(Omega) wrote:Hello Brad!
BradtheImpaler wrote:I think the "whole picture" here involves you bringing up specific verses and then, when it is shown the verse does not say what you need it to say, you appeal to generalities.
How can 1Cor.8:6 be merely a "piece of a puzzle" regarding this issue? Paul distinctly tells us there is only one God (which you claim to believe) Is that just a piece of the puzzle? No? Then WHO does he tell us the "one God" is here?
Once again Brad, there seems to be a failure of understanding of my words, let me explain myself in a way that you may be able to understand. Christ came not only to fulfill the legal intent of the Law but the Spiritual. Your misunderstanding my point Brad, it is not whether you or I take(choose) one verse and try and expand on it. What I am TRYING to explain to you is that, it is nearly impossible to develop a full understanding of the Godhead by pulling one verse. You must take into consideration each and every verse which defines the attributes and structure of the Godhead, accompany it by prayer and the mind set of the author.
You attempt to draw the whole discussion into such a vague and subjective realm that no one can prove ANYTHING. Your tactic here should be obvious to everyone.
Theological studies in itself will not help you attain a better understanding of the Creator, Revelation of scriptures by living a life of purity will.
The insinuation that if I somehow attain to the level of spirituality like yourself, I will somehow understand that the scriptures teach that God is one yet 3/ 3 yet one, and that there is no contradiction therein? Too late - I USED to believe that, UNTIL I prayed more and studied more.
BTW - I'm doing my best not to try and evaluate you personally in this discussion, but it's getting increasingly hard not to believe that you are obsessed with a delusion of being some sort of "spiritual master", or whatever the Christian equivalent is. Your opinion of yourself reeks of arrogance, and, in case you don't realize it, that's the OPPOSITE of "spirituality".
A man can study theology His entire life and may not reach the same level of understanding of the Godhead as one who reads the Bible alone. Furthermore I am not shouting at you just putting in emphasis what you spiritual eyes fail to see. Try and understand my language Brad. I know and understand your language, however I do not speak it. You may be able to speak my language, but not be able to comprehend it. Re-read my post my friend, I have expounded on the distinction between each member and how the remain one in purpose and unity. It is the Absolute Union between the members that you fail to understand.
Ha! Now you would have us believe that you have arrived at this great revelation BY YOURSELF? Nonsense - you got it from Trinitarian authors/speakers... you read a book and heard some sermons. Nothing you have offered here is a revelation of yours, I've heard it ALL before.
Polytheism always concerns false deities and pagan gods. If you want to assign the Eternal Members of the Godhead to polytheism and disregard the fact there are false gods who try and imitate the eternal members of the Godhead, being created by demonic inspiration, then I wouldn't be the least surprised If you cannot discern between the God of Islam and the God of Christianity! Since both claim to be ALMIGHTY GOD Sub-conscious does not speak on my behalf, the Holy Spirit does!!