“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 (ESV) Introduction: A Term That Sounded Wrong When I first encountered orthodox Christians referring to Jesus as the “God-man,” it sounded deeply offensive. After 50 years as a Christadelphian, the term felt like blasphemy...
In this article, I summarise my conclusions on the Trinity review. For around 50 years I was a Christadelphian, being born into that faith, getting baptised at the age of 17. At the age of 48, I started a journey out of that faith, leaving as a 50 year old and now at 54 I am Baptist. Trust me when I say that 50 years espousing a form of Unitarianism is not something that is easy to release. Every...
Now here’s an exciting title (sarcasm intended), but bear with me. The topics of Monotheism and Modalism are key arguments put forward by groups who are unitarian to dispute the Trinity. I should say, the argument to Monotheism and the lack of understanding around Modalism are the key discussion points. The Monotheism and Modalism Argument The argument runs along the lines that Deut 6:4...
The argument that the Temptation of Christ was an indication that he was imperfect is common in Unitarian circles. Flaws The bible clearly teaches in Heb 4:15 that Jesus was tempted in every way that we are, but he did not sin. This is not evidence that Jesus was imperfect. In juxtaposing Heb 4:15 with Jas 1:13, Unitarians are arguing as follows. Jesus was tempted. God cannot be tempted. Ergo...
The incarnation of Christ is a fundamental doctrine in theology that asserts the union of Divinity and humanity in the person of Jesus Christ. It is a key concept in the Trinity but a sticking point for unitarians. Therefore, the question we ask in this article is, does the Trinity mean that God changes? I think this is a pretty complex argument and I suspect that points made on either side of...
Critics of the doctrine of the Trinity, argue that the origins of the doctrine are pagan. They point to a variety of pagan religions where you can see three gods having primacy. Alternatively, they point to the school of Plato as being the source of Trinitarian thinking. In this blog, I will seek to refute these arguments. I will prove that the Doctrine of the Trinity is not pagan in origin. The...
In this blog post, I will present the general arguments supporting unitarianism. It’s important for my readers to understand the arguments supporting unitarianism from one who previously was unitarian (at least in some form). One of the difficulties that I see in general, is that people who sit on “the other side of the fence” in any discussion, tend to have a false view of what...
At their most basic, the difference between Unitarian and Trinitarian doctrine can be summed up as follows. A Trinitarian believes in one God in three persons, whilst a Unitarian believes in one person in the Godhead. Unitarian and Trinitarian Doctrine The Trinitarian Doctrine is the Christian Doctrine that states that there is one God in three persons, The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. It...