has become especially useful for these apologists is that in which the language of some OT passage about Yahweh is being applied to our Lord Yeshua. The apologist will first show the NT passage which is saying something about Yeshua, either … Read the rest
by Troy Salinger [source]
Before I present why you should believe Jesus of Nazareth is a simple human person, I must define what I mean by simple, since the word has many applications. I will use the Collins online dictionary definitions for simple that pertain to what I mean in applying this word to Jesus. Here are the applicable definitions:
1.having or consisting of only one part, feature, substance, etc.; not compounded or complex; single
2.without additions or qualifications; … Read the rest
By Troy Salinger
The purpose of this article is to counter some of the torrent of misinformation being promulgated on the internet concerning the ‘memra’ of the targums. Many of the claims made regarding the meaning and function of memra in the targums is greatly over-exaggerated or just plain false. Most of the misinformation and hyperbolic claims being disseminated by online apologists have been derived, whether correctly or incorrectly understood, from the work of two scholars – the Jewish Professor … Read the rest
A Brief History of the Unitarians by Stephen Nye · 1687
[I post this because it traces long before the Socinians, the doctrines they held can be found in history prior to Nicea]
The First Letter, Concerning the Unitarians, vulgarly called Socinians.
SIR,
IN Answer to yours, demanding a brief account of the Unitarians, called also Socinians; their Doctrine concerning God (in which only they differ from other Christians, the Remonstrants, professedly agreeing with them in other points of Faith … Read the rest
Response: Carefully read the referenced verses:
“By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit which confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God. And every spirit which does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not from God; and this is the antichrist which you heard is coming, and now is already in the world.” (1 John 4:2-3)
(Picture on right The Deeds of Antichrist by Luca Signorelli, c. 1505)… Read the rest
Response: To limit God’s love to human understanding and experience is absurd. For us, love is, primarily, an emotion. For God, love is a foundational character attribute (1 John 4:8; 1 John 4:16) which underlies His mercy, generosity, justice, holiness, creativity and all His other qualities.
Christian love is more than an emotion; it is showing dignity and respect due fellow creatures made in God’s image. Have you ever met someone whose personality you found disagreeable? Yet you treated that … Read the rest