Thank you for making this video Alistair, and for explaining in a way that was more "whole picture"(whole Bible). Intriguing topic for believers and non believers alike...I've been mildly researching this topic for a bit now...Tough crowd of comments....I pray that all of us commenters can all learn to comment with appreciation, dignity and grace whilst on our truth seeking quest.
What a great inspiration Alistair has been in my life as I try to walk with God closer with the passing days of my life , I grew up in a Baptist church when ask what to they teach what do you believe? Answer. Every word of the Bible nothing more.
19:52 Do you get that ? Theology won't save anyone. I heard a message from this Brother called "Born Again" and it got me to think, perhaps this Brother has true revelation. But in his own words and by the same scripture he read he contradicts himself and continues to teach the false doctrine of the trinity. So the word is so simplistic that he fails to see it and is blind, and blinding the people. Again, no theology will ever help you see it. God has to strip you from everything we think we know about/learned in seminary school, or heard from master/Dr. of theology this/ that in order to use us, and he reveals his word unto babes not the prudent or Wiseman. Matthew 16:18 - You might as well think that Jesus is talking to Peter about a rock. In the "Name", The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit "is not a name" they're titles. Bro. William Marrion Branham said in ( The Revelation Of Jesus Christ) Jesus is not revealing himself as three Gods but one God and three offices/manifestations of the one God. Yes, do study, look into that which took place at the Nicaea Council ( 325 AD). I pray this helps somebody that hungers after the truth.
@@reformedcatholic457 Maybe you can explain how trinitarians are going to discern the true christ from the false christ if the BOTH proclaim to be men standing in the temple of God claiming to be God in the flesh. Yeshua told us it would be an abomination that desolates the church.
The easiest way to defend the trinity is to compare it with what the Bible says about God. If the two agree 100%, then that should confirm that the trinity is based squarely on Scripture. But is that the case? Well, judge for yourself: 1a. THE BIBLE says the Father-a single person-is the “only true God.” (John 17:3). 1b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says that “every Person [of the trinity] BY HIMSELF [is] God.” That’s THREE GODS! 2a. THE BIBLE says that “for us there is one God, the Father." (1 Cor. 8:6) 2b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says “we worship one God IN TRINITY.” 3a. THE BIBLE says the “Father is greater…” (John @) 3b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says: “In this trinity, NONE is greater…” 4a. THE BIBLE says Jesus is the Son of God. (John @) 4b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says “Jesus IS God,” which makes him a different God from the “one God in trinity." 5a. THE BIBLE says the “Father is greater…” (John @) 5b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE say that “the whole three persons [of the trinity] are “co-equal.” 6a. THE BIBLE says the holy spirit is not God, but a possession of God and that he gives it to deserving ones. As 1 Thess. 4:8 says: “Therefore, whoever disregards this, disregards not a human being but God, who (also) gives HIS holy Spirit to you.” 6b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says that “the holy spirit IS God.” However, A Catholic Dictionary says: “On the whole, the New Testament, like the Old, speaks of the spirit as a divine energy or power.” It adds: “The majority of New Testament texts reveal God’s spirit as someTHING, not someONE.” 7a. THE BIBLE says that the Father is the ONLY person that “the true worshipers” (Christians) should worship. (John @) 7b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says: “The trinity in unity is to be worshiped.” So, is the trinity doctrine a Biblical teaching? Answer: absolutely not.
@@timcouch9841 1. Who did God say Jesus is? At Luke 3:22, he said to Jesus: "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased." 2. Who did Jesus say he was? At John 10:36, he said to his enemies: "I am the Son of God." 3. Who did Jesus' disciples say he was? At Matt. 14:33, they said to him: "Truly, you are the Son of God." 4. Who did John the Baptizer say Jesus was? At John 1:34, he said: "And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.” 5. Who did Peter say Jesus was? At Matt. 16:16, Peter said to Jesus: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 6. Who did the apostle John say Jesus was? At John 20:31, he said: "These are written that you may (come to) believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God." 7. Who did Mark say Jesus was? At Mark 1:1, he said: "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ (the Son of God)." 8. Who did Nathanael say Jesus was? At John 1:49, he said to Jesus: "Rabbi, you are the Son of God." 9. Who did Martha say Jesus was? At John 11:27, she said to him: "I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God." 10. Who did Saul [Paul] say Jesus was? At 1 Cor. 1:9, he said: "God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." 11. Who did Satan say Jesus was? At Matt. 4:3?, he said to Jesus: "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread." 12.Who did the demons say Jesus was? At Matt. 8:29, they said to him: "What have you to do with us, Son of God?" So, who do I say Jesus was? He's the Son of God. Now, you tell me, who do you believe Jesus is?
If the early Christians started believing in a Trinity as you say or that Jesus was Almighty God there would have been records of the Jews dissenting against this. There would have been lots of mentions of this "new doctrine" but there wasn't!! The only controversy the Jews had with the early Christians was their recognition and acceptance of Jesus Christ of Nazareth as the MESSIAH of Israel.
@rosemerrynmcmillan1611 Jesus could not have been the Messiah without being God. The true Believers accepted His equality with the Father as He stated in John 5:18 & 10:33
in Math. 28 in the name is singular and if you look in acts.the apostles never baptize in those three names , only in the name of Jesus try to listen ; TRINITY PROBLEMS WITH IMAD AWDE it is excellent. An other one; EGW AND THE TRINITY IMAD AWDE you will understand everything God bless you
An expos`e, Apparently there are three leaders of this Heavenly gang, first there is the stern enforcer, the Godfather who watches everybody and writes every thought and action of every person who has ever lived so that he can test their loyalty, he is a cranky old bugger who will not hesitate to murder and torture people who he has found wanting. Next there is his son, Jesus who is a bit of a wimp, he is very soft but never criticizes his daddy, he visited Earth about 2020 years ago and spent most of his time trying to convince the population of the Middle East that daddy wasn’t really that bad if you didn’t cross him, the people became sick of Jesus and his party tricks so they decided to cross him, Literally. Then there is the Holy Ghost who doesn’t really get involved with family affairs, he’s the one nobody really ever takes any notice of. The Heavenly gang are backed up by a pack of angels who do the bidding of the big Daddy. This reminds me of the internal structure of the Mafia which had very similar motives and modus operandi, money and power, people were afraid of them and for good reason, they were not to be trifled with, the Godfather demonstrated this by flooding the Earth and burning whole cities, murdering their populations, killing the first born of all Egyptians, sending plagues of pests and sickness to any group that he didn’t like, etc. etc. But you all know the story, it is written in an old book but nobody knows the authors or can vouch for the veracity of its contents because it is full of lies and contradictions, meanwhile you can make sure you escape the wrath of the Heavenly family by being compliant and handing over ten percent of everything you own to their agents here on Earth, this will secure you a house in paradise situated in the sky where you will live forever with all the other compliant people who followed the rules. Make sure that you have followed the rules otherwise you will be thrown into a burning pit and it’s guaranteed that you won’t like it. Sounds like the same game the Mafia plays and it’s called extortion on a grand scale.
I suggest you read the WHOLE Bible without preconceived ideas. You must let the CLEAR scriptures interpret the UNCLEAR and you must COMPARE scripture with scripture to understand what the scriptures are saying.
@@rosemerrynmcmillan1611 Oh I have read your bible and come away with the conviction that it's just an old book of lies and fairy stories, I've also read the Satanic bible and it makes so much more sense.
This is a very scripture poor teaching. Its mainly just this guys opinion justifying the Trinity with the same old arguments and no scriptures to support his arguments. Very disappointing really.
Such a stumbling block for unbelievers an all other religions aside from Christianity... Thank you, Alistair Begg, for providing clarity.
Its a stumbling block because the Trinity is Roman Catholicism and its Mystery religion.
Thanks this is so clear ! Alleluiahhhh! ❤️🙏🏼
Thank you for making this video Alistair, and for explaining in a way that was more "whole picture"(whole Bible). Intriguing topic for believers and non believers alike...I've been mildly researching this topic for a bit now...Tough crowd of comments....I pray that all of us commenters can all learn to comment with appreciation, dignity and grace whilst on our truth seeking quest.
What a great inspiration Alistair has been in my life as I try to walk with God closer with the passing days of my life , I grew up in a Baptist church when ask what to they teach what do you believe?
Answer.
Every word of the Bible nothing more.
Exquisite detailed explanation that is needed by every true Believer that follows the great commission in winning souls to the True God of the Bible
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, JESUS BLESS ALL OF YOU.
19:52 Do you get that ? Theology won't save anyone. I heard a message from this Brother called "Born Again" and it got me to think, perhaps this Brother has true revelation. But in his own words and by the same scripture he read he contradicts himself and continues to teach the false doctrine of the trinity. So the word is so simplistic that he fails to see it and is blind, and blinding the people. Again, no theology will ever help you see it. God has to strip you from everything we think we know about/learned in seminary school, or heard from master/Dr. of theology this/ that in order to use us, and he reveals his word unto babes not the prudent or Wiseman. Matthew 16:18 - You might as well think that Jesus is talking to Peter about a rock. In the "Name", The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit "is not a name" they're titles. Bro. William Marrion Branham said in ( The Revelation Of Jesus Christ) Jesus is not revealing himself as three Gods but one God and three offices/manifestations of the one God. Yes, do study, look into that which took place at the Nicaea Council ( 325 AD). I pray this helps somebody that hungers after the truth.
The only God is Jesus Christ's God and his God is not a Trinity.
Yes, God is a Trinity (Matthew 3:15-17, 28:19, 1 Peter 1:2)
Jesus Christ's God was not a Trinity.
@@reformedcatholic457 Maybe you can explain how trinitarians are going to discern the true christ from the false christ if the BOTH proclaim to be men standing in the temple of God claiming to be God in the flesh. Yeshua told us it would be an abomination that desolates the church.
YES!! SOMEONE SPEAKING THE TRUTH ON HERE! PRAISE GOD!!
@@reformedcatholic457 God is ONE! He is NOT a Trinity!
The Triune God is not listening because he doesn't exist. There is only ONE ALMIGHTY GOD and his SON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, OUR MESSIAH AND SAVIOUR.
So if Jesus is not God how are our sins forgiven. LORD equals YAHWEH
@@timcouch9841 LORD equals Yahweh but Jesus is Lord, not LORD. You should study before posting.
The easiest way to defend the trinity is to compare it with what the Bible says about God. If the two agree 100%, then that should confirm that the trinity is based squarely on Scripture. But is that the case? Well, judge for yourself:
1a. THE BIBLE says the Father-a single person-is the “only true God.” (John 17:3).
1b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says that “every Person [of the trinity] BY HIMSELF [is] God.” That’s THREE GODS!
2a. THE BIBLE says that “for us there is one God, the Father." (1 Cor. 8:6)
2b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says “we worship one God IN TRINITY.”
3a. THE BIBLE says the “Father is greater…” (John @)
3b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says: “In this trinity, NONE is greater…”
4a. THE BIBLE says Jesus is the Son of God. (John @)
4b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says “Jesus IS God,” which makes him a different God from the “one God in trinity."
5a. THE BIBLE says the “Father is greater…” (John @)
5b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE say that “the whole three persons [of the trinity] are “co-equal.”
6a. THE BIBLE says the holy spirit is not God, but a possession of God and that he gives it to deserving ones. As 1 Thess. 4:8 says: “Therefore, whoever disregards this, disregards not a human being but God, who (also) gives HIS holy Spirit to you.”
6b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says that “the holy spirit IS God.” However, A Catholic Dictionary says: “On the whole, the New Testament, like the Old, speaks of the spirit as a divine energy or power.” It adds: “The majority of New Testament texts reveal God’s spirit as someTHING, not someONE.”
7a. THE BIBLE says that the Father is the ONLY person that “the true worshipers” (Christians) should worship. (John @)
7b. THE TRINITY DOCTRINE says: “The trinity in unity is to be worshiped.”
So, is the trinity doctrine a Biblical teaching? Answer: absolutely not.
Brilliant!!
@@rosemerrynmcmillan1611 Thanks, Rosemerryn.
So who is Jesus?
@@timcouch9841
1. Who did God say Jesus is? At Luke 3:22, he said to Jesus: "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."
2. Who did Jesus say he was? At John 10:36, he said to his enemies: "I am the Son of God."
3. Who did Jesus' disciples say he was? At Matt. 14:33, they said to him: "Truly, you are the Son of God."
4. Who did John the Baptizer say Jesus was? At John 1:34, he said: "And I have seen and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.”
5. Who did Peter say Jesus was? At Matt. 16:16, Peter said to Jesus: "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
6. Who did the apostle John say Jesus was? At John 20:31, he said: "These are written that you may (come to) believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God."
7. Who did Mark say Jesus was? At Mark 1:1, he said: "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ (the Son of God)."
8. Who did Nathanael say Jesus was? At John 1:49, he said to Jesus: "Rabbi, you are the Son of God."
9. Who did Martha say Jesus was? At John 11:27, she said to him: "I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God."
10. Who did Saul [Paul] say Jesus was? At 1 Cor. 1:9, he said: "God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."
11. Who did Satan say Jesus was? At Matt. 4:3?, he said to Jesus: "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread."
12.Who did the demons say Jesus was? At Matt. 8:29, they said to him: "What have you to do with us, Son of God?"
So, who do I say Jesus was? He's the Son of God. Now, you tell me, who do you believe Jesus is?
If the early Christians started believing in a Trinity as you say or that Jesus was Almighty God there would have been records of the Jews dissenting against this. There would have been lots of mentions of this "new doctrine" but there wasn't!! The only controversy the Jews had with the early Christians was their recognition and acceptance of Jesus Christ of Nazareth as the MESSIAH of Israel.
@rosemerrynmcmillan1611 Jesus could not have been the Messiah without being God. The true Believers accepted His equality with the Father as He stated in John 5:18 & 10:33
in Math. 28 in the name is singular and if you look in acts.the apostles never baptize in those three names , only in the name of Jesus
try to listen ; TRINITY PROBLEMS WITH IMAD AWDE it is excellent. An other one; EGW AND THE TRINITY IMAD AWDE you will understand everything God bless you
An expos`e, Apparently there are three leaders of this Heavenly gang, first there is the stern enforcer, the Godfather who watches everybody and writes every thought and action of every person who has ever lived so that he can test their loyalty, he is a cranky old bugger who will not hesitate to murder and torture people who he has found wanting. Next there is his son, Jesus who is a bit of a wimp, he is very soft but never criticizes his daddy, he visited Earth about 2020 years ago and spent most of his time trying to convince the population of the Middle East that daddy wasn’t really that bad if you didn’t cross him, the people became sick of Jesus and his party tricks so they decided to cross him, Literally. Then there is the Holy Ghost who doesn’t really get involved with family affairs, he’s the one nobody really ever takes any notice of. The Heavenly gang are backed up by a pack of angels who do the bidding of the big Daddy. This reminds me of the internal structure of the Mafia which had very similar motives and modus operandi, money and power, people were afraid of them and for good reason, they were not to be trifled with, the Godfather demonstrated this by flooding the Earth and burning whole cities, murdering their populations, killing the first born of all Egyptians, sending plagues of pests and sickness to any group that he didn’t like, etc. etc. But you all know the story, it is written in an old book but nobody knows the authors or can vouch for the veracity of its contents because it is full of lies and contradictions, meanwhile you can make sure you escape the wrath of the Heavenly family by being compliant and handing over ten percent of everything you own to their agents here on Earth, this will secure you a house in paradise situated in the sky where you will live forever with all the other compliant people who followed the rules. Make sure that you have followed the rules otherwise you will be thrown into a burning pit and it’s guaranteed that you won’t like it. Sounds like the same game the Mafia plays and it’s called extortion on a grand scale.
I suggest you read the WHOLE Bible without preconceived ideas. You must let the CLEAR scriptures interpret the UNCLEAR and you must COMPARE scripture with scripture to understand what the scriptures are saying.
@@rosemerrynmcmillan1611 Oh I have read your bible and come away with the conviction that it's just an old book of lies and fairy stories, I've also read the Satanic bible and it makes so much more sense.
There is no triune god. This is polytheistic blasphemy.
This is a very scripture poor teaching. Its mainly just this guys opinion justifying the Trinity with the same old arguments and no scriptures to support his arguments. Very disappointing really.