Father In Creation Son In Redemption Holy Ghost In Regeneration
Sound familiar? It probably does to the Oneness Pentecostal. This is pretty much standard among the Pulpit railings. When is the last time you took time to investigate things you hear? I know many would probably not even dare question something that came over the Pulpit but seriously when is the last time or have you ever? It is not a matter of trust, it is a matter of doing your own digging for once. After all Jesus did challenge the Jews to do this very thing one day...
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Have you ever thought about WHERE in the Bible is it taught that God is Father in Creation, Son in Redemption, Holy Ghost in Regeneration? If we are to believe something about God should we not be able to at least find a source or scripture that even teaches such a thing or concept? There is no doubt that God is our Father.
There is no doubt that God is Spirit (John 4:24) but there is definitely doubt at least in the scriptures that God is Son.
Because nowhere in the Bible does it teach "God the Son"
Oneness groups are quick to point this out to their Trinitarian counterparts but they turn around and teach basically the same erroneous ideal that God became a man and they base it of this word "manifest" as in 1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Nowhere in the entire Bible does it teach what the Oneness teachers teach regarding God, yet it is never challenged or brought to their attention and if it was it will generally get explained away in some way or fashion. How is it they believe Paul and the things he wrote but will not accept what he wrote about God?
1 Cor 8:4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world,
and that there is none other God but one.
1 Cor 8:5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,)
1 Cor 8:6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him;
and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
To US Paul says...One God...and Amen to that but pay attention to what he says..
one God, THE FATHER...and...one Lord, Jesus Christ...
Where is Paul describing God as our Oneness friends do?
Where is Paul saying that the one God the Father is the Lord Jesus Christ??
Paul does not say God is 3 manifestations.. Paul says that God is one and He is Father!
Jesus would agree with Paul
John 17:1 These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:
John 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
What did Jesus say while looking up to Heaven?
Father ... glorify me (not I glorify myself) ... you gave me power, the ability and authority to grant eternal life, to as many as YOU FATHER gave me,
THIS is eternal life, that they (those who will believe) might know
YOU FATHER THE ONLY TRUE GOD
and me Jesus Christ (the one YOU authorized,commissioned and sent)
Paul and Jesus believe this in regards to who God is! How about you?
This is not my original work.
This is based on an article found on the Net.
