Hello, Marty,

It seems you are appealing to biblical passages that suggest  subrodinationism among the Father, Son, and Spirit.  As such, they do appear to contradict the Trinity; what appears to be the case is that the Son and Spirit are lesser lieutenants sent to do the Father’s bidding, the latter alone being the Boss of bosses, God, st…[Read more]

Hello, Gene,

I simply find too many inflammatory remarks in your recent post, such as your last sentence, for me to take it seriously.  As I said before, you really need to tone it down.

Hi, again, t8′

I am saying all three are God, simply because Scripture affirms the Deity of each, though no metaphysical description s to how this could be. I don’t understand your question about the Father.  Could you be more specific? What id you mean be referring to the Father of God? I’m interested.  I have thought of something like that, b…[Read more]

Sorry.  I didn’t find t any of this to be well thought out or very helpful for me.

Hello, Kersin,

Yes, ther4e is some real screw up with the posts on this forum today.  I’ve been having trouble finding posts.  Anyhow, I sure hope my comments are in line with Scripture.  That’s exactly where I intended them to be. I realize that certain passages in Scripture are translated into English as “all powerful.”  However, the bib…[Read more]

Hi, t8,

If you follow along with the  substance metaphysics of the fathers, then God  is viewed as a  wholly simple being,  meaning no parts, no internal complexity, all alike inside.  This is the arithmetic concept of unity, divine or otherwise. And yes, that certainly would mean the if the Father is God, then the Son is automatically ruled…[Read more]

You’re right, T8.  Ignoring hi9m is the way to go.  Meanwhile, his posts do encourage me to practice up on being witty.  For me, online forums are very good places to practice up on your communication skills.

Hello, Andrew,

Quite right, modalism has played a very large role in Trinitarian thinking.  Although many Christians have denounced modalism as a major heresy, the fathers and many contemporary theologians do follow modalism in one form  another. Tertullian himself was essentially modalistic, in his psychological model of the trinity.  This is al…[Read more]

Hi, Ed,

If you feel you have something important to say, then just out and say it. It’s that simple.

Yepper deppers, Nick.  That’s why I just told you I step quickly way off the road when you come barreling down on your high horse.

Well,  Nick, I guess that means  you don’t stand much chance of inheriting anything earthly, then, do you?

No, I sure don’t think I’m one step ahead of God.  In fact, I don’t think, I know, I am right in step with both God and Scripture here.    However, when it comes to stepping in or around or aside from things here, God isn’t my worry.   I’m very good at stepping aside and stepping off.  So  when you  get on the high horse here, I am  more than w…[Read more]

Hey, wait a sec, here, Nick, mon ami.  Chance for what?  Just what words or Bible are you talking about?  The standard one I have says that I should relish being in rebellion and revolution.  Every time you turn around, God is stirring things up, jarring us out of our complacency, shaking the  foundation of the  establishment.  Look at Christ…[Read more]

Of course not.  How could  anyone ever think of God doing otherwise?  It’s the unwashed, uneducated masses who need the  help. It’s all like the world of locomotives.  Those whoa are the big engines, God expects to slog it out  for themselves on the upgrade without any parts  whining.    Those  who are poor,  the sick,  the uneducated, t…[Read more]

Thanks for the  compliment about my remarks being “witty.”  However, they weren’t aimed at  God, they were  aimed at you.   God already  made me an offer, offered me a sense of humor, however that small may be, and it is, believe me.  I’m just taking advantage of God’s offering here. When I run out of witty comments, then I’ll just yawn whenever…[Read more]

HI, Nick,

Ignorance and bigotry is the road that many choose.  Why not become educated and take  the words of God seriously?

You know, Nick, from  what you and the freaky fundy crowd have had to say about Hell, I’m  kinda of hoping I go there.  That way, I can be sure I’ll be able to hobnob with a more entertaining, better-educated clientele.

Well, but, Nick, you know the show-stopper song, don’t you?  “When you walk through the dark, hold your head up high…”  Andre Rieu, the European version of Fiedler and the Pops, has an arrangement  here, readily available on youtube,  that will just knock your socks off.  I started balling,  just air conducting along with Andre  and his  Johann…[Read more]

Thanks for the info in Ehrmans, Andrew.

Yawn, again.  Now hit “Submit” and then “delete.”  There, did my duty for this post.