: He has exgsato [lead out, unfold, declare, Thayer, 1996: 223] Him (the Father). asserting that God is one person) and (b) the basic theological errors of Oneness theology (e.g., denying the deity of the Son). 1:1-13; Jude 1:1; Rev. Against Oneness Pentecostalism: An Exegetical-Theological Critique Author Michael Burgos Publisher Church Militant Publications, 2016 ISBN 0692644067, 9780692644065 Length 246 pages Export. There are four exegetical features, which provide a cogent refutation to the Oneness handling of this passage. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are roles in God's plan of redemption, not intrinsic distinctions or distinct persons. The nature of the Trinity can be better understood In John 1:18, we read: No one has seen God [the Father] at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him (lit. After all, he did not say, I am the Father, in this verse. Against the Oneness notion (and v. 9), Jesus specifically used two first person PLURAL indicative verbs (eleusometha, We will come and poisometha, We will make Our) abode with him. This is part of chap. (vv. The *Son* said that He possessed (note the imperfect of ech) the glory WITH (para, in the presence of) the Father (not in the Fathers mind, for eh Son had it). John 3:13; 6:38, 46, 62; 8:23, 38, 42; 16:28). Speaking in tongues, like all other gifts, is distributed sovereignly by the Holy Spirit to those He wills for the equipping and edification of the whole body of Christ (see 1 Cor. Please try your request again later. If Jesus were the Father, as Oneness believers contend, one would expect to find a clear example of thisat least one passage (cf. When we hear a Oneness Pentecostal claiming that everybody speaks in tongues throughout the Bible, we immediately go to 1 Corinthians 12:29-31, for Paul recognizes that not everybody possesses all of the spiritual gifts, and tongues are listed among them. 6:4) has the strict denotative meaning of absolute solitude. In speaking of the coming of the Holy Spirit, Jesus tells them, I will come to you. Is this not a clear identification of the Holy Spirit with himself? 5. In John 4:14, talking to the woman at the well, Jesus said, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life. In John 7:38, Jesus referred to Rivers of living water. This is a theme throughout the book of John. Official Names and Membership (estimates): Apostolic Overcoming Holy Church of God (AOHCG)-13,000 3:7.). And when did the Son have this glory? The UPCI was organized in 1945 with the union of two predominately white groups started earlier in the century. The PAW formed in 1918, but split along racial lines in 1924. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. This is agreed by recognized Greek Grammars and recognized Lexicons of the NT such as BDAG, 757. Why is snake-handling not a criteria for salvation? A Definitive Look at Oneness Theology: In the Light of Biblical Trinitarianism, Christianity without the Cross: A History of Salvation in Oneness Pentecostalism, In Jesus Name - The History and Beliefs of Oneness Penecostals, C.H. They were strongly rejected by the denominations council that year, and the AOG adopted a strong trinitarian stance in its statement of faith. Pray and trust the Holy Spirit to lead you as you share. For example in the late 8th cent. Modalism rips the heart out of Christianityit denies Christ by misrepresenting Him. Oneness author W. L. Vincent writes "The argument against the "Son being his own Father" is a red herring. 11:27; Luke 10:22; John 7:29). Oneness Pentecostals are vehement anti-trinitarians who commonly maintain that the doctrine of the trinity states that there are three gods. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. Virtually all of the great biblical scholars, theologians, and Greek grammarians, historically have been and presently are Trinitarian, not Onenessfor obvious reasons. Noted Greek scholar Daniel Wallace provides the precise meaning of the preposition para followed by the dative: In general, the dative uses suggest proximity or nearness. 2. Paul said these things are spiritually discerned. Christian Outlook (PAW), AOHCG: Berean Christian Bible College-Birmingham, Ala. Again, in its proper sense, a mediator is one who is other than or distinct from the parties, which are being mediated. Bible Way Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ World Wide, Inc. (Bible Way)-250,000 They believe that God is ONE and not one in three persons. But in spite of where or when it first appeared, it has been associated to a vast number of meanings through time. One way white evangelical Protestants say their faith is against the vaccine is by talking of eternal life, like Mississippi Gov. Further, the triquetra has been found on Indian heritage sites that are over 5,000 years old; found on carved stones in Northern Europe dating from A.D. 8th cent. One could be baptized in the name of Jesus without actually reciting the words In the name of Jesus. For the Oneness Pentecostal to read a deep concern of baptismal formulas into the text is to retroject their situation onto the apostles. The same can be said in Ecclesiastes 12:1, where the Hebrew literally reads, Remember also your Creators (plural in Heb.). With scholarly precision, Michael Burgos has provided an incisive evaluation of Oneness exegesis and theology while accurately representing the teachings of Oneness Pentecostals. Number eight is this: "The baptism of believers in the Holy Spirit is witnessed by the initial physical sign of speaking . Against Oneness Pentecostalism: An Exegetical-Theological Critique. [1] Glen Davidson, Questions Oneness Pentecostals Don . It is never used apart from God's incarnation, however; it never refers to deity Further, the idiom in the name of does not always refer to a reciting of the name. So, he establishes that he is speaking of tongues for edification. Biblical Response: The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, and infallible Word of God (see 2 Tim. , Dimensions . Historically, for Christians, the Triquetra represents the Trinity, not its supposedly pagan origins. also John 15:26; 16:28). But you have the symbol!!! After that time, a number of oneness sects formed, most of which were predominately African-American. 8:6; 12:4-6; 2 Cor. Please try again. They believe that the name of the Lord Jesus is, under the new covenant . 4:30; Heb. In the Incarnation, God in his divine nature is the Father; the Son is the perfect man in whom God was incarnate; Jesus is the one God manifested in the flesh. Bowman, Robert M., Jr. Oneness Pentecostals and the Name of Jesus, paper. 6:4). . How can you use Mark 16:17 to establish tongues as a criteria for salvation without using an absolute double-standard? v. 6), they could really see (i.e., know/recognize, cf. By promoting the Son as a temporary mode or a role of the unitarian deity whose life started in Bethlehem, denies the Son, as well as the Father. Brother Burgos carefully and respectfully dismantles the misguided half truths of Oneness doctrine. How would you be able to tell the difference? 4. Oneness Pentecostals believe that the title "Son" only applied to Christ when he became flesh on earth, but that Christ was the Logos or Mind of the Father prior to his being made human, and not a separate person. As with other Christian symbols and Christian holidays (e.g., Christmas, Easter, cross, etc. John 14:18: I will not leave you as orphans. Thus, because God is tri-personal He can be described as both Maker and Makers and as Creator and Creators. He is one Being, not one persona point that is repeatedly brought to bear by the OT authors. Scripture presents in plain and normal language that the preexistent person of the Son was sent from the Father (e.g., John 3:13; 16-17; 6:33, 38, 44, 46, 50-51; 62; 8:23, 38, 42, 57-58; 16:28; Gal. But I thought that it would be useful to assimilate many of the arguments into one post so that you may have a quick reference. Granville Sharps grammaticalrule #6: Specifically, the repetition of the article tou (the) before each noun and the conjunction kai (and) that connects the nouns clearly denote a distinction between all three persons named.4 Note Matthew 28:19: in the name of the [tou] Father and of the [kai tou] Son and of the [kai tou] Holy Spirit. Further, Paul clearly presents the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, not as three modes of a unipersonal deity, but rather as three distinct persons. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, an event that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of . All modern writings or revelations must be analyzed in light of sound principles of biblical interpretation. Notice John 14:16: I will ask [kag erts, first person] the Father, and He will give [dsei, third person] you another Helper, that He may be with you forever (John 14:16; also cf. Wallace, BBGG, 350-51; Robert Reymond, Systematic Theology, 263. In terms of the triquetra (Trinitarian symbol), you should not base an argument on ignorance, and unaccredited internet articles. John 10:30: I and the Father are one. Thus, any objection to the triquetra as use by Christians would be inconsistent and historically ignorant lacking any meaningful basic research on the triquetra and its origins in religious and non-religious usage. According to the Scriptures, apologetics is Download the Quick Takes with Kevin Podcast to hear NAMB president Kevin Ezell talk with pastors across the country about how to navigate diverse ministry challenges. Instead, you should focus on the biblical teachings within the text and not use non-biblical philosophy. Well, Oneness Pentecostalism has a lot of subtleties. AGAINST ONENESS PENTECOSTALISM. And you are pretexting the passage with no consideration of the context of chap. Jesus was claiming absolute unity with the Father. These arguments against Acts 2:38 demonstrate a holistic ignorance of how the OT is fulfilled in Jesus and the NT death, burial and resurrection is performed in repentance . "Against Oneness Pentecostalism -- An Exegetical-Theological Critique," by Michael Burgos, is a must-read for any serious-minded Christian who wants to be better informed and better equipped to sanctify Christ as Lord whenever the opportunity is presented to defend the biblical doctrine of Trinitarianism. He argues throughout for . So they will use this proof-text that they think Its pagan, with pagan origins. In point of fact, The triquetra is a very old symbol and dates back perhaps to around 500 BC. Praxeus taught a doctrine know as patripassionisma belief that says that the Father died on the cross. Forty times in Johns Gospel, Jesus refers to himself as sent by the Father, but never does he refer to himself as the Father who sent the Son, Further, Isaiah 9:6, is no help for Oneness advocates trying to prove Jesus is the Father- See Isaiah 9:6: Oneness Refuted, 1. Note: in passages such as John 1:3, 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:16-17, Hebrews 1:2, 10-12, the Son is clearly presented as agent of creation, the Creator Himself. This seems to draw support from John 14:18. They are just continuing that long tradition. If God is unitarian, why are there so many plural descriptions in the OT (viz. 2:7, the participle labn,(taking as in taking the nature of a servant) is a participle of means (cf. Still not understanding (i.e., by knowing Jesus they know and see the Father), Philip says to Jesus, Show us the Father (v. 8). . comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . He doesnt fully understand the Christology or Godhead. However, there are only a few places throughout the book of Acts wherein people speak in tongues. By 1916, oneness views were being expounded by some ministers in the Assemblies of God (AOG) denomination. Sphere: in the sight of, before (someone), c. Association: with (someone/something) (BBGG). There is only one true God. Of course, this is a mischaracterization. In 1913, one popular teacher, R.E. 3. Does The Old Testament Favor Oneness Pentecostalism? To see our price, add these items to your cart. Behind this question lay a criticism of the commonly-held Trinitarian Pentecostal argument that the name of Jesus in baptismal texts from . In Isaiah 9:6, the text says, His name shall be mighty God, everlasting father, prince of peace, wonderful counselor. This is his name, despite that Oneness Pentecostals would identify them as titles. 2:5). The classic statement of Trinitarian doctrine is that there is One God who exists eternally in three Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These false doctrines can affect teachings about justification, sanctification, the role and work of the cross and an understanding of the nature of God. UCJC: Institute of Biblical Studies-Baltimore, Md. If an individual believes that there are three gods, then they have, in effect, denied the doctrine of the trinity. [1] In Phil. There was a problem loading your book clubs. 5. But its actual origins are unknown. Virtually all Oneness churches reject that water baptism should be done in the *triune* formal as instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:19, rather, as they insist, it should be dome in the name of Jesus only. Have a clear understanding of your faith and the Bible. plural nouns, adjectives, verbs, prepositions) to describe the one God? Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2021. And no time did He refer to my Son or anything of the sort as distinct from Himself! Moreover, significant Christian church councils affirmed the Trinity and explicitly rejected Oneness doctrine: e.g., Council of Nicaea (325); Chalcedon Creed (A.D. 451); Council of Constantinople (A.D. 381); etc. 6. The burden of proof is on the person making the claim. 6:16). The name of the Holy Spirit is Jesus. If you have a friend who is trying to understand the Trinity, first the worst thing you can you is to confuse him with unclear and erroneous information. Is this even a good argument that Jesus was God? No single translation or human interpretation can be regarded as infallible. Some scholars believe it to be Celtic in origin, and it is sometimes called the Irish Trinity Knot. ; and there is a Japanese form, again with no religious significance. 6. . Oneness Pentecostals declare that the Godhead consists of only one Person and deny the traditional doctrine of the Trinity. also John 4:40; 14:17, 25). We now consider and refute all Pentecostal Objections to the fact that the Bible teaches spiritual gifts ceased at the end of the apostolic age around 100AD Conclusion Summary: No longer any need for gifts: Apostles have been led into all truth: Jn 16:13 + Jude 3 The Bible has been written and confirmed to be inspired (or that God exist as one person?). SeeWas the Trinity Conceived in the 4th Century? If he and the Father are one, does that necessarily mean that he is the Father? Your confusing Jesus perfectly representing the Father with His identity. While they may be anti-trinitarians, they are committed to the truth that Jesus is God. Oneness theology is the doctrine that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are not distinct persons. Pentecostal Christianity has more than 700 denominations. The answers do not represent a *full exegetical presentationrather it simply and basically demonstrates (a) the fundamental Oneness unitarian assumptions (viz. 2. But that is not quite the point of the argument that I am making. There are some who are trained very well in Oneness theology and know how to maneuver through the various arguments and counter-arguments. Does the long ending of Mark vindicate the Oneness Pentecostal position about speaking in tongues? 13:14; also cf. Jesus is said to have two natures: human and divine. Dan. Today scholars estimate there are between 1.5 and 5 million Oneness Pentecostals worldwide, and they make up . Jesus Only Churches. 2:10). 5:18). Oneness folks like yourself typically cherry-pick passages (esp. 5:13 et al. First, there are no good reasons to think that obedience to this command necessarily entails that those words are recited. The Oneness Pentecostal is making the claim that everybody who was filled with the Spirit also spoke in tongues. However, this doesn't fit with this passage, because these still hadn't received the Spirit at all. It is very well organized. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2020. Speaking in tongues is listed among several other practices, including casting out demons, resisting a snake bite and healing the sick. If you are going to claim that there is a pattern in the book of Acts wherein everybody who is filled with the Spirit also speaks in tongues, you have a problem, because that pattern is broken on two occasions. There is no grammatical way to disconnect tongues from the rest of the elements of that list. Thus, in spite of the arguments of Oneness advocates against the triune God and the the person of Christ, it is the gospel that must be proclaimed to them-, which the power and ordained means of God for setting them free from the darkness of Oneness theology and bringing them to the true Jesus Christ, as He wills. Note: Nowhere in Scripture is God defined as one person, but rather as one Being: mono (from monos, meaning, alone or only one) and theism (from theos, meaning, God). Is that the case? Oneness Pentecostal churches are, therefore, cultic in nature and outside the theological parameters of historic Christianity. Well, first, most Christians will point out that this verse is part of the long ending of Mark, and therefore it is not Scripture. Modalism is the belief that one God existed in time in three distinct modes of being: first as the Father in heaven; second, bodily as the Son on earth; and finally as the Holy Spirit. Oneness theology distorts and thus rejects the biblical concept of the Son being Mediator (Intercessor) between the Father and men (cf. But typically, God became a man. the God)], and [kai] the fellowship of the [tou] Holy Spirit be with you all. . They believe that Jesus and the Father are one essential person, though operating as different modes. Thanks! Hence When Jesus said, He who has seen Me has seen the Father, the only thing His disciples literally saw was Jesus physical body. John 1:18; Col. 1:15; 1 Tim. Every time somebody is saved throughout the book of Acts, we will see them speaking in tongues. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. But they would simply amend their argument by saying, But this is clearly what early Christians believed because it is here. So I am willing to grant the long ending of Mark for the same of argument. 6th ed. Against Oneness Pentecostalism: An Exegetical-Theological Critique. Is there any practical difference at all? But for a deeper understanding, please view my other posts on this important subject. One of the key verses to which they will appeal is Mark 16:17, which tells us that those who have believed will speak in tongues. His knowledge of living water from the Old Testament (Jeremiah 2:13, Isaiah 12:3, 58:11, etc) should have informed him. As Hebrews 1:3 tells us, The Son is the radiance of Gods glory and the exact representation of his being If we want to know who God is, then we need to look to Jesus Christ. In 1906, the Pentecostal experience of speaking in tongues burst on the scene during a revival in an African-American Baptist church on Azuza Street in Los Angeles, Calif. I do not think so. Paul, too, regularly uses different prepositions to clearly differentiate the Father from the Son. 10. I also recommend that you read the series that I linked to at the beginning of this article. 3. Acquire a basic knowledge of Oneness Pentecostals' beliefs and practices. So, if you are going to mount an argument on the basis of Mark 16:17 for the necessity of tongues, you would have to mount an argument for the necessity of resisting a snake bite. Note, of all the times para is followed by the dative in Johns literature (10 times), not once does para indicate with/in the mind, but rather, a literal association or in the presence of someone else or others, unless one (as Oneness advocates do) makes John 17:5 the exception to Johns usage: John 1:39: He *said to them, Come, and you will see. So they came and saw where He was staying; and they stayed with Him [par aut] that day, for it was about the tenth hour, John 8:38: I speak the things which I have seen with My Father [para t patri]; therefore you also do the things which you heard from your father.. What sets Oneness Pentecostalism apart from other anti-Trinitarian heresies is its seeming orthodoxy. I have a friend who is try to understand he trinity. In my opinion it is better than Burgos' Against Oneness Pentecostals, Boyd's Oneness Pentecostals and the Trinity. Also, John 1:3; Colossians 1:16-17; and Hebrews 1:10-12 teach exegetically that the Son was God, the agent of creation, the Creator, thus preexisting with the Father. 2021 North American Mission Board, SBC. As marked out below, Jesus also differentiates Himself from God the Holy Spirit. 8. Therefore, we may conclude that Deuteronomy 6:4 and the multiple proof-texts for monotheism do not represent a good argument against the trinity. They had come to love their Messiah over the years. How would anybody understand what he is saying? The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all (2 Cor. "When you believe in eternal life. (See the following verses affirming the personality and deity of the Holy Spirit: Luke 12:12; John 15:26; Acts 5:3-10; 13:2-4; 1 Cor. Moreover, when it found its way in the twentieth century, departing from the Trinitarian Pentecostals, it was again rejected by the church. They place much emphasis on the name of God. See what Christian leaders are saying about Against Oneness Pentecostalism: "Michael Burgos has produced a brilliant blend of systematic theology and biblical exegesis with a detailed and thorough discussion of the main passages at the center of the dispute between Oneness Pentecostalism and traditional trinitarianism. Other preachers, such as Frank J. Ewart and John G. Scheppe, joined McAlister in his non-trinitarian perspective. Do not get sidetracked defending your denomination. He holds a BS in Bible and Theology from Lee University, an MA in Theology from the University of Chester (UK), an MA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Belhaven University, and a PhD in Polemical Theology from Forge Theological Seminary. This Belief Bulletin presents basic Oneness Pentecostal history and doctrines and provides a biblical analysis and response. John 9:39) the invisible Father (cf. There Are Different Kinds of Tongues This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. Oneness/Jesus-only proponents will often say that this is a new revelation that came sometime during or after the Azusa Street Revival of 1906, which is generally regarded to be the birth of modern Pentecostalism. Its headquarters and publishing firm, the Pentecostal Publishing House, is located at 8855 Dunn Road, Hazelwood, MO 63042.
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