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Holy Spirit Comforter passages of John 14-15-16 Introduction 1. Apostles had no unique supernatural power that ordinary Christians did not in the first century. a. Apart from the authority to transmit spiritual gifts through the laying on of their hands, the apostles did not have any special or unique supernatural powers that the ordinary Christian lacked. b. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit promised to all Christians of the first century not ... There is no way to limit this to the apostles. 4. Personal indwelling advocates often quote Acts 5:32 or Jn 7:39 as proof texts. The argument goes like this: God promised to give the Holy Spirit to all who believed and obeyed. There are three serious problems with this interpretation: a. The Holy ... Apostles came down and prayed that they might receive the H.S. Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit What Must I do to be saved? Act 16:31 + 33 Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved Same hour of night, immediately he was baptized, he and all ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Comforter-helper-advocate-passages-of-John14-15-16.htm

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Romans 8 Study The Gift of the Holy Spirit does. a. "Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another." (Romans 15:13-14) b. 1 Jn 2:27 you have no need for anyone to teach you... His anointing teaches you all things I. Romans 8:9-11 "However, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him. If Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, yet the spirit is alive ... The confirmation of miracles would bring assurance to all, both gifted and ungifted. b. Christians today who have never seen a miracle cry "Abba" as they read the Bible and believe it! IV. Rom 8:16 "The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God," (Romans 8:16) A. The ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/holyspirit/Holy-Spirit-Romans-8-Study.htm

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Official creed of the Evangelical Free church The doctrinal position of the Evangelical Free Church of America is summarized in our twelve-article Statement of Faith. We believe... 1. The Scriptures, both Old & New Testaments, to be the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men, and the Divine and final authority for all Christian faith and life. 2. In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 3. That Jesus is true God and true man, having been conceived of the Holy Ghost and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our ... the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service. 5. That man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is therefore lost and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained. 6. That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Evang-free.htm

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TRINITY the unity of God: "One in unity" Plural personalities within the one God "You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe, and shudder. " (James 2:19) This is a most unusual thing to say about the demons who do not question if God exists, having seen Him with their own eyes. Instead, this verse is saying that the demons understand that the three persons of the Trinity are in perfect unity, without difference of opinion, plan or authority. The unity between the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is what makes the demons shudder, not the fact that God exists. The verse makes no sense if the demons shudder merely because they believe in God. Its God's unity that makes them shudder. Click ... Then I will dwell in your midst, and you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent Me to you. (Zech 2:8-11) "And I shall strengthen them in Yahweh, And in His name they will walk," declares Yahweh. (Zech 10:12) "And I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-oneness-unity.htm

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The Biblical pattern of counseling The Biblical pattern of counseling Click to View God is our councilor! The Father: Psalm 73:21-24 Jesus Christ: Isaiah 9:6 The Holy Spirit: John 14:16 The Bible: Psalm 119:24 Christians: Rom 15:14 Introduction: We have pioneered "The free, three session, Biblical counseling system". If you need help, go to that help. Every Christian is called to council ... Tana Dineen, 2001, p 117) "the psychiatrist's special training is said to equip him "no better . . . than any other human being of similar age and similar experience of working directly with disturbed people". Werry sees psychiatric training as largely irrelevant to the work he must pursue. (John S. Werry's "The ... E. Prerequisites & Requirements of the councilor: (Summary) Click to View Full discussion of the Requirements of the councilor Knowledge of the Bible Be Spiritual willing to boldly judge sin fearlessly fight for right confidence in self and God Have proper final goals in view Wisdom to know which approach to use and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-counseling-therapy-bible-pattern.htm

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Fortman, Edmund: The Triune God Nowhere do we find any trinitarian doctrine of three distinct subjects of divine life and activity in the same Godhead." (The Triune God, Edmund Fortman, quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) The doctrine of the Triune God has had an amazing history. Convinced that this doctrine is a ... Spirit, of the Messiah He will send, of a Son of Man and a Suffering Servant to come. But it tells us nothing explicitly or by necessary implication of a Triune God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. If we take the New Testament writers together they tell us there is only one God, the creator and lord of the universe, who is the Father of Jesus. They ... Apostolic Fathers: Summary: The Apostolic Fathers fall far short of Paul and John in their doctrine of God. For all of them there is one God who is the creator, ruler, judge, Father of the universe and in a special sense of Christ. All, except perhaps Hermas, subscribe to the divinity of Christ. I Clement coordinates ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Fortman.htm

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Official creed of The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC ... HOLY SCRIPTURES All scripture is given by inspiration of God 2 Tim. 3:16,17 by which we understand the whole Bible to be inspired in the sense that holy men of God were moved by the Holy Spirit to write the very words of Scripture. 2 Pet. 1:20,21 Divine inspiration extends equally and fully to all parts of the original writings. The whole Bible in ... CLASSIFICATION Angels were created as intelligent and powerful beings to do the will of God and worship Him. Ps. 103:20; Rev. 5:11,12 However, Satan, the originator of sin, fell through pride and was followed by those angels who rebelled against God. These fallen angels or demons are active in opposing the purposes of God. ... Isa. 53:36; John 12:32,33; 1 Pet. 2:24 It is the only perfect redemption and substitutionary atonement for all the sins of the world, both original and actual. His atoning work has been proven by His resurrection from the dead. Acts 2:36; Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:14, 17, 20; Heb. 10:12; 1 John 2:2 Those who repent and believe ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-PAOC.htm

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Early Christian faith on Trinity, deity of Christ, personality ... Therefore also he is ancient" (The Shepherd 12). 140 AD Aristides 140 AD Aristides "[Christians] are they who, above every people of the Earth, have found the truth, for they acknowledge God, the creator and maker of all things, in the only-begotten Son and in the Holy Spirit" (Apology 16). 150 AD Justin Martyr 150 AD Justin Martyr "The Father of the universe has a Son, who also being ... And of old He appeared in the shape of fire and in the likeness of an angel to Moses and to the other prophets; but now in the times of your reign, having, as we before said, become Man by a virgin, according to the counsel of the Father, for the salvation of those who believe on Him, He endured both to ... "that so great a work was accomplished in so brief a space by the Lord, who, though despised as to appearance, was in reality adored, the expiator of sin, the Saviour, the clement, the Divine Word, He that is truly most manifest Deity, He that is made equal to the Lord of the universe; because He was His ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-trinity.htm

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The Error of the Catholic Nicene Trinity Click to View The Catholic Trinity denies the Bible doctrine of the subordination of Christ to the Father. Click to View The Catholic Trinity speaks where the Bible was silent in explaining how God is three in one. Click to View The Catholic Trinity goes beyond the simple Bible truths of the deity of Christ and the personality of the Holy Spirit and speculates the "mechanical make-up" of God on almost an "atomic level". When ... The Tri-unity represents the effort to think out the Trinity, and so to afford it a reasonable basis. The first Christians had with St. Paul a saving experience of the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and of the love of God, and of the communion of the Holy Ghost; and the theologians ... Likewise, the developed concept of three coequal partners in the Godhead found in later creedal formulations cannot be clearly detected within the confines of the canon. Since the Christians have come to worship Jesus as a god ... Matthew 28.19 ... Matthew records a special ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-catholic-nicene.htm

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Divine Titles, Functions and Character Qualities ascribed to ... "And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart." (Eccl 4:12) Click to View To prove trinity true we need either prove Jesus is uncreated God and/or the Holy Spirit is a person with will, thoughts and emotions like God, angels and man. Click to View Divine TITLES Jesus shares with ... Ex 8:10; 9:14; 15:11; 2 Sam 7:22; 1 Chron 17:20; Ps 86:8; 1 Ki 8:23; Isa 40:18,25; 44:7; Jer 10:6-7; Micah 7:18 Divine functions Jesus shares with the Father "Creator, Redeemer, worshipped, Prayer to, Forgives sin" Click to View Again, the key focus here is that the Son is uncreated God. We have placed great attention on ... Jn 14:23; 1 Jn 1:3-6 1 Cor 1:9; 1 Jn 1:3 2 Cor 13:14; Phil 2:1 Loves, Loving Deut 7:7-8; Jer 31:3; Jn 3:16; 1 Cor 13:11; Eph 2:4-5; Heb 12:6; 1 Jn 4:8,16 Jn 15:13; Eph 5: 25 Rom 15:30 Grace Ps 84:11; 1 Pet 5:10 Rom 16:20; 1 Thess 5:28 Zech 12:10; Heb 10:29 Who Gives the Christian the Words to Speak? Mt 10:17-20 Lk 21:12-15 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-definition-god-divine-qualities-ascribed.htm

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The 23 Saviours in the Bible! The 23 Saviors of the Bible 23 things that save man! Which one will you leave out??? God has provided 14 things Father Isa 12:2; Tit 3:4-5; Rom 6:23; 8:33; 1 Ti 4:10; Eph 3:8-11 Son Mt 1:21; 1 Ti 1:15; Heb 5:8-9; Lk 19:10 Holy Spirit 1 Cor 6:11; Jn 14:26; 16:7-13; Eph 6:17 Grace Acts 15:11; Rom 3:24; Eph 2:8-9; Tit 2:11-12 Love Jn 3:16; 1 Jn 4:7 Mercy Tit 3:5 Hope Rom 8:24; Tit 1:2 Life of Christ Rom 5:10 Cross 1 Cor 1:18; Gal 6:14 Blood 1 Jn 1:7; Rom 5:8-9; Eph 1:7,13-14; Heb 9:22; 1 Pe 1:18-19; Mt 26:28 Name of Christ Jn 20:30-31; Acts 4:10-12; 10:43 Bible (Gospel) Rom 1:16-17; Jas 1:21; 1 Cor 15:1-4; 1 Pe 1:23 Preachers/Messengers 1 Cor 1:21; Mk 16:15; 2 Th 2:14 Truth: John 8:32; 2 Thess 2:10 Man must respond 9 ways Hear (Words) Rom 10:14-17; Prov 28:9; Isa 55:3; Acts 11:14 Faith (Believe) Rom 5:1; Heb 11:6; Jn 3:16; 8:24; Acts 16:31 Repent Lk 13:3; 2 Cor 7:10; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 11:18; 17:30 Confess Mt 10:32-33; Lk 9:26; Rom 10:9-10; Acts 8:36-37 Baptism 1 Pe 3:21; Mk 16:16; Acts ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-22-saviours.htm

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Scriptural refutation of Inherited Sin Calvinism Refuted Total hereditary depravity (or Inherited Sin) Scriptural refutation of Inherited Sin Click to View We Speak truth in LOVE Click to View A. The mechanism for the transmission of inherited sin false: Spiritual consequences of sin ... We will be judged only by our own actions: Mt 12:36-37; Rom 2:6; 2 Cor 5:10; 1 Pe 1:17 Isa 59:1-2, "Your sins have separated you from your God" not Adams Sin is committed by individually breaking God's law: 1 Jn 3:4 (Infants have done nothing) Where is one ... D. The words used to describe salvation refute inherited sin: These words imply that we, individually, were once in God's grace at conception and birth Justification - Romans 5:18 A court term; a legal word Addresses the subject of our guilt ... Addresses the subject of our slavery to sin "Regenerate" to generate again, renewed, restored E. The Bible describes infants are pure and holy: Why would Jesus use infants as a model for all believers to imitate in character if they were "utterly ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-refutation.htm

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A Review of the creed of The Evangelical Christian Church in ... ... We support men and women in all areas and positions in ministry. CECC doesn't believe in equal rights for women, but elevated rights as women. Women should be treated like queens and respected as mothers. Creation The three creative acts of God are recorded in Genesis: 1. the heavens and the earth; 2. animal life; 3. human life. The 7 day creative act refers to the dateless past, and gives scope for all the geologic ages. And we believe in the fall of man in sin as opposed to evolution. Godhead (Trinity) We believe that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as God. We also believe that salvation is only through Jesus Christ who is the way the truth and the life. Israel We support and stand with Israel because the Restoration of Israel is God's time table for end-time prophecy. We believe that untold blessings and rewards are given to those who support and stand with Israel by praying for them. CECC stands by and believes that the holocaust happened to the Jewish people. Bible We believe in ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-Canadian-Evangelical-Christian-Churches-CECC.htm

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Official Declaration of beliefs of the church of God, International ... Since that inauspicious start, the Church of God has become an international church with a membership approaching 4 million. The Church of God is a grassroots organization with an appeal to and a concern for the common man and his needs." WE BELIEVE: In the verbal inspiration of the Bible. In one God eternally existing in three persons: namely, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. That Jesus Christ is the only ... Holiness to be God's standard of living for His people. In the baptism with the Holy Ghost subsequent to a clean heart. In speaking with other tongues as the Spirit gives utterance and that it is the initial evidence of the baptism in the Holy Ghost In water baptism by immersion. and all who ... Through both private and public worship we bless God, have communion with Him, and are provided daily with spiritual enrichment and growth in grace. Through periods of fasting we draw close to God, meditate on the passion of Christ, and discipline ourselves to submit to the control of the ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/cr-church-of-God-international-cleveland-TN.htm

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Trinity proof texts: Philippians 2:5-8 ... Indeed, how could a divine Jesus-creator God cease to exist during the three days he was dead. But Jesus certainly saw and likely even talked with the thief on the cross during Jesus' three days in paradise (Luke 23:43). On the first day of the week, by Jesus' own divine power, along with the Father and Holy Spirit, Jesus raised himself up from the dead. (Acts 2:32; John 2:19; Rom 1:4). The body of Jesus after the resurrection was identical to His body before the resurrection (Lk ... We agree and its the context of humility that proves these neo-Arians wrong. Click to View Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus is a created angel, second only to God in rank. They make Phil 2:6 read that this high ranking angel never wanted to be equal ... Appearing in human likeness, and disclosed in physical appearance as a man, he abased himself, and became subject to death, [7 Referring to the sin which Adam was tempted by Adam to commit, and which Lucifer in his former state had committed(Gen 3:5; Isa ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-philippians2-6.htm

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Official creed of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) It was (the) use of creeds as 'tests of fellowship' that the Disciples' founding fathers fingered as the major cause of division among Christians...(So) unlike most other churches, we Disciples do not have an official doctrinal statement we can refer to when someone asks, 'What does the Christian Church believe?'" Kenneth Teegarden The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a community of believers who through baptism into Jesus Christ are bound by covenant to God and to one another. Disciples draw their inspiration from Scripture and the Holy Spirit, celebrating around the Lord's Table the life, death and ... The Design for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) "As members of the Christian Church, we confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God, and proclaim him Lord and Savior of the world. In Christ's name and by his grace we accept our mission of witness and service to all people. We rejoice in God, maker of heaven and earth, and in the covenant of love ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-Disciples-C.htm

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beliefs Living Hope Christian Assembly on 1045 Garth St. Hamilton ... The church of the Bible featured a plurality of equal elders, none of which were higher or lower in rank or authority than the other. B. False doctrines taught and practice by Living Hope Christian Assembly Hamilton 1. The head Pastor and leaders are directly inspired by God as prophets and claim direct illumination from the Holy Spirit. While this clearly happened in the ... Today churches throw all the Bible rules out the window to be culturally and politically correct. 7. Salvation by faith only without and before repentance, confession and water baptism: The church in the Bible taught that you cannot be saved by faith only (Jas 2:24) but that you needed to believe in Jesus (Mk ... I Cor. 15:1-4; Rom. 4:25 6. We believe in the bodily ascension of Jesus to heaven, His exaltation and personal, literal and bodily coming again the second time for the Church. John 14:2-3; I Thess. 4:13-18 7. We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace, through repentance and faith in the perfect and ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/creed-about-statement-of-faith-beliefs-Living-Hope-Christian-Assembly-1045-Garth-St-Hamilton-Ontario.htm

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What Early Christians believed about DISCIPLESHIP What did early Christians believe about...? (Before 300 AD) Uninspired records of how early Christians worshipped and what doctrine they believed! Click to View Discipleship, Self Denial, Carrying Cross Click to View 140-230 AD Tertullian, encouraged a group of local Christians who were languishing in a Roman dungeon with these words, "Blessed ones, count whatever is hard in this lot of yours as a discipline of your powers of mind and body. You are about to pass through a noble struggle, in which the living God is your manager and the Holy Spirit is your trainer. The prize is an eternal crown of angelic essence-citizenship in the heavens, glory everlasting." He also ... And after inquiring, who does not end up embracing our teachings? And when he has embraced them, who does not also willingly suffer so that he may partake fully of God's grace?" (Tertullian, First Apology chap. 50) 260-330 AD Lactantius "He who chooses to live well for eternity, will live in discomfort for the present. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/H-Carry-Cross.htm

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Sola Scriptura: The illumination of the church by the Holy Spirit ... The Holy Spirit gave us the Bible and we can understand it as any other book. Why can we understand newspapers, but not the Bible without the Holy Spirit? This false doctrine makes God incapable of writing to be understood, while men can be understood in the newspaper. It also makes all books on earth understandable without the Holy Spirit, except for the ... Surely it is a dangerous practice to start picking and choosing which parts of the Scriptures no longer apply to us. (THE WAY: What Every Protestant Should Know About the Orthodox Church, Clark Carlton, 1997, p 143) II. Protestant/Reformed: Inward Witness Creedalists: B. Falsely believe the interpretation is the right ... One is persuaded that Calvinism is more biblical. The other is persuaded that dispensationalism is more biblical. And by what standard does each decide? The standard is each individual's opinion of what is biblical. The standard is necessarily individualistic, and therefore the standard is necessarily relativistic." ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/sola-scriptura-illumination-holy-spirit-church.htm

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False dilemmas and the Trinity (Logical fallacies and horns of ... God is Invisible, Jesus was visible God is Immutable (unchangeable), Jesus changed forms God in not a man, Jesus was a man God is a Spirit, Jesus was flesh and bones God doesn't Pray, Jesus prayed God Submits to no one, Jesus submitted to God God is Immortal, Jesus died God is Impeccable (impossibility of sin), Jesus overcame temptation God is Untemptable, Jesus was tempted God is Omnipotent (all-powerful), Jesus couldn't carry cross. God is Omni-present ... Jas 1:13 Jesus was tempted. Jesus cannot be God. Of course the correct answer to both the false dilemmas above, is that the incarnation created a special circumstance, wherein God became flesh and allowed Himself to be tempted exactly as a man is, yet without sin. ... 1) God is all knowing. 2) God acknowledged that he now knew what he didn't know about Abraham previously. (Gen. 22:12), and the Holy Spirit didn't know the time of the second coming 3) Therefore, neither the Father or the Holy Spirit are God. 1. Jesus is God 2. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-false-dilemmas.htm

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3 secret reasons why Seventh-day Adventists keep the sabbath Click to View They must vow Ellen G. White as an inspired prophet at their baptism! Official SDA Baptismal Vows: Vow #8: "I accept the Biblical teaching of spiritual gifts, and believe that the gift of prophecy is one of the identifying marks of the remnant church." Vow #11: I know and understand the fundamental Bible principles as taught by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It is my purpose, by the grace of God, to order my life in harmony with these principles Vow #13: people of every nation, race, and language are invited and accepted into its fellowship. I desire to be a member in this local congregation of the world church. Don't believe it? Check it out: Official SDA Creed Official 7th day Adventist Creed: 27 Fundamental beliefs of Seventh-day Adventists: #17 "The gift of Prophecy: One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is prophecy. This gift is an identifying mark of the remnant church and was manifested in the ministry of Ellen G. White. As the Lord's messenger, her writings are ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-White-halo.htm

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Bible Texts Calvinists misuse to attempt to prove "Inherited ... Calvinism Refuted Total hereditary depravity (or Inherited Sin) Bible Texts Calvinists misuse to attempt to prove "Inherited Sin" 2 Pet 3:16 "as also in all Paul's letters, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to ... for Abimelech's sin. In fact God said himself in V6, that he did not sin. Calvinists fail to distinguish between spiritual & physical consequences of sin. Physical consequences do exist: pain in childbirth, swear in the field, scars of abuse. Spiritual do not. The closing of the wombs could have been a sign to all that Abraham was to be protected. Ex 20:5; 34:7; Deut 5:9 Ezek 18:20 clearly teaches that God will not hold the son guilty for the father's sin Exactly what do they believe this verse is ... Rom 8:5-7 same context as Rom 7 The NIV mis-translates the Greek word "sarx" (flesh) into "sinful nature". (see Rom 7 above) Notice v12-13 Paul says we are under obligation to not live by the flesh but the spirit proving that we can choose and ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cal-T-calvinist-prooftexts.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 17:3 ... If John 17:3 excludes Jesus, then according to Jehovah's Witnesses, since they teach Jesus is "a god", he must be included in false god's or idols, for that is the main contrast of the passage. Remember, that JW's believe that Jesus is "a true god", just not the almighty God. (Don't try to ... Mark 10:18 "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God. Yet such language did not exclude Jesus Christ from also being called good with the approval of the Holy Spirit: Mt 23:8-10 "But do not be called Rabbi; for One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers. John 10:11 I am the ... Is Jesus the Only Master to the exclusion of Jehovah? No! Jesus is said to be our only Master Greek: "despotes" Jude 4 "ungodly persons who turn the grace of our God into licentiousness and deny our only Master [despotes] and Lord [kurios], Jesus Christ." "O Master, [despotes], it is Thou who ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john17-3.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 1:1 ... One of the most common references Jehovah's Witnesses once used to support "a god" in John 1:1. There is irrefutable proof that Greber was known to the Watchtower as an occult spiritist in 1953, but they did not stop using Greber until 1976. Then in 1983, the Watchtower deceptively claims "new light" and condemns Greber altogether, leading the blind followers to believe they only found out in the 1980's. Such deception of wickedness! In fact, the Watchtower felt that the doctrines the spirit revealed to Greber, were true. Remember, the Watchtower believes that the Holy Spirit communicates with the "governing body" in the production of the Watchtower magazine and the translation process of the NWT. Greber was making the identical claim that JW's make! Click to View Click here to get the full story! Anti-Trinitarian rebuttal #17 Click to View Earnest Haenchen is quoted in Watchtower: "John 1:1, however, tells of something that was sin existence already in time primeval; astonishingly, ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john1-1.htm

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Metzger, Bruce M. and Coogan, Michael D., Editors; Daniel N. ... Likewise, the developed concept of three coequal partners in the Godhead found in later creedal formulations cannot be clearly detected within the confines of the canon. Since the Christians have come to worship Jesus as a god ... Matthew 28.19 ... Matthew records a special connection between God the Father and Jesus the Son (e.g., 11.27), but he falls short of claiming that Jesus is equal with God. It is John's gospel that suggests the idea of equality ... While the New Testament writers say a great deal about God, Jesus, and the Spirit of each, no New Testament writer expounds on the relationship among the three in the detail that later Christian writers do. The earliest New Testament evidence for a tripartite formula comes in 2 Corinthians 13.13, where Paul wishes that "the grace of the Lord Jesus, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit" be with the people of Corinth. It is possible that this three part formula derives from later liturgical usage and was added to ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Metzger.htm

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Who Is This Man Jesus? It is a story that can be exciting to you and might possibly change your life. Jesus was born in the year 4 B.C., in the city of David, Bethlehem. He was born of the virgin Mary, fathered in her by the Holy Spirit of God. Angels announced to the world in beautiful song, glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among men with whom He is ... John wrote in his gospel (20:30) "Now Jesus did many other signs ill the presence of the disciples which are not recorded in this book. But these were written so that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name." And John recorded that Jesus raised the dead to ... It was not those nails that held Him to the cross, nor was it the fear of the Roman swords, but it was His love for you and me. Hours of agony, unable to breath, pain that was unbearable, body moisture drained, taunts and jeers from the crowd, and worse, He became sin for you and I and His Father in Heaven forsook Him. Jesus ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-story-jesus.htm

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Hybrid-Universalism refuted: literal hell will come to an end ... An paraphrase of Tit 2:11 would be: "For the grace of God has appeared, making salvation available to all men" or "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to the doorway of choices that is now available to all men" or "God's grace provided the blood of Christ which has been brought to the door of every man who, if they open the door, and get baptized, can be saved." Since all Universalists believe all men will be saved, this directly impacts on the doctrine of hell in one of two ways: Some ... Second, there are those who believe each man will spend an amount of time in hell that is proportional to the amount of sin they committed. The second group uses verses like: ""And that slave who knew his master's will and did not get ready or ... So the passage could refer to either varying lengths or varying "temperatures". Please remember that hell is a metaphor and there is no literal fire in hell since it exists entirely in the spirit world. B. Duration of hell is the same as ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-hell-universalism-refuted.htm

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Book of Job: Bible textual variants analysed However, the additional words of Job's wife (Job 2:9a,9b,9c, 9d, LXX) found in the Septuagint but absent in the Masoretic are a different matter altogether and likely represent a scribal addition (gloss). To everyone who reads the story in the Masoretic Text, Job's wife simply didn't say enough to satisfy human curiosity, but that's how the Holy Spirit may have left it. The single statement of Job's wife in the Masoretic Text might be viewed as "test bait" to "abide within the word of God" that some ancient Hebrew scribe (possibly Ezra) found irresistible and added the words after he "snapped" ... If we accept good things from the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure evil things?" In all these things that happened to him, in no way did Job sin by his speaking before God. h. Muslim/Islamic tradition of Job's wife in the Koran: Beat her 100 times with a stick: i. "And remember our servant Job when he called upon his Lord that 'the devil has touched me with toil and torment!' 'Stamp with ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/manuscripts/Book-of-Job-Bible-Manuscript-Textual-Variants-Old-Testament-Tanakh-Septuagint-LXX-Masoretic-Text-MT-scribal-gloss-copying-error.htm

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Anglo/British Israelism Herbert W. Armstrong REFUTED! They teach extinction, annihilation, Sabbatarians, premillennialists, date setters and uniquely Twinitarians in that they believe both the father and the son are God, but believe the Holy Spirit is electricity like the Jw's. A. Historical origins of British-Israelism: 1. British-Israelism was first hinted at by the British Member of Parliament, John Sadler, in his Rights of the Kingdom (1649). But the movement began in the eighteenth century after the self-styled 'Nephew of the Almighty', Richard Brothers, ... Rev 22:6 "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near." Rev 22:10 For detailed study click here "Dual promises to Abraham... Notice the twofold promise: 1. a great nation... a promise of race ... 2. spiritual promise of grace" p18 Armstrong cannot even get the simplest facts right! There were three promises made to Abraham NOT TWO and all are fulfilled: the Great nation promise (100% fulfilled in Egypt: Gen 46:3; Deut 1:10; 10:22) the land promise ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/pre-british-israelism-herbert-armstrong.htm

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Demons and Demon Possession evil spirit: Acts 19:13 2. Possessed by spirit of unclean demon Lk 4:33 = a man with unclean spirit Mk 1:23 3. Cast out demons by ruler of demons (Satan): Mk 3:22 4. Demons = Satan = unclean spirit Mk 3:22-23,30; Lk 11:24 5. Unclean spirit = unclean spirits=demon-possessed Mk 5:2+13+15 6. Unclean spirit = demon: Mk 7:25+30; Lk 9:42; Mt 12:43-45 7. Not every spirit is from God: 1 Jn 4:1-4 ... E. Demons will be cast into hell: Jn 16:11; Mt 25:41; 2 Pe 2:4; Jude 6; Rev 12:7-9 F. The Devil need not possess us, but merely cause us to die with unrepented sin or give up! G. That all demons were ... II. Different Views Of The Origin Of Demons: (Bible Is Silent) A. Intelligent powerful spirit beings: 1. Having reviewed the historical and Biblical data, I believe that demons are most likely angels ... Christadelphians reject that the Holy Spirit, the devil and demons are actual personal beings. Rather, they themselves promote the false teaching that the Holy Spirit is the personification of God's ... ... https://www.bible.ca/su-demons.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 8:58 Since they believed both God and angels pre-existed Abraham, they only reasonable explanation why they would want to stone Jesus, was because he claiming to be eternal deity. Jesus could have merely stated He was an angel (exactly what Jehovah's Witnesses believe) and the Jews would not stone Him. The Jews ... CHRIST'S not greater than Abraham ...whom do You make Yourself out to be? v53 before Abraham was born, I am. v58 ... Stones TO if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death v51 Now we know that You have a demon v52 STAIRS God is my Father who sent Me v43 Which one of you convicts Me of sin? v46 You have a demon v48 THE I am not of this world v23 Who are You? v25 When ... Important comments and observations Since the Jehovah's Witnesses teach a view of John 8:58 that was never advocated before the 20th century, we would ask why would the Holy Spirit wait 1900 years to reveal this to them alone. How come the "faithful and discrete slave" got it wrong for so long? Jehovah's Witnesses ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john8-58.htm

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Peter Popoff proved fake on 39-17-Mhz Why do many Pentecostals think he is saved and that the Holy Spirit is performing miracles through him? The incredible story From Science and the Paranormal magazine, 1987 ... Click to View For centuries, religious people have claimed that they have engaged in direct communications with God. Wouldn't it be interesting just once to tap into those private and personal conversations? Click to View The Amazing Randi (Professional Magician) It happens that a group of researchers, sponsored by the Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion (CSER), a new offshoot of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP) lead by special investigator and magician James Randi [Amazing Randi], has ... We would like to ask Christians to pray concerning this attack on all these Christian organizations. This man is a magician and is using these tactics to get publicity for a book that he is writing to discredit God's work. We believe that God will not allow this ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-popoff-39-17Mhz.htm

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Psychiatry views faith in God as a brain trick! Sin will be judged. The Biblical doctrine of the dichotomous nature of man, being composed of an immaterial spirit and a physical body is called the "Moral/spiritual model" in Biblical Psychiatry. Evolutionary Psychiatry bemoans the fact that faith in God is so universal and wide spread. They argue that there must be a "God Gene" in the DNA that is responsible for this widespread believe in God. In fact, we believe that it is indeed an instinct that God placed inside the human heart to believe in Him. We were created by God with a natural instinct to believe in him: "God has also set eternity in their heart" Ecclesiastes 3:11 A. Psychiatry rejects the soul and spirit: "At that point it may ... He claims almost anyone can meet God, just wearing his special helmet." (Bob Holmes, "In Search of God," New Scientist, April 21, 2001) C. Psychiatrists whine about the instinct to believe in God: What everyone knows is that we are born with a natural instinct to have faith and believe in God. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-atheistic-anti-christian-god-spirit-soul-brain-trick.htm

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How Can Man Be Justified With God? Being then made free from sin, you became the servants of righteousness". Sin is the only thing that will separate man from God. Romans Chapter 3, verses 23 through 26, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: whom God hath set forth to be a propitation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, ... The doctrine was the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. One cannot obey the facts of the gospel, but one can obey a form of his death, burial and resurrection. When one has come to believe that Jesus is God's son and the saviour of man from his sins, he being moved ... In verse 38, "Then Peter said unto them, 'Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost"'. In Acts Chapter 2, verse 41, it states, "Then they that gladly received his word ... ... https://www.bible.ca/g-justified-with-God.htm

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Gifts ceased: Encyclopedia of Pentecostal objections and their ... ... Wesley, like his grandchildren in the Pentecostal churches today, confused emotionalism for the presence of God! Should this really surprise us? Wesley is the founder of the Methodist church. Notice that Wesley believed in continuing revelation, just like Pentecostals today, yet there is no record of Wesley himself speaking in tongues or exhibiting any of the powers of the Holy Spirit!" The Wesleyan doctrine of perfectionism, logically leads to Pentecostalism. This is proven by the rumor that some of Wesley's converts spoke in tongues! The official creed of the Methodist church reads: "The Discipline is a record of the successive stages of spiritual insight attained by Methodists under the grace of Christ. ... There are many passages that speak of gifts being available for all believers. Passages: Mk 16:17,18 "These signs will follow those who believe" Acts 2:17.39 "our of Spirit upon all flesh" "many as Lord calls" Jesus Himself showed that one scripture can modify another: Mt 4:4 ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/tongues-ceased-pentecostal-arguments-refuted.htm

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What do Jw's believe, but won't tell the general public There is only one road to life We are now in the 'time of the end' Human death is due to Adam's sin Hope for dead is resurrection Adamic death will cease New covenant made with spiritual Israel Christ's congregation is built upon himself Images must not be used in worship Spiritism must be shunned Satan is invisible ruler of world Christ is not equal to God because He is a creature. Christ was first of God's creations Christ died on a stake, not a cross Christ was raised from the dead as an immortal spirit person Christ's presence is in spirit Kingdom under Christ will rule earth ... The 144,000 are born again as spiritual sons of God Click to View The rest of the story... What Jw's believe, but won't initially tell people when they knock on doors and ask if they think the world would ... The Watchtower and Awake magazines originate with and are treated as equal to the Bible. They deny the that God consists of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. They deny the deity of Christ (Arian ... ... https://www.bible.ca/Jw-Wont-Tell.htm

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Encyclopedia Americana Extensive quoting that misleads the reader to a conclusion opposite to what American actually says. Encyclopedia Americana Click to View Encyclopædia Americana, quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication JW's ... Christian belief that Jesus was divine, the Son of God, and that as the risen, glorified Messiah or Lord, He was now at the right hand of God: required the use of theistic language." (Encyclopedia Americana, Trinity, p116) The correct way to quote this source would be to say that some of the details of Trinitarian theology that 4th century Christians taught, was not as refined as the Trinitarian theology taught in the Bible. However both taught trinity, the uncreated deity of Christ and the personality of the Holy Spirit. ... The Spirit from God, sent by God, was also divine, and therefore was God. Such formulas as Paul's "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit" (11 Corinthians 13:14) are not necessarily ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Americana.htm

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Trinity proof texts: John 5:18 But he who was healed did not know who it was; for Jesus had slipped away while there was a crowd in that place. Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "Behold, you have become well; do not sin anymore, ... But who said that Jesus was making himself equal to God? Not Jesus. He defended himself against this false charge." (Jehovah's Witnesses, Watchtower, "Should You Believe in the Trinity?") Anti-Trinitarian rebuttal #1 refuted Jehovah's Witnesses know they are in deep trouble with this verse and resort to tricks. They imply that Jesus ... the sabbath day or bring anything in through the gates of Jerusalem. 22 "And you shall not bring a load out of your houses on the sabbath day nor do any work, but keep the sabbath day holy, as I commanded your forefathers. ... Five Additional texts: Text of Luke 13:10-17 And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-texts-john5-18.htm

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Definition and Nature of God Definition of God Click to View Click to View Catalogue and List of Divine Titles of God Click to View Divine qualities that each member of the Godhead share as equal members of the trinity Click to View Texts that speak of God being one. Click to ... Rom 1:25 refutes this contradictory false doctrine that Jesus is a creature. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit share the quality of eternal pre-existence with each other equally. No angel, devil, demon or man have ever, or will ever possess this quality. ... 5:48 Moral attribute of justice: Isaiah 45:21 Moral attribute of faithfulness: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Moral attribute of grace: Psalm 103:8 IV. Qualities that Jesus Christ possessed before, during and after incarnation: Although Jesus Christ was ... To the man, we believe that Jesus retained His deity, as the word is legitimately defined." (Gene Frost, Frost-Welsh debate) "The distinction between "nature" and "conditions" is worth pursuing. What we are saying is that his basic powers were not ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-definition-god.htm

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Neurypnology; the Rationale of Nervous Sleep, Hypnotism, Hypnosis ... The two key concepts required to hypnotize anyone is the belief that the hypnotist can hypnotize, and a submissive, suggestive personality or disposition at the time. Hypnosis is seen to day with charismatics and pentecostals who are "slain in the spirit" by the "powerful man of God". They falsely believe he is transmitting the power of the Holy Spirit and they therefore fall backwards and "do the dead chicken" on the floor for a couple of minutes. It is learned behaviour and the "slain" are obeying the hypnotist's command! ... on some peculiar condition of the nervous system, and have therefore, by universal consent, been denominated 'nervous complaints;' and as I felt satisfied it was not dependent on any special agency or emanation, passing from the body of the operator to that of the patient, as the animal magnetizers allege is the case by their process, I considered it desirable, for the sake of preventing misconception, to adopt new terms, as explained in the introduction. ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/neurypnology-the-rationale-of-nervous-sleep-hypnotism-james-braid-1843ad.htm

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Occult dictionary terms that apply to Pentecostalism ... Usage: "I feel 'a presence' around me making me feel safe." ["Etheric intelligences," "etheric world entities" and other New Age terms in Christianity would mean, literally, "demons."] Feel the presence of God or the Holy Spirit. Click to View ABULIA - the level of consciousness in hypnosis in which the conscious mind becomes passive and one ... CELESTIAL PHEONOMENA - ancient name given to any type of psychic events believed to have come from the atmosphere and without invitation; it comes as a guide, protection, or informative assistance for the earth being. Click to View CHARISMATIC HYMM - a chant or song composed in a special vibrational frequency so that its tone ... uses language uncommon to victim; body performs mannerisms and body gestures that are impossible to do in normal consciousness; (c) entity triggers strong irresistible impulses to perform acts contrary to the victim's personality; (d) if seizure is not caused by a brain tumor, is usually is a PSYCHIC EXPERIENCE; (do not ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-dictionary-occult-donning.htm

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Introduction to the history of psychiatry The word psychiatrist literally means, "a doctor of the soul" and church ministers were the first psychiatrists who specialized in working with the insane. This makes sense since today's chemical psychiatrists don't even believe in God and reject the very existence of the human soul or spirit. This would make today's psychiatrists doctor's of something they do not believe ... The English Poor Law of 1576 AD created "Workhouses" (work, food and shelter), "Poorhouses" (work, food but no shelter) and "Houses of Correction" to discipline and torture the "unworthy poor" into being self sufficient. Unwed mothers were a special category who were singled out for punishment, along with the ... Of Everyday Life, Thomas Szasz, 2007 AD, p 55) The insane were under the jurisdiction of church ministers and churches, just like any other willful sin: "For at least two centuries (the thirteenth and fourteenth) the plight of the mentally ill was entirely the domain of the theologians, whilst lay ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/psychiatry/psychiatry-history-introduction.htm

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Norton, Andrews: A Statement of reasons for not believing the ... concerning the nature of God and the person of Christ Click to View "In the book A Statement of Reasons, Andrews Norton says of the Trinity: 'We can trace the history of this doctrine, and discover its source, not in the Christian revelation, but in the Platonic philosophy . . . The Trinity is not a doctrine of Christ and his Apostles, but a fiction of the school of the later Platonists.'" (A Statement of Reasons, Andrews Norton, 1872, Fifth edition, American Unitarian Association, Boston, MA, p 94, 104., as quoted in, Should you believe the Trinity?, Watchtower publication) Awake Magazine! 11-8-52 Jehovah's Witnesses are unaware that the Awake magazine, (11-8-1952) identified Unitarians like Norton Andrews as rejecting the inspiration of the Bible, Christ as a ransom and the personality of the Devil! Unitarians taught that the devil is the personification of sin and not an actual person, in the same way that Jehovah's Witnesses teach that the Holy Spirit is the personification of ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Norton.htm

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Ellen G. White found guilty of plagiarism (copying) The author, as a religious writer and speaker, has labored for the public during more than twenty Years. Being aided in the study of the Scriptures, and her work as a religious teacher, by the special enlightenment of the Spirit of God, she is peculiarly qualified to present the facts of the Life and Ministry of Christ, in connection with the divine plan ... Donald R. McAdams, himself a competent researcher on Ellen and her writings, sounded a hopeful note over just such prospects in an article in Spectrum in 1980: In the March 20 1980, Adventist Review in an article entitled "This I Believe About Ellen G. White " Neal Wilson informed the church about the Rea [Glendale] ... I would like to remind you, however, that you can search the Bible from Genesis to Revelation and you will not find a single text marking out theologians as having the gift of the Holy Spirit. The Scriptures indicate, however, that prophets have a gift of the holy Spirit. Ellen White had that gift and she was canonical ... ... https://www.bible.ca/7-WL-CH6-Ellens-sources.htm

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Questions Pentecostals CANNOT answer! Questions Pentecostals CANNOT answer! If salvation is "solely by grace," why are not all people saved since "the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men" (Titus 2:11)? Jn. 10:30 teaches that Jesus and the Father are one. But does this mean one ... believe that any other cases of water baptism were practiced for any other reason (e.g., Acts 10:48, 19:5)? [If so, where are the scriptures that indicate it?] Since Acts 8:36-38 teaches that baptism is by immersion (i.e., "down into water" ... "up out of the water"), is there any reason to believe that any other cases of water baptism were practiced in a different way (e.g., Acts 2:41, 10:48, 16:15,33)? Since Acts 2:4-11 teaches that when men spoke in tongues (i.e., "as the Spirit ... If we cannot understand the bible alike, how are we to understand the confusion being generated by everyone claiming to speak under the influence of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 14:33)? If someone receives the Holy Spirit when they are saved or at ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-questions-for-pentecostals.htm

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Official creed of Assemblies of God ... Man's only hope of redemption is through the shed blood of Jesus Christ the Son of God. (a) Conditions to Salvation: Salvation is received through repentance toward God and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, being justified by grace through faith, man becomes an heir of God, according to the hope of eternal life (Luke 24:47; John 3:3; Rom. 10: 13-15; Eph. 2:8; Titus 2:11; 3:5-7). (b) The Evidences of Salvation: The inward evidence of salvation is the direct witness of the Spirit (Romans 8:16). The outward evidence to all men is a life of righteousness and true holiness (Eph. 4:24; Titus 2:12). 6. Ordinances of the Church (a) Baptism in Water The ordinance of baptism by immersion is commanded in the Scriptures. All who repent and believe on Christ as Savior and Lord are to be baptized. Thus they declare to the world that they have died with Christ and that they also have been raised with Him to walk in newness of life. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cr-assemblies-of-god.htm

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The Destruction of Jerusalem - George Peter Holford, 1805AD ... It has please Him not only to communicate to mankind a revelation, which, to the pious mind, bears in its internal texture its own evidence and recommendation, but also to accompany it with such external proofs of a sacred origin, as seem calculated to strike, with irresistible conviction, even those who are least disposed to admit the truth of the Holy Scriptures. In order to evidence their divine authenticity, God has done ... him, because he had censured their vices and exposed their hypocrisy, and who were actuated by every motive which a spirit of revenge could suggest to incurable prejudice, to induce them to detect the imposition of his miracles, if false, and to deny and discredit them, if true. ... The robbers and seditious were all punished with death : the tallest and most beautiful youths, together with several of the Jewish nobles were reserved by Titus to grace his triumphal entry into Rome. After this selection, all above the age of seventeen were sent in chains into ... ... ...https://www.bible.ca/pre-destruction70AD-george-holford-1805AD.htm

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Neo-Montanism: Pentecostalism is the ancient heresy of Montanism ... He believed that he was the first restored apostle to The Church, and later came to believe he was the prophet Elijah, the restorer, sent to pave the way for the return of Christ which he too believed was immanent. He taught that the Church would be fully restored ... Seymour went to Los Angeles and began to preach about the Holy Spirit baptism in a barn/warehouse on Azusa. What Eyewitness said about the Azusa Street Mission All these men are respected Bible scholars G. Campbell Morgan described the Azusa Street activities as "the last vomit of Satan." ("From Holy Laughter to Holy Fire" by Michael L. Brown, pages 197&198) R.A. Torrey declared that this new Pentecostal movement was "emphatically not of God, and founded by a ... that he had divine healing power and laid hands on many sick people and sent out anointed handkerchiefs to the sick. (1835) John Humphrey Noyes, founder of the Oneida Community prayed for the sick and taught sickness was due to personal sin and the work of demons. ... ... https://www.bible.ca/tongues-neo-montanism.htm

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The Catholic Church did not Give the world The Bible! The Catholic writers quoted above state that one can accept the Bible as being inspired and as having authority only on the basis of the Catholic Church. In reality, the Bible is inspired and has authority, not because a church declared it so, but because God made it so. God delivered it by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and declared that it would abide ... If it is true that we can accept the Bible only on the basis of the Catholic Church, doesn't that make the Catholic Church superior to the Bible? This is exactly what Catholic officials want men to believe. Their only problem is that their doctrine comes from their own human reasoning rather than from God. Their ... If the Bible is a Catholic book, 1. Why does it condemn clerical dress? (Matt. 23:5-6). 2. Why does it teach against the adoration of Mary? (Luke 11:27-28). 3. Why does it show that all Christians are priests? (1 Pet. 2:5,9). 4. Why does it condemn the observance of special days? (Gal. 4:9-11). 5. Why does it teach ... ... https://www.bible.ca/cath-bible-origin.htm

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Abbott, Lyman: Dictionary of Religious Knowledge is Jw quote from booklet, Should you believe the Trinity?) "It is certain, however, that from the apostolic times they paid worship to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, addressed to them their prayers, and included them in their doxologies." ... "Precisely what the doctrine is, or precisely how it is to be explained, Trinitarians are not agreed among themselves." ... "It is not possible for the human intellect to comprehend fully the divine nature. The Bible represents God to us as Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. ... by Lyman Abbott, about himself, 1922, p26,27) My realization of the fact that Jesus Christ does not promise remission of penalty but does promise remission of sin revolutionized my theology because it revolutionized my religious experience. ... Incarnation means to me more than that the Spirit of God dwelt unrecognized by the world centuries ago for a few years in Jesus of Nazareth; it also .means to me that the-, same Spirit still dwells in the world, carrying on now with the ... ... https://www.bible.ca/trinity/trinity-Abbott.htm

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